Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Voters in St. Clair Shores returned Sarah Roberts to the Michigan House of Representatives, Michael Boyle and Veronica Klinefelt to the Macomb County Board of Commissioners and retained the incumbents on the Lake Shore Board of Education.
Former State Rep. Sarah Roberts will return to the Michigan House of Representatives after defeating Candice Rusie in the general election, according to unofficial results from the Macomb County Clerk's Office. Roberts, a Democrat, received 65 percent of the vote in the Michigan House District 18 race against Rusie, a Republican, who is currently a member of the St. Clair Shores City Council. Roberts served in the Michigan House from 2008-2010. Voters also elected Veronica Klinefelt, a Democrat, to the District 3 seat in the Macomb County Board of Commissioners. She received 68 percent of the vote against Republican Randell Shafer. Michael Boyle, a Democrat, received 58 percent of the vote against Zach Eineman in the race for the District …
Friday, November 2, 2012
Democrat Sarah Roberts and Republican Candice Rusie are running for the 18th House District which includes St. Clair Shores and Eastpointe.
Voters in St. Clair Shores will take to the polls Nov. 6 to determine who will represent the 18th District in Lansing. Below are biographies provided by the candidates seeking office: Candice B. Rusie (R) Sarah Roberts (D)
Sunday, May 6, 2012
State Rep. Anthony Forlini, R-Harrison Township, shares his thoughts from Lansing.
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Sunday, May 6, 2012
From My Desk in Lansing Spring is officially here and that means our beloved Detroit Tigers are back on the field for another season of America’s favorite pastime. Now if the weather would just start acting agreeable … we will all be able to enjoy the outdoors. The early part of April was a busy time in the district. Beyond the usual things, I was asked to speak to a Macomb County business group with my colleague from Fraser about our bipartisan efforts and the work to make Macomb County issues a top priority. There were also three senior events in St. Clair Shores and Harrison Township. Sue Ficau, the SCS Senior Center coordinator, hosts monthly birthday breakfasts on the first Wednesday of the month, usually a day and time when I cannot…
Friday, March 16, 2012
Senate-passed bill would affect new motorists with graduated licenses.
Cellphones and the youngest drivers don't go together safely, a majority of Michigan senators believe. Under a proposal that passed the Senate by a 28-10 vote Thursday, teens with Level 1 or 2 graduated licenses could be ticketed and fined for driving while chatting on a phone – even in hands-free mode. The bill now goes to the state House. Backers want to reduce risky distractions among newcomers behind the wheel. Some senators voted against the measure because they favor a broader crackdown, the Associated Press reports. The legislation is called "Kelsey's Law" in memory of a Sault Ste. Marie 17-year-old who had a fatal crash while talking on her phone in 2010. Teens with Level 3 licenses, typically issued to 17-year-olds, would be …
Monday, February 6, 2012
State Rep. Anthony Forlini, R-Harrison Township, shares his thoughts from Lansing.
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Monday, February 6, 2012
From My Desk in Lansing: Wow, what a difference one week makes. Last year we saw one of the busiest legislative sessions in the history of Michigan. But it wasn’t until last week that I was able to see some of the bills our office authored see the light of day. In just two legislative sessions the house passed HB 4653 and HB 4656, which protect the sanctity of the ballot box and HB 4658, which takes away the exemption for prisoners. I’ll talk more about those later in this article. 2011 brought us a year of significant change for Michigan. The legislature adopted a balanced budget for the first time in many years. Furthermore, the budget was completed in the timeliest fashion in over three decades, thus avoiding unnecessary struggles near …
Friday, November 4, 2011
State Rep. Anthony Forlini, R-Harrison Township, shares his thoughts from Lansing.
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Friday, November 4, 2011
It's hard to believe how nice the weather has been for us this fall. In spite of the weather it seems like the Tigers had to play in the rain every time there on the field. I hope that everyone has taken advantage of being outside for the past few weeks before the cold weather moves in. With the nice weather, our office participated in many events over the past few weeks, including our own "Kickin' Off the Pounds" event, the legislative Columbus Day Celebration and a Tele Town Hall. On the topic of Health and Wellness, it was encouraging to see so many constituents enjoy a night of exercise and fun in Harrison Township. On October 3, we had 25 residents join us for a fun, but competitive, game of kickball. I haven’t played kickball …
Thursday, September 8, 2011
The Michigan House of Representatives held a ceremony Thursday to honor first-responders and Michigan natives who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks 10 years ago.
As the 10-year anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the Michigan House of Representatives held a ceremony Thursday to honor first responders and Michigan natives who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks. State Rep. Andrea LaFontaine, who represents Chesterfield Township, New Baltimore and other nearby communities, attended the ceremony with St. Clair Shores firefighter Sam LoPiccolo and Jeff White, who serves as chief of emergency medical services at the Richmond-Lenox E.M.S. Ambulance Authority, according to LaFontaine's office. "It is important to always remember those who gave their lives to protect us and to continually honor those who risk everything to keep us safe," the representative said in a news release. After the presentation …
Thursday, July 28, 2011
State Rep. Anthony Forlini, R-Harrison Township, showed off Lake St. Clair Thursday afternoon to key members of the Michigan House of Representatives, as well as water and tourism groups, during an hour-long boat tour.
Impressed by stretches of inviting aqua waters, businesses and houses along the shore and scores of boats sailing the lake, state representatives are eager to push Lake St. Clair as a Pure Michigan attraction. At the invitation of State Rep. Anthony Forlini, R-Harrison Township, House Majority Floor Leader Jim Stamas of Midland took an hour-long boat tour Thursday afternoon of the lake, heading into the mouth of the Clinton River. Stamas and Forlini also were joined by representatives from the popular Belle Maer Harbor marina, Lake St. Clair Tourism Initiative, Clinton-River Watershed and Patch. House Speaker Pro Tem John Walsh of Livonia and Harrison Township Supervisor Kenneth Verkest also were on hand following the tour. Promoting the …
Friday, July 22, 2011
Rep. Anthony Forlini shares his thoughts from Lansing.
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Friday, July 22, 2011
From my desk in the House: June was a hectic month here in the Legislature, and we’ve accomplished much. After putting the budget to bed in May, we focused on regulatory reforms in June that should lay the groundwork for future job growth. We conducted our first ‘tele-town hall’ on May 31, making a call to thousands of area residents. New technology allows you to participate more in democracy, which is a great development. During our conversation, you could press a button on your phone to answer random survey questions. In doing so I was able to see your views on important issues, from the budget to a proposed new international bridge. While office funds limit the frequency of these calls, I certainly want to try this again in the …
Ann
6:53 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
So glad Sarah won, now we have someone in the state house that will help the "middle class". more ›