Governor essays

Governor essays As a citizen of Michigan, I believe you should vote for Dick Posthumus. Under his leadership in the Michigan Senate and as Lieutenant Governor, he has a proven record of great leadership. Dick Posthumus has visions for creating new jobs, cutting taxes, improving schools, and preserving Michigans great outdoors. Under the leadership of Dick Posthumus in the Michigan Senate and as Lieutenant Governor, violent crime in Michigan has dropped to its lowest level in thirty years. Since 1991: 7500 fewer women have been victims of rape, 1000 fewer Michigan families have lost loved ones to homicide, and 22000 fewer people have been robbed. Posthumus has stated, I am proud of the efforts weve made in Michigan to get tough on crime, and as Governor, I will continue the fight to protect our families. He is also concerned with the children in Michigan. He is going to make sure every child can read by the third grade. He has plans of making Michigan schools safe for our kids. He is going to work with Michigan schools to ensure every school has a safety plan to protect our kids. Posthumus has cut taxes over thirty times and he is not going to stop now. He plans on cutting taxes while his opponent Jennifer Granholm says she might have to raise taxes. There is one other big issue that he and his opponent disagree on. Posthumus will require drug testing for welfare recipients because he feels that their children deserve better than that and feels that taxpayers should not be forced to subsidize addiction. Granholm on the other hand opposes drug testing on welfare recipients. In conclusion, Dick Posthumus has helped Michigan throughout the years and will continue to do so if he is elected governor. He is a great representative and has great plans for Michigan. If he is elected Governor he will continue to make Michigan a better and safer place to live. ...