MMDFA Endorses Mark Schauer, Plans Fundraiser

Lost in recent political buzz swirling around the Michigan presidential primary was the news that Mid-Michigan Democracy for America (MMDFA) endorsed Mark Schauer for the 7th Congressional seat. Schauer currently serves as the state senator from Michigan's 19th Senate district. He will challenge Tim Walberg, the arch-conservative who currently holds the seat.

Schauer met with approximately 20 MMDFA members at the organization's monthly meeting on January 9, 2008. After Schauer fielded a number of questions about the environment, energy policy, and other topics, the membership voted unanimously to endorse Schauer.

To back up its endorsement, MMDFA's federal PAC has scheduled a fundraiser for Schauer on February 19, 2008, 5pm - 7:30pm, in East Lansing. The suggested donation is $25, but all are welcome.

For more details, send an email message to the following:
midmichigandfa@yahoo.com

or visit Mid-Michigan DFA on Facebook.

MMDFA is a grassroots activist organization that works with the national progressive movement inspired by Howard Dean's Democracy for America. The organization supports socially progressive and fiscally responsible political candidates, officeholders, and policies at all levels of government. Mid-Michigan DFA is dedicated to building a progressive, grassroots movement from the bottom up by encouraging participation, input, communication, and cooperation.

MMDFA's next meeting will be Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at 7 p.m. at the SEIU building on E. Michigan Avenue in downtown Lansing, Michigan. All Mid-Michigan progressives are welcome.

-- Rico Thomas Rico

Mark Schauer discusses issues with Mid-Michigan DFA

And now for something different...

(NOT SAFE FOR WORK!!!)

As a government employee, I take pride in my work. So do the members of AFSCME:



Is it wrong to take so much pride in your work?

Now, the Republican party is the scourge of government employees, chief among them George W. Bush. We've heard a lot lately about what might happen after he leaves office. But what if he decides not to leave? Here's one view of what might happen:



But how likely is that to happen? (Sometimes I wonder....) But sometimes former presidents still play positive roles in national and world affairs. Check out what Jimmy Carter had to say at the following URL: http://www.theonion.com/content/opinion/i_got_what_america_needs_right .