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PUBLISHED: April 17, 2008
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In a story about the Michigan Fair Tax in the April 10 edition of the newspaper, the sales-tax-only proposal would eliminate all personal and business taxes, but property taxes would remain as a source of state revenue.
WWDems discuss high court
The April membership meeting of the Western Washtenaw Democrats will feature attorney Mark Bernstein as guest speaker.
Bernstein, a member of the Executive Board of the Michigan Association for Justice, will speak on the Michigan Supreme Court, as well as the role of University Regents.
During the Clinton Administration, Bernstein served as White House Director of Press Pool Operations. WWDems member Gary Maveal will address the role of Regents as well.
The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. April 23 at the Union Hall of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, 7920 Jackson Road, just west of Baker Road. For more information, visit the Western Washtenaw Democrats' Web site at www.WWDems.org.
'Ask Your Legislator'
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau will host an "Ask Your Legislator" session with state Sens. Liz Brater and Randy Richardville and state Reps. Pam Byrnes, Alma Smith, Rebekah Warren and Kathy Angerer.
Items of interest to agriculture, including agricultural water usage, will likely be discussed. The legislators will also welcome questions from the floor.
This meeting will take place at 7 p.m. April 29 at the Lodi Township Hall, 3755 Pleasant Lake Road.
If you have any questions please contact WCFB President Ken Siler at 734-428-7876 or kesiler@aol.com.
Golf instructional clinic
Calderone Farms Golf Club, 4490 Willis Road, Grass Lake, has been hosting one-day golf clinics for beginners or those who want to work on their game.
The final clinic will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday for boys and girls ages 7 to 15. Cost of $12 each covers driving range balls and one-on-one help from USGTF instructors. A question-and answer session will be held at the end of each class.
For more information or to sign up call Dan Petrie at 517-522-6661 or 517-812-7351.
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