PAAdvisory Briefs

Muskegon Heights Schools Emergency Manager Appointed

With the Governor out of the country, Lt. Governor Brian Calley informed the Muskegon Heights School District Thursday that the review team’s recommendation for the appointment of an emergency manager had been accepted and that Don Weatherspoon had been appointed. Mr. Weatherspoon is currently a Liquor Control Commissioner, a position he will resign, and was involved in the review of Muskegon Heights Schools under Governor John Engler’s era in 2002.

McGuire Mourned

Long-time lobbyist and association executive A. Barry McGuire passed away late last week in Arizona. He was 78. A current member of the Board of Directors for the Michigan Accident Fund, McGuire spent time during his career as the executive director of the Michigan Association of Counties, executive vice president of the Michigan Auto Dealers Association and was also a former member of the Board of Directors for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

Detroit Public Schools EM was Legally Appointed

The Michigan Supreme Court this week declined to hear an appeal filed by union activist Robert Davis with regard to the legality of Roy Robert’s appointment as emergency manager for Detroit Public Schools. Mr. Davis, who is under federal indictment for allegedly stealing from Highland Park Public Schools, contends that Mr. Roberts did not properly take the oath of office.

Brown Announces Bid for Oakland County Clerk

State Representative Lisa Brown (D-West Bloomfield Township) has announced she will forego a run for her available third term in the House of Representatives and will instead challenge current Oakland County Clerk Bill Bullard. The redistricting process drew Rep. Brown into a heavily Republican district and she had previously indicated her lack of interest in moving.

Agema to Challenge Anuzis for National Committee Post

Soon-to-be term-limited State Representative Dave Agema (R-Grandville) has announced his intention to challenge former Michigan Republican Party Chair Saul Anuzis for his current position as a GOP National Committeeman. The Michigan Republican Party State Convention will be May 19^th at Cobo Hall at which point the election will take place.

posted by PAA Online , Friday, April 20, 2012 10:24 AM
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