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Carmella Sabaugh, the Most Visionary County Clerk in Michigan, Gives Rare Endorsement to Paul Gieleghem for State Senate

“As you know, I rarely make endorsements…But I know a good leader when I see one…I endorse you because you have a proven track record. You are a young, energetic, visionary leader, who our state needs in times like these.”

Read the whole letter here [PDF]

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Endorsed by the Detroit Free Press

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 [...]

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Things looking up for Macomb County

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.

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Macomb County secures top financial ranking

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 [...]

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Sterling Heights and Macomb County Chambers of Commerce endorse mass-transit plan

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.

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Business groups back Macomb’s Golden Triangle transit plan

Two organizations representing more than 2,000 Macomb County businesses and nonprofits are backing the “Golden Triangle” transit plan for dedicated regional bus corridors, advanced by county board Chairman Paul Gieleghem.

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Commissioners urge TARP funds to help areas of high unemployment

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 [...]