(Flint, Mich.)- The Genesee County Republican Party opposes Governor Jennifer Granholm's Executive Order No. 2009-22 issued last week.  Included in this list of budget cuts is a reduction of $2,029,200 in funding for Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs).   Unlike other state programs, the VSOs have a huge return for money spent in obtaining payments and benefits for Michigan Veterans.  Granholm's action takes money away from veteran organizations whose sole responsibility is to secure financial and medical benefits for all veterans in the state, regardless of a member's years of service, age or income.

The Granholm-Cherry Administration has proven their incompetence at handling economic affairs since 2002.  Buried under heavy tax burdens and irresponsible spending, Jennifer Granholm and John Cherry have sought to balance the budget at the cost of Michigan veterans.  Michigan has 761,000 veterans, and as of the beginning of this year, more than 200 men and women with ties to Michigan have given their lives serving in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Genesee County's own Lieutenant Governor John Cherry is running for governor on his record working with Governor Granholm.  Besides having to convince nearly half a million newly unemployed workers why he deserves a turn in Lansing Cherry must now answer the 761,000 veterans why slashing the budget that VSOs rely on to operate will improve the overall state of affairs within Michigan.

John Cherry's campaign slogan is "A whole lot of people supporting John Cherry."  With his support of Executive Order No. 2009-22 it's a safe bet nearly a million veterans will not be among that number.

The Genesee County Republican Party calls on all members of the State Senate and State House to oppose these cuts proposed by the Granholm-Cherry Administration that will hurt the Michigan citizens who have risked their lives defending America.

For more information contact the Genesee County Republican Party at (810) 691-5975.