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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Dems Tell Brooks: Don’t Forget About Kids and the Local Economy

Commissioner Marcia Gershenson, who represents a portion of Farmington Hills, says the plan 'is about reimagining the local economy'.

As Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson delivered his 19th State of the County Address Thursday night, the Oakland County Democratic Commissioners' Caucus outlined a policy agenda entitled, A New Way Forward: Refocusing on Our Kids and Our Local Economy. “A New Way Forward is about reimagining our local economy, investing in our future, and reclaiming opportunity for middle class America,” said Commissioner Marcia Gershenson (D-Bloomfield Hills), Democratic Caucus Chair, in a press release. She represents the western portion of Farmington Hills. “We are putting forth concrete ideas that helps families and children move forward together and make our communities stronger.” The agenda advocates for stronger support of early childhood …

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Primary Election Voter Tallies in Farmington, Farmington Hills

These results are unofficial, based on data provided by both cities.

All primary election results are now posted on the Oakland County website. The site breaks out numbers for each precinct, with maps and bar graphs.   FARMINGTON CITY ELECTION 2,254 votes cast, 29.77 percent turnout   United States Senator Oakland County Republican Pete Hoekstra, 567 Clark Durant, 388 Gary Glenn, 49 Randy Hekman, 49 Write-in, 5 Democratic Debbie Stabenow, 942 Write-in, 4   Representative in Congress 11th District Republican Kerry Bentivolio, 617 Write-in, 330 Democratic Syed Taj, 502  William F. Roberts, 371 Write-in, 1   Representative in State Legislature 37th District Republican Bruce Lilley, 867 Write-in, 4 Democratic Vicki Barnett, 910 Write-in, 2   County Executive Oakland County Republican L. Brooks Patterson, 1,002 …

DCC

12:16 pm on Friday, August 10, 2012

The results for OC Commissioner Districts 13 and 21 did not appear on this list.   more ›

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

POLL: Democrats, Are You Voting in Today's Primary?

One of the state's high-ranking Democrats says he won't be voting in today's primary.

Michigan Congressman Gary Peters (D-9th District) won't be voting in today's Democratic primary election. Neither will Farmington Hills Mayor Barry Brickner. The two elected officials say there's no reason for them to go to the polls today, because Democrats will be choosing their candidate – President Barack Obama – in statewide caucuses on May 5.  And even those won't offer much action.  "There's only one person running, so it's going to be a real quickie," Brickner said. Michigan Democratic Party officials passed a resolution earlier this month that allows Democrats to vote in the primary and at their caucuses. In the resolution, officials accused Secretary of State Ruth Johnson of "partisan mischief," confusing voters over a party rule…

Jeff Yoscovits

11:25 pm on Thursday, March 8, 2012

They say that when something is repeated enough that some people start taking it as fact. Looks like you bought that story lock, stock and barrel! So they planted that story in the brains of the Clintons, several other top political leaders from both parties and many other foreign leaders? Come on, you can't be that naive. Looks like Rachel and Ed and co. are living in your mind!   more ›

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