Talk
of Johnson’s Ousting
In the wake of a
highly successful Republican result in November’s general election, chatter has
started about the possibility of the Michigan Democratic Party replacing
current Chair Lon Johnson. Oakland County Democratic Chair Frank Houston,
Oakland County Commissioner Dave Woodward, and former Party Chair Mark Brewer
are among the names being discussed as possibilities.
Lobenherz
to Retire – Bajema to Succeed
Michigan
Soft Drink Association and Lansing presence Bill Lobenhertz is retiring
effective January 1, 2015 and will be replaced by Derek Bajema who joined the
group as Vice President just recently. Lobenherz started his career in Lansing
with the Legislative Service Bureau and worked for the Michigan Association of
School Boards, Wayne State University, and Dykema Gosset. Bajema was most
recently the Legislative Director for the Michigan Department of Agriculture
and Rural Development and previously worked for former Senator Gerald
VanWoerkom.