Tomorrow is the show. The Inauguration. And with comes the controversy of Rick Warren.
The ins and outs of this controversy may already be fading, but before Warren stands up and prays, a few words ought to be said about what this means (or does not). After all, in the land of the Windmill, Rick Warren [...]
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Rick Warren and the Big Show
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged abortion, gays, Obama, Paul Weyrich on January 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Standing with GM
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged David La Grand, GM, Hoekstra, Mike Cox, Terri Land, Vern Ehlers on December 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The future of Michigan and West Michigan politics is being decided not in our state, but in the corridors of Washington. For a few smart pols have seen the writing: now is the time to stand up for the state and yes, for the much maligned General Motors and the much-maligned auto industry. [...]
Gentleman’s C
Posted in Economy, Uncategorized, tagged Auto Industry, Bailout, GM on November 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
News this morning is one more shot to the head, with Citi (“C”) receiving another $20 billion, because it was “too big to fail.” Somehow, here in Michigan this all comes across as a little too self-serving, another privileging of finance versus the actual manufacturing of stuff.
Last week we were treated to the theatre [...]
Two Million Dollars Richer
Posted in Horace Mann, Uncategorized, tagged Grand Rapids Public Schools on September 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
No, it’s not Wall Street. The student count for GRPS yesterday showed a decline of only 600, not the 900 expected. So instead of losing $6.75 million, the schools lose $4.2 million. Although a hit, practically this means less of a budgeted loss. Or two million dollars back in the [...]
Thanks, Michigan Liberal
Posted in Uncategorized on July 15, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Two shout-outs in a row. I’m flattered. Thanks.
There’s one more post (well maybe two) coming on the Reform Michigan Government Now proposal. For those of us in the West, this proposal has all the making of an electoral disaster. More numbers to come, shortly.
