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2002 a vital year for voting in Michigan - are you registered?
Date: Apr-12-2002
"Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote that he is not making a present or a compliment to please an individual - or at least...
ABC won't win merit badge from workers
Date: Apr-12-2002
It's always revealing to get an update on where the anti-union contractor group ABC is headed, since their direction is nearly always in the opposite direction of building trades unions....
Labor, Dems reach out to white male gun owners
Date: Apr-12-2002
Unions are doing a better job than in years past of communicating their political message to their membership - unless the members are Caucasian male firearm owners. Internal polling by...
New Holt High School makes a big footprint
Date: Apr-12-2002
HOLT - A cramped 35-year-old high school building and anticipated long-term population growth in the Holt School District prompted voters to approve a $73 million bond issue to improve and...
NEWS BRIEFS
Date: Apr-12-2002
Hunter safety program slated The sixth annual Hunter Safety Program hosted by state Sen. John Cherry is just around the corner. Two classroom sessions for the MDNR-certified program will be...
Owners of restored GTO, souped-up Chevelle, win their divisions at Autorama
Date: Apr-12-2002
Two cars owned by building tradesmen took top honors in their division at the Feb. 22-24 Autorama in Detroit. Asbestos Workers Local 25 member Richard Bondy's '72 Chevelle won "Late...
Congress OKs U.S. campaign finance reform, but ultimate effects unknown
Date: Mar-29-2002
The U.S. Senate followed the House last week and adopted sweeping campaign finance reforms that will change - but not likely stop - the way money flows to political candidates...
Engler seeks expensive legacy with early-out plan for judges
Date: Mar-29-2002
As if John Engler hasn't left enough of an imprint on this state after 12 years as Michigan governor. Now, the governor has devised a way to stack the judiciary...
NEWS BRIEFS
Date: Mar-29-2002
Slight dip this year in road work spending As the orange barrels start to come out of storage, Michigan can look forward to a construction season similar to the last...
Rokuski laid groundwork for Local 169 training center, now his name's on the wall
Date: Mar-29-2002
The person who was the driving force in establishing the Boilermakers Local 169 Training Center now has his name on the building. The "Ed Rokuski Boilermakers Local 169 Training Center"...