MI Morning Update: MI Senate GOP pass service tax repeal, AG Cox to host fundraiser for our troops
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MORNING UPDATE:
Senate Republicans pass the repeal of the sales tax on services…see Senator Bishop’s statement below:
Big Red Tent launches a new on-line tool for Republicans. Check it out…more below.
Congressman Thaddeus McCotter, Chair of the House Republican Policy Committee, declared the United Nations “a global Tammany Hall lethal to the liberty and dignity of our human family,” and called upon all free nations to create “The Liberty Alliance.”
Attorney General Mike Cox announced the 4th Annual "Support MI Troops" fundraising drive. The "Support MI Troops" initiative raises funds to support Michigan soldiers, sailors, and Marines serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. The event is will be at Doc's Sports Retreat in Livonia on Nov. 28 between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m.
Karl Rove publishes his first regular column in Newsweek:
http://www.newsweek.com/id/71000
On-line fundraising for Republicans at Slatecard.com has kicked off. This is a great venue that I hope you will consider supporting our GOP candidates…we’re behind the Dems in online fundraising…help Walberg or Casperson…give to Knollenberg or McCotter…check out Michigan targets at:
http://slatecard.com/slatecards/migop
The Western Michigan University College Republicans are hosting ABC’s 20/20 Anchor John Stossel on their campus on Wednesday, November 28 at 7pm at the Shaw Theater. Stossel’s speech is titled ‘Freedom and its Enemies: Why Greed is Good.’
Event is open to public, seating on a first come first serve basis. With a donation to the 2006 ‘Best College Republican Group in the Nation’ ($50 per person/ $75 per couple) comes reserved seating and access to a private reception with a photo line and book signing. Books will be available for purchase at the event. RSVP to MeganBuwalda@hotmail.com.
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THE REST OF THE STORY:
- Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop released the following statement: Core Republican principles have been proven to work in this state, and we need look no further than the 1990s as evidence of this fact. This was a time when Republicans led the state with a greater focus on economic development and lower taxes which gave birth to a robust economy. We saw headlines that read, 'Michigan leads U.S. in new business' or 'State tops U.S. in new job sites.'
The Democratic approach to governing this state has clearly failed. The headlines today read of economic doom and gloom. During the past few years, the Democrats’ economic plan has resulted in Michigan businesses like Comerica and Pfizer moving to other states, Michigan families moving to other states and even our young people – recent college graduates – moving to other states. That’s because the Democratic approach to government – higher spending, higher taxes, bigger government and a complete unwillingness to compromise – simply doesn’t work.
At some point we have to realize that the strategy isn’t working and change our tactics. This governor has been flip-flopping. She and her colleagues have insisted on higher taxes. Then they agree their beloved service tax was a monumental mistake. But they can’t unify behind a plan that would responsibly fix their mistake. It’s time to get back to a strategy that worked – lower taxes, smaller government and a focus on economic development. Simply stated, Democrats must understand we cannot continue to raise taxes on a shrinking tax base. It’s become increasingly obvious that the Democrats currently serving in state government are not in touch with the vast majority of voting Democrats in this state, let alone the balance the electorate.
They cannot continue to hold up moving this process forward by continuing to obsess about generating more revenue. Let’s get back to the principles that will grow our economy and keep people living and working in Michigan."
- Big Red Tent, the Republican Online Community with Tools for Change, is your tool chest for Republican netroots fundraising and activism. We are a Federal Political Action Committee that helps you raise money online for your favorite candidates nationwide.
The launch of Big Red Tent TV on our website is at www.bigredtent.org.
On Big Red Tent TV, the host Jill Warren of The Patriot Group, will reach across the country to interview candidates and discuss issues that you care about. Our first interview is with US Congressman Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI), Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee. In this interview, Congressman McCotter gives his take on winning elections with core conservative values. Tune in to find out for what issue he is willing to lose his seat in Congress.
- Congressman McCotter Calls for Creation of The Liberty Alliance in New York at a speech to the Hudson Institutie.
Congressman McCotter, Chair of the House Republican Policy Committee, declared the United Nations “a global Tammany Hall lethal to the liberty and dignity of our human family,” and called upon all free nations to create “The Liberty Alliance.”
In a keynote address at the Hudson Institute’s conference on the United Nations, McCotter also stated the free nations should stay in the U.N. to keep an eye on freedom’s enemies, but said our dues should be the same amount as paid by the UN’s tyrant states.
McCotter cited two statistics proving the UN’s dysfunction: “Only 46% of the UN’s members are free nations; but the UN’s top ten financial contributors are all free nations.”
Read the full speech online at
The conference, titled the “Hijacking Human Rights:
The Demonization of Israel by the United Nations,” was held in New York City. The event was sponsored by the Hudson Institute, the American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust Hudson Institute, included speeches by professors, ambassadors, and members of Congress, coincided with the General Assembly's upcoming annual adoption of over 20 anti-Israel resolutions.
- Attorney General Mike Cox announced the 4th Annual "Support MI Troops" fundraising drive. The "Support MI Troops" initiative raises funds to support Michigan soldiers, sailors, and Marines serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The public is invited to stop by Doc's Sports Retreat in Livonia on Nov. 28 between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. All proceeds go to benefit the Bob Woodruff Family Fund for Traumatic Brain Injury ($25.00 suggested donation at the door).
The "Support MI Troops" initiative raises funds to support Michigan soldiers, sailors, and Marines serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. This year's fundraiser will benefit the Bob Woodruff Family Fund founded by Michigan native Bob Woodruff in order to raise funds for soldiers who are suffering from traumatic brain and head injuries.
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Saulius "Saul" Anuzis
Chairman
Michigan Republican Party