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AG Bill Schuette using his office as a right wing political toolAG Bill Schuette using his office as a right wing political tool

I'll be on First Shift this morning to discuss Bill Schuette's actions so far as Attorney General. Here's some of the research...

Wisconsin Democrats submit more than 1,000,000 signatures to recall Gov WalkerWisconsin Democrats submit more than 1,000,000 signatures to recall Gov Walker

Wisconsin's anti-union, anti-middle class, anti-99% governor is about to have his hat handed to him.  The people of...

Asking for democracy is democracy in actionAsking for democracy is democracy in action

Say what? Well I was checking out this article on the MLK march on Snyder's residence, and found this tidbit here:"We elect...

‘Choose Life’ plates would fund Right to Life through the Secretary of State‘Choose Life’ plates would fund Right to Life through the Secretary of State

Based on what we've seen of Snyder & the GOP legislature so far, this is definitely going to pass:Among the legislation...

Welcome to cbdcWelcome to cbdc

Hello listeners of First Shift. Thanks for stopping by. This blog is about to be rebooted and will have new posts again in a...

Report shows Shiawassee unemployment rate downReport shows Shiawassee unemployment rate down

The Michigan League for Human Services has issued a report (pdf) that shows some good news for Shiawassee. The unemployment...

Shiawassee Weekly — June 30, 2006

TGIF!!!

I haven’t been this anxious for a weekend in a long time. All day long I was thinking ‘just a few more hours just a few more hours just a few more hours …”

aaaaahhhh … so here we are, kicking back, waiting for our ‘za.

It’s been a long couple of weeks [...]

Owosso Group To Form “Wall Of Love” At Funeral Today

What started as an idea on this Shianet Forum thread has turned into an organized media event.

From ABC News:

Members of the Westboro Baptist Church out of Topeka, Kansas are expected to protest Friday at the funeral of Lance Corporal Brandon Webb.

The group claims that God is killing soldiers to [...]

Another Owosso Factory Closing

Engineered Plastic Products Inc., a supplier for General Motors and Daimler Chrysler, has announced that it will close on Friday, June 30. The Ypsilanti based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March of this year. The first Owosso jobs were lost at that time, when select salaried positions were cut from the payroll.

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Judy Ford To Speak

Judy Ford will be speaking tomorrow night (Tuesday, June 27) at the Shiawassee County Democratic Party meeting. Judy is the Democratic candidate for State House – 85th District.

The Shiawassee Dems meet the 4th Tuesday of every month at the Corunna City Hall. Doors open at 6:30 and the meting starts at 7pm. [...]

‘Never’ Does Not Exist – Health Care

“We will never have the prosperity we had in the 90’s. The people of Michigan just have to learn to live with less.” –Richard Ball, debate with Mike Powers, September 2004

Note: This is the eleventh in a series on revitalizing Shiawassee County

Health Care

Health care is one issue of common concern [...]

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