Attorney general says pensions protected; DIA says art safe as retirees challenge Detroit bankruptcy | MLive.com
"Schuette does not challenge Detroit's bankruptcy eligibility, but argued Monday that slashing pensions can't be part of the plan.
“No reasonable person can disagree that the city of Detroit is bankrupt and that federal bankruptcy proceedings under the leadership of Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr is the only avenue to rebuild the Motor City," he said. "However, throughout this bankruptcy process, protections enshrined in the Michigan Constitution by the citizens of our state must be honored, respected and followed."
He cited Article 9, Section 24 of the state constitution, which states "The accrued financial benefits of each pension plan and retirement system of the state and its political subdivisions shall be a contractual obligation thereof which shall not be diminished or impaired thereby."
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Part two: More fast-food strikes planned for Flint, Detroit
Part two: More fast-food strikes planned for Flint, Detroit | MLive.com:
"Much like Hodo, Arnold said that big companies should allow their wealth to trickle down to its employees.
“It’s wrong for big corporations to make billions of dollars in profits and pay millions of dollars to their CEOs, while us workers barely scrape by on minimum wage,” she said.
“It’s time for these big fast-food and retail companies to pay up.
They can afford to pay us more and have a responsibility to ensure the workers who keep their businesses booming don’t live in poverty.”
"Much like Hodo, Arnold said that big companies should allow their wealth to trickle down to its employees.
“It’s wrong for big corporations to make billions of dollars in profits and pay millions of dollars to their CEOs, while us workers barely scrape by on minimum wage,” she said.
“It’s time for these big fast-food and retail companies to pay up.
They can afford to pay us more and have a responsibility to ensure the workers who keep their businesses booming don’t live in poverty.”
Tribal Election In Montana Invalidated Because They Didn’t Use Racist Voter ID
Tribal Election In Montana Invalidated Because They Didn’t Use Racist Voter ID | Say Anything:
"What’s interesting is that in elections held by minorities voter ID’s are used all the time.
Here in North Dakota at least one Native American tribe requires an ID to vote in tribal elections, and in Montana a tribe has invalidated an election because some people were allowed to vote without an ID:"
"What’s interesting is that in elections held by minorities voter ID’s are used all the time.
Here in North Dakota at least one Native American tribe requires an ID to vote in tribal elections, and in Montana a tribe has invalidated an election because some people were allowed to vote without an ID:"
Child Rapists and Other Well-Meaning Liberals
Articles: Child Rapists and Other Well-Meaning Liberals:
"In Rose City, Michigan, a middle school teacher named Neal Erickson molested one of his male students. When caught, Erickson, upstanding citizen that he is, pleaded guilty to child rape to spare the young man further pain, and was sentenced to 15-30 years in prison. The reaction of Mr. Erickson's wife and fellow colleagues to his sentence exposes some of the insanity residing inside the American public school system. "
"In Rose City, Michigan, a middle school teacher named Neal Erickson molested one of his male students. When caught, Erickson, upstanding citizen that he is, pleaded guilty to child rape to spare the young man further pain, and was sentenced to 15-30 years in prison. The reaction of Mr. Erickson's wife and fellow colleagues to his sentence exposes some of the insanity residing inside the American public school system. "
High school teacher Toni Erickson is the wife of child rapist Neal Erickson. Clearly, Mrs. Erickson has exhibited loyalty toward her husband and is willing to overlook that he molested an eighth grade boy for three years, and that is very touching. But what's scary is that from Toni's lopsided perspective, the child is less a victim than the rapist.
In her letter to the judge on Neal's behalf, Mrs. Erickson said this:
As for punishment, because I know that is something the community expects, hasn't he been punished enough? He is losing a job he has held for 17 years [during three of which he was raping a child] and losing all future career potential as a teacher.
It's clear that Toni seems more upset about the damage to her husband's future than the physical and psychological damage he imposed on a child. Mrs. Erickson also blames the community for demanding what she apparently feels is a disproportionate level of punishment, and deems herself qualified to determine how much penance for a child rapist is penance enough.
Toni's moral position that statutory rape is not harmful to children was further exposed when she said,
I have seen many delightful students who have been damaged by horrible events in their lives. While I acknowledge that Neal's conduct with [a victim he found 'delightful'] was wrong, I do not believe [the 14-year-old] was damaged by Neal's action[s].
Furthermore, she said,
"I base my opinion on my personal interaction with [the boy], both before and after Neal's actions. However [my daughter] very likely could be [damaged]. Please don't punish her by [her father's] absence in her life."
So according to a woman who has overseen a high school classroom for 15 years, jailing a dangerous predator is cruel, because when he's not molesting boys, Neal is needed to father their daughter?
And it doesn't stop there. Neal Erickson also has a cheering section.
English teacher Sally Campbell lauded Erickson's kindness toward his victim by his decision to plead guilty.
Fourth grade teacher Marilyn Glover described a 'sexual predator' as rapist who rapes a child more than once, and Kathleen Scheel defined sexual molestation of a child as an "inappropriate relationship."
Scheel explained, "I am aware that [Mr. Erickson] made some extremely poor decisions in carrying on an inappropriate relationship with a past student of his."
In her leniency letter, Kathleen wrote that Neal losing his teaching certificate, coupled with the parole that will prevent him from molesting other children is "steep enough of punishments that a long incarceration term is not warranted on top of that."
And here's the ultimate kicker: Kathleen Scheel argued that Erickson had access to 1,000 children but raped only one, proving that "Our community's children are not at risk of Neal's presence -- he is not a predator."
Ms. Scheel explained that in this case, the child rape was simply Neal having "found a strong emotional tie to one particular individual who was too young to be experiencing that type of relationship." Now if that sort of horrifying dismissal of a crime against a child doesn't drive Americans to seriously contemplate home-schooling, nothing will.
Social studies teacher Amy Huber Eagan, wife of school board member Mike Eagan, said that Neal "has been, and will be, greatly missed in the educational arena," which Huber Eagan feels "in and of itself has been a huge punishment to Neal."
Huber Eagan beseeched the judge, "considering all the circumstances surrounding the case... Neal [should] be given the absolute minimum sentence."
Typically, the left operates from an amoral point of view. Then, after their wrongdoings are found out, they argue that the damage they've inflicted either isn't their fault, blown out of proportion, or quantifiable on some sort of sliding scale. Ergo, liberals, from Barack Obama on down to those who defend child rapists, are able to defer personal culpability by consistently portraying the guilty victimizer as an innocent victim.
Jeannie hosts a blog at www.jeannie-ology.com
Domestic dispute call leads to arrest of man with 7 warrants, lots of pot
Domestic dispute call leads to arrest of man with 7 warrants, lots of pot | MLive.com:
"MUSKEGON, MI – A domestic dispute Saturday evening led to an arrest of a 28-year-old Muskegon man who police say had seven warrants out for his arrest and a large quantity of marijuana on his person."
"MUSKEGON, MI – A domestic dispute Saturday evening led to an arrest of a 28-year-old Muskegon man who police say had seven warrants out for his arrest and a large quantity of marijuana on his person."
Staggering: Mich. Family Violently Targeted After Standing Against Teacher Who Molested Their 8th Grade Son
Staggering: Mich. Family Violently Targeted After Standing Against Teacher Who Molested Their 8th Grade Son | TheBlaze.com:
“At one thirty in the morning on a Saturday, I was awoken to a bomb sound going off,” Janczewski said, choking back emotion.
“I went to the window to find my garage was on fire and engulfed in flames, my camper and the side of my house…
If I wouldn’t have woken up, we could’ve all died.”
“At one thirty in the morning on a Saturday, I was awoken to a bomb sound going off,” Janczewski said, choking back emotion.
“I went to the window to find my garage was on fire and engulfed in flames, my camper and the side of my house…
If I wouldn’t have woken up, we could’ve all died.”
Monday, August 19, 2013
Obama for America Volunteer Calls For Arrest of Anyone Opposed To The Obama Regime For Treason… |
Obama for America Volunteer Calls For Arrest of Anyone Opposed To The Obama Regime For Treason… |: "Obama for America Volunteer Calls For Arrest of Anyone Opposed To The Obama Regime For Treason…"
$2,001,093,000,000: Fed’s Ownership of U.S. Debt Breaks $2T for First Time
$2,001,093,000,000: Fed’s Ownership of U.S. Debt Breaks $2T for First Time | CNS News:
"The Federal Reserve’s holdings of publicly traded U.S. Treasury securities—federal government debt—pushed above $2 trillion for the first time last week, hitting approximately $2,001,093,000,000 as of Aug. 14, according to the Fed’s latest weekly accounting."
"The Federal Reserve’s holdings of publicly traded U.S. Treasury securities—federal government debt—pushed above $2 trillion for the first time last week, hitting approximately $2,001,093,000,000 as of Aug. 14, according to the Fed’s latest weekly accounting."
Unemployment rates rise in most US states in July
Unemployment rates rise in most US states in July - Business news - Boston.com:
"The Labor Department said Monday that unemployment rates increased in 28 states.
They were unchanged in 14 and fell in eight states — the fewest to show a decline since January."
"The Labor Department said Monday that unemployment rates increased in 28 states.
They were unchanged in 14 and fell in eight states — the fewest to show a decline since January."
The terrifying moment an innocent motorist is caught in crossfire of a broad daylight gang shooting as 15 bullets are fired across his windshield
The terrifying moment an innocent motorist is caught in crossfire of a broad daylight gang shooting as 15 bullets are fired across his windshield | Mail Online:
"In a sign gun crime has become an everyday occurrence on the streets of Oakland, he turns his back again and - not bothering to dive for cover, or to even run away - carries on walking.
The shocking incident filmed in the working class area of West Oakland, California on Wednesday is the latest in a series of gun-related crimes that paint a picture of an increasingly lawless city."
"In a sign gun crime has become an everyday occurrence on the streets of Oakland, he turns his back again and - not bothering to dive for cover, or to even run away - carries on walking.
The shocking incident filmed in the working class area of West Oakland, California on Wednesday is the latest in a series of gun-related crimes that paint a picture of an increasingly lawless city."
Smart Meters would control thermostats and appliances
Smart Meters would control thermostats and appliances - WatchdogWire - Pennsylvania:
"Connecticut’s Attorney General agrees, saying Smart Meters “ showed no beneficial impact on total energy usage,” Jepsen said.
“And, the savings that were seen were limited to certain types of customers (very large users) and would be far outweighed by the cost of installing the new meter systems,” he said."
"Connecticut’s Attorney General agrees, saying Smart Meters “ showed no beneficial impact on total energy usage,” Jepsen said.
“And, the savings that were seen were limited to certain types of customers (very large users) and would be far outweighed by the cost of installing the new meter systems,” he said."
How to Fight Medicaid Expansion, and Free Hot Air Balloon Rides, Thursday
How to Fight Medicaid Expansion, and Free Hot Air Balloon Rides, Thursday
Register for Caledonia/Grand Rapids event.
Registration: 5:30 PM Event Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Caledonia Lakeside Park (at the pavilion) 370 North Lake Drive Caledonia, MI 49316 *Dinner provided
Greetings!
Governor Snyder, health insurance industry lobbyists, and the Obama Administration are pushing to fully implement ObamaCare and expand Medicaid in Michigan.
Join AFP-Michigan on Thursday, August 22nd, in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo area to learn how you can fight back. Come for free food, tethered hot air balloon rides (no charge) and learn from informative speakers why Obamacare's Medicaid expansion is the wrong direction for Michigan.
Thursday, AUGUST 22
Registration: 7:30 AM Event Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Flesher Field Park (at the pavilion) 3664 South 9th Street Kalamazoo, MI 49009
*Coffee, bagels, and donuts provided
Registration: 5:30 PM Event Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Caledonia Lakeside Park (at the pavilion) 370 North Lake Drive Caledonia, MI 49316 *Dinner provided
Currently, twenty-one states are not moving forward with expansion because they know Medicaid is a broken, unaffordable system that has "Had No Significant Effect" on health outcomes versus being uninsured.
Michigan should join these 21 states and oppose expansion. To prevent this incredible expansion of government, activists like you need to be armed with the facts so that the message of health care freedom can resonate across this great state. Join AFP and get the facts to share with others in your community.
Don't forget to bring the family!
This event is sponsored by Americans for Prosperity of Michigan.
252 Documented Examples of Barack Obama’s Lying, Lawbreaking, Corruption, Cronyism, etc. |
252 Documented Examples of Barack Obama’s Lying, Lawbreaking, Corruption, Cronyism, etc.
"The following is a contribution from Dan from Squirrel Hill.
The original title of the article is “Obama supporters will go hysterical over this well sourced list of 252 examples of his lying, lawbreaking, corruption, cronyism, etc.” it’s lengthy, but is a ‘one-stop shop’ for all the dirty details on the Obama presidency."
"The following is a contribution from Dan from Squirrel Hill.
The original title of the article is “Obama supporters will go hysterical over this well sourced list of 252 examples of his lying, lawbreaking, corruption, cronyism, etc.” it’s lengthy, but is a ‘one-stop shop’ for all the dirty details on the Obama presidency."
Smokers can light up on some outdoor restaurant patios, new ruling says
Smokers can light up on some outdoor restaurant patios, new ruling says | MLive.com:
"LANSING — Patrons of Michigan bars and restaurants can smoke on outdoor patios and rooftops as long as no food or beverages are served, according to a new interpretation of the law."
"LANSING — Patrons of Michigan bars and restaurants can smoke on outdoor patios and rooftops as long as no food or beverages are served, according to a new interpretation of the law."
"We're building a domestic army"
"We're building a domestic army": "This amazing video out of Maine was called to my attention in the comments last week. With too many outrages concerning the police state (see, "Frisk, Stop and...") and the surveillance state to keep up with, the comments of this Iraq War veteran turned whistleblower are a must-see":
Obamacare Strikes, and Forever 21 Cuts Employees' Hours
Obamacare Strikes, and Forever 21 Cuts Employees' Hours:
"Popular clothing company Forever 21 is the first of what might be many companies to limit its non-management workers’ hours to 29.5 a week, just below the 30-hour minimum that the ACA deems full-time work."
"Popular clothing company Forever 21 is the first of what might be many companies to limit its non-management workers’ hours to 29.5 a week, just below the 30-hour minimum that the ACA deems full-time work."
Deputy treasurer: Wayne County 'worst off' in country for tax foreclosures
Deputy treasurer: Wayne County 'worst off' in country for tax foreclosures | Crain's Detroit Business:
"Cuyahoga County, which encompasses Cleveland, probably runs a distant second, he said. Cuyahoga sent 7,500 delinquency notices in the first half of this year, according to its treasurer's office."
"Cuyahoga County, which encompasses Cleveland, probably runs a distant second, he said. Cuyahoga sent 7,500 delinquency notices in the first half of this year, according to its treasurer's office."
Union Rewards Teachers With Days Off For Giving Money To Union PAC
Union Rewards Teachers With Days Off For Giving Money To Union PAC [Michigan Capitol Confidential]:
"The Rockford Education Association union says it rewards teachers who give money to support political candidates with "personal days off,"
"The Rockford Education Association union says it rewards teachers who give money to support political candidates with "personal days off,"
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