The North Oakland Republican Club

We have heard the Snyder Administration's side of the International Bridge Crossing issue. We have also heard from the owners of the Ambassador Bridge. Now is our turn to hear from the legislature that must approve or disapprove of spending the money to build a new bridge!

Senator Mike Kowall, chairman of the Senate Economic Development Committee, will be our special guest. Senator Kowall is a straight-shooter and will tell us EXACTLY what is going on.

Mark your calendars now for Tuesday, November 22nd! We are meeting on a Tuesday due to Thanksgiving.

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NORC's annual Christmas Party at Billy's Tip n Inn in White Lake will be Thursday, December 15. More details will follow very soon!

Great News!! If you join NORC now or at the meeting, you get the rest of 2011 included with your 2012 membership!!/strong>

NORC regularly meets every fourth Thursday of the month with networking and refreshments beginning at 6:30 p.m. and the event starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Pontiac Country Club.

Driving directions (click on the below link for a map):

Pontiac Country Club
4335 Elizabeth Lake Road
WaWaterford, MI 48328

Announcing the NORC Christmas Party

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

December 16th, 7-9 p.m. at Billy’s Tip N Inn, 6707 Highland Rd., White Lake

Full Dinner Buffet, Live Music, Prizes, Raffles, $10/person, Cash Bar

Join in the fun with the grassroots, elected officials and candidates for Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Congress, State Senate and State Rep. This is the time to unwind before we roll up our sleeves for this important election year ahead.

As you can see by the cost, this is not a fundraiser but a time to share fun, food and music. Bring your questions for the candidates!

NORC November event
At the Pontiac Country Club

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Many of you have had expressed that it’s time the people are heard! We couldn’t have agreed more and that's why we dedicated this event to the members of NORC. The networking and refreshments began at 6:30 p.m., event at 7 p.m.

The microphone was yours to talk about and express whatever thoughts, ideas, gripes or praise you wanted.

Format and rules
1. The mic is reserved for members in good standing (annual dues paid).
2. Speaking order is first come.
3. Time limit, including Q&A, is 4 minutes. If time permits, you can speak again.
4. No personal attacks. Votes or policy are fair game.

NORC October Event

Thursday, October 22, 2009

NORC was happy to host State Representative Jim Marleau for an introduction and announcement about his run for the State Senate.

Our special guest was Congressional Candidate Paul Welday. Paul has a large and varied background of political experience, as well as business experience.

Paul has served as the Executive Director and Chairman of The Oakland County Republican Party, as well as Chief of Staff for Congressman Joe Knollenberg. Paul has a long history of campaign leadership, which includes serving as Campaign Manager for U.S. Senate Candidate Ronna Romney, U.S. Senator Robert Kaston, and the Jack Kemp for President Michigan Campaign.

Paul Welday is currently President of Renaissance Strategies, a leading public relations, business marketing, and public affairs consulting firm based in Oakland County, Michigan.

Our featured speaker was Jack McHugh.

Jack McHugh is the Mackinac Center for Public Policy’s Senior Legislative Analyst and Editor of MichiganVotes.org, a unique website that puts the activities of the Michigan Legislature at the citizens’ fingertips. Since the site was launched in 2001, McHugh has written or edited concise, plain-English descriptions of every bill, vote, and amendment in the State House and Senate, encompassing 12,000 bills, 10,000 roll call votes, 8,000 amendments, and 2,400 new laws. These can all be searched and sorted on the MichiganVotes.org website.

McHugh’s experience prior to joining the Center is wide and varied. He has been a floor trader in the Treasury bond and gold futures “pits” of the Chicago commodity exchanges, writer and real estate developer. He entered the Michigan political and public policy scene in 1994, spending six years as a legislative Chief of Staff in the House of Representatives.

McHugh has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in political science from Central Michigan University (where he completed two highly relevant research projects, “Analyzing Michigan House Voting Records Using the ‘MichiganVotes.org’ Database” and “Analysis of Appropriations to Michigan’s Public Four-Year Universities, with Recommendations”).

Raczkowski and Bishop to address NORC!

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Just home from the Horn of Africa, U.S. Army Major Andrew “Rocky” Raczkowski gave us an exciting update about his past, present and future plans for serving this great country, including Candidate for the U.S House of Representatives. As a business owner, Rocky is Chairman and CEO of Star Tickets, a successful and growing Michigan corporation serving the ticketing and entertainment industry all across North America.

As a public servant, Rocky was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1996 and won re-election in 1998. At that time, he was chosen by fellow legislators to serve as the Majority Floor Leader.

As a soldier, a business owner and former statesman, Rocky believes with all of his heart the United States of America is a country worth fighting for every single day.

Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop and Candidate for State Attorney General has been on the front lines battling this tax and spend liberal Governor for several years now, and he needs our help! Mike gave us the real story on how our state budget is being negotiated.

Under Bishop’s leadership, the Senate passed a budget that is public, balanced, and doesn’t raise taxes for the fiscal year that begins October1. If Granholm and Dillon have a better idea they need to put it on the table instead of the same games they played in 2007 that raised taxes on everyone and decimated our economy.

The Michigan House Republicans have had a balanced budget with no new fees or taxes on the table for over a month. The Michigan Senate has passed a balanced budget with no new taxes or fees. We now need your help to get the Governor to act, i.e. like a Governor. CLICK HERE to download the Republican budget plan.





		NORC NOVEMBER MEETING We have heard the Snyder Administration's side of the International Bridge Crossing issue. We have also heard from the owners of the Ambassador Bridge. Now is our turn to hear from the legislature that must approve or disapprove of spending the money to build a new bridge! Senator Mike Kowall, chairman of the Senate Economic Development Committee, will be our special guest. Senator Kowall is a straight-shooter and will tell us EXACTLY what is going on. Mark your calendars now for Tuesday, November 22nd! We are meeting on a Tuesday due to Thanksgiving. _------------------------- NORC CHRISTMAS PARTY NORC's annual Christmas Party at Billy's Tip n Inn in White Lake will be Thursday, December 15. More details will follow very soon! Great News!! If you join NORC now or at the meeting, you get the rest of 2011 included with your 2012 membership!!/strong> We look forward to seeing you there! Any questions can be emailed to norc@comcast.net. *NORC regularly meets every fourth Thursday of the month with networking and refreshments beginning at 6:30 p.m. and the event starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Pontiac Country Club.* Driving directions (click on the below link for a map): Pontiac Country Club 4335 Elizabeth Lake Road WaWaterford, MI 48328 Announcing the NORC Christmas Party *Wednesday, December 16, 2009* December 16th, 7-9 p.m. at Billy’s Tip N Inn, 6707 Highland Rd., White Lake Full Dinner Buffet, Live Music, Prizes, Raffles, $10/person, Cash Bar Join in the fun with the grassroots, elected officials and candidates for Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Congress, State Senate and State Rep. This is the time to unwind before we roll up our sleeves for this important election year ahead. As you can see by the cost, this is not a fundraiser but a time to share fun, food and music. Bring your questions for the candidates! NORC November event At the Pontiac Country Club *Tuesday, November 24, 2009* Many of you have had expressed that it’s time the people are heard! We couldn’t have agreed more and that's why we dedicated this event to the members of NORC. The networking and refreshments began at 6:30 p.m., event at 7 p.m. The microphone was yours to talk about and express whatever thoughts, ideas, gripes or praise you wanted. Format and rules 1. The mic is reserved for members in good standing (annual dues paid). 2. Speaking order is first come. 3. Time limit, including Q&A, is 4 minutes. If time permits, you can speak again. 4. No personal attacks. Votes or policy are fair game. NORC October Event *Thursday, October 22, 2009* NORC was happy to host State Representative Jim Marleau for an introduction and announcement about his run for the State Senate. Our special guest was Congressional Candidate Paul Welday. Paul has a large and varied background of political experience, as well as business experience. Paul has served as the Executive Director and Chairman of The Oakland County Republican Party, as well as Chief of Staff for Congressman Joe Knollenberg. Paul has a long history of campaign leadership, which includes serving as Campaign Manager for U.S. Senate Candidate Ronna Romney, U.S. Senator Robert Kaston, and the Jack Kemp for President Michigan Campaign. Paul Welday is currently President of Renaissance Strategies, a leading public relations, business marketing, and public affairs consulting firm based in Oakland County, Michigan. Our featured speaker was Jack McHugh. Jack McHugh is the Mackinac Center for Public Policy’s Senior Legislative Analyst and Editor of MichiganVotes.org, a unique website that puts the activities of the Michigan Legislature at the citizens’ fingertips. Since the site was launched in 2001, McHugh has written or edited concise, plain-English descriptions of every bill, vote, and amendment in the State House and Senate, encompassing 12,000 bills, 10,000 roll call votes, 8,000 amendments, and 2,400 new laws. These can all be searched and sorted on the MichiganVotes.org website. McHugh’s experience prior to joining the Center is wide and varied. He has been a floor trader in the Treasury bond and gold futures “pits” of the Chicago commodity exchanges, writer and real estate developer. He entered the Michigan political and public policy scene in 1994, spending six years as a legislative Chief of Staff in the House of Representatives. McHugh has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in political science from Central Michigan University (where he completed two highly relevant research projects, “Analyzing Michigan House Voting Records Using the ‘MichiganVotes.org’ Database” and “Analysis of Appropriations to Michigan’s Public Four-Year Universities, with Recommendations”). Raczkowski and Bishop to address NORC! *Tuesday, September 22, 2009* Just home from the Horn of Africa, U.S. Army Major Andrew “Rocky” Raczkowski gave us an exciting update about his past, present and future plans for serving this great country, including Candidate for the U.S House of Representatives. As a business owner, Rocky is Chairman and CEO of Star Tickets, a successful and growing Michigan corporation serving the ticketing and entertainment industry all across North America. As a public servant, Rocky was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1996 and won re-election in 1998. At that time, he was chosen by fellow legislators to serve as the Majority Floor Leader. As a soldier, a business owner and former statesman, Rocky believes with all of his heart the United States of America is a country worth fighting for every single day. Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop and Candidate for State Attorney General has been on the front lines battling this tax and spend liberal Governor for several years now, and he needs our help! Mike gave us the real story on how our state budget is being negotiated. Under Bishop’s leadership, the Senate passed a budget that is public, balanced, and doesn’t raise taxes for the fiscal year that begins October1. If Granholm and Dillon have a better idea they need to put it on the table instead of the same games they played in 2007 that raised taxes on everyone and decimated our economy. The Michigan House Republicans have had a balanced budget with no new fees or taxes on the table for over a month. The Michigan Senate has passed a balanced budget with no new taxes or fees. We now need your help to get the Governor to act, i.e. like a Governor. CLICK HERE to download the Republican budget plan.