February 24, 2012: Volume 4, Issue 4

 

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Join Mitt and Ann Romney Across Michigan
Mitt Romney Holds Roundtable with ABC of Michigan Members
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Breaking News: ABC Endorses Mitt Romney For President

  

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Michigan today endorsed Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney to be the 45th president of the United States. The association's endorsement of Romney came just days before the Michigan Presidential Primary election.

 

"Mitt Romney is the best candidate to help grow our economy and get Michiganders back to work, said 2012 ABC of Michigan Chair David Mollitor, President of Consolidated Electrical Contractors in Lansing, MI. "This election is about jobs. Gov. Romney's proven job creation track-record and fiscal conservatism makes him the best choice."   

 

"Throughout his campaign, Mitt Romney has done a great job keeping the issues that are important to the merit shop construction industry in the public eye by supporting a neutral National Labor Relations Board, right-to-work laws, ending prevailing wage and eliminating government-mandated union-only PLAs on public projects," said Chris Fisher, President, ABC of Michigan. "As president of the United States, Mitt Romney will remove obstacles to job creation so the private sector can help rebuild our economy.

 

In a Thursday speech before the ABC National Board of Directors, Romney said, "If I become president of the United States I will curb the practice we have in this country of giving union bosses an unfair advantage in contracting. One of the first things I will do - actually on day one - is I will end the government's favoritism towards unions in contracting on federal projects and end project labor agreements and I will fight to repeal Davis Bacon [prevailing wage]."

 

"I also will make sure that workers in America have the right to a secret ballot and I will fight for right to work laws."

 

 

Join Mitt and Ann Romney Across Michigan

 

Interested in learning more about Mitt Romney? Plan to attend one of the following events in a location near you!

 

Please RSVP for these events at:

  

TeamMI@MittRomney.com

p:248-270-8354

 

**Note- some of these events are organized by outside groups and ticket is required.

 

Mitt Romney at The Mitt Restaurant

Friday, February 24th at 2:30 p.m.

The Mitt Restaurant

143 North Main Street

Mt. Clemens, MI

 

Town Hall with Mitt Romney

Friday, February 24th at 6:45 p.m.

Bernhard Center at Western Michigan University

1903 W. Michigan Avenue

Kalamazoo, MI

 

Mitt Romney addresses the Ingham Lincoln Day Breakfast

Saturday, February 25th at 9:30 a.m.

Chisholm Hills Golf and Banquet Center

2395 Washington Road

Lansing, MI

 

Ann Romney addresses the Saginaw County Lincoln Day Breakfast

Saturday, February 25th at 9:30 a.m.

The Saginaw Club

210 North Washington

Saginaw, MI

 

Mitt and Ann Romney attend an Americans for Prosperity Event

Saturday, February 25th at 12:20 p.m.

San Marino Club

1685 East Big Beaver Road

Troy, MI

 

Grassroots Rally with Mitt and Ann Romney

Saturday, February 25th at 2:45 p.m.

Kettering University Recreation Center

1700 W. 3rd Avenue

Flint, MI

 

Ann Romney hosts Lunch in Midland With Attorney General Bill Schuette and Congressman Dave Camp

Sunday, February 26th at 12:00 p.m.

TBD LOCATION

TBD ADDRESS

Midland, MI

 

Grassroots Rally with Mitt and Ann Romney

Sunday, February 26th at 6:15 p.m.

Park Place Dome at the Park Place Hotel

300 East State Street

Traverse City, MI

Mitt Romney Holds Roundtable with ABC of Michigan Members

 

 

ABC of Michigan applauded Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney for holding a roundtable on Feb. 15 in Grand Rapids with members of ABC of Michigan to talk about leveling the playing field by eliminating union-only project labor agreement (PLA) mandates on public construction projects and what businesses need to create jobs, among other topics. During the discussion, Gov. Romney committed to signing an executive order during his first day in office to prohibit union-only PLAs.

 

"We want to thank Mitt Romney for giving ABC members and Michigan residents the chance to get their most important concerns on the table," said Chris Fisher, president, ABC of Michigan. "Throughout his campaign, Mitt Romney has done a great job keeping the issues that are important to the merit shop construction industry in the public eye by supporting a neutral National Labor Relations Board, right-to-work laws, ending prevailing wage and eliminating government-mandated union-only PLAs on public projects. This roundtable was a wonderful opportunity to reinforce the need for some of those changes."

 

"It's great when the leaders of our country are in touch with the needs of those of us who are building businesses and creating jobs," said Chris Beckering of Pioneer Construction, 2012 ABC of Michigan Vice Chairman. "The roundtable gave me an opportunity to shed light on the challenges our company is facing and what changes need to be made so that we can continue to grow." 

 

The ABC members who participated in the roundtable are: Chris Beckering of Pioneer Construction, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Brent Brinks of Buist Electric, Byron Center, Mich.; Renee Sandborn of Sandborn Construction, Portland, Mich.; Dave Turner of Kent Companies, Grand Rapids, Mich.; and Dick VanderZyden of Wolverine Building Corp., Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

 

Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan is a statewide trade association, working in partnership with four local chapters, dedicated to providing Michigan with high-quality, affordable, safe and on-time construction.  ABC of Michigan is an equal opportunity organization that opposes all discrimination in the construction industry including discrimination based on union affiliation. A leading construction industry voice with state government, ABC provides many member services including legislative advocacy, networking opportunities, member benefits, legal updates, business development and educational opportunities.