For those of you wishing to display your support for a true conservative in the race for Michigan State Representative, we have materials for you. Impactful yard signs that can be seen at a distance are now available! Use the contact form here, or call 231-929-2067 (leave a message if no answer) to get a [...] Continue reading → 
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 is merely a declaration of belief that workers ought not [...] Continue reading → 
Here are a few pictures of today’s American Legion opening festivities. Continue reading → 
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 districts. This would include size and some possible modifications to [...] Continue reading → 
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 with a blindly authored editorial quip. Included in their (as [...] Continue reading → 
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 eagle are carefully arranged for maximum effect. In failing to [...] Continue reading → 
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 have had an open process The public has had input [...] Continue reading → 
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 maintained ponds and water features that our community grew around. [...] Continue reading → 
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 → 
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 ringing. As I had run on the platform of returning [...] Continue reading →