William Matt
It is my pledge to always seek justice on behalf of the City of Lansing. As your neighbor, I will work diligently to find responsible solutions to our challenges, and lead with a vision guided by a hope of an ever-better city.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
News Roundup - Super Tuesday Edition!
Since leaving Lansing City Council on January 1, I have been keeping busy and of course, following politics. Today is a big day across the country as people vote to choose who they want to represent their party in the Presidential Election in November. Don't look for winners to be decided today though, as the race will likely continue with fairly close voting.
My guy, John Edwards, has suspended his campaign. What that means, rather than withdrawing, is hard to tell. He can still collect delegates and maybe hopes to swing his endorsement and delegates to either Clinton or Obama after today. I now can't decide between Clinton or Obama, though it looks like Clinton is still the favorite but Obama is gaining momentum. Since Michigan already voted in our "primary", I don't have a say beyond supporting the eventual nominee in November. Obama does have a very cool video commercial you should check out here, Yes We Can! with over a million views. The youth movement behind Obama is very inspiring, and interestingly enough, both my parents like Hillary.
The Republican Primary is another very exciting race with John McCain, Mitt Romney, and Mike Huckabee. Conservatives have been trashing McCain ever since he rocketed to front runner status calling him "dangerous and wrong, flawed...he goes against the Republicans".
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So personally I have been keeping busy working on a variety of Boards and Commissions. I have also been approached about helping the Capital Area District Library
in their effort to pass a millage to "construct new buildings in Lansing, Meridian Township, Williamston, Mason and Delhi Township. Furthermore, libraries in Stockbridge, Leslie, Dansville, Haslett, Webberville, Aurelius Township, south Lansing and eastside Lansing would be enlarged and renovated". The effort might partner the Main Downtown Lansing Branch with Impression 5 Science Center in a new location near the State Capital. Libraries and Museums are great! An important aspect of any millage effort is to really, really inform the voters. It is an ambitious endeavor, but if the voters hear how many upgrades and improvements they will see, I'm optimistic that they will support it. I missed this, but Delhi Township was approached about being included and getting a new library, but rejected the offer as they are apparently getting squeezed by the state for shared revenue for essential services.
If I have time, I may still attend my neighborhood association meetings, and I'll be the Chair of our School carnival this year.
My guy, John Edwards, has suspended his campaign. What that means, rather than withdrawing, is hard to tell. He can still collect delegates and maybe hopes to swing his endorsement and delegates to either Clinton or Obama after today. I now can't decide between Clinton or Obama, though it looks like Clinton is still the favorite but Obama is gaining momentum. Since Michigan already voted in our "primary", I don't have a say beyond supporting the eventual nominee in November. Obama does have a very cool video commercial you should check out here, Yes We Can! with over a million views. The youth movement behind Obama is very inspiring, and interestingly enough, both my parents like Hillary.
The Republican Primary is another very exciting race with John McCain, Mitt Romney, and Mike Huckabee. Conservatives have been trashing McCain ever since he rocketed to front runner status calling him "dangerous and wrong, flawed...he goes against the Republicans".
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So personally I have been keeping busy working on a variety of Boards and Commissions. I have also been approached about helping the Capital Area District Library
in their effort to pass a millage to "construct new buildings in Lansing, Meridian Township, Williamston, Mason and Delhi Township. Furthermore, libraries in Stockbridge, Leslie, Dansville, Haslett, Webberville, Aurelius Township, south Lansing and eastside Lansing would be enlarged and renovated". The effort might partner the Main Downtown Lansing Branch with Impression 5 Science Center in a new location near the State Capital. Libraries and Museums are great! An important aspect of any millage effort is to really, really inform the voters. It is an ambitious endeavor, but if the voters hear how many upgrades and improvements they will see, I'm optimistic that they will support it. I missed this, but Delhi Township was approached about being included and getting a new library, but rejected the offer as they are apparently getting squeezed by the state for shared revenue for essential services.
If I have time, I may still attend my neighborhood association meetings, and I'll be the Chair of our School carnival this year.
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