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    The Michigan Republican Convention Round-up


    By JGillman, Section News
    Posted on Mon Sep 10, 2012 at 05:03:02 PM EST
    Tags: Conservatism, Michigan, Republicans, Convention, Colleen O'Brien, Jane Markey, Dr. Rob Steele, Dan Horning, Todd Courser, Melanie Kurdys, Jeff Sakwa, Melanie Foster, Michael J. Busuito, Satish B. Jasti (all tags)

    We have a good slate for Michigan going forward.

    The result of Saturday's Michigan Republican convention was very conservative, and very consistent with tea party and traditional values that have been notably lacking in recent years.  Add to this a solid backing (almost purposefully noticeable) of candidate Kerry Bentivolio in the 11th district, and it should be clear that some folks are starting to pay attention to the grassroots.  And those grassroots are now becoming more fully vested in the party, and changing from within.

    The slate?

    Michigan Supreme Court Justice:
    Stephen J Markman - Incumbent
    Brian Zahra - partial term incumbent
    Colleen O'Brien - new nomination

    State Board of Education
    Todd Courser - New
    Melanie Kurdys - New

    MSU Trustee
    Melanie Foster - Incumbent
    Jeff Sakwa - New

    U of M Regent
    Dr. Rob Steele - New
    Dan Horning - New

    Wayne State University Board of Governors
    Michael J. Busuito
    Satish B. Jasti

    The Michigan Supreme Court pick was an interesting one for a number of reasons.  We have seen much of the criticism of either O'Brien or Markey on RightMichigan.com, and frankly it was undeserved.  Both candidates represented a conservative rule of law perspective and the nomination of Colleen O'Brien should not disappoint anyone.  I tried to refrain from affecting the discussion and was particularly neutral and trying to look at qualifications and overall perspective.

    I carried that neutrality into the convention and had no reason to specifically support either candidate, and was not worried about the outcome other than a bit of a nasty back and forth with passed out literature left in the seats for attendees.  There were good people I knew supporting either candidate.  After listening to both candidates in caucus, re-looking at notes, talking to friends who supported either candidate, reviewing caseload, history, etc., my decision to support a single candidate started to develop.  I even spent 20-25 minutes speaking with justice Stephen Markman.

    Saturday Morning found me leaning Jane Markey.

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    iCaucus of Michigan Endorsements in the MIGOP State Convention


    By Kevin Rex Heine, Section News
    Posted on Mon Sep 03, 2012 at 12:03:50 AM EST
    Tags: Michigan Republican Party, MIGOP State Convention 7-8 September 2012, Grand Rapids, Michigan State University Board of Trustees, Jeff Sakwa, Anne Norlander, Michigan State Board of Education, Todd Courser, Melanie Kurdys, University of Michigan Board of Regents, Dr. Rob Steele, Dan Horning, Michigan Supreme Court, Jane Markey (all tags)

    As I mentioned a little over a week ago, the iCaucus of Michigan went through the endorsement process for most of the candidates in the contested races at the Michigan Republican Party State Convention coming up next weekend.  Invitations were sent out, questionnaires were completed, interviews were conducted, and endorsement votes were cast.  The results, and the press release, follow the break.


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    A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

    Melanie Kurdys for State Board of Education


    By Conservative First, Section News
    Posted on Mon Aug 27, 2012 at 05:59:30 PM EST
    Tags: Melanie Kurdys, State Board of Education, Marcia Wells (all tags)

    Delegates to the Michigan Republican State Convention in Grand Rapids this September will nominate two candidates for the state Board of Education.  One of those candidates should be Melanie Kurdys.

    Kurdys and Hollenbeck for Portage School Board

    Kurdys got involved in education issues as a concerned parent in the Portage Public Schools in Kalamazoo County.  She ran for school board in 2007 and won.  She started asking questions about the conduct of Superintendent Marcia Wells.  Kurdys was initially alone in criticizing Wells, and the other members of the board were critical of her persistence. But as the composition of the board changed, Kurdys won over those who had initially been hostile or skeptical.

    So why did Wells deserve to be fired? It has become clear that she is an autocrat who opposed any transparency or accountability for her actions. In particular, the board directed her to provide information on administrator contracts, and she outright refused to comply with that policy. She should have been fired right there. No further argument about Wells' conduct is necessary.

    There was more, though. Wells made false allegations against the then-president of the board, Dale Posthumus, that led him to resign in disgust. She chose to hold a performance review in public, hoping to intimidate the board into not airing criticism in public. (This backfired.)  The board finally forced Wells to resign in 2011.

    In the 2011 election Kurdys and another critic of Wells lost to supporters of Wells.  Though this result was disappointing, it shows that Kurdys is willing to stand for principle even when it costs her politically.

    In her race for the state Board of Education, Kurdys has emphasized opposition to the Common Core standards that would nationalize school curricula.

    Kurdys is a strong conservative Republican active in the Tea Party movement.  She is not afraid to endorse conservative challengers over moderate incumbents.  She deserves the support of Republican delegates.

    Kurdys' blog:  http://improvek-12schools.blogspot.com/
    Kurdys' website:  http://www.melaniekurdys.com/

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    iCaucus of Michigan and the September 2012 MIGOP State Convention


    By Kevin Rex Heine, Section News
    Posted on Sat Aug 25, 2012 at 12:02:05 AM EST
    Tags: Michigan Republican Party, MIGOP State Convention 7-8 September 2012, Grand Rapids, Michigan State University Board of Trustees, Melanie Foster, Anne Norlander, Jeff Sakwa, Michigan State Board of Education, Todd Courser, Nancy Danhoff, Melanie Kurdys, University of Michigan Board of Regents, Dan Horning, Bill Kauffman, Dr. Rob Steele, Amb. Ron Weiser, Michigan Supreme Court, Colleen O'Brien, Jane Markey, Wayne State University Board of Governors, Justice Steven Markman, Justice Brian Zahra (all tags)

    As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, the iCaucus of Michigan is going to be endorsing in the contested races at the Michigan Republican Party September State Convention.  Invitations were sent out, questionnaires were completed, interviews were conducted, and the caucus period is now open, with the vote window opening up on Monday.  Details are after the break.


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