Thursday, August 16, 2012
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Editorial: Muskegon residents ready to give a damn
Editorial: Muskegon residents ready to give a damn | MLive.com
More than 45 citizens, pastors and politicians showed up for MLive Muskegon Chronicle's first Give a Damn meeting, co-hosted by Morning Bear and the Love Community Garden.
More than 45 citizens, pastors and politicians showed up for MLive Muskegon Chronicle's first Give a Damn meeting, co-hosted by Morning Bear and the Love Community Garden.
Huge public support for voter ID
Eric Holder’s uphill battle: Huge public support for voter ID | WashingtonExaminer.com
In the survey, the Washington Post asked, “In your view, should voters in the United States be required to show official, government-issued photo identification — such as a driver’s license — when they cast ballots on election day, or shouldn’t they have to do this?”
Among all adults, 74 percent said voters should present ID, versus 23 percent who said they should not. Among registered voters, the numbers were 75 percent to 23 percent.
In the survey, the Washington Post asked, “In your view, should voters in the United States be required to show official, government-issued photo identification — such as a driver’s license — when they cast ballots on election day, or shouldn’t they have to do this?”
Among all adults, 74 percent said voters should present ID, versus 23 percent who said they should not. Among registered voters, the numbers were 75 percent to 23 percent.
Unions, opponents start ad battle over Protect Our Jobs, other ballot proposals
Unions, opponents start ad battle over Protect Our Jobs, other ballot proposals | MLive.com
Canvassers are scheduled to vote on the proposal on Wednesday morning, with a court challenge expected if the board votes to not put the measure on the Nov. 6 ballot.
Canvassers are scheduled to vote on the proposal on Wednesday morning, with a court challenge expected if the board votes to not put the measure on the Nov. 6 ballot.
Muskegon city commissioners approve 40-year water deal, look forward to consolidate water system
Muskegon city commissioners approve 40-year water deal, look forward to consolidate water system | MLive.com
The consolidated contract is effective through 2052.
It cannot be rescinded unless both the city and its customer communities agree to renegotiate if a regional water agreement is reached.
The consolidated contract is effective through 2052.
It cannot be rescinded unless both the city and its customer communities agree to renegotiate if a regional water agreement is reached.
Candidates file for school board seats, but not enough to fill all openings
Candidates file for school board seats, but not enough to fill all openings | MLive.com
The filing deadline for school board races in November has passed without enough candidates running to fill the available seats in Ravenna and Whitehall.
The filing deadline for school board races in November has passed without enough candidates running to fill the available seats in Ravenna and Whitehall.
Muskegon County presents 'forward-thinking' budget with some possible layoffs
Muskegon County presents 'forward-thinking' budget with some possible layoffs | MLive.com
County administration, with the input of department heads, also proposes changes to wages in union contracts as part of a wage reopener.
County administration, with the input of department heads, also proposes changes to wages in union contracts as part of a wage reopener.
Muskegon City Commission refuses to change Sappi property zoning, puts issue on Nov. 6 ballot
Muskegon City Commission refuses to change Sappi property zoning, puts issue on Nov. 6 ballot | MLive.com
After a 45-minute closed session with City Attorney John Schrier to discussion attorney-client communications, the Muskegon City Commission ruled on a petition to put the former Sappi property rezoning on the Nov. 6 ballot.
After a 45-minute closed session with City Attorney John Schrier to discussion attorney-client communications, the Muskegon City Commission ruled on a petition to put the former Sappi property rezoning on the Nov. 6 ballot.
A case of lazyitis? Not bothering to exercise should be treated as a medical condition?
A case of lazyitis? Not bothering to exercise ¿should be treated as a medical condition¿ | Mail Online
Dr Joyner said: 'I would argue that physical inactivity is the root cause of many of the common problems that we have.
'If we were to medicalise it, we could then develop a way, just like we've done for addiction, cigarettes and other things, to give people treatments, and lifelong treatments, that focus on behavioral modifications and physical activity.
'Then we can take public health measures, like we did for smoking, drunken driving and other things, to limit physical inactivity and promote physical activity.'
Dr Joyner said: 'I would argue that physical inactivity is the root cause of many of the common problems that we have.
'If we were to medicalise it, we could then develop a way, just like we've done for addiction, cigarettes and other things, to give people treatments, and lifelong treatments, that focus on behavioral modifications and physical activity.
'Then we can take public health measures, like we did for smoking, drunken driving and other things, to limit physical inactivity and promote physical activity.'
Jobless mother-of-seven insists her family 'deserve' £1.25MILLION taxpayer-funded home they 'trashed'
Jobless mother-of-seven insists her family 'deserve' £1.25MILLION taxpayer-funded home they 'trashed' | Mail Online
Yesterday Mrs Mahmoud, who came to Britain in 2000 with her husband before they split up, said she was living with six of her children aged between five and 17.
Her 19-year-old son Ossama is in prison for drug dealing.
She added: ‘I am entitled to live in a house like this, even if I don’t pay for it and get benefits.
‘It is fair that the Government houses us.
Yesterday Mrs Mahmoud, who came to Britain in 2000 with her husband before they split up, said she was living with six of her children aged between five and 17.
Her 19-year-old son Ossama is in prison for drug dealing.
She added: ‘I am entitled to live in a house like this, even if I don’t pay for it and get benefits.
‘It is fair that the Government houses us.
Michigan Republican governor vetoes broader voter ID law
Michigan Republican governor vetoes broader voter ID law | Reuters
Michigan has an existing voter ID law that is somewhat flexible, permitting a voter to sign an affidavit and vote a regular ballot if they do not have photographic identification with them.
Snyder vetoed a proposal from the Republican-led legislature requiring a photo ID for absentee voting.
Snyder also vetoed proposals that would require voters to affirm their U.S. citizenship before receiving ballots and to require voter registration groups to undergo training by the secretary of state or local clerks.
Michigan has an existing voter ID law that is somewhat flexible, permitting a voter to sign an affidavit and vote a regular ballot if they do not have photographic identification with them.
Snyder vetoed a proposal from the Republican-led legislature requiring a photo ID for absentee voting.
Snyder also vetoed proposals that would require voters to affirm their U.S. citizenship before receiving ballots and to require voter registration groups to undergo training by the secretary of state or local clerks.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Who's Counting?: How Fraudsters and Bureaucrats Put Your Vote at Risk (9781594036187): John Fund, Hans von Spakovsky: Books
Amazon.com: Who's Counting?: How Fraudsters and Bureaucrats Put Your Vote at Risk (9781594036187): John Fund, Hans von Spakovsky: Books
But voter fraud is a well-documented reality in American elections.
Just this year, a sheriff and county clerk in West Virginia pleaded guilty to stuffing ballot boxes with fraudulent absentee ballots that changed the outcome of an election.
In 2005, a state senate election in Tennessee was overturned because of voter fraud.
The margin of victory? 13 votes.
In 2008, the Minnesota senate race that provided the 60th vote needed to pass Obamacare was decided by a little over 300 votes.
Almost 200 felons have already been convicted of voting illegally in that election and dozens of other prosecutions are still pending.
Public confidence in the integrity of elections is at an all-time low.
In the Cooperative Congressional Election Study of 2008, 62% of American voters thought that voter fraud was very common or somewhat common.
Fear that elections are being stolen erodes the legitimacy of our government.
That's why the vast majority of Americans support laws like Kansas's Secure and Fair Elections Act. A 2010 Rasmussen poll showed that 82% of Americans support photo ID laws.
But voter fraud is a well-documented reality in American elections.
Just this year, a sheriff and county clerk in West Virginia pleaded guilty to stuffing ballot boxes with fraudulent absentee ballots that changed the outcome of an election.
In 2005, a state senate election in Tennessee was overturned because of voter fraud.
The margin of victory? 13 votes.
In 2008, the Minnesota senate race that provided the 60th vote needed to pass Obamacare was decided by a little over 300 votes.
Almost 200 felons have already been convicted of voting illegally in that election and dozens of other prosecutions are still pending.
Public confidence in the integrity of elections is at an all-time low.
In the Cooperative Congressional Election Study of 2008, 62% of American voters thought that voter fraud was very common or somewhat common.
Fear that elections are being stolen erodes the legitimacy of our government.
That's why the vast majority of Americans support laws like Kansas's Secure and Fair Elections Act. A 2010 Rasmussen poll showed that 82% of Americans support photo ID laws.
Exclusive Breaking: 1,100 Florida Voters Disenfranchised Today
Election Law Center: Exclusive Breaking: 1,100 Florida Voters Disenfranchised Today
The ballots were deposited by Martin and Indian River County election officials with the United States Post Office nearly three weeks ago, but the USPS office in Jacksonville treated the absentee ballot mailings as third class mail.
The ballots were deposited by Martin and Indian River County election officials with the United States Post Office nearly three weeks ago, but the USPS office in Jacksonville treated the absentee ballot mailings as third class mail.
Why Ryan Terrifies the Left
The American Spectator : Why Ryan Terrifies the Left
(Kemp) He never hesitated, for example, to challenge the idea that theAmerican Left somehow had a moral claim to leadership in civilrights.
He would remind, as he always called them, "our friends onthe Left" that they had been "mired in Reconstruction mentality,(and had been) implicit defenders of white supremacy, the SolidSouth and the Ku Klux Klan."
In a speech at Harvard he looked hisliberal audience straight in the eye and said of his pro-growth,pro-capitalism policies that they were a "moral obligation" to ourfellow Americans.
A Jack Kemp speech wasn't complete without describing left-wingpolicies as "paternalistic" or "condescending" or "elitist." "Manicegalitarians" as he once called leftists.
He believed passionatelyin free markets and economic growth as a pillar of a moral society.
"You can't enrich poor nations by impoverishing their people," hewould say in a 1990 speech
(Kemp) He never hesitated, for example, to challenge the idea that theAmerican Left somehow had a moral claim to leadership in civilrights.
He would remind, as he always called them, "our friends onthe Left" that they had been "mired in Reconstruction mentality,(and had been) implicit defenders of white supremacy, the SolidSouth and the Ku Klux Klan."
In a speech at Harvard he looked hisliberal audience straight in the eye and said of his pro-growth,pro-capitalism policies that they were a "moral obligation" to ourfellow Americans.
A Jack Kemp speech wasn't complete without describing left-wingpolicies as "paternalistic" or "condescending" or "elitist." "Manicegalitarians" as he once called leftists.
He believed passionatelyin free markets and economic growth as a pillar of a moral society.
"You can't enrich poor nations by impoverishing their people," hewould say in a 1990 speech
Jonah Goldberg: Voter apathy isn't a crime
Jonah Goldberg: Voter apathy isn't a crime - latimes.com:
It's a sure sign someone is losing when he demands that the rules be changed.
It's a sure sign someone is losing when he demands that the rules be changed.
Latest Ethanol Mandate Raises Ire of Motorcyclists
Latest Ethanol Mandate Raises Ire of Motorcyclists - NYTimes.com
To help keep E15 out of these and other engines, service stations offering E15 and E10 from the same pump station must agree to sell a minimum volume of fuel, four gallons, to the customer.
To help keep E15 out of these and other engines, service stations offering E15 and E10 from the same pump station must agree to sell a minimum volume of fuel, four gallons, to the customer.
Texas State Representative Mary Gonzalez Becomes First ‘Pansexual’ Rep.
Texas State Representative Mary Gonzalez Becomes First ‘Pansexual’ Rep. | TheBlaze.com
Democrat Mary Gonzalez was the first lesbian to openly serve in the Texas House of Representatives, and now she’s becoming the first “pansexual,” too.
“During the campaign if I had identified as pansexual, I would have overwhelmed everyone…Now that I’m out of the campaign, I’m completely much more able to define it,” she explained.
So what, exactly, is a “pansexual”? And how is it different from “bisexual”?
Though many might describe Gonzalez’s orientation as bisexual, pansexuals don’t believe in a “gender binary,” and hence can be attracted to all gender identities.
Gonzalez specified to the Voice that she doesn’t believe in a gender binary because “gender identity isn’t the defining part of my attraction,” and that she never fully embraced the term “lesbian.”
Although she came out as bisexual at age 21, Gonzalez said she has also dated transgender and “gender-queer” people, in addition to women.
Democrat Mary Gonzalez was the first lesbian to openly serve in the Texas House of Representatives, and now she’s becoming the first “pansexual,” too.
“During the campaign if I had identified as pansexual, I would have overwhelmed everyone…Now that I’m out of the campaign, I’m completely much more able to define it,” she explained.
So what, exactly, is a “pansexual”? And how is it different from “bisexual”?
Though many might describe Gonzalez’s orientation as bisexual, pansexuals don’t believe in a “gender binary,” and hence can be attracted to all gender identities.
Gonzalez specified to the Voice that she doesn’t believe in a gender binary because “gender identity isn’t the defining part of my attraction,” and that she never fully embraced the term “lesbian.”
Although she came out as bisexual at age 21, Gonzalez said she has also dated transgender and “gender-queer” people, in addition to women.
Monday, August 13, 2012
New associate superintendent position created at Muskegon Area Intermediate School District
New associate superintendent position created at Muskegon Area Intermediate School District | MLive.com
As director of special education, Fortino earned $109,731. In her new position, she will earn about $4,000 more per year, Sipka said.
As director of special education, Fortino earned $109,731. In her new position, she will earn about $4,000 more per year, Sipka said.
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