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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Local Politics

Political news from Kalamazoo and Michigan.

VICTORY IN DILLON RECALL EFFORT!

Kalamazoo County authority to seek four-year transit tax in November
Just what Kalamazoo needs. Higher taxes!

Incumbent Texas Township supervisor's ten years in office contributed to his defeat

Former Southwest Michigan Congressman Mark Siljander to stand trial in 2009

Imagine Fund will offer race and gender-based scholarships in response to 2006 anti-affirmative action law

Candidates for local offices in the Nov. 4 election

Vying for House leadership
Freshman Kalamazoo lawmaker Robert Jones amasses impressive political war chest

If Jones succeeds in winning a leadership position, he may be less likely to run for state senate in 2010.
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