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The Michigan Messenger going forward

By Staff Report | 11.16.11

I am writing today to announce the closure of the Michigan Messenger. After four years of operation in Michigan, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news into a single site, The American Independent at Americanindependent.com. This is part of a shift in strategy, towards new forms [...]

Colorado-based abstinence program provided false and misleading information to Michigan students

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By Todd A. Heywood | 11.16.11

An abstinence-only presentation provided to numerous school districts in Calhoun and Eaton Counties in October of this year provided false and misleading information to students about HIV, experts allege.

Class action lawsuit filed against MERS over unpaid taxes

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By Todd A. Heywood | 11.15.11

Two county registers of deeds filed a class action lawsuit Monday on behalf of Michigan’s 83 counties alleging that the Mortgage Electronic Registration Services owes millions of dollars in property title transfer taxes.

Schuette fights important mercury regulations

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By Eartha Jane Melzer | 11.14.11

Despite evidence of the impact of mercury on children and public health, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette last month joined with 24 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to scuttle new EPA regulations that would reduce mercury emissions from power plants.

Archer, Ficano say no to governor’s race

By Ed Brayton | 01.08.10 | 7:29 am

With the exit of Lt. Gov. John Cherry from the race for the Democratic nomination for governor, many names have surfaced as possible candidates. Several times over the course of the last few days I’ve heard former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer’s name mentioned, but the Detroit News reports that Archer has already said no to making a run, as has Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano.

I still think there’s a prominent Democrat that is going to come out of nowhere and declare for the race. I have no idea who it might be, but I think it’s going to happen. Politics, like nature, abhors a vacuum.

Comments

  • taylorvet

    Martha Scott for Wayne County Executive!

    Ficano is a major turd stinking up Wayne County.
    Let him run for office in China

    Better yet why dont we just disband his office and give the money directly to the cities and townships in Wayne County. He has done NOTHING in 8 years.

    John Cherry please take this turd with you!!!

  • taylorvet

    Martha Scott for Wayne County Executive!

    Ficano is a major turd stinking up Wayne County.
    Let him run for office in China

    Better yet why dont we just disband his office and give the money directly to the cities and townships in Wayne County. He has done NOTHING in 8 years.

    John Cherry please take this turd with you!!!

  • taylorvet

    Martha Scott for Wayne County Executive!

    Ficano is a major turd stinking up Wayne County.
    Let him run for office in China

    Better yet why dont we just disband his office and give the money directly to the cities and townships in Wayne County. He has done NOTHING in 8 years.

    John Cherry please take this turd with you!!!

  • taylorvet

    Martha Scott for Wayne County Executive!

    Ficano is a major turd stinking up Wayne County.
    Let him run for office in China

    Better yet why dont we just disband his office and give the money directly to the cities and townships in Wayne County. He has done NOTHING in 8 years.

    John Cherry please take this turd with you!!!