Church sues city of Muskegon over denied permit
"Planning commissioners cited those comments and also mentioned possible future commercial uses for the former dealership, which they said would be preferable to taking the building off the tax rolls for use as a church.
Acording to the lawsuit, the latter reason for denial is not allowed under a federal law called the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Person Act. 'This is a case where the church is being discriminated against in part because of its tax-exempt status -- a clear violation of (the act),' said Dan Dalton, the church's Royal Oak attorney, in a news release."
Friday, April 04, 2008
Muskegon, Ottawa counties receive $1 million (almost) teaching grant - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com
Muskegon, Ottawa counties receive $1 million (almost) teaching grant - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com: "It's really to prepare teachers to be able to better teach traditional American history,' said Jo Ann Webb, spokeswoman for the Department of Education. 'When they can teach it better, then kids can learn it better.'"
Thursday, April 03, 2008
My Way News - States May Free Inmates to Save Millions
My Way News - States May Free Inmates to Save Millions: "Lawmakers from California to Kentucky are trying to save money with a drastic and potentially dangerous budget-cutting proposal: releasing tens of thousands of convicts from prison, including drug addicts, thieves and even violent criminals."
Sense of Events: The soft side of Simon Cowell
Sense of Events: The soft side of Simon Cowell: "The soft side of Simon Cowell
Gerard Van Der Leun says that this is the best five minutes you'll spend today. Righto, that."
Gerard Van Der Leun says that this is the best five minutes you'll spend today. Righto, that."
DNC stance surprises campaigns
DNC stance surprises campaigns
"But the mere presence of Florida and Michigan on the credentials committee raises the prospect of vote-trading or last-minute maneuvering, creating potential confusion for a convention already shadowed by procedural controversies."
"But the mere presence of Florida and Michigan on the credentials committee raises the prospect of vote-trading or last-minute maneuvering, creating potential confusion for a convention already shadowed by procedural controversies."
Mayor adds to stimulus proposal
Mayor adds to stimulus proposal:
"Under the mayor's plan, the city wouldn't borrow the money, but rather enter into an agreement with the Detroit Economic Growth Corp., a quasi-governmental agency, to borrow the money. The council would have to sign off on an ordinance authorizing the agreement.
After three payment-free years, the city would use the expected growth in casino revenue to make the annual $29 million payments on the bonds for the next 30 years. That's how Kilpatrick's staff said the city could undertake the projects without raising taxes or cutting from the budget."
"Under the mayor's plan, the city wouldn't borrow the money, but rather enter into an agreement with the Detroit Economic Growth Corp., a quasi-governmental agency, to borrow the money. The council would have to sign off on an ordinance authorizing the agreement.
After three payment-free years, the city would use the expected growth in casino revenue to make the annual $29 million payments on the bonds for the next 30 years. That's how Kilpatrick's staff said the city could undertake the projects without raising taxes or cutting from the budget."
'Pig Book' tallies $17.2 billion in pork
'Pig Book' tallies $17.2 billion in pork
"the Democrat-led Congress last year broke a promise to slash pork spending and doled out $17.2 billion for pet projects, including $296 million in earmarks by Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton — the top spender of the three presidential contenders.........
Congress stuffed 11,610 projects into fiscal 2008 spending bills, the second-highest total ever and more than triple the number of projects in fiscal 2007. The $17.2 billion spent reflected a 30 percent increase over the previous year's $13.2 billion expenditure, according to the 'Pig Book.'"
"the Democrat-led Congress last year broke a promise to slash pork spending and doled out $17.2 billion for pet projects, including $296 million in earmarks by Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton — the top spender of the three presidential contenders.........
Congress stuffed 11,610 projects into fiscal 2008 spending bills, the second-highest total ever and more than triple the number of projects in fiscal 2007. The $17.2 billion spent reflected a 30 percent increase over the previous year's $13.2 billion expenditure, according to the 'Pig Book.'"
AG - , Track Your Taxes
AG - , Track Your Taxes: "Welcome to Attorney General Mike Cox's
Track Your Taxes Webpage"
Track Your Taxes Webpage"
AG Cox pushes to put state budget online
AG Cox pushes to put state budget online
"Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox joined several Republican legislators making stops Tuesday in Kalamazoo and elsewhere to push for passage of a bill that would put the state budget online.
Sponsored by Rep. Jack Hoogendyk, R-Texas Township, the bill would require the creation of a Web site that specifies how the state spends money.
Cox called for bringing what's been dubbed the 'track your taxes' bill out of committee and to a vote in the House floor.
'The House has had more than enough time"
"Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox joined several Republican legislators making stops Tuesday in Kalamazoo and elsewhere to push for passage of a bill that would put the state budget online.
Sponsored by Rep. Jack Hoogendyk, R-Texas Township, the bill would require the creation of a Web site that specifies how the state spends money.
Cox called for bringing what's been dubbed the 'track your taxes' bill out of committee and to a vote in the House floor.
'The House has had more than enough time"
Worst States For Jobs - AOL Find a Job
Worst States For Jobs - AOL Find a Job: "1. Michigan
Unemployment rate: 7.1 percent
Population: 10,071,822
Mean annual wage: $41,230"
Unemployment rate: 7.1 percent
Population: 10,071,822
Mean annual wage: $41,230"
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Hot Air » Blog Archive » Hillary fired for lies, unethical behavior from Congressional job: former boss
Hot Air » Blog Archive » Hillary fired for lies, unethical behavior from Congressional job: former boss: "Zeifman fired Hillary from the committee staff and refused to give her a letter of recommendation – one of only three people who earned that dubious distinction in Zeifman’s 17-year career.Why?“Because she was a liar,” Zeifman said in an interview last week. “She was an unethical, dishonest lawyer. She conspired to violate the Constitution, the rules of the House, the rules of the committee and the rules of confidentiality.”"
Gateway Pundit: Busted!..Another Democrat Caught in Prostitution Ring
Gateway Pundit: Busted!... Democrat Caught in Prostitution Ring: "Busted!... Another Democrat Caught in Prostitution Ring
'Have Hookers- Will Travel'
Another day- Another Democrat caught up in a prostitution ring.
The VP of Air America and husband of a Dem senator is busted in a prostitution sting."
'Have Hookers- Will Travel'
Another day- Another Democrat caught up in a prostitution ring.
The VP of Air America and husband of a Dem senator is busted in a prostitution sting."
NOT DEAD YET! Wisconsin conservatives sweep! Charlie Sykes
Wisconsin Charlie Sykes: "yesterday's election makes clear that reports of the demise of conservatism in Wisconsin were premature. It wasn't perfect, but there was a lot to cheer:"
Michigan offers hefty tax breaks to filmmakers
Michigan offers hefty tax breaks to filmmakers:
"When Gov. Jennifer Granholm signs tax incentives aimed at making Michigan the country's most attractive place to make movies, they may come with a hefty price tag.
The marquee piece of legislation will give film studios up to a 42 percent refundable credit on production expenses in the state -- the most lucractive in the United States."
"When Gov. Jennifer Granholm signs tax incentives aimed at making Michigan the country's most attractive place to make movies, they may come with a hefty price tag.
The marquee piece of legislation will give film studios up to a 42 percent refundable credit on production expenses in the state -- the most lucractive in the United States."
Hitchens on Hillary Clinton's Trip to Bosnia
Hitchens on Hillary Clinton's Trip to Bosnia
"It's hardly necessary for me to point out that the United States did not receive national health care in return for its acquiescence in the murder of tens of thousands of European civilians."
"It's hardly necessary for me to point out that the United States did not receive national health care in return for its acquiescence in the murder of tens of thousands of European civilians."
The Clean Energy Scam
The "Clean energy" scam. "'The grain it takes to fill an SUV tank with ethanol could feed a person for a year'?"
Concern over 'zero carbon' homes
Concern over 'zero carbon' homes:
"People felt the eco-friendly buildings would require extra maintenance and that they would have to cut back on certain appliances, it added.
The National House-Building Council (NHBC) Foundation study said buyers also feared the homes would cost more.
The government has set a target that all new homes in England must have no net carbon emissions by 2016."
"People felt the eco-friendly buildings would require extra maintenance and that they would have to cut back on certain appliances, it added.
The National House-Building Council (NHBC) Foundation study said buyers also feared the homes would cost more.
The government has set a target that all new homes in England must have no net carbon emissions by 2016."
AEY’s Awful Afghan Ammo: Is It An Affirmative Action Scandal?
AEY’s Awful Afghan Ammo: Is It An Affirmative Action Scandal?: "In the wake of the NYT’s story on 22-year-old high school-dropout Efraim E. Diveroli, who snagged $202,000,000 in U.S. government ammunition contracts in Fiscal Year 2007 to supply bullets to the embattled Afghan government, many people are wondering how the federal government could have handed out such a big contract to some loser who has been arrested twice in his young life: for drunk driving and for beating up a parking valet."
Developer says three projects being held up by drain commissioner
Developer says three projects being held up by drain commissioner
"I came here today hoping to get a better understanding of why I can't get a drain commissioner to review my plans,' Jacobs said."
"I came here today hoping to get a better understanding of why I can't get a drain commissioner to review my plans,' Jacobs said."
Norton Shores hires attorney, consultant in water dispute with Heights
Norton Shores hires attorney, consultant in water dispute with Heights
"The Norton Shores City Council Tuesday hired an attorney and a financial consultant to help resolve a dispute with Muskegon Heights over the management of the water system."
"The Norton Shores City Council Tuesday hired an attorney and a financial consultant to help resolve a dispute with Muskegon Heights over the management of the water system."
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Sense of Events: The World War II Memorial
Nice story of the few "Greatest" remaining and their silent bravery and quiet honor.
I'm always amazed and emotional when i see these fine Americans, of any age, as they visit a military memorial.
God bless them all!
"Korean War Memorial"
Media 'Depression'
-- Media 'Depression': "Yes, it was during the second Camelot presidency that the largest portions of the population were using food stamps: 10.4% in 1993 and 1994, and 10% in 1995."
ABC News: Whom Can You Believe? Democratic Campaign Claims Don't Hold Up
ABC News: Whom Can You Believe? Democratic Campaign Claims Don't Hold Up: "'I did speak out and opposed NAFTA,' Clinton told an AFL-CIO audience in Philadelphia. 'I raised a big yellow caution flag. I said, 'I'm not sure this is going to work.''
But if Clinton 'spoke out' against NAFTA, she did so quietly and behind closed doors, and made no mention of it in her 2003 autobiography 'Living History.'"
But if Clinton 'spoke out' against NAFTA, she did so quietly and behind closed doors, and made no mention of it in her 2003 autobiography 'Living History.'"
Lucianne.com News Forum
Lucianne.com News Forum: "my father-in-law who is 71 believes this nonsense fervently. He goes off the deep end when it comes up as if we (the US) are causing the world to destruct. The 'Arctic Ice Sheets are melting' he emphatically insisted. He actually think Florida will be under water in 10 years. That evening I went to the Daily Arctic Ice Sea Maps website and printed out 2 color photos to prove him wrong. You know what he said, 'That Website was out up by Bush to try to get out of Kyoto'."
note from my friend Barack Hussein Obama
B.Hussein and his friends want Gordo to travel to Pennsylvania and be a grass root.
Gordo will stay home and weed his garden.
"Dear Friend,
In the past few weeks, thousands of people from all across the country have traveled to Pennsylvania to help grow our movement.
Thanks to supporters like you, we registered tens of thousands of new Democrats and built a base of support that will help Barack in the primary on April 22nd.
Now we need to make sure all these new voices are heard.
Sign up to take a trip to Pennsylvania and help Get Out The Vote for Barack:
http://pa.barackobama.com/cometoPA
Our campaign has always relied on grassroots supporters to build our movement and spread the word about Barack Obama.
The steps that we're taking right now will help us do more than win an election -- they will empower ordinary Americans to join with their friends, family, and neighbors in believing that together we can make a difference.
No prior political experience is necessary. All you need is a hunger for change and a willingness to turn your enthusiasm into action.
Make a difference right away for Barack in Pennsylvania:
http://pa.barackobama.com/cometoPA
Thank you for your continued support,
Angela
Angela BotticellaPennsylvania Deputy Field DirectorObama for America"
Gordo will stay home and weed his garden.
"Dear Friend,
In the past few weeks, thousands of people from all across the country have traveled to Pennsylvania to help grow our movement.
Thanks to supporters like you, we registered tens of thousands of new Democrats and built a base of support that will help Barack in the primary on April 22nd.
Now we need to make sure all these new voices are heard.
Sign up to take a trip to Pennsylvania and help Get Out The Vote for Barack:
http://pa.barackobama.com/cometoPA
Our campaign has always relied on grassroots supporters to build our movement and spread the word about Barack Obama.
The steps that we're taking right now will help us do more than win an election -- they will empower ordinary Americans to join with their friends, family, and neighbors in believing that together we can make a difference.
No prior political experience is necessary. All you need is a hunger for change and a willingness to turn your enthusiasm into action.
Make a difference right away for Barack in Pennsylvania:
http://pa.barackobama.com/cometoPA
Thank you for your continued support,
Angela
Angela BotticellaPennsylvania Deputy Field DirectorObama for America"
Obama Record tells another truth
Maybe it's how he voted and not what he says?
Aren't "aborted fetuses who survive" HUMAN BEINGS?
"He voted against requiring medical care for aborted fetuses who survive. He supported allowing retired police officers to carry concealed weapons, but opposed allowing people to use banned handguns to defend against intruders in their homes. And the list of sensitive topics goes on."
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