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    Tag: Recalls (page 2)

    Democrat Prosecutor Takes On Republican Board Members


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Wed Oct 05, 2011 at 11:07:42 PM EST
    Tags: Republicans, Democrats, Power, Dave Ritter, Donnelly, Kalkaska, Michigan, Mike Cox, Prosecutor, Recalls, Stuart McKinnon, Tony Martini (all tags)

    (Democrat who runs as a Republican)

    The last election has had its consequences not only of statewide or national significance, but also in local areas as well. In Northern Michigan's Kalkaska county, we could have up to 5 casualties, as a shoot out in the OK Corral begins.

    Four newly elected county commissioners, Stuart McKinnon, Dave Ritter, Tony Martini and the Chair, Mike Cox (all Republican) are being recalled by the Kalkaska Democrat party efforts and with active assistance from the local prosecutor, Brian Donnelly, a [Democrat] as well.  The recall effort has apparently been spawned by the prosecutor's objections to the commission's refusal to reinstate funding to his department.  The funding cuts had been made by the prior county board's actions.  It is also presumed to be payback for an attempt to have an outside consultant look at the prosecutor's office as well as other county operations by the 'Axe Man':

    The board voted to retain the services of attorney John Axe of Axe and Ecklund, PC, to provide consulting services to the county for a cost not to exceed $9,375.

    Said services are intended to "permit the county to operate on a balanced budget in the fiscal year beginning Jan. 1, 2012," as stated in the firm's contract with county.

    "They've spent $10,000 on somebody they refer to as the `Axe Man,'" Donnelly said. "He is supposedly doing a study for them on how big the (county) departments should be."

    The prosecutor refused access to this consultant, who could not then perform the tasks as assigned by the board.  This affected the other county office holders as well, who became less inclined to cooperate in the cost saving exercise the board had commissioned.

    Continued below the fold

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    While The Nerd Goes Out On Fatty Patrol, Republican Legislators Are Left Twisting In The Wind


    By Corinthian Scales, Section Multimedia
    Posted on Mon Sep 12, 2011 at 07:56:23 PM EST
    Tags: Governor Snyder, Nanny Lansing, Right To Work, Recalls, Nerd Says You're On Your Own (all tags)

    (12 comments) Comments >>

    A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

    First Blood


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Fri Aug 05, 2011 at 05:08:01 PM EST
    Tags: Rep. Paul Scott, Recalls, Goevernor Snyder, 'Too Divisive' agenda, Governor Scott Walker, Leadership, Common Sense (all tags)

    You just knew this was coming.  Expect more.

    About 2,500 more signatures than are needed to hold a November recall election against Rep. Paul Scott, R-Grand Blanc, were filed with the State Bureau of Elections today, a move recall organizers say proves the strength and potential of their organization.

    The Committee Against Government Overreach had only about two weeks to gather the 12,200 signatures after the Genesee County Elections Commission approved their recall language July 21.

    Ironic, eh?  Liberal unions using 'Against Government Overreach'.  That's exactly what Liberals are all about.  Down is up anymore, I reckon.  Damn shame, but I have little sympathy towards those in the legislature that are about to get their tickets punched.  They bowed to Governor Snyder's "too divisive" agenda.  How's that Kumbaya thingy working out for ya, Rep. Scott?

    Oh well, at least Wisconsin Governor Walker and his Republicans got something worthwhile accomplished for all their troubles with public sector unions.

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    Governor Recall Attempt A Failure


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Wed Aug 03, 2011 at 11:23:10 AM EST
    Tags: Recalls, Michigan, Governor, Snyder, Left, Elections, Primaries, Republicans (all tags)

    The left's attempt to remove Snyder via recall is not going to work. And that is just fine.

    I know many of you have secretly (or not) wished that the recall attempt to remove governor Snyder might go through. I was not one of those, but given the way things get done, I understand why. That is what makes this a successful conservative community driven site.  Friendly opposition is good, and has (by the way) resulted in readership levels going through the roof.  (We may break 80 in the next DBKP Report due out soon.)

    But as far as that recall attempt was concerned, it was too tall a hill to climb.  If I had to guess, they were counting on bringing over enough seniors, and those who were negatively affected by he tax code changes Snyder and the legislature enacted.  Perhaps they were hoping for some ultra conservative types to buck the changes enough to sign as well. Some may have.

    The Detroit News Reports:

    Lansing -- The committee working to recall Gov. Rick Snyder will fall far short of collecting the more than 800,000 signatures it needs by Friday to put the issue on the November ballot, a spokesman said Monday.

    But Tom Bryant said the group is "not giving up" and will now push to get the recall on the February ballot.


    The story continues, saying that a little more than 300,000 signatures were gathered. Indeed, A push for a Sept 29 Deadline for the February ballot using the majority of signatures might get it close, but will likely prove futile.

    Frankly, I doubt Snyder ever really feared this recall attempt.  

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    Michigan's Public Sector Unions Should Support MIFTW


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Tue Jul 26, 2011 at 10:11:54 PM EST
    Tags: Michigan, MIFTW, Freedom To Work, Right To Work, Public, Private, Workers, Government, Recalls, Unions, Labor, Leadership, Membership (all tags)

    Michigan's public sector unions have had their hackles up since Snyder took over.

    Even though the new governor has not really done anything to directly harm the unions, what he has done has established some choke points which put union desires at risk.  Desires, which of course rely on fiscally imprudent decision making, in times that cannot afford such decisions.  His line in the sand has met the oncoming rush of contracts they would like to have in place, and the new limits are getting under their skin.  Add to this, the reality of future liabilities and a quest by Lansing to deal with it in the manner chosen has prompted them to action.

    Recalls, Protests, general aggravation.

    Its the only tools they have.  The leftist driven leadership of the unions only know how to "persuade" through coercive measures.  Coercive being a subjective term I admit, however.  All the actions being taken to object to the decision making in Lansing are of course legal right? Well perhaps not, but who might be the first to call out shenanigans and be seen as a partisan.

    But I digress

    I get it.  I get the reasons the union leadership is pushing their recall and protest agenda.

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