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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Meet Chesterfield Township Treasurer Candidate Marvin Stepnak
Learn about the people vying for public office in Chesterfield Township in this series of candidate profiles before the Aug. 7 primary election.
New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch is profiling candidates for Chesterfield Township's elected positions. Learn about them here in a series of profiles. Name: Marvin P Stepnak Age: 52 Political party: Republican Years lived in Chesterfield: 29 years Occupation: Investment Accountant What position are you running for? Chesterfield Township Treasurer If elected for the first time as treasurer, what specifically would you like to see done during your term? I would like to focus on successfully building a healthy business community in and to create an economic development plan that maximizes the community’s strengths and minimizes its weaknesses to combat the economic struggles. What do you think the community's biggest challenges are …
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Meet Chesterfield Township Trustee Christine Bell
Learn about the people vying for public office in Chesterfield Township in this series of candidate profiles before the Aug. 7 primary election.
New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch is profiling candidates for Chesterfield Township's elected positions. Learn about them here in a series of profiles. Name: Christine Bell Age: 63 Political party: Democratic party Years lived in Chesterfield: I have lived in Chesterfield Township for 41 years. Occupation: I am an attorney, licensed to practice law in Michigan. What position are you running for: I want to retain my seat as a Chesterfield Township Trustee. How many terms have you served? My second term will begin in 2012. What are your biggest accomplishments while serving on the board? I voted to cut expenses in budgets and contracts, pay raises in particular. I cooperated with other officials and opposing candidates respectfully, even …
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Meet Chesterfield Township Treasurer Candidate Linda Hartman
Learn about the people vying for public office in Chesterfield Township in this series of candidate profiles before the Aug. 7 primary election.
New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch is profiling candidates for Chesterfield Township's elected positions. Learn about them here in a series of profiles every day this week. Name: Linda Hartman Position seeking: Treasurer (incumbent candidate) What are your biggest accomplishments while serving on the board? Keeping a balanced budget, with the fiscal challenges we faced with poor economy and reduced property, income tax collections, which are main sources of revenue for local government. We reduced costs without cutting services, and even increased efficiency. These results reflect the cumulative hard work and combined dedication of our township staff and board. What would you like to see done during your term? Continue to enhance the use of…
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Chesterfield Voters Will be Asked to Pay Higher Taxes for Police, Fire
The Board of Trustees unanimously agreed Wednesday to place the issues on the November ballot.
Chesterfield Township residents will be asked to pay higher taxes for police and fire services. The Board of Trustees decided Wednesday to place a millage increase for police as well as a millage renewal and increase for fire on the general election ballot. The trustees unanimously agreed that the higher taxes are needed to keep the departments afloat in light of decreased revenue from property taxes. Sign up for the Patch daily newsletter and follow us on Facebook. "It's now in the voters' hands," Supervisor Michael Lovelock said after the board agreed to place the issues on the November ballot during the special meeting. The fire department will ask voters to renew the existing mills, along with a .75 mill increase. The additional .75 …
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
No Mudslinging Allowed in Chesterfield Township
Supervisor Michael Lovelock makes it known before election season that defamatory comments at board meetings won't be tolerated.
In anticipation of election season, Chesterfield Township Supervisor Michael Lovelock declared political mudslinging won't be allowed at board meetings. "I would like to request that all candidates running for office, both in the August primary and November general election, refrain from using the podium during public comments or their position as an incumbent and from the board table to make political statements," Lovelock said during a late May meeting. "Four years ago, I sat in the audience for many board meetings and watched as candidates and their supporters made derogatory and, in many cases, false statements about their opponents. This does nothing but make everyone look bad and cast a negative light on the township in general," he …
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Valary A bettinger
6:43 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Didn't you do the same thing Lovlock? I'm sadden by the fact no one is running against you, you aren't worth 2 cents to me, yes i live in Chesterfield sad to say now that your in office, you will make sure this Twsp goes broke, cause your stealing it blind........ more ›
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Congressman Levin Updates Constituents, Stumps for Obama
U.S. Rep. Sander Levin addressed an audience of constituents, business leaders and elected officials Wednesday in Macomb Township.
Congressman Sander Levin, D-Royal Oak, addressed a gathering of Macomb County business and community leaders Wednesday on issues in Washington and to share his thoughts on the presidential election. While Levin cited data that showed the economy is improving in Macomb County, the affects the recession are still being felt by the residents. “Our country remains in the grip of a tumultuous period unlike any we’ve faced in generations,” Levin told the crowd of about 100 people. “The deep recession, combined with the financial crisis, crippled our economy at a time when we were still involved in two foreign conflicts and grappling with the need to make investments in education, technology and infrastructure to lay the groundwork for the next …
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
GOP Hopefuls Share Visions for Economic Recovery on OU Stage
Eight presidential candidates talk jobs, housing, health care, taxes — and character.
Eight Republican presidential hopefuls took turns offering their thoughts on all aspects of the economy — and faith and trust — on the stage of a transformed O'rena on the campus of Oakland University on Wednesday night. In a nationally televised debate coordinated by the Michigan Republican Party, the university and CNBC, candidates Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum sparred on issues related to money, jobs, housing and taxes. One of them, Michigan GOP Chairman Bobby Schostak, said at the start of the two-hour debate, could likely be the "next leader of the free world." Outside the O'rena, about a hundred protesters gathered – far fewer than the thousands of …
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
New Challenger Stanton Earns Most Votes in New Baltimore Council Race
Several candidates sought open seats Tuesday for New Baltimore City Council.
New Baltimore voters cast the most ballots in the city council election Tuesday for Zack Stanton, a young, first-time challenger with a big vision for the community. In the race for three open, four-year seats on council, Stanton, 26, took the lead with 22.9 percent (1,182 votes) while veteran councilwoman and Make a Difference Day chairwoman Florence Hayman earned a spot with 20.5 percent (1,060 votes) and incumbent councilman and Mayor Pro tem Kenneth Butler secured a seat with 17.8 percent (922 votes), according to the Macomb County Election Department. Meanwhile, Karl Rutledge earned the vacant two-year seat on council with 50.8 percent (964 votes) while Jim Morisette Sr. trailed closely behind with 49.2 percent (933 votes), …
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Roger Bennett
8:04 am on Wednesday, August 8, 2012
If the comments above are sincere then the writers need to show up at meetings supporting Zach. He can not be expected to do this alone. Our city is a great city because of the old school members and maybe they just need to see Zachs supporters show up before they begin to cjange. All in all we have a great team in place. Good luck to all. Roger B. more ›
Voters Hit Polls for New Baltimore Council Race, MISD Millage Proposal
New Baltimore's citizens are voting Tuesday for city council members and millage proposals.
The fog that loomed over New Baltimore Tuesday morning did not stop residents from voting in this year's general election. "We are busy," said voting official Therese Orczykowski, chairwoman of the Precincts One and Two. "We've been pretty steady. It's a pleasingly good turnout." Candidates Keep Campaigning, Eager for Results Voting is taking place at several locations in New Baltimore, one of which is New Baltimore City Hall, where multiple candidates were outside to talk to voters. "I'm happy it's not raining, it's not cold and it's not windy," joked Kenneth Butler II, current mayor pro-tem who's seeking re-election. Butler has been serving on the city council for 28 years. "It's been an honor to serve for this long and I hope I get the …
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Todd Andrews
6:54 pm on Sunday, September 30, 2012
Macomb Township residents pay 1 mil for police service through the Macomb County Sheriff. This provides 5 cars on days, 6 on afternoons, and 4 on midnights. This includes 2 command officers along with full service crime scene units, detectives, traffic, K-9, and tactical units if needed. Put this in perspective, Chesterfield's current 5 mil tax provides a minimum compliment of 3 cars and 1 … more ›