Occasionally I may have to explain myself. From time to time folks might think I am voting contrary to stated positions concerning community participation or fiscal matters. Yesterday, the board voted 5-4 to change three committee-of-the-whole meetings from their currently scheduled time of 7:30 in the morning to an evening session 7PM. This was done [...] Continue reading → 
Are we out of our ever loving minds? $190,000 is what the county spent.. to determine that we need to offer more in wages to our employees. Not a little more, but amounts that outstrip obvious necessary amounts to keep a qualified workforce, and also amounts that reflect a total disregard for the current economic [...] Continue reading → 
As I mentioned in another post, some different priorities are needed for the 1st District, and for Grand Traverse County To date, Commissioner Hooper: – Has consistently supported full benefits for part time county commissioners at an annual cost of $13,500 for his own benefit package, while not all commissioners accept it. – Has also [...] Continue reading →