Senator Levin Asks Scott Dianda Why

Senator Carl Levin was in Houghton County this week and attended an event in Hancock as Honorary Chair of Friends of Dianda campaign for Scott Dianda who is the Democratic candidate for the 110th District Michigan House of Representatives.  The Senator asked Candidate Dianda why he is running for the state legislature. Video of the exchange: [...]

DO NOT DELETE!!! FW FW FW SCARE SCARE SCARE!!!

Ever get email like that? You no doubt know someone, likely a relative, who thinks it is their duty to forward any email that either: Gets their blood boiling Startles them nearly to the point of soiling themselves Instructs them to forward the email to everyone on their email list, or Is the cutest, funniest, [...]

A Republican Considers the Ninth Commandment

Let us have a campaign based on fact, not fabrication or fear. The following is from a post in Mother Jones I recommend reading. It is by a losing incumbent GOP primary candidate for a congressional seat, about the so-called “tea party.” I remember one year Bill Clinton—the guy I was out to get [when [...]

Vote YES for Your Library—a Community Treasure Worth Keeping

Our community is fortunate to have a treasure in our midst: the Portage Lake District Library.  It’s a place where you and your family can borrow books, CDs and DVDs, where you can use a computer and access the Internet for free. It’s a place where you can find out almost anything, using free databases [...]

Post by Robert Black Democrat for the 110th District State House

Robert Black is one of the three Democratic candidates for the 110th District of the Michigan House of Representatives.   Bill Doan and Scott Dianda are the other two Democratic candidates for this office.  Both wrote posts for this blog in the past few days, as did each of the two Democratic candidates for Houghton County Prosecutor, Pamela [...]