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Rising Chorus of Republicans Oppose Sales Tax Increase
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 Well, it turns out that we were not alone in opposing the Sales Tax Increase that will be on the ballot on May 5th. In addition to the Saginaw County Republican Party, which passed a resolution urging a NO vote very early in the game, Republican organizations and officials around Michigan have been lining up against the tax. And the various county parties and committees have passed their resolutions either unanimously or nearly so. Here's a listing of known official Republican opposition, and I'm sure it will grow.
Saginaw County Republican Party - January 21st
Antrim County Republican Party - February 5th
Grand Traverse County Republican Party - February 5th
Washtenaw County Republican Party - February 12th
Emmett County Republican Party - February 19th
Ronna Romney McDaniel - Michigan Republican Party Chair - February 20th
Norm Hughes, candidate for Michigan Republican Party Chair - February 20th
Kim Shmina, candidate for Michigan Republican Party Chair - February 20th
Bill Schuette - Michigan Attorney General - March 4th
Macomb County Republican Party - March 9th 12th Congressional District Republican Committee - March 10th
13th Congressional District Republican Committee - March 17th
5th Congressional District Republican Committee - March 19th
Also, in a news conference on February 5th, Michigan House Speaker Kevin Cotter stated the Republican Party legislators' caucus would not endorse the sales tax hike.
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4th Congressional District Committee Meeting
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The next 4th Congressional District Executive Committee meeting will be held on TONIGHT, March 23rd at Cheers, 1700 W. High St, Mount Pleasant. The meeting is from 6:00-8:00pm and appetizers, soft drinks and coffee will be available beginning at 5:30pm. While this is a voting meeting of the District Committee, it is also open to all Republicans to attend. There will be update reports from Congressman John Moolenaar's office, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette's office, and updates from the county parties that make up the district.
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Dr. Ben Carson to Speak at Alma College
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Dr. Ben Carson will be addressing the campus and community on April 1st at the Remick Heritage Center, Presbyterian Hall, Alma College. The event is from 8:00-10:00pm and tickets are limited.
Dr. Benjamin Carson is emeritus professor of neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where he directed pediatric neurosurgery for 29 years. Dr. Carson is author of several books on leadership and will present "Take the Risk: A Rational Approach to Taking Risks."
Tickets are $20 each by calling the Box Office at 989-463-7304. They go on sale February 1st. For more information, contact Mike Sheldon.
Click here for a campus map with building key.
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Saginaw County Republican Women's Club Meeting
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The Saginaw County Republican Women's Club will host Russian immigrant Yvanna Konetchy at their next meeting on meeting on April 16th. Her topic will be "Growing up with Communism and the U.S. today". She is requesting an interactive conversation, so please come with questions. The meeting will be at the Saginaw Country Club, Gratiot Rd, Saginaw. The time will be announced later. Contact Sandra Kahn for more information.
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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 newsletter@saginawcountygop.org.
Sincerely,
Amy Carl, Chair, Saginaw County Republican Party
Donald Dale Milne, newsletter editor |
