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Milford / Highland / White Lake / Waterford GENERAL ELECTION GENERAL ELECTION • NOVEMBER 4, 2008 VOTER GUIDE Milford / Highland / White Lake / Waterford Publication of Spinal Column Newsweekly PAGE 2/MHW,WAT www.spinalcolumnonline.com SPINAL COLUMN NEWSWEEKLY ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CANDIDATE FOR ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ HITE AKE ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ OWNSHIP ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ RUSTEE ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MICHAEL E. LONG ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A Vote For Michael E. Long is a ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Vote for Experience, ★ ★ ★ ★ Commitment and Vision ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ •14 Years Planning Commission Experience ★ ★ ★ ★ •12 Years Zoning Board of Appeals Member ★ ★ ★ ★ •Former Building Inspector ★ ★ ★ ★ •Resident of Township 44 Years ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ VOTE NOVEMBER 4th! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Remember your vote counts and ★ ★ ★ ★ It’s your right and privilege! ★ ★ Paid for by the Committee to Elect Michael E. Long, Dem. ★ ★ 1209 Pinecrest, White Lake, MI 48386 ★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ OCTOBER 22-28, 2008 www.spinalcolumnonline.com PAGE 3/MHW,WAT general election voter guide Orchard Lake, Waterford, West Bloomfield U.S. Congress/9th Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Joe defeating the terrorists who attacked us, least 18 months, but the Iraqis must Knollenberg is being challenged by and who would do us harm. take responsibility for their own country, Democrat Gary Peters in the Tuesday, FINANCIAL CRISIS: This crisis never and we need to start the process imme- Nov. 4 general election. Members of should have happened, and we must act diately so that we can refocus our Congress serve two-year terms and are now to stabilize the economy, ensure liq- efforts on defeating the terrorists in currently paid $165,200 annually. uidity in the credit and banking system, Afghanistan. The following are questions our staff and help families stay in their homes. In WHY YOU? My family has been here in recently posed to Peters, and his Washington, I will use my background in Oakland County for five generations, and responses to those questions. business and finance to take action to I understand the challenges we’re facing. Knollenberg didn’t respond to our can- protect taxpayers, and to fight for more I have the unique mix of experience and didate questionnaire. accountability over Wall Street to ensure skill that will allow me to tackle these IRAQ/AFGHANISTAN: Despite progress this kind of disaster can never happen challenges head-on, starting on day one. in Iraq, there are still many calling for again. In the Michigan Senate, I had a rapid withdrawal of U.S. forces. How Rather than eliminating the safe- proven record of bipartisan leadership, should the nation handle the situation guards, as Mr. Knollenberg has voted having more of my bills signed into law in Iraq, and why? State why you are or repeatedly to do, I believe we must have than any other Democratic senator. At aren’t satisfied with the level of troop a 21st century regulatory system that the Lottery, I generated record revenues deployment and the nature of our pres- will protect taxpayers while encouraging to invest in our classrooms, and did it ence in Afghanistan. growth. Gary Peters served two terms in the under budget every year. I spent more FINANCIAL CRISIS: America has been I was frustrated that Congress didn’t Michigan Senate before becoming than 20 years in the investment sector, rocked by the recent collapse of banks take action on these issues in the bailout commissioner of the Michigan Lottery. and will use that experience to provide and financial firms. What’s your vision bill passed earlier this month. While I He is a former Lieutenant Comman- leadership in responding the financial cri- for helping the economy rebound in the supported the effort to get liquidity into der in the Navy Reserve. Peters sis. worked for 20 years as a vice presi- short term, especially given the credit the market as quickly as possible, the I know Michigan is ready to take the dent at Merrill Lynch and UBS/ crisis that threatens to cripple the econ- job is far from done. lead in education, research, and new PaineWebber. omy? What would you like done to HEALTH CARE: Affordable, quality industries that will create the vehicles implement long-term structural changes health care should be the right of every and energy sources of the future — and that ensure a strong economy? Do you American, and in Congress, I will work world, and we are ready to take the lead that’s what I will work to do in support the economic recovery plan pro- to make this a reality. The health care in the next generation of alternative Congress. ❏ posed by President Bush? situation is both a moral crisis and an energy technologies that will create jobs HEALTH CARE: Where do you stand on economic crisis. and bring new investment to Michigan. the notion of implementing some kind Today, American businesses are put TOP ISSUES: First and foremost, I will of universal health care or somehow at a severe competitive disadvantage take action to reinvest in Michigan’s reforming the existing system? compared to other countries because of economy to create jobs by investing in ENERGY/OIL DEPENDENCY: What alter- our outrageous health care premiums. our auto industry and new industries like native fuels and energies do you believe Small businesses that want to hire more alternative energy. the nation should be pursuing? Please employees are unable to do so because Second, I will work to ensure all tell us where you stand on proposals to of the cost of health insurance. Americans have access to quality, afford- open up the Arctic National Wildlife We must allow Medicare to negotiate able health care. Spiraling health care Refuge to oil drilling, or expanding off- for lower prescription drug prices for premiums are hurting families and place shore drilling. senior citizens — just like the VA already a terrible burden on American business- TOP ISSUES: What are the three most does. We also must provide children es. We are the only developed nation in important issues for the district, and access to quality, affordable health care. which all citizens don’t have access to how do you propose to address them? The SCHIP program (known as MIChild affordable health care, and our business- WHY YOU? Why should voters choose here in Michigan) works, but on the fed- es are forced to bear that extra burden. you over your opponent? eral level President Bush and my oppo- Finally, as a former Lt. Commander in nent have blocked this important legisla- the Navy Reserve, I will work towards a GARY PETERS tion. responsible end of the war in Iraq. Any IRAQ/AFGHANISTAN: As a former Lt. ENERGY/OIL DEPENDENCY: High ener- responsible redeployment will take at Commander in the Navy Reserve, I gy prices are crippling Michigan’s auto- Election results on believe we must immediately begin motive industry and hurting families, redeploying troops from Iraq, so we can and our dependence on foreign oil places CORRECTION OF ORIGINAL NOTICE election night, from the respond to other serious threats. I our national security in jeopardy. We CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WHITE LAKE don’t support a “rapid withdrawal,” but must take immediate action to reduce Spinal Column a responsible and safe redeployment the price of fuel, and to make a serious PUBLIC NOTICE Newsweekly that protects our troops and military investment in alternative energy research NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Accuracy materiel while providing stability. While and development. Although I oppose Test of the M-100 Optical Scan Equipment used for starting at 10:30 p.m. we are spending $10 billion a month, drilling in the Great Lakes and in the the General Election to be held on Tuesday, Iraq has a surplus of over $79 billion. Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, I support November 4, 2008, will be conducted on Thursday, Turn to our website It’s time for the Iraqi government to domestic drilling as part of a compre- October 30, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the White Lake take responsibility for the security of Township Hall, 7525 Highland Road, White Lake, MI www.spinalcolumnonline.com hensive energy policy that includes wind 48383. Iraq. and solar energy, advanced vehicles, and biofuels. The public Accuracy Test is conducted to determine The Bush Administration’s single- that the program and the computer being used to Website election results minded focus on Iraq, which my oppo- The challenges of global climate tabulate the results of the election counts the votes nent has supported, has allowed al- change and reducing our dependence on in the manner as prescribed by law. updated every Qaeda to become stronger than it has foreign oil present an enormous oppor- Carol J. Burkard, Clerk half hour. been since 2001. This can’t continue, tunity for Michigan’s economy. We have White Lake Township and I will support policies to refocus our the best engineers, researchers, work- SC: 10-22-08 military effort on finding, capturing, and ers, and universities anywhere in the PAGE 4/MHW,WAT www.spinalcolumnonline.com SPINAL COLUMN NEWSWEEKLY general election voter guide Commerce, Highland, Milford, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake, Wixom, Wolverine Lake U.S. Congress/11th Democrat Joseph Larkin is challeng- cess on the ground which, at present, ing incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. is steadily progressing. Thaddeus McCotter in the Tuesday, FINANCIAL CRISIS: My fellow residents Nov. 4 general election. Members of of the 11th District didn’t elect me to Congress serve two-year terms and are abet American socialism. Thus, I currently paid $165,200 annually. opposed both of the Bush administra- The following are questions our tion’s taxpayer-funded, trillion-dollar staff recently posed to the candidates, Wall Street bailouts; and, alternatively, I and their responses to those ques- proposed a pro-taxpayer, free market, tions. private recapitalization plan for the IRAQ/AFGHANISTAN: Despite progress banking system.
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