Newsweek: My own copy!

Never been prouder to have my own copy of Newsweek. Thanks secret admirer for the subscription!

FRC's Social Conservative Review

A resource you definitely should check out and share on your network.

Thanks Family Research Council!

http://www.frc.org/socialconservativereview/the-social-conservative-review-the-insiders-guide-to-pro-family-news-august-16-2012

UNOPPOSED for seats with 6 years of influence

Reason 312 why we MUST pay attention to local races. Must. Must. MUST. I don't know these people but they are running unopposed probably like many others across the state. These seats are 6 year terms. That's 312 weeks, 2,190 days and 52,560 hours these leaders can make decisions, influence directions and influence the lives of the next generation's education. Just sayin'.

Election 2012: Carol McGlinn and Craig Herschleb are running unopposed for two Kalamazoo school board seats: Incumbent Carol McGlinn and Craig Herschleb are running unopposed for two six-year seats on the Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education.

Casinos Halted in MI Court? Perhaps!

Anything that decreases gambling expansion is good with me. And having a court that judges by rule of law and not biased or political shenanigans is also good with me. I'd say the court's ruling on additional casinos in Michigan is a win-win.

Before you post a comment arguing that there is nothing wrong with expanding casinos (do you want us to surpass Nevada in this industry??), take a look at the issue from a different perspective:

Gambling Article from Focus on the Family

Okemos MI school board: Three seats, so far, no candidates

Not sure how things faired for them by 4 PM (I pulled this a bit ago) but this serves as a stick in the side: we MUST not let this happen again. Shame on us for not having a dozen candidates ready to run!

Okemos school board: Three seats, so far, no candidates: Filing day for November school board elections has turned up surprises, from the first contested election in some time in one district to no candidates in another. The deadline for filing is 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Good Point Tim: Citizens in the Dark Again

So a Judge breaks the law, yet gets re-elected? What does that say about the voters? Does it mean they do not care, or that they do not know?

Reason 301 why materials and efforts need to be developed to educate citizens on how the Judicial arena works. Voters need to know how to track the Judges' activity. And when it comes to Election time they need to know where to go to figure out "who to vote for."

http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/08/tim_skubick_heres_how_unethica.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+michigan-elections+%28Michigan+Elections+News%29

Hoping we at CTV (www.ctvmichigan.org) will be able to serve this need. But in the meantime, at least I can educate on what is happening and what to look for.

Honesty, integrity and real justice - do matter. And they can be carried out - and obtained.

**Filing Deadline Tomorrow** To Run for these boards

Urgent reminder on a deadline!! Thanks to www.rightmichigan.com for waving the reminder flag.

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR A LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD, COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEE OR DISTRICT LIBRARY BOARD, OR VILLAGE BOARD... you must file by tomorrow, August 14. 

Tip: If you think you might be interested but aren't quite sure, file tomorrow and you can withdraw by 5 PM this Friday. 

Please spread the word to tea party communities, conservative friends etc. Make sure someone representing YOUR voice is on the ballot in November. Register by tomorrow, August 14!!

here are the details from the Secretary of State's website. Explore this site for more info or call your local county clerk - asap!


By 4:00 p.m.,
Aug. 14, 2012
Local School Board candidates, Community College Trustee
candidates and District Library Board candidates who wish to seek
office at the November general election file an Affidavit of Identity
and a nominating petition.  (A $100.00 nonrefundable fee may be filed
in lieu of a petition.)  Withdrawal deadline elapses at 4:00 p.m. on
Aug. 17. (Special notes:  If district library does not include a school
district, District Library Board candidates file by 4:00 p.m. on July 19.
Candidates seeking a Wayne County Community College Trustee
position file by 4:00 p.m. on May 15.)  (168.303; 397.181; 389.83,
152)

By 4:00 p.m.,
Aug. 14, 2012
Village candidates who wish to seek office at the November general
election file an Affidavit of Identity and a nonpartisan nominating
petition.  Withdrawal deadline elapses at 4:00 p.m. on Aug. 17.
(168.381)

Entertainment in Michigan: Do you really know our leader?

I'd HIGHLY recommend you go to see this movie, take your young adults, create a conversation from the content and purchase the dvd to share it with others. See below for the trailer and areas in Michigan where it is showing.

http://2016themovie.com/





LOCATIONS IN MICHIGAN

http://2016themovie.com/theaters/?state=MI

NCG Trillium Cinema, Grand Blanc,   8/24/12 opening date

Celebration! Cinema North,Grand Rapids, MI

Celebration! Cinema River Town,Grandville, MI

Celebration Cinema,Lansing, MI

NCG Eastwood Cinema,Lansing, MI

AMC Forum 30,Sterling Heights, MI

Carmike Horizon Cinema 10,Traverse City, MI

LOVE HIM. HATE HIM. YOU DON'T KNOW HIM.