Paul was endorsed by the Detroit Free Press. Here is the story:District 10
(Clinton Township, Roseville, Sterling Heights and Utica)
State Sen. Michael Switalski, D-Roseville, is term-limited, and the Democratic primary features two of Macomb County’s best-known and most talented politicians: Carl Marlinga, Macomb County prosecutor for 20 years, and Paul Gieleghem , the chairman of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners and the county’s top elected official. read more… Sure, there’s the bad news: Macomb County’s tax base is evaporating. Services are shrinking. And there are fewer assistant prosecutors and deputies tracking down criminals. But that’s not the whole story, county Board of Commissioners Chairman Paul Gieleghem said Tuesday in an interview with the Free Press. read more… After years of record budget deficits and a sinking economy, Macomb County has received some good news from Wall Street, where it was awarded one of the top financial rankings in the nation. Standard & Poor’s has maintained the top bond rating of AAA for Macomb, a decision which will have an immediate impact on the cost of financing a huge sewer repair project. The ratings agency said it was impressed with the county’s fiscal turnaround, including a projected budget surplus of $5 million to $7 million for 2009. read more… The heads of two major chambers of commerce voiced support this week for a proposed rapid transit plan that would link Detroit with Macomb and Oakland counties. “We believe regional transportation to be a key to the economic vitality of the region,” said Grace Shore, chief executive officer of the Macomb County Chamber of Commerce. read more… Note: This Op-Ed was printed in the Macomb Daily on Sunday, April 4, 2010. In states like Michigan, where the unemployment has reached epidemic proportions, communities are caught in a Catch-22. The economic tsunami left far too many ready, willing, and able to work but without any prospect of employment. Consequently, the need for public services has risen dramatically. read more… |
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