Tag: Muslims (page 2)

Sen. Mike Kowall, R-White Lake, praised the bill for cracking down on unemployment fraud, noting a recent auditor general report that cited overpayments, uncollected penalties and millions paid to illegal aliens.

Yah, more impoverished added to the state population makes a helluva lot of sense to me.

But today, the Nerd donkey wearing elephant hide has my blood boiling.

Today's event is sponsored by nonpartisan community organizations including Muslims for a Better Michigan, the Council of Islamic Organizations of Michigan and the Council of American Islamic Relations of Michigan, among others.

Snyder began his address in Arabic, saying "Asalamalakum" or "Peace be upon you," the traditional Muslim greeting, and he thanked members of the Muslim community for their contributions to Michigan society and its economy.

"You've been a great role model for that, so I say thank you," Snyder said.

Oh really, Snyder?  Thank you?  Buddy, you do not speak for me.

This morning on detnews.com a particular story originating out of Howell caught my eye.

Phil Letten, a Howell resident who has never met McDowell, started a "Support Jay McDowell" page on Facebook. There are about 440 members of the group, and more than 30 people plan to attend Monday night's school board meeting, Letten said.

"I just found it outrageous and appalling," Letten said of the district's response to the incident. "People in authority are perpetuating a culture of bullying, fear and violence."