Williamson recall will not cause change

GOOD MORNING FLINT!
1/11/09
My prediction is that Mayor Donald Williamson will not be re-recalled. Flint residents are in an economic depression. Flint residents are fearful of our plight and want a conservative running the city. We want tough and will accept the gruff. In an era of uncertainly the current Mayor is a "known" . It’s hard to like all about him but most like something about him. In a recall he will survive. The issues raised in the recall appear to have been present before the last election, at least in a general sense the voters have already spoken. Elections must mean something the re call should not have happened. I am not defending the Mayor, he is equally responsible with the City Council for the turmoil in this city. This is just my prediction and expression of frustration. In Flint we have bigger fish to fry. The real loss to us Flintoids is that we do not have a critical mass of formal (elected)and informal( community, union , church, education etc) Flint leaders working for our economic survival.
Terry Bankert

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GOOD MORNING DEMOCRATS!

Good Morning Democrats
1/10/09

For those who have the financial ability the local Democratic Party needs your financial help. The Genesee County Democratic Party, I am a member of the executive committee, relies on local contributions to do its business.

The following fund-raiser will help cover the day to day expenses of allowing local democrats to come together and plan for the future. Its also fun.

SATURDAY JANUARY 31ST.....SPORTS CREEK RACEWAY..$50 PER PERSON ( INCLUDES DINNER, RACING PROGRAM, ENTRANCE FEE AND A GOOD TIME)

Contact The Chairperson of the Genesee County Democratic Party for additional information. I suggest by email.
Jack Minore
610 Commonwealth Ave
Flint, MI 48503
jacksonmin@aol.com

Posted here by Terry Bankert
http://attorneybankert.com/

P.S. you can help the Local Party affiliates and the Michigan Democratic Party by being a paid member of the Michigan Democratic Party. Enroll on line at the following link, http://www.michigandems.com/join.php

If you would like to discuss public policy and politics join me on my face book page and my 1,000 friends to do just that.
You are invited.
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Hey Cherry is the one!

GOOD MORNING FLINT!
1/09/09
BY, Terry Bankert

HEY MICHIGAN! CHERRY IS THE ONE!

It is a loss to Michigan to lose Governor Grandholm but it will happen. Looking to the future continued great leadership is on horizon.

A Genesee County native and favorite son Lt. Gov. John D. Cherry Jr. Will be governor in 2010.! That is my prediction. Why? Because this state needs him.

We have a nation that needs tried an true public sector professionals with vison at the helm. John Cherry is the one. We need a coalition builder that can bring our Michigan leadership together. John Cherry is the one.

The families of Michigan need a guardian at the helm in Michigan to protect their children education, the value of their homes and their retirement. John Cherry is the one.

John,Pam,Bob and I came up together in Genesee County. We have not always been on the same side. As an adversary he conducts him self with a focused intensity, fair but firm and decisive.

These are characteristic I want in a Governor. How about you?

John Cherry comes from rock solid Democratic stock out of Vienna Township.

He announced Thursday that he has formed a gubernatorial committee. “Cherry has been Gov. Jennifer Granholm's No. 2 since becoming her running mate in 2002. Granholm can't run for re-election in 2010 because of term limits.”

“Cherry served in the state House from 1983-86 and in the state Senate from 1987-2002. The Democrat was Senate minority leader from 1995-2002 and has close ties to organized labor.”

“As lieutenant governor, Cherry headed a task force that led to the creation of a plan to double the number of college graduates and was a key negotiator during the 2007 struggle to raise taxes and balance the state budget.”

“As lieutenant governor, Cherry could have a leg up on other Democrats in a primary.”

“Other Democrats who have expressed interest in a 2010 race include

Flint Mayor Don Williamson, [no way]

Macomb County Sheriff Mark Hackel [ he has some real skeltons in his closet],

Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano [pretty boy without a prayer] and

former Michigan State football coach and current university trustee George Perles. [go MICHIGAN]

Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson [ GIVE ME A BREAK THIS GUY IS ONE STEP FROM ASSISTED LIVING]is expected to announce this weekend that he's considering a run for the 2010 GOP nomination.

Other possible Republican candidates include

Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land [cannot do her current job],

Attorney General Mike Cox [skipped most of law school],

businessman David Brandon, [one of the great business minds thanks for the recession]

Reps. Pete Hoekstra [wanna bee],

Mike Rogers[wanna bee] and

Candice Miller [wanna bee]and

Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard [gun toting Nethanderal].”

We are at an economic, social cross roads in America.

History teaches us that our leaders do matter.

John Cherry will make a positive difference his term as Governor will matter, we will be better off for it.

John Cherry has my full unreserved enthusiastic endorsement to be our next Governor of Michigan.

Posted here Terry Bankert
1/9/09

– see http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2009/01/lt_gov_john_d_cherry_jr_makes.html#more First posted on Flint Talk http://flinttalk.com/viewtopic.php?p=39960#39960

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