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Dan Farough, January 23, 2016

Late Friday (the time you put out something you don't want people to notice) Snyder announced he hired a PR firm to "help" with the Flint water crisis. Snyder tells us not to worry - this PR effort is NOT paid for with public funds.  But if it is not paid for with tax payer dollars, who is paying for it?  Is it his new NERD Fund with it's secret donor connection?  When asked by reporters, neither Snyder's new secretly funded PR team or chief of staff could not be reached for comment...

We are pleased to announce the award recipients for the 55th Annual Phil Hart Dinner!

The Sander M. Levin Elected Official of the Year: State Representative Jim Townsend and Novi City Councilwoman Gwen Markham

THE 55TH ANNUAL PHIL HART DINNER WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 22ND! 6:00pm AT THE UFCW 876 BANQUET HALL.

former Michigan Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer - Keynote Speaker

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2015/10/16/melissa-gilbert-taps-hollywood-stars-campaign-cash/74076750/

Melissa Gilbert Website and Social Media - Please follow her!

If you wish to donate online you may do so at: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/melissagilbert2016

Brandon Dillon Elected Michigan Democratic Party Chair, pledges to broaden the base of the Democratic Party.  

At the July 11 Michigan Democratic State Central Committee Meeting in Port Huron, MI, Brandon Dillon was elected to replace the outgoing Chair Lon Johnson, who resigned to run for Congress, 1st Congressional District.

As one of his first actions, Dillon said Lavora Barnes, the deputy county clerk for Oakland County, will become the chief operating officer of the state party.

https://ocdp.org/polls/15/06/25/question-what-do-you-think-hightest-priority-new-mdp-chair

On Saturday, July 11, the Michigan Democratic State Central Committee will elect a new Chair to replace Lon Johnson, who is stepping down to run for Congress, 1st District.

Which of the following do you think should be the highest priority for the new MDP Chair?  We plant o forward the results to the newly elected chair by August 11.

Obama eulogizes pastor in Charleston shooting. Obama sings Amazing Grace at funeral of Charleston shooting victim Clementa Pinckney. 
Washington (CNN) President Barack Obama on Friday eulogized the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, one of the victims in last week's church massacre, calling him a "man of God who lived by faith."