Tag Archives: John Dingell

As I think it’s probably against the law for me to command you to vote a certain way tomorrow, let’s just call this friendly advice

By Mark | November 6, 2012

Last night, I told you how I intend to vote on Michigan’s six state-wide ballot proposals. And, tonight, my plan, if I can keep from falling asleep, is to tell you what I think about all of the races for elected office, and the local proposals that we’ll be voting on in Ypsilanti. Before we [...]

Posted in Michigan, Politics, Uncategorized | Also tagged Adam Zemke, Andy LaBarre, Brian Mackie, Brian Mosallam, Bridget Mary McCormack, Carol Kuhnke, Catherine McClary, Charter Revision Commission, City Charter, Conan Smith, Connie Marie Kelley, consolidation, David Rutledge, Debbie Stabenow, Diane McKnight Morton, D’Real Graham, Election Day, Election Protection Coalition, Emergency Manager, Evan Pratt, Felicia Brabec, Gary Peters, Gretchen Driskill, Jeff Irwin, Jerry Clayton, Joel Ferguson, Kim Trent, Kurt Haskell, Lawrence Kestenbaum, Lois Richardson, Lupe Ramos-Montigny, Mark Bernstein, Michael Woodyard, Michelle Fecteau, Obama, Patrick McLean, Pete Murdock, Richard Landau, Rolland Sizemore, Ronnie Peterson, Sandra Hughes O’Brien, Shauna Ryder Diggs, Sheila Johnson, Susan Moeller, Syed Taj, Wes Prater, Yousef Rabhi, Ypsi Public School District, Ypsilanti School Board | 50 Comments

When running for Michigan Supreme Court, it helps to have a sister who’s a famous actress

By Mark | September 20, 2012

I’ve received letters from three people today, each asking that I share the following advertisement for the campaign of Michigan Supreme Court candidate Bridget Mary McCormack, featuring the reunited cast of the West Wing. I rarely find myself feeling sympathy for Republicans, but, really, how can anyone running in a state-wide election be expected to [...]

Posted in Michigan, Politics | Also tagged Bridget Mary McCormack, Cynthia Kallgren, Kate Harper, Martin Sheen, Mary McCormack, Michigan Supreme Court, Michigan's 12th Congressional District, University of Michigan Law School, West Wing | 9 Comments

Blogbaby episode three: Kristin Schrader

By Mark | December 10, 2011

[While I'm busy scrubbing poop from diapers and other articles of clothing, several friends have been kind enough to provide content for this site, through a program we're calling Blogbaby. Today's contribution comes from my friend Kristin.] Little Arlo, you are a delicious little person and an eight pound bundle of potential. I don’t want [...]

Posted in Mark's Life, Other | Also tagged Arlo, Blogbaby, China, commons, conservation, Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, Europe, excise taxes, Fish and Wildlife Service, fishing licenses, fresh water, Great Lakes, habitat preservation, hunting, hunting licenses, Kristin Schrader, natural resources, North American Model of Conservation, restoring wetlands, royalty, watersheds, wetlands, wildlife | 9 Comments

Rene Greff on her support of Rick Snyder for Governor

By Mark | May 4, 2011

Over the past several months, I’ve been approached by a number of people, and asked about the political leanings of Matt and Rene Greff, the owners of Ypsilanti’s Corner Brewery. They, as you may know, were very vocal in their support of Rick Snyder for Governor, and, now that Rick is in office, and people [...]

Posted in Locally Owned Business, Politics, Shadow Art Fair, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Arbor Brewing Company, boycotts, Corner brewery, Corrs, Jeff Irwin, Mark Schauer, Matt Greff, Mike Bouchard, Mike Cox, Paul Schreiber, Peter Hoekstra, Rebekah Warren, Rene Greff, Rick Snyder, Virg Bernero | 58 Comments

Stabenow joins Republicans in fighting against global climate change legislation

By Mark | April 3, 2011

Remember how, several years ago, when John Dingell chaired the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, us local folks organized and fought to have him take global climate change seriously? Well, it looks as though we’ve got another legislator that needs some convincing. According to Salon, Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow is planning to join with [...]