Steve Markel Withdraws, Gives Support to Sean Mullally

Thanks to all my supporters, but the reality of a too-crowded race has forced me to withdraw. There are some "not-so-democrats" runing as democrats in the primary race. It is more important that Sean Mullally, an individual who repesents the real values of our Democratic party, wins this race. If I were to continue as I have been, there is a chance an "elephant in donkey's clothing" could win the primary election. Therefore, I have given my full support to Sean.

Sean Mullally's blog entry on this event can be found at http://networkedblogs.com/5CiCO.

Steve Markel On The Issues

Jobs

There is no doubt the largest hurdle to solving Michigan's economic problems is jobs. The issues that need addressing are three-fold: What types of jobs? How do we create a mechanism to bring jobs here? How do we retrain our citizens to compete in the new job market? … (read more)

Funding

Funding for the many vital service we have come to expect from the state is done through taxing. Income tax, sales tax, small business tax, corporate tax, sin tax, luxury tax, property tax, gas tax are a few of the funding sources. When revenue comes up short, … (read more)

Eductation

Every culture, society, and nation in the world is only one generation away from extinction. This is why education is critical to the continued success of our country. The passing of knowledge, heritage, and culture are ... (read more)

Budget

Just as we are expected to maintain a budget, the state is expected to do the same. According to the State Constitution, if revenues are short then funding of programs must be cut. However, this system creates a problem for... (read more)

Environment

We live in a finite world. We need to take care of the earth as we do our homes. A clean environment makes for … (read more)

Taxes

One does not have to look far to see how our taxes have been wasted and corrupted by big government. I fully support and seek to create initiatives to eliminate this waste and corruption. The current solution of balancing the budget by making cuts has turned... (read more)

Health Care

We live in a country that has given away billions of dollars in aid to other countries. We are spending trillions of dollars on wars in foreign countries. Yet, ... (read more)

Right to Life or Pro Choice

I believe each person's life is unique and precious. Consequently, our society should honor, respect, and cherish life from conception to grave. So when two lives meet at a crossroads, as is the case with a pregnancy, a woman should be given carefully selected options that make measures resulting in... (read more)

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