Todd A. Heywood
Hoogendyk using oil fears as campaign tool
Republican Jack Hoogendyk, R-Kalamazoo, is hoping sticker shock and the war on terror tie together to get people to support his plans to be elected U.S. Senator.
Syphilis outbreak in Flint coming to a close, officials say
The largest outbreak of syphilis in Genesee County in years is beginning to wane, officials say.
Michigan AG staffer celebrates gay activist’s departure on right-wing Web site
While mainstream media continues to cover the U.S. attorney firings, it turns out there is more politicization going on right here in Michigan.
Far-right ‘hate group’ members sought, won election in local races
YAF members present themselves to voters as run-of-the-mill Republicans
Gay News You Can Use: Audacity Edition
Anthax attack suspect linked to AFA, Missouri elects a gay to office, “Oops, I’m straight,” and more
MAPP chief: No surprise that AIDS estimate was way off
The CDC has just released new estimates of the number of people in the nation newly infected with HIV in 2006, and they show an increase of 34 percent. But Midwest AIDS Prevention Project (MAPP) Executive Director Craig Covey says there is no surprise in the increase.
Allegations flying in Eaton Country Sheriff sign stealing case
Eaton County Sheriff Mike Raines may have won his Republican primary handily last night, but the battle between Raines and his primary opponent Tom Reich is continuing. Raines, 53, is the current Eaton County Sheriff and will continue in $82,713-a-year office for another term since he faces no general election challenge from a Democrat. Raines [...]
Eaton County sheriff under investigation for alleged campaign sign theft
Republican Mike Raines and his wife Laurie are under investigation by the Michigan State Police for allegedly stealing the campaign signs of Raines’ primary opponent Tom Reich. In addition to the MSP investigation, by-the-book, tough-as-nails Eaton county prosecutor Jeff Sauter said he would ask Attorney General Mike Cox to appoint a special prosecutor to review [...]
Elected officials gush over Obama’s energy plan
Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic presumptive nominee for president, addresses a crowd in Lansing where he unveiled his new energy plan.
Obama veepstakes: choice seems to be between Gov. Kaine and Sen. Bayh
The spinmeisters are at it again. The mainstream media is in a virtual tizzy over rumors Illinois Sen. Barack Obama is going to announce his vice presidential choice tomorrow.