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98 Percent Win Rate in Primary for ABC of Michigan
The primary election results are in! ABC of Michigan is proud to announce the success of ABCMI PAC in supporting winning candidates for Michigan's House of Representatives at Tuesday's primary election.
ABCMI PAC is a principled PAC that only endorses and contributes to candidates who are supportive of Merit Shop issues. ABC of Michigan has been working hard throughout the last few months in support of these pro-merit shop candidates. ABC mailed countless PAC questionnaires, attended multiple candidate meetings and spent a lot of time educating the candidates on the challenges faced by ABC members on a daily basis.
ABCMI PAC was successful in endorsing 98.1% (see 1st Graph below) of winning candidates in this week's primary election, with 98.2% (see 2nd Graph below) of your PAC dollars going to winning candidates.
The success of ABCMI PAC would not have been achieved without the support and commitment from the loyal members of ABC of Michigan. Your contributions of time, money and support are making a difference in Michigan.
But, we are not done yet! ABC of Michigan will be working tirelessly between now and November to ensure that the candidates we've endorsed win in the 2012 General Election.
To date, ABCMI PAC has raised 75% of our 2012 goal. If you have not already done so, please consider making an investment in ABCMI PAC so that we can give pro-business candidates a final push across the finish line! Click here to contribute today!
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ABC of Michigan's 50th Anniversary Edition Statewide Directory Now Available
It's that time of year again! Watch for your copy of the ABC of Michigan 50th Anniversary Edition Statewide Directory to be delivered to you within the next two weeks. Additional copies are available to order by contacting our office or your chapter office.
Once again, we will have an electronic version of the directory available on our website to allow easier access to our membership contact information. Please look for this to be uploaded within the next week!
The ABC of Michigan directory has listings for every member in Michigan with special buyers guide sections for each chapter to allow you to easily find suppliers and vendors in your region of the state or in other regions, if your work takes you to a new area. The directory has consistently been rated as one of the most valuable benefits of membership in ABC of Michigan and is found in offices, briefcases, glove boxes and tool boxes across Michigan.
ABC of Michigan wishes to extend a special thank you to all our directory advertisers. We appreciate your support of ABC and the Merit Shop Construction industry in our state.
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Citizens Deserve Better than Special Interests Hijacking Constitution
As new facts were uncovered in a memo from Attorney General Bill Schuette to Governor Rick Snyder, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Michigan blasted efforts by big labor to hijack the Michigan Constitution.
"There is no longer any doubt that the union boss ballot initiative seeks to hijack the Michigan constitution to benefit less than 3 percent of Michigan citizens at the expense of the other 97 percent," said Chris Fisher, President of ABC of Michigan. "Clearly it is impossible for this proposal to legitimately appear on the statewide ballot."
The Attorney General offered unusually scathing criticism of the proposed constitutional amendment specifying that it conflicts with 18 sections of the state constitution and would repeal at least 170 current Michigan laws. Attorney General Schuette concluded that the State Board of Canvassers cannot place the proposal on the statewide ballot this November writing, "at a minimum, the initiative's Trojan horse-style repeal and revision of so many constitutional provisions and statutes cannot possibly be communicated, fairly, in 'not more than 100 words' as the Michigan Constitution requires."
"Any straight forward analysis of the ballot proposal makes clear that it would harm our economy, pick winners and losers based on union status and rip off taxpayers," said Chris Beckering, Director of Business Development at Pioneer Construction in Grand Rapids. "Michigan citizens deserve better than this dangerous attempt to hijack our constitution which appears to only benefit unaccountable union bosses."
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Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan is a statewide trade association, working in partnership with three 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. |
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