Saginaw County finds $477,000 it didn't know it had to help address budget deficit | MLive.com:
"Saginaw County Register of Deeds Mildred Dodak was the first of several county officials to speak to the Board of Commissioners on Aug. 6 during a meeting regarding the 2013-14 fiscal year budget.
Though Dodak said her office cannot afford to be cut any further, she did offer up an unexpected funding source that could help county officials address the more than $2 million budget deficit Saginaw County is facing.
Dodak said her office started offering records through its website created in 2006 and put in place a $5 search fee for accessing those records. Since that time, she said, those fees have stacked up to $477,525."
Plenty of time to assure us that cuts would be devastating.
Not so much time to find a HALF A MILLION!!!!!!!
Thursday, August 08, 2013
State incentives allow 3 firms to expand, add 183 jobs
State incentives allow 3 firms to expand, add 183 jobs | Crain's Detroit Business:
"Three companies in Southeast Michigan will receive more than $1 million in state financial incentives to expand their businesses and add a total of 183 jobs.
The Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced the deals today, after they were approved by the Michigan Strategic Fund. The companies are expected to invest a total of $10.8 million."
The new "normal" is now NO ONE will invest or expand in Michigan without state subsidies?
So, we'll have states bidding against each other with money that means nothing to those bidding.
Obama's america.........
"Three companies in Southeast Michigan will receive more than $1 million in state financial incentives to expand their businesses and add a total of 183 jobs.
The Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced the deals today, after they were approved by the Michigan Strategic Fund. The companies are expected to invest a total of $10.8 million."
The new "normal" is now NO ONE will invest or expand in Michigan without state subsidies?
So, we'll have states bidding against each other with money that means nothing to those bidding.
Obama's america.........
Wayne County sees extra yield for debt soar in wake of Detroit bankruptcy
Wayne County sees extra yield for debt soar in wake of Detroit bankruptcy | Crain's Detroit Business:
"Wayne County has seen the extra yield investors demand to own its debt soar to a record, showing the price Michigan localities are paying after Detroit filed for bankruptcy."
"Wayne County has seen the extra yield investors demand to own its debt soar to a record, showing the price Michigan localities are paying after Detroit filed for bankruptcy."
Same-sex spouses may get military benefits
"Same-sex spouses of military members could get health care, housing and other benefits by the end of August under a proposal being considered by the Pentagon.
But earlier plans to provide benefits to gay partners who are not married may be reversed."
This is great.
Make 'em get married to get the loot!
But earlier plans to provide benefits to gay partners who are not married may be reversed."
This is great.
Make 'em get married to get the loot!
Whitehall Township planners approve Wal-Mart site plan on 5-0 vote, but issue is far from settled
Whitehall Township planners approve Wal-Mart site plan on 5-0 vote, but issue is far from settled | MLive.com: "
“We will go to court to fight Wal-Mart and I expect this fight to go on for years,” BOW NOT supporter Oscar Kent, 6635 Lou Road, told planning commissioners. “Every year without a Wal-Mart is a victory.”
“We will go to court to fight Wal-Mart and I expect this fight to go on for years,” BOW NOT supporter Oscar Kent, 6635 Lou Road, told planning commissioners. “Every year without a Wal-Mart is a victory.”
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
WAG THE DOG? Obama’s Unprecedented Embassy Closings Smell Fishy.
WAG THE DOG? Obama’s Unprecedented Embassy Closings Smell Fishy.
“For one thing, if we’re on the eve of a possible ’9/11 junior,’ what on earth is the president of the U.S. doing going on the Tonight Show for the umpteenth time?”
Related: McClatchy: Broad U.S. terror alert mystifies experts; ‘It’s crazy pants,’ one says.”
“For one thing, if we’re on the eve of a possible ’9/11 junior,’ what on earth is the president of the U.S. doing going on the Tonight Show for the umpteenth time?”
Related: McClatchy: Broad U.S. terror alert mystifies experts; ‘It’s crazy pants,’ one says.”
Community leaders and residents express dismay at Coast West's cancellation, offer alternatives
Community leaders and residents express dismay at Coast West's cancellation, offer alternatives | MLive.com:
"MUSKEGON, MI – Residents and community leaders expressed disappointment over news that the Coast West Music Festival, which took place from July 1 to 6 at Heritage Landing this earlier year, will not be back in 2014.
On Aug. 7, the event's organizers, the Muskegon Festival Group, released a statement saying that Coast West will not return because of "financial reasons."
"MUSKEGON, MI – Residents and community leaders expressed disappointment over news that the Coast West Music Festival, which took place from July 1 to 6 at Heritage Landing this earlier year, will not be back in 2014.
On Aug. 7, the event's organizers, the Muskegon Festival Group, released a statement saying that Coast West will not return because of "financial reasons."
Senators Want Permanent Ban on Internet Access Tax
HARDOCP - Senators Want Permanent Ban on Internet Access Tax:
"Senators Want Permanent Ban on Internet Access Tax
A bill introduced this week in the Senate would permanently ban taxes specific to the Internet.
A temporary Internet-only tax ban was created in 1998 and extended of three separate occasions.
The latest tax ban extension is due to expire in November, this bill would make the ban permanent.
The legislation does not ban taxes, such as sales taxes, that can be levied on the Internet if they can also be levied on offline activities."
"Senators Want Permanent Ban on Internet Access Tax
A bill introduced this week in the Senate would permanently ban taxes specific to the Internet.
A temporary Internet-only tax ban was created in 1998 and extended of three separate occasions.
The latest tax ban extension is due to expire in November, this bill would make the ban permanent.
The legislation does not ban taxes, such as sales taxes, that can be levied on the Internet if they can also be levied on offline activities."
Too clever to be a mother? The maternal urge decreases by a QUARTER for every 15 extra IQ points
Too clever to be a mother? The maternal urge decreases by a QUARTER for every 15 extra IQ points | Mail Online:
The findings show that smarter women are less likely to want babies
Maternal urge decreases by a quarter for every 15 extra IQ points"
The findings show that smarter women are less likely to want babies
Maternal urge decreases by a quarter for every 15 extra IQ points"
Dissolved School District Repeatedly Overspent Despite Deficits
Dissolved School District Repeatedly Overspent Despite Deficits [Michigan Capitol Confidential]:
"But the most recent teacher's contract sheds some light on the problems the district had handling its own costs.
In August 2009, Inkster was in its third consecutive year of a growing budget deficit that had escalated from $1.9 million two years previous to $10 million at the end of the 2008-09 fiscal year.
Still, the school board approved a three-year deal with teachers that included some raises as high as 14.2 percent as well as the district paying 100 percent of the health care premiums for teachers and 100 percent of the deductible."
So the teachers and their union are simply innocent victims?
The evil axis of teachers/unions/"owned" school boards continues to destroy the hopes of children and taxpayers.
And now, they expect a bailout?
Gimme a break!
"But the most recent teacher's contract sheds some light on the problems the district had handling its own costs.
In August 2009, Inkster was in its third consecutive year of a growing budget deficit that had escalated from $1.9 million two years previous to $10 million at the end of the 2008-09 fiscal year.
Still, the school board approved a three-year deal with teachers that included some raises as high as 14.2 percent as well as the district paying 100 percent of the health care premiums for teachers and 100 percent of the deductible."
So the teachers and their union are simply innocent victims?
The evil axis of teachers/unions/"owned" school boards continues to destroy the hopes of children and taxpayers.
And now, they expect a bailout?
Gimme a break!
Napoleon, Duggan appear headed for November showdown for Detroit mayor amid flood of write-ins
Napoleon, Duggan appear headed for November showdown for Detroit mayor amid flood of write-ins | Detroit Free Press | freep.com:
“My opponent went out and aired negative ads,” Duggan said. “Then, out of the city’s 500,000 registered voters, they found Mike Dugeon.”
With 100% of the precincts reporting, Napoleon had 28,352 votes or 30% of the total votes cast, to 50,328 votes or 53% for write-in candidates, with Duggan presumably garnering the vast majority of those.
Duggan said about 97% of write-ins were correctly spelled for Duggan.
The Mike Dugeon he referenced is a 31-year old barber who was added as a write-in candidate one day before the deadline."
So a last minute "dirty trick" by the black candidate, Napoleon, is just brushed off as a non-event?
Imagine if the cheating was against the black candidate.
Obama: "If I had a mayor in my pocket, he would look like Bennie Napoleon".
“My opponent went out and aired negative ads,” Duggan said. “Then, out of the city’s 500,000 registered voters, they found Mike Dugeon.”
With 100% of the precincts reporting, Napoleon had 28,352 votes or 30% of the total votes cast, to 50,328 votes or 53% for write-in candidates, with Duggan presumably garnering the vast majority of those.
Duggan said about 97% of write-ins were correctly spelled for Duggan.
The Mike Dugeon he referenced is a 31-year old barber who was added as a write-in candidate one day before the deadline."
So a last minute "dirty trick" by the black candidate, Napoleon, is just brushed off as a non-event?
Imagine if the cheating was against the black candidate.
Obama: "If I had a mayor in my pocket, he would look like Bennie Napoleon".
Primary election in Grand Rapids: Senita Lenear wins Third Ward seat
Primary election in Grand Rapids: Senita Lenear wins Third Ward seat | MLive.com:
"Two words influenced the Rev. Albert Hamstra’s vote for Lenear: “Black female.”
The Christian Reformed Church pastor said “it matters to me to have diverse people in leadership.”
Nothing to see here folks.
Just go back to wor...... er.... ah....home....whatever.
But don't be forgettin' the racism of Paul Dean and Riley Cooper that's what's keeping us down.
Right?
"Two words influenced the Rev. Albert Hamstra’s vote for Lenear: “Black female.”
The Christian Reformed Church pastor said “it matters to me to have diverse people in leadership.”
Nothing to see here folks.
Just go back to wor...... er.... ah....home....whatever.
But don't be forgettin' the racism of Paul Dean and Riley Cooper that's what's keeping us down.
Right?
Michigan medical marijuana panel looks to add PTSD to law but rejects autism, other conditions
Michigan medical marijuana panel looks to add PTSD to law but rejects autism, other conditions | MLive.com:
"In a series of separate votes, the panel rejected petitions seeking to add insomnia, asthma and autism to the list of debilitating conditions under the law. "
Wow.
Insomnia.
Asthma.....asthma?!!
Autism......autism?!!!!!
All "cured" by a little weed.
ObamaCare at it best, dudes.
"In a series of separate votes, the panel rejected petitions seeking to add insomnia, asthma and autism to the list of debilitating conditions under the law. "
Wow.
Insomnia.
Asthma.....asthma?!!
Autism......autism?!!!!!
All "cured" by a little weed.
ObamaCare at it best, dudes.
Obama’s Watergates
Obama’s Watergates | National Review Online:"That too is in accord with the Watergate pattern.
The Nixon administration covered up in Machiavellian fashion the June 1972 Watergate break-in, almost five months before the president’s landslide win.
At least six weeks before the election, the nation knew that there were members of the Nixon administration or the Nixon reelection committee involved in Watergate-related misdeeds — but they found that in comparison to Vietnam, the Chinese initiatives, or the economy, the Watergate news was boring.
Again, that the Obama scandals were successfully kept hushed up before the 2012 election is not unusual."
Imagine that.
A black Nixon!
With all the trimmings......
Why this weekend's Perseid meteor shower should be exceptionally stunning in West Michigan
Why this weekend's Perseid meteor shower should be exceptionally stunning in West Michigan | MLive.com:
"According to NASA, viewing this year should be exceptional if skies are clear, because the moon will be in crescent shape and set early.
Amplifying view opportunities, the moon "will set shortly after midnight, leaving dark skies from late night until dawn," the agency wrote on its website.
Sunday and Monday nights are expected to be the best for Perseid viewing. "
"According to NASA, viewing this year should be exceptional if skies are clear, because the moon will be in crescent shape and set early.
Amplifying view opportunities, the moon "will set shortly after midnight, leaving dark skies from late night until dawn," the agency wrote on its website.
Sunday and Monday nights are expected to be the best for Perseid viewing. "
Newly available wind power often has no place to go
Newly available wind power often has no place to go | McClatchy:
“They’ve connected to the system in our region ahead of planned transmission upgrades,” said Southwest Power Pool’s director of system operations, Don Shipley. “Some of the wind farms have seen fairly significant impacts of up to 50 percent of their projected production.”
In other words, a lot of the power those farms were expecting to generate isn’t making it to the market.
Shipley said the electric market and the wind farms were losing money because of the curtailments, as the pool is unable to sell power that the grid is incapable of transmitting."
“They’ve connected to the system in our region ahead of planned transmission upgrades,” said Southwest Power Pool’s director of system operations, Don Shipley. “Some of the wind farms have seen fairly significant impacts of up to 50 percent of their projected production.”
In other words, a lot of the power those farms were expecting to generate isn’t making it to the market.
Shipley said the electric market and the wind farms were losing money because of the curtailments, as the pool is unable to sell power that the grid is incapable of transmitting."
Community turns against seven teachers and a board member who showed support for a pedophile teacher
Community turns against seven teachers and a board member who showed support for a pedophile teacher - EAGnews.org powered by Education Action Group Foundation, Inc.:
"“Neal made a mistake,” teacher Sally Campbell wrote, according to the newspaper. “He allowed a mutual friendship to develop into much more. He realized his mistake and ended it years before someone anonymously sent something to the authorities which began this legal process.”
“I am asking that Neal be given the absolute minimum sentence, considering all the circumstances surrounding this case,” teacher Amy Huber Eagan wrote to the court. “I am also hoping that he can stay remanded to custody in the Ogemaw County Jail and not be sent to a prison facility.”
“Neal has plead (sic) guilty for his one criminal offense but he is not a predator,” teacher Harriett Coe wrote. “This was an isolated incident. He understands the severity of his action and is sincere in his desire to make amends.”"
Sick.
And doubly sick that these morons are getting paid to "teach" our children.
"“Neal made a mistake,” teacher Sally Campbell wrote, according to the newspaper. “He allowed a mutual friendship to develop into much more. He realized his mistake and ended it years before someone anonymously sent something to the authorities which began this legal process.”
“I am asking that Neal be given the absolute minimum sentence, considering all the circumstances surrounding this case,” teacher Amy Huber Eagan wrote to the court. “I am also hoping that he can stay remanded to custody in the Ogemaw County Jail and not be sent to a prison facility.”
“Neal has plead (sic) guilty for his one criminal offense but he is not a predator,” teacher Harriett Coe wrote. “This was an isolated incident. He understands the severity of his action and is sincere in his desire to make amends.”"
Sick.
And doubly sick that these morons are getting paid to "teach" our children.
Muskegon county election results
| Candidate | Votes | Precincts Reporting |
| Muskegon Mayoral Race | ||
| Zawdie Abiade | 418 | 15/15 |
| Steve Gawron | 1404 | 15/15 |
| Jeanette Moore | 284 | 15/15 |
| Muskegon City Commissioner Race | ||
| Joshua EldenBrady | 94 | 15/15 |
| Donnell Harvey | 107 | 15/15 |
| Ken Johnson | 438 | 15/15 |
| Bill Larson | 598 | 15/15 |
| Lea Markowski | 437 | 15/15 |
| Mark Molitor | 467 | 15/15 |
| RayCharles Roberson | 230 | 15/15 |
| William Snyder | 257 | 15/15 |
| William J. Springsted | 137 | 15/15 |
| Dan (Rinsema) Sybenga | 788 | 15/15 |
| Linda Traylor | 346 | 15/15 |
| Egelston Township Millages | ||
| Fire Dept. Millage Yes, No | 266, 280 | 3/3 |
| Streetlight Millage Yes, No | 241, 306 | 0/3 |
| Hart Millage | ||
| Hart Public Schools Millage Renewal Yes, No |
Detroit City Council incumbents fare well in first by-district primary in nearly a century
Detroit City Council incumbents fare well in first by-district primary in nearly a century | Crain's Detroit Business:
"Detroit City Council incumbents fared well, as did former state representatives, in Tuesday night’s historic primary elections, as voters chose their members by district for the first time in nearly 100 years."
Ya caint fix wat the folks dont want fixed.
"Detroit City Council incumbents fared well, as did former state representatives, in Tuesday night’s historic primary elections, as voters chose their members by district for the first time in nearly 100 years."
Ya caint fix wat the folks dont want fixed.
Oakland Township founder of cancer center faces charges in $35 million Medicare billing fraud scheme
Oakland Township founder of cancer center faces charges in $35 million Medicare billing fraud scheme | Crain's Detroit Business:
"Farid Fata of Oakland Township, who in 2005 founded the hematology centers with offices in Bloomfield Township, Troy, Sterling Heights, Clarkston, Lapeer and Oak Park, allegedly oversaw about $35 million in Medicare billings over a two-year period,"
Wait till Obamacare kicks in and see the fraud.
Solandra on meds, dudes!
"Farid Fata of Oakland Township, who in 2005 founded the hematology centers with offices in Bloomfield Township, Troy, Sterling Heights, Clarkston, Lapeer and Oak Park, allegedly oversaw about $35 million in Medicare billings over a two-year period,"
Wait till Obamacare kicks in and see the fraud.
Solandra on meds, dudes!
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