2004: “If we do not suppress the Detroit vote, we’re going to have a tough time in this election cycle.” — State Rep. John Pappageorge, R-Troy, while discussing election strategy at a meeting of the Oakland County Republican Party (Freep) 2005: Michigan Republicans will renew a controversy from the 2004 election when they send poll […]
NoBamn.com Updated
I just added some text to NoBamn.com after I heard some conservatives were advertising the URL at the University of Michigan at BAM-N organized events.
Evite for the 08 Election
I was joking around with some friends over the weekend: would the revolution have an Evite? While we decided it probably would not – some experimenting today showed me there was no reason the 2008 Presidential Election could not. Click here to RSVP for the 2008 Presidential Election
‘Survivor’ On Mayan Culture
Somehow I don’t remember hearing that sacred Maya rituals were for $1 million. The organization Natives Against Media Stereotypes isn’t too happy: Contestants fought with each other and pushed and shoved each other for the chance to win $1 Million dollars. Thursday night’s show much more resembled a football game where the fans adorn themselves […]
John Engler to Speak to U-M Alumni Group
Former Michigan Governor John Engler is speaking to the U-M alumni association on November 10th in Washington, D.C. U of M Speaker Series with former Governor and current President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), John Engler Details: Thursday, November 10 at the Bank of America Penthouse at 730 15th St NW […]
Pabst City Project Falls Through
Two years and two days ago, I blogged about a massive urban redevelopment project planned for the former brewery of Pabst Blue Ribbon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin called Pabst City. The project was mind-boggling in scale: it was to cost over $300 million to convert seven blocks of the brewery’s historic structures into stores, apartments, and […]
Got an Idea?
SEIU has launched a website soliciting ideas to improve the lives of working families – the website is called SinceSlicedBread.com. They’re looking for ideas – in 175 words – that are original, creative, and have a good chance of practical success, and which: * Grow the economy * Create good-paying jobs that allow people to […]