MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Camp Millie political training is Feb 20-21. See "Events."

"America is not yet lost.
But the Senate is working on it."

Paul Krugman (NY Times columnist, in this morning's paper)

    

Featured Candidate
John Cherry
Lt. Governor
State

Announcement: After becoming the frontrunner as a Democratic candidate for Governor in 2010, John Cherry abruptly withdrew his candidacy in early January of this year. We wish him well.

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Our Next Meeting/Event - Mark Your Calendar
Event: Camp Millie - Saginaw
Location: Ramada Inn
3325 Davenport Ave.
Saginaw, MI 48602
Date: Saturday, February 20, 2010
Time: 8:00 AM
Candidate, campaign staff and volunteer training workshop put on by the MDP Justice Caucus.
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Local Offices & Candidates
Michael P. O'Hare
District 1 County Commissioner
Local
Reelected in 2006 - A retired GM worker and U.S. Army veteran, he has been elected 6 times to the Board of Commissioners since 1995. He has also served as Chesaning Township Supervisor.

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Cheryl M. Hadsall
District 3 County Commissioner
Local
The Board Chairperson for 2006-2008, Cheryl Hadsall was first appointed to the Board in February 2002.

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Eddie F. Foxx
District 6 County Commissioner
Local
Elected in 2008 - Employed as an engineer at Delphi Saginaw Steering Systems, Foxx is a former County Commissioner and longtime community activist.

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Robert M. (Moe) Woods, Jr.
District 7 County Commissioner
Local
Reelected in 2006 - "Moe" Woods has been elected to the County Board of Commissioners for eight two year terms, and has represented District 7 continuously since 1993. He is a barber shop owner.

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Carl E. Ruth
District 8 County Commissioner
Local
Reelected in 2006 - A Delta College Academic Advisor, Carl Ruth is a graduate of Western Michigan University (B.S. in Political Science) and Central Michigan University (Masters in Education Adm.)

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Michael J. Hanley
District 9 County Commissioner
Local
Former Saginaw city councilman, state House Democratic Leader and current President of UAW Local 699. He began his first term on the County Board of Commissioners in January.

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Bregitte Braddock
District 10 County Commissioner
Local
Elected as the County Board Chairperson for 2009. On the board since 1995, Bregitte Braddock is a Production Control and Logistics Manager at Delphi Steering Systems.

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James M. Graham
District 11 County Commissioner
Local
Reelected in 2008 - A General Contractor and owner of Graham Construction, he served on the Board from 1985-1992 and from 1997 to the present. He received a Bachelor's Degree from Northern Michigan

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John McColgan
District 12 County Commissioner
Local
Democratic challenger. A local attorney and Municipal Prosecutor with degrees from University of Dayton (B.S.) and Detroit College of Law (J.D.).

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Judith (Judi) Lincoln
District 14 County Commissioner
Local
A Saginaw Township School Board member since 1998, she is a graduate of SVSU (business management) and Wayne State Law School.

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Timothy M. Novak
District 15 County Commissioner
Local
The newly elected Vice Chairman of the Board, he was first elected in 2002. He also won elections in 2004, 2006, and 2008.

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William (Bill) Federspiel
Saginaw County Sheriff
Local
An 11 year veteran on Saginaw Township police department, he is also a former Saginaw City Councilman.


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Michael D. Thomas
Saginaw County Prosecutor
Local
Incumbent Prosecutor first appointed in 1989, he was later elected in 1990. He has been reelected five times (1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008).

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Marvin Hare
Saginaw County Treasurer
Local
ENDORSED BY THE SADC. Incumbent Democrat who has served as Treasurer for more than 31 years.

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Mildred (Millie) Dodak
Saginaw County Register of Deeds
Local
Incumbent Democrat who has served Saginaw County in this capacity for 21 years. She was 1999 Michigan Register of the Year.

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Susan Kaltenbach
Saginaw County Clerk
Local
Incumbent County Clerk first elected in 2000, she is a former teacher and Saginaw Township School Board member.

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James Koski
Saginaw County Public Works
Local
Incumbent Democrat who has served Saginaw County for over 25 years.

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Amy J. Seaver
Saginaw Township Trustee
Local
A founding member of the SADC, she was reelected to the Township Board in 2008, receiving the highest vote total among Trustee candidates. All others were Republicans.

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Tim Braun
Saginaw Township Supervisor
Local
First elected to public office in 1984, he served twenty years as Saginaw Township Clerk. In 2004 Tim was elected Saginaw Township Supervisor. He was reelected by a wide margin in 2008.

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Greg Dietrich
Buena Vista Trustee
Local
The new Saginaw County Democratic Chairman is a U.S. Air Force veteran who served as an intern for Senator Levin and Congressman Kildee. He was elected as a Buena Vista Trustee in November 2008.

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State Offices
Jennifer Granholm
Governor
State
Reelected in 2006 - Jennifer Granholm is our present Governor, having been elected in 2002 and reelected in 2006. She delivered her 7th State of the State Address on Tuesday, February 3.

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John Cherry
Lt. Governor
State
Announcement: After becoming the frontrunner as a Democratic candidate for Governor in 2010, John Cherry abruptly withdrew his candidacy in early January of this year. We wish him well.

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Andy Coulouris
95th District Representative
State
Reelected in 2008. Andy Coulouris was an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of Saginaw County and Saginaw City Council member after graduating with honors from the University of Michigan.

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In the News

How they voted
No. 82 State of Michigan JOURNAL OF THE House of Representatives 95th Legislature REGULAR SESSION OF 2009 House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, September 30, 2009

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