The January 20, 2010 meeting featured a discussion of immigration reform with Ryan Bates, Managing Director of Reform Immigration for America.
The November 18, 2009 meeting of the Farmington/Farmington Hills Democratic Club:
Summary to come.
The October 21, 2009 meeting of the Farmington/Farmington Hills Democratic Club:
Candidate Joe Mantey and Councilman Michael Bridges both gave us an update on their campaigns, and the Club officially endorsed both.
County Commissioner Steve Schwartz discussed a proposal to allow the voters of Oakland County to decide whether SMART can be funded county wide, spreading the cost and improving the service.
County Commissioner Jim Nash informed the club that currently he is working on regional partnership for sustainability.
The September 16, 2009 meeting of the Farmington/Farmington Hills Democratic Club:
Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Mark Brewer spoke on health care policy debates and the outlook for the 2010 elections.
The August 17, 2009 meeting of the Farmington/Farmington Hills Democratic Club:
Health Care Advocate and cancer survivor Adrian Campbell discussed health care initiatives and the current debates about them. Her personal experience was documented in “Sicko”, a Michael Moore film about the U.S. health care system.
The June 17, 2009 meeting of the Farmington/Farmington Hills Democratic Club:
Oakland County Commissioner Steven Schwartz introduced Andy Meisner, who discussed how Oakland County can leverage a land bank approach to protecting property values and preventing the harm of foreclosures. Andy becomes Oakland County Treasurer on July 1.
Professor Jocelyn Benson, a candidate for Secretary of State, discussed bringing Michigan elections into the 21st Century and her candidacy.
The May 20, 2009 meeting of the Farmington/Farmington Hills
Democratic Club:
Our speakers were Ed Spillers, Leader, OCDP Transportation Platform Committee and Oakland County Commissioner Jim Nash. They discussed regional transportation issues.
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