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Tag: Thraverse City

Editorial Bias And Purposeful Omission

By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Sun Jul 31, 2011 at 11:32:32 AM EST
Tags: Howard Walker, Wayne Schmidt, Governor Snyder, Thraverse City, Record Eagle, News Papers, Omission, Michigan, Freedom to Work, FTW, RTW, Right-To-Work, Legislators, Representatives (all tags)

~ Reposted From MTTM ~

Is there, or not?

As many here may know, Michigan is one of the bluest of blue states in the country. Historically, Right-To-Work has been talked about and immediately dismissed as improbable, if not impossible for Michigan, as it has been dominated by the political left, and a history of powerful unions.

The most recent election changing the legislature, judiciary, and executive branch to Republican held institutions has given hope to some UAW union members who started a grass roots effort for right to work in Michigan. Given the new political make-up of Michigan's elected offices, it would appear that the time is nigh for such a move.

The political nature of support and intimidation by unions in some cases, leads to a certain reticence amongst legislators who might otherwise be seen as an automatic yea vote on such issues. To offer support for those who might not be as comfortable taking a stand, it was thought that perhaps support from the local populations through the local governments would be helpful. A resolution was drawn up and brought before the county commission in Grand Traverse County first on July 6th and then for a final vote on July 27th.

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