Thursday, November 10, 2011
Eight presidential candidates talk jobs, housing, health care, taxes — and character.
Eight Republican presidential hopefuls took turns offering their thoughts on all aspects of the economy — and faith and trust — on the stage of a transformed O'rena on the campus of Oakland University on Wednesday night. In a nationally televised debate coordinated by the Michigan Republican Party, the university and CNBC, candidates Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum sparred on issues related to money, jobs, housing and taxes. One of them, Michigan GOP Chairman Bobby Schostak, said at the start of the two-hour debate, could likely be the "next leader of the free world." Outside the O'rena, about a hundred protesters gathered – far fewer than the thousands of …
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Monday, November 1, 2010
Newest coverage is of Livingston County's District 1 race.
Here at Hartland Patch, we've been working to provide one-stop shopping for information about candidates in local races and their views on the Hartland area. Today, we feature the contest to represent District 1 on the Livingston County Commission, where incumbent Republican Maggie E. Jones is facing Libertarian John Hargenrader and write-in Nancy A. Hill, who nearly beat Jones in the Republican primary. District 1 includes most of Brighton Township and Precinct 5 in Hartland Township. See PDF map. Unfortunately, we have limited information on Hill, a 61-year-old Brighton Township resident. Here is a link to a recent Q&A in the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus. Other races we've detailed already include: In addition, we've interviewed…
County Commission District 1 — two-year term.
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Monday, November 1, 2010
Party: Republican Age: 54 Residence: Brighton Township Family: Married. Blended family with three children, three grandchildren Education: Master's degree in education from the University of Michigan; bachelor's degree in education from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Professional/political experience: 20 years experience working as a vocational rehabilitation counselor and program manager working with individuals with disabilities; owner/operator of a sporting goods franchise for six years; Five years serving as a county commissioner, currently serving as chair and previously served as vice-chair. Endorsements: Right to Life; Michigan Board of Realtors Campaign finance reports: See PDF in the image box for the pre-general election …
County Commission District 1 — two-year term.
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Monday, November 1, 2010
Party: Libertarian Age: 51 Residence: Brighton Township Family: Married with 9 children Professional/political experience: Electrical engineer who has worked in the automotive and semiconductor industry for almost 30 years; small-business owner. Campaign finance reports: See PDF in the image box for a waiver he filed stating he won't spend more than $1,000 on his campaign. Campaign website: www.lp.org/candidates/liberty-candidates-10/john-hargenrader In other media: The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus focused on third party candidates, including him, in this report. The paper examined all the county commissioner races in this story, county finances in this article and home foreclosures in this story. Hartland Patch's 3 Questions
Friday, October 29, 2010
Mail deadline for requests is 2 p.m. Saturday.
Absentee ballot requests through the mail must be made by 2 p.m. Saturday for Tuesday's upcoming election. The clerk's office at Hartland Township Hall, 2655 Clark Road, will be open from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday to accept final mail requests. Voters can request absentee ballots in person at the clerk's office until 4 p.m. Monday. Absentee voters can return the ballots to the clerk's office until 8 p.m. on Election Day. Voters qualify for an absentee ballot if they: For additional details, please see the video interview in the box above of Hartland Township Clerk Larry Hopkins.
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
County Commission District 3— two-year term.
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Party: Democrat Age: 59 Residence: Hartland Township Family: Married, three children Education: Bachelor's degree in education and psychology from Eastern Michigan University. Professional/political experience: Taught fifth grade at Grand Blanc schools for 34 years, retiring in 2006; led dozens of fifth-grade camp trips; served as the Grand Blanc Education Association grievance chairman, negotiator, vice president and president; currently retired delegate to the Michigan Education Association political action committee. Community involvement: Coach in the Hartland Youth Soccer Association (10 years) and serves on the Livingston County Democratic Party executive committee. Campaign website: danemorris.wordpress.com Campaign finance reports…
County Commission District 3 — two-year term.
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Party: Republican Age: 74 Residence: Tyrone Township Family: Divorced, no children Education: University of Detroit High School 1954; University of Detroit, 1954-58 science and engineering; Detroit Institute of Technology 1958 science and engineering. Professional/political experience: United States Air Force 1958-59 (recalled during Berlin Crisis 1961-62); CEO, D.J. Domas Inc., 1978-2000, manufacturer's representative for engineered products used in the water and waste-water treatment industry; Livingston County commissioner, 1992-2002, 2004-present; chairman 2000-2002, vice chairman 1998-1999, chairman, public safety committee; member of finance committee and health and human services committee Community Involvement: Member, National …
Saturday, October 23, 2010
47th State House District — two-year term.
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Saturday, October 23, 2010
Party: Republican Age: 54 Residence: Handy Township Family: Married, two adult children Education: Fowlerville High School graduate, and completed a two-year Lansing Community College business program in conference and court reporting. Professional/political experience: State House Representative (2009-current). Denby worked six years from 2003-08 as an aide to former state Rep. Joe Hune, a Republican who is currently running for the state Senate seat that represents Livingston and Shiawassee counties. She served for 16 years as a Handy Township official from 1992-2008, including eight years as supervisor. In addition, Denby owned a Fowlerville bookkeeping service business, Office Management Systems from 1990 to 2003. Community involvement…
47th State House District — two-year term.
Party: Libertarian Age: 42 Residence: Conway Township Family: Married with two daughters Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration from Cleary University Professional/political experience: Manages a service and support group for a global manufacturer Campaign website: www.lpwm.org/RonaldSanderson Campaign finance reports: A waiver, which you can see in the box on the right, has been filed because Sanderson says he's planning to spend less than $1,000. The report also can be accessed at www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127-1633_8723_8751---,00.html In other media: The Livingston Daily Press & Argus interviewed Sanderson in this article about area third party candidates. Hartland Patch's 3 Questions
47th State House District — two-year term.
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Saturday, October 23, 2010
Party: Democrat Age: 56 Residence: Hamburg Township Education: Bachelor's degree in general studies from the University of Michigan; law degree from Detroit College of Law; Duke University, advanced management courses Professional/political experience: Manager of Post Realty; managing rental housing near the University of Michigan; Licensed Real Estate Broker and attorney; Real estate developer, real property manager 2001 to present; President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) with Athol Corporation, a vinyl coated fabrics manufacturing company in North Carolina from 1989-2000; Attorney with general practice with focus on litigation, criminal defense, employment discrimination in southeast Michigan from 1979-1988. Community involvement: …
