tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33306221065090085362011-04-21T12:23:49.275-07:00I am a citizen stateswoman who believes government is the servant of the people, not its master. So this forum is for you -- and for all of us -- yearning to preserve our cherished freedoms in this American republic, as our Founding Generation envisioned.Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950466925887964186noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330622106509008536.post-60819085500426260142008-08-27T00:28:00.000-07:002008-08-27T00:49:13.227-07:00Yesterday the U.S. Bureau of Census came out with some rather startling statistics. Here are just a few of them:<br /><br /><ul><li>Michigan's median income is now $47,950, a decline of 1.2% from the 2006 level of $48,576.</li><li>Michigan's poverty rate is up 14%. (And the state's first ever "Poverty Summit" is scheduled for Cobo Hall on November 13.)</li><li>Detroit is now ranked as the most impoverished city among large urban cities, with 1 of every 3 people living in poverty. (For a family of four, that means an income of $20,650.)</li></ul><p>Yet at the end of last year our lawmakers -- lead by Speaker of the House Andy Dillon and Governor Jennifer Granholm -- imposed an 11% increase of our income taxes and a skyrocketing increase of taxes small businesses pay, increases for some of 400%, 800% or 1,000% over last year.</p><p>And -- if that wasn't bad enough -- these same lawmakers had the gall to increase the legislative budget 7%. From this budget come salaries such as Dillons -- and his is now $106,650.</p><p>There's something terribly wrong with this picture. Our very representatives who claim to fight for our best interests are only lining their own pockets at our expense.</p><p>The state's leadership is clearly out-of-touch with the everyday people of Michigan. It's time to change that. It's time to send people to Lansing who understand Economics 101 and who have compassion for Michigan's people.</p><p>And with your help, I will be one of those people to make that change.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3330622106509008536-6081908550042626014?l=electsandraeggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950466925887964186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330622106509008536.post-72267795481572215462008-08-09T13:36:00.000-07:002008-08-09T14:14:05.972-07:00Thank you, dear residents of Redford, Dearborn Heights and Livonia. Your vote helped me win the primary. I am now one step closer to defeating Andy Dillon on November 4th.<br /><br /><em><strong>But now the real work begins.<br /></strong></em><br />This month I'm laying a foundation for my campaign. Making sure that all elements are in place so I can have the best chance of winning in November.<br /><br /><strong>Because winning is not about me</strong><em> -- <strong>it's about you -- </strong>and your children and grandchildren </em><strong><em>-- it's about our future and the future of Michigan.<br /></em></strong><br />Will we have a future of increasing taxes and decreasing jobs? We will if Andy Dillon gets re-elected.<br /><br />Or will we have a new chance to turn the corner on Michigan's economy, to decrease taxes and increase jobs? We will if I'm elected.<br /><br />So now the real work begins. The real work of creating a better future for Michigan, a better future for us all.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3330622106509008536-7226779548157221546?l=electsandraeggers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950466925887964186noreply@blogger.com0