The Ypsilanti Courier
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District 4 seat up for grabs in November
PUBLISHED: October 9, 2008
In District 4, voters will have to make a tough decision between a longtime staple of Washtenaw County politics or a two-term mayor, for a two-year term post overseeing county business for Milan, York Township, Augusta Twp and portions of Ypsilanti Township. The seat is currently held by Karen Lovejoy Roe, who decided to not run again instead running for and winning a Democratic primary battle for Ypsilanti Township clerk.
Personal: Age 62, married, three children, three grandchildren.
Elected office sought: Washtenaw County Commissioner, 4th District.
Political affiliation: Republican.
Residence: City of Milan
Occupation: Administrator for two medical clinics, and a business owner.
Education: Electronics technology degree; attended Electronics Engineering in the Philippines. Eastern Michigan University graduate in economics, with a minor in finance. Certified financial planner licensee.
Previous elected office: Mayor of Milan for terms ending December 2007.
Current public and community service: Member of the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Medical Auxiliary, a member and past president of Washtenaw County Medical Society Alliance, and member and past regional director of the Michigan State Medical Society Alliance covering the counties of Jackson, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw and Wayne.
Two key issues: Washtenaw County budget deficit and promote Alternative Fuel Research Park.
Summary of each issue:
Budget deficit -- Increase efficiency in the county and municipal level through collaboration and elimination of duplicate services to have a centralized county emergency dispatch, and other services. These can save tax dollars and promote efficiency in both the county and local governments.
Hydrogen Fuel Mega Research Park -- When elected, I will propose a plan to create a regional collaborative environment to be a catalyst for the development of commercially viable hydrogen-fueled engines, and efficient and safe fuel distribution methods, with the help of SPARK, MEDC, and state and federal legislators.
There is a federal budget for this type of endeavor, which will make us regain our automotive leadership, the jobs that we lost, revenue for our state, and independence from foreign oil producers.
Elected office sought: Washtenaw County Commissioner, District 4.
Political affiliation: Democrat.
Residence: York Township.
Occupation: Retired from Ann Arbor Fire Department.
Education: Graduate of University of Michigan Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations.
Previous elected office: Washtenaw County commissioner (six years), Ypsilanti Township supervisor (eight years), Ypsilanti Township trustee (14 years), president of Ann Arbor Firefighters Association (14 years).
Public and community service: Washtenaw County Workforce Development, American Legion Post 282 Fourth of July Parade chairman (1998-2006), member of Ypsilanti Area Chamber of Commerce, member of Tri-County Sportsman's League and member of Ypsilanti Masonic Lodge 13.
Two key issues: Economy and job creation, and renewable energy.
Summary of each issue:
Work with entrepreneurs to develop large and small businesses, which would provide jobs, goods and services to the residents of Washtenaw County, preferably related to the development of renewable energy.
Continue to work on wind energy project with Chrysler Proving Grounds to introduce solar energy for residential hot water use in Washtenaw County.
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