Lauren Hager listens and shares

My run for a seat in the Michigan Senate came to an abrupt halt Tuesday evening.  I was defeated in the primary election by State Rep. Phil Pavlov.    Was it a defeat that was unexpected?  No, not really.  I realized at the beginning of my candidacy that Phil would be a tough opponent.  Mr. [...]

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  I would like to take this opportunity to extend my personal congratulations to Phil Pavlov for his impressive victory in the primary election.  Phil has my full support in the general election in November.  I am confident that he will be the next senator to represent the 25th district. Congratulations, Phil!

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 I am writing to offer my personal endorsement of Lauren Hager as candidate for the Senate of the beautiful state of Michigan. It was my privilege to pastor for 16 years the congregation in which Lauren and his family have been active members. Over those years, Lauren has demonstrated the moral fiber and an inner [...]

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Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 Dear Friends, Many of you know us.  The Rickard family has worked and lived in this area for thirty-five (35) years.  However, compared to some of you, we are newcomers to Lapeer and St. Clair Counties.  Some of you have lived here for three or four generations. I am writing you [...]

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  I was a co-sponsor of the bill that lowered the state income tax from 4.4% to 3.9%.  As with most campaigns there are misleading phone calls and mailings that distort the truth.  This was true with my Senate campaign this week. A recent mailing was sent out by an organization named GREAT LAKES EDUCATION [...]

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 Job Creation:  Keep current businesses and attract new job providers by phasing out the Michigan Business Tax and the 22% surcharge.  Make our regulatory climate conducive to job creation. State government must not be in the business of spending the public’s tax dollars in picking winners and losers in the hope of creating jobs.  Instead, [...]

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        What should be done to solve the state’s budget crisis once and for all?     To solve Michigan’s budget crisis “once and for all” is a tall order.  However, it’s a challenge from which we cannot shy away.  Our state’s future, our children’s and grandchildren’s futures hang in the balance.  We must address [...]

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Lauren Hager Everyone knows that the state of Michigan’s roads are vital to its present commerce and future potential. I’m pleased to have received the endorsement of the County Road Association of Michigan. They state: “This endorsement is not made on the basis of political party, but by who has or would do the best [...]

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As we celebrate Independence Day, it is only fitting that we reflect on the principles that made our country great.  America has been a remarkable success story in many ways.  All of us who have had the privilege of calling America our home have enjoyed the many blessings that liberty provides. One of my favorite [...]

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  I applaud Candice Miller for speaking in opposition to this program on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.  Area property owners, whose property never floods, are forced to pay high flood insurance programs.  This is totally unfair. Click here for Congresswoman Miller’s speech: http://tiny.cc/rw90e For the past few years, FEMA has been [...]

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