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Dear Friends,

At Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day each year, they place flags at the graves of all the service men and women, a practice which many local cemeteries replicate.  The also President takes part in a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.  Don't forget to honor our fallen military members: put out your own flag this year, and not just on Memorial Day.

 

Michigan School Funding Increased
Michigan Capitol
Governor Rick Snyder and legislative leaders reached a target budget agreement last week. Under the agreement, K-12 education and state roads will receive the bulk of increased revenue from Michigan's growing economy. Highlights include:
  • An additional $140 million in direct support for K-12 schools.
  • An additional $350 million in funding for Michigan's transportation infrastructure and the improvement of Michigan roads. 
  • Additional $75 million of savings deposited in the state's Rainy Day Fund, helping Michigan maintain its strong financial position.
  • Funding for early childhood education, including $65 million in FY 2014 and $65 million targeted for FY 2015.
  • Support for the Healthy Kids Dental to help provide needed dental care for low-income children.  
Representative Tim Kelly Reception
Representative Tim Kelly
State Representative Tim Kelly will host a reception at the Saginaw Country Club, 4465 Gratiot Rd, with special guest Lt. Governor Brian Calley.  The event is June 3, 2013, from 6:00-7:30pm.  Cost is $75 per person or $125 per coupleIf attending, please RSVP to Nancy Bareham by Friday, May 31st at 517-202-4719 or nbareham03@gmail.com.
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Nullification
Tenth Amendment Center

The Michigan Senate, with SB94, has passed an act to nullify the NDAA.  The bill, if passed by the House and signed by the Governor, would make it illegal for Michigan to participate in NDAA indefinite detention: "...no member of the Michigan national guard on active state service shall aid an agency of the armed forces of the United States in any investigation, prosecution, or detention of any person pursuant to section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act..."

 

As far back as our founding as a nation, Thomas Jefferson said Nullification is the rightful remedy to unlawful behavior by our agents in the general government, and James Madison said it is the duty of the state to interpose on our behalf against the Federal government in those cases.  There's no serious thought that supports the idea that the federal government has the constitutional authority to require state agents to enforce federal laws. Even the Supreme Court has affirmed this more than once in recent history.

 

Michigan was a leader in the Nullification of the Fugitive Slave Act in the 1850s, and the NDAA is another example of an unconstitutional and immoral act, with its indefinite detention provisions.  Let your State Representative know if you support SB94. 

 

Who's The Crook?
Obama as Nixon
Cartoon by William Warren, used by permission of NetRight Daily.

The Republican mission seeks to maintain a strong defense, encourage individual achievement and liberty through the free enterprise system, and strengthen families.  If you would like to help us move the area and the country towards these goals, please consider donating to the Saginaw County Republican Committee.  Every donation, no matter how large or small, will help ensure that we can find and elect people to work for those goals.  You can do so by mail to PO BOX 6653, Saginaw, MI  48608 or on the web at www.saginawcountygop.com.

Sincerely,
Brian Frey, Chair, Saginaw County Republican Party
Donald Dale Milne, newsletter editor 
In This Issue
Michigan School Funding Increased
Representative Tim Kelly Reception
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Nullification
Who's The Crook? Cartoon
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