A King visits Flint Mi USA

KINGS VISIT 9/25/08

Q:WHAT DOES FLINT MICHIGAN HAVE TO DO TO BE A LEADER IN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND PROSPER ONCE AGAIN!!!

A: Demand that our institutional and elected leadership commit to this as the #1 goal. Clean up the mess we have created in Flint, (housing stock, schools,and crime). Demand and be prepared for change.

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Good Morning Flint!, 9/27/08 by Terry R. Bankert These are the pictures I took at Kettering. http://www.flickr.com/photos/30366181@N05/?saved=1
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS IN A FINANCIAL CRISIS,
COMPANIES AROUND THE COUNTRY FEAR FOLDING
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FACING ECONOMIC CRISIS
LARGEST BANK FAILURE EVER JUST HAPPENED

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FLINT HAS TRUMPETERS HERALDING A KING.
SWEDISH BIO GAS IS BREAKING GROUND IN FLINT
GENERAL MOTORS WILL DOUBLE PRODUCTION OF 4 CYLINDER ENGINES Chevy Cruz and Volt.
GENERAL MOTORS TO INVEST $370 MILLION IN FLINT CREATE 400 JOBS and retain 300.
UAW/GM COST SAVING CONTRACT SAVES JOBS IN FLINT
FLINT BECOMES A MOVIE TOWN

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I WAS BORN IN Flint at the Old Womens Hospital and spent several years in a boarding house near Kettering. With a brief excursion to Grand Blanc from first grade on I have lived in Flint MI USA all of my life.

I am a Flintoid to the core.

I have been honored with several Flint Public offices after being trained by a political party. Today I am just a working stiff family law attorney hoping the best for his city. We have much to hope for.

Look at the economic cross roads that Flint Michigan is in. We have a new infusion of General Motors investment and a shiny new plant on the horizon. The biogas initiative will bring huge rewards. We just might be the leader of a new industry as a region.

The “real” leadership of Genesee County was in the room. I am proud of our Mayor Williamson, Governor Grandholm , Kettering University and especially State Representative Lee Gonzales for causing this to happen. Flint is on the move. I still long to be on the inside running program making thing happen. But I am not, I wish all well. I will comment from the sidelines and be your biggest cheerleader.

All you have to do is make stuff happen.

Talk is cheap, and there is too much talk in this town. So from an ex: democratic party operative, member of 3 major unions, United Way campaigner, city clerk, ombudsman, precinct delegate and Flint native- Thank You to one and all who involved in turning my city around.
-Terry Bankert
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Flint Mi USA ground breaking of an alternative energy plant. This waste to energy plant planned for Flint has received a $4 million dollar boost from the state , Michigan Economic Development Corporation, now cementing a partnership with the City of Flint, Kettering University and Swedish BIO Gas International .

The plant will convert human waste into bio gas. This product may be used to create bio methane that can run vehicles. The money will be used to help pay for equipment and build a plant to be located next to the citys waste water treatment plant. The swedes and private interests will add another 3 million.. Swedens King Carl XVI Gustaf visits the home of the first organized labor sit down strike and the home of General Motors. Gustaf is the guest of Michigan Governor Grandholm, born in Canada with Swedish heritage, and they made several appearances yesterday. Others present were Flint Mayor Don Williamson, U.S. Ambassador to Sweden Michael Wood, and other dignitaries.

The king said energy independence and staving off global warming is a top priority. The goal for Sweden: 100 percent of energy coming from renewable resources by 2020.[fj] Our Mott Foundation may also have an undisclosed interest in the Bio fuel project. A Mott spokesperson has indicated that the foundation will be looking a “ Center for Excellence” approach, what ever that is. This program, Flint Bio Gas, will compete in the Center for Excellence Program.

The Michigan strategic Fund spokesperson Epolito said Michigan is attempting to capture expanding green technology. Kettering in providing technical assistance and the first home for Swedish Biogas International. Flint hopes to capture spin off businesses.

It was a great day for Flint MI USA.

Posted here by Terry R. Bankert 9/26/08

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