Grand Traverse County Archive

  • MIFTW

    Freedom To Work

    It is the independence day weekend. How fitting it would be to have some measure of freedom be re-declared and promoted.  On Wednesday July 6th 2011, it will be. I am presenting this resolution to the Grand Traverse County board of commissioners for approval.  It...

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  • vets

    Batter UP!

    Here are a few pictures of  today’s American Legion opening festivities.  

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  • redist

    The Peril Of Shrinking Representation

    Currently there are nine  GT County commissioners. There is currently a team composed of The Proscutor, The County Clerk, the County Treasurer, and the chairs of the Republican and Democrat party that are considering new plans which may affect the make up of our county...

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  • wrap

    Unwrapping the fish

    As it was presented, one would have thought that I support an effort by the Grand Traverse County EDC to hire a sports commentator to provide advertising for our county and city. In today’s Traverse City Record Eagle, they took another (below the belt) shot...

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  • yourvoice

    Politics – And A Report.

    No worries folks! I have not backed down on fiscal responsibility issues, or work on returning the proper role of government as the result of the coordinated effort to try and take my voice away. The most recent letters to the editor at the record...

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  • cartb4horse

    Is this the way to hitch this?

    It was the last opportunity to save what has become a part of the region and potentially stave off what I see as a potential financial cataclysm. Some of their (the board members and implementation team members who are working diligently towards removal) Arguments: We...

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  • dike

    Dutch Boy On the Boardman

    Wetlands that have become an important part of our area’s biodiversity are threatened by economic reality, and a host of collaborative agreements that have but one desired result. The removal of three dams that once upon a time generated clean electricity to our region, and...

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  • time

    County Meeting Times

    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...

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  • baseballwide

    A Home Run?

    We shall see. On Wednesday, Jan 12 the  decision was made to end the county run youth baseball program.  The question of whether it should have been done without fore knowledge of the American Legion’s intent in resuming the operation has already had my phone...

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  • Dam Picture Credit Traverse City Record-Eagle

    2011 Approaches

    I thought I would update you on a couple of things as we approach the swearing in date. I declined the benefit package offered to commissioners. I campaigned on the fact I do not believe a part time job of voluntary public service means a...

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