TROY DEMOCRATIC CLUB

    F TDC NEWSLETTER E                        July 2010                     

      What’s Inside?

Coming Events…………………………………………….…………….…………2

·        TDC Exec. Board,--July  14

·        TDC Picnic--July 17, Raintree Park

·        Phil Hart Dinner--July 25, Troy Marriot

·        Candidates on August 3 Primary Ballot, including Precinct Delegates

Recap of Past Events……………………………………………..………..…….6

·         MEMBERSHIP

News from Other Democratic and Allied Groups……………...............6

·        Congressman Gary Peters

·        Peters Campaign Office

·        9^th District Democratic Party

·        Tim Burns: County Commissioner

·        Michigan Democratic Party, August 28 & 29 Convention, Cobo Hall

News from Troy……………...................................................................9

·        City Budget Approval Results in New Hours of Operation for Three Key Venues

·        New Hours at Troy Public Library

·        Citizens TO SAVE the troy public LIBRARY – Rally July 10 , 10:00 at the library

EDITORIAL…………………………………… ……………………..……………...10

·      COMMENTS FROM MIKE SMITH OF CLAWSON

 Put together by volunteer labor working at home in our “spare” time

COMING EVENTS

TDC Executive Board Meeting: Wednesday July 14 at 7:00 pm

The Troy Dems Executive Board will meet from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 14, at Vice-Chair Kathy Martin’s house (707 Kimberly, Troy 48098).  All Troy Dems members are welcome to attend to help plan the Club’s 2010 activities.

Troy Democratic Club Picnic, Saturday, July 17

The Troy Democratic Club is hosting their annual picnic & fundraiser at Raintree Park, 3775 John R Road (John R between Big Beaver and Wattles Road) .

é          Join us for a Delicious Potluck Meal – Political Dialogue – and Picnic Fun!! 

é          A dish to share would be most appreciated, but not required.

é          Confirmed candidates attending include:

–         David Leyton, Attorney General

–         Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State

–         Gary Peters, 9^th District Congressional District

–         Aaron Bailey, Michigan Senate

–         Ed Spillers, Michigan House

–         Gary McGillivray, County commission

–         Citizens to Save the Troy Public Library

–         Many other candidates and public officials are anticipated

é          TIME:  1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

é          DONATION:  $10.00 Age 11 – Adult  /  $5.00 Ages 6 – 10  /  Tots are free

é          CONTACT:  Cathy Fucinari at dwgbooks@wideopenwest.com for additional information.

…COMING EVENTS

OCDP’s 50^th Golden Anniversary Phil Hart dinner, Sunday, July 25, Troy Marriott:

 Sunday, July 25^th

Troy Marriott

200 West Big Beaver Road
Troy, MI 48084

Basic Ticket: $100

Preferred Seating: $150

Reception Prior to the Dinner $150

For the third year in a row, of the Oakland County Democratic Party’s Phil Hart Dinner is being held in Troy.   We hope to have a strong level of participation from the TDC membership & friends.

There is no reserved seating.  Please contact Kathy Martin at kieran2@aol.com or 248-879-7077 to place your order for tickets so we can sit together.  Checks should be made payable to OCDP.  If you prefer to use a credit card you can register on line at www.OCDP.org & contact Kathy Martin to coordinate seating with our group.

There will be an extensive Silent Auction and the top three clubs donating items will receive graduated percentage of income from the auctions.  TDC has several items already donated, but need more to be competitive.  If you have access to political memorabilia, household collectors items, jewelry, gift certificates or other salable donations, please contact Kathy Martin kieran2@aol.com or 248-879-7077.

…COMING EVENTS 

OCDP Summer Picnic

2^nd Annual Obama Birthday Bash – IN TROY!

Saturday, August 7^th

2:00 – 5:00 pm

Firefighters Park

3179 Livernois

Troy, MI

For More Information:  (248) 584-0510 / info@ocdp.org

CANDIDATES ON AUGUST 3 PRIMARY BALLOT

U.S. HOUSE, with Republican Primary

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS – 9TH DISTRICT – VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN 1 – TWO YEAR TERM

Anna Janek (R) West Bloomfield

Richard D. Kuhn (R) Waterford

Rocky Raczkowski (R) Farmington Hills

Formerly: Andrew Edward Raczkowski

Paul Welday (R) Farmington Hills

Gary Peters (D) Bloomfield Hills

MICHIGAN GOVERNOR

Mike Bouchard, (R)

Mike Cox (R)

Tom George (R)

Pete Hoekstra (R)

Rick Snyder (R)

Virg Bernero (D)

Andy Dillon (D)

MICHIGAN STATE SENATE, with Republican Primary

 STATE SENATOR – 13TH DISTRICT – VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN 1 – FOUR YEAR TERM

Roi Chinn (R) Bloomfield Hills

Formerly known as: Roi Le-Thanh Chinn-Coleman

Formerly known as: Roi Le-Thanh Coleman

David R. Kniffen (R) 5501 Boros Dr. Troy, MI 48085

John Pappageorge (R) 2133 Lakeside Dr. Troy, MI 48085

Aaron Bailey (D) 436 E. Parent Ave. Royal Oak, MI 48067

MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE

 REPRESENTATIVE IN STATE LEGISLATURE – 41ST DISTRICT – VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN 1 –

TWO YEAR TERM

Marty Knollenberg (R) 5064 Christy Ct. Troy, MI 48098

Ed Spillers (D) 319 Nakota St. Clawson, MI 48017

TROY COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICTS

13TH DISTRICT – VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN 1 – TWO YEAR TERM

Robert Gosselin (R) 5773 Sussex Troy, MI 48098

Jon E. Levin (D) 1768 Shaker Heights Dr. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

 19TH DISTRICT – VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN 1 – TWO YEAR TERM

Mike Bosnic (R) 370 Roth Blvd. Clawson, MI 48017

Tim Burns (D) 406 Chippewa Clawson, MI 48017

20TH DISTRICT – VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN 1 – TWO YEAR TERM

David W. Potts (R) 530 Lakeview Ave. Birmingham, MI 48009

E. Lynne Risdon (R) 2361 Windemere Rd. Birmingham, MI 48009

David L. Wisz (R) 2466 Polo Place Birmingham, MI 48009

Daniel J. K. Murray (D) 243 Woodedge Dr. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

24TH DISTRICT – VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN 1 – TWO YEAR TERM

Antoine Delaforterie (R) 1970 Kirkton Dr. Troy, MI 48083

Gary R. McGillivray (D) 926 Tanglewood Dr. Madison Heights, MI 48071

OAKLAND COUNTY PROBATE COURT-OPEN SEAT (Non-Incumbent)

J. Martin Brennan 515 Old Perch Rd. Rochester Hills, MI 48309

Dana Margaret Hathaway 1027 Forest Birmingham, MI 48009

Barbara B. Murphy 1091 Madison St. Birmingham, MI 48009

Kathleen Ryan 203 Westbourne Dr. Bloomfield Twp., MI 48301

Jamie Marie Verdi 3235 Lynhurst Ct. Rochester, MI 48306

              TROY DISTRICT COURT

PRECINCT DELEGATES

Thank You to the Current Delegates running again and the New Candidates!

PLEASE NOTE:

There are numerous open delegate positions.  Members and friends are encouraged to file as a write in candidate.  The deadline to file Write-In Candidate Declaration of Intent is by 4 p.m. on July 30 with the City Clerk’s office.  Please refer to the MDP Convention Information Section on Page 8 of this newsletter for additional information pertaining to the convention and delegate participation in the convention.  This information is also available at Michigandems.org

BALLOT PROPOSALS FOR THE  AUGUST ELECTION

1.      Oakland County Parks & Recreation Millage Renewal

2.      Oakland County Public Transportation Millage Renewal

RECAP OF PAST EVENTS:

Membership Committee:

Welcome New Members:  David Kaufman and Hari Vutukyu (renewal)

If you have any questions on membership, please contact Kimberly McFall at membership@troydemocrats.org

NEWS FROM OTHER DEMOCRATIC AND ALLIED GROUPS

Congressman Gary Peters

Gary’s district office is in Troy at 560 Kirts Boulevard, #105. Please contact him via that office if you have issues and concerns that he might help you with. Phone: (248) 273-4227 Fax: (248) 273-4704. Our own Kevin Hrit is on the staff at this office.

Campaign Office- http://www.petersforcongress.com/

The Campaign Office for Congressman Peters is at 3311 Rochester Road, Royal Oak, 48073--NW Corner of 13 Mile and Rochester Road, (248) 629-9808, Volunteer@PetersforCongress.com

The TDC loaned the Peters campaign office Tables, Backdrop Boards, a Michigan Flag and Photographs of Democrats in Office.

Tim Burns: County Commissioner

Congratulations to all of our participants in the great Clawson parade on July 5!

é    Join Tim on Facebook 

é    Get regular real-time updates from County Commissioner Tim Burns by friending him on Facebook.  Visit him at www.facebook.com/TimBurns

é    For more information regarding my work as County Commissioner, please visit my website: www.timothyburns.org.

What is a County Commissioner? Oakland County Commissioners are the legislature for county government.  County Commissioners oversee a budget of nearly $1 billion dollars and serve as a liaison between Oakland County government and local communities.

TIM BURNS
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
19TH DISTRICT [Clawson and Troy]
www.timothyburns.org

Michigan Democratic Party Convention, August 28-29 at Cobo

We're excited to let you know about our upcoming August Nominating Convention, scheduled for August 28th & 29th, 2010 at Cobo Center in Detroit. Vote to nominate your favorite candidates for office: Lt. Governor, Supreme Court Justice, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Michigan State Board of Education and all of the University Education Boards, as we gear up for Democratic Victory in 2010. Below you'll find all the information you need to get involved!

Michigan Democratic Party Convention, August 28-29 at Cobo - continued

• Nominating Convention Agenda - make sure you know where you need to be and when ahead of time by downloading the agenda for the 2010 Nominating Convention.
• MDP Membership Form - in order to vote at August's nominating convention, you need to be a member of the Michigan Democratic Party at least 30 days before the event. Check your MDP Membership Expiration Date, and if your membership expires before the deadline of July 30th, you can either renew online , or you can download, complete, and return this membership form. We no longer accept membership forms by fax. If you have questions about your membership, please email membership@michigandems.com or call (517) 371-5410. Precinct delegates, elected officials, and candidates can become members until August 29th.
• Hotel Information - Hotel rooms are available at the Motor City Casino Hotel located at 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI 48021. Rooms are $119 (plus tax) per night. Price includes complimentary valet services, shuttle service to and from convention and in-room refreshments (Starbucks Coffee and bottled water). Motor City Casino Hotel offers excellent accommodation and a wide variety of gaming, entertainment and on-site restaurants ranging from the casual Motor City Pit Stop to the award winning Iridescence located high atop the hotel tower. Please call 1-866-STAYMCC by August 16th and ask for the Michigan Democratic Party room block to reserve your room at this rate.
• Advertise in the State Convention Program Book - get your message out to thousands of Democrats across the state by advertising in our August 2010 State Convention Program Book. You can download the order form the MDP website.
• Support the Michigan Democratic Party's Endorsed Candidates - Let's fight on to victory in November with MDP endorsed Secretary of State candidate Jocelyn Benson and MDP endorsed Attorney General candidate David Leyton. For more information, visit their websites at www.votebenson.com and www.davidleyton.com.
• Defeat Michigan Supreme Court Justice Robert Young: Enemy of Workers and Consumers - Justice Robert Young is up for re-election in 2010, and he has racked up a long list of decisions and votes that make his record clear. A former insurance company lawyer, Young is an activist judge who uses his position on the Supreme Court to push his anti-worker, anti-civil rights and anti-consumer agenda, ruling for insurance companies and corporations 80% of the time. We need to send him a wake-up call in 2010 - click here to find out about some of Young's worst decisions.
• Purchase "Barack H. Obama - The Commemorative Edition" for pickup at the Convention - The November 4th, 2008 election of Barack Obama as the nation's 44th President galvanized a fusion of celebration and information on the pages of African American newspapers from coast to coast. This book attempts to capture that remarkable occasion with a reprinted collection of actual full color front pages from African American newspapers and poetic commentary chronicling an historic event. This beautiful commemorative collection measures 22"x12" and features 72 full color pages with 32 reproductions of front pages.

News from troy

City Budget Approval Results in New Hours of Operation for Three Key Venues

The Troy Public Library, Troy Museum and Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center have new operating hours as of July 1st as a result of the Troy City Council’s approval at its May 10 meeting of the City budget for the July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011 fiscal year.

é       The Troy Public Library will no longer be open on Saturdays and will now close one hour earlier on Fridays and Sundays. The Library's new hours will be:

Monday-Thursday, 10 am - 9 pm
Friday, 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday, CLOSED
Sunday, 1 - 5 pm

é    The Troy Museum & Historic Village will be open Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from  10 am - 3 pm. Weekend programs will no longer be offered.

é    The new hours for the Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center will be Thursday & Friday, 10 am-2 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 4pm and Sunday 12 noon - 4 pm. It will be closed Monday-Wednesday.

If there are no changes in library funding, it is anticipated that the process of closing the library will begin in January 2011 and the library will completely close on a long term basis by July 2011

Citizens to Save The Troy Public Library is holding a “Save the Troy Library Rally” THIS Saturday, July 10, 10:00am – 1:00pm.  For details on this event, please use the link below:

http://friendstpl.org/wp-content/uploads/news-pdfs/rally_invite_7-10-10.pdf.

Citizens to Save the Troy Public Library will be circulating petitions to put a millage expressly for library funding on the November 2010 Ballot. This new millage proposal would seek to establish an independent Troy Library, with a separate millage which would result in the library  no longer functioning as a department of the city.  After a great deal of dialogue and research, this appears to be the only means of sustaining an open library in Troy.  Your TDC Chair and Vice Chair strongly encourage our members to study this information and offer support to the preservation of a strong library system in our community.

If you are not able to attend the Rally this Saturday in front of the Library, we will also have a speaker and printed information on the Library issues at our July 17 picnic.

                                                  EDITORIAL:                        

UNBELIEVABLE

            Michigan is playing “monkey see-money do”.   Republican State House representative Kim Meltzer introduced a bill (HB 6256) which is very similar to the Arizona immigration law.   I emailed my state senator John Pappageorge urging him to oppose this bill.  My primary concern is the racial profiling aspect of this law – and because it lacks any effort to hold employers accountable for hiring illegal immigrants.  That law and the proposed Michigan bill is all one sided.  Well to my surprise – well maybe not surprise, Mr. Pappageorge danced around the whole issue – even told me I should tell Ms. Meltzer what I think (like she could care less what I, not her constituent, thinks!)  So Mr. Pappageorge told me nothing – not his opinion – not any argument pro or con.   Real leadership – that one!

            The reduction in services continues!  What Troy does affects where I live – in Clawson.   We depend on Troy for some services – weekend police dispatching, and I discovered recently, animal control services.  Now they won’t even take care of dead animals discovered on your property –you are on your own for disposal.  Discover some raccoons in your fireplace or attic – forget it.   Call a private contractor.   Of course every homeowner is equipped to handle possible aggressive wild animals, or rabid animals – or maybe birds – ya right!!!!   The irony here is as we reduce the wildlife refuge surrounding our neighborhoods – we will more and more see wild animals creeping into our neighborhoods.  I saw a deer running down the street where I live – just this year.   For those of you in Troy who voted against that very modest tax increase – I hope you are plagued with dozens of dead and wild animals invading your household. 

            By the way, those of you Troy residents who voted against any tax increase – and unfortunately those who voted in favor; do not expect to use my library when yours closes.  Clawson voted to save its library.   In absence of a library, there will not be a reciprocal agreement.  And that will go for any of the other sundry libraries in S.E. Michigan in this cooperative agreement. 

            Mr. Pappageorge – want to do something constructive?  Then get a Michigan law enacted preventing strawberry growers from using METHYL LODIDE on Michigan grown strawberries.  California is considering using this toxic chemical on theirs.  Scientist say it will cause cancer, miscarriages, and birth defects.  Do not side with the big chemical pesticide industry.

MIKE SMITH                                                                                                                                    Clawson