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Scripps Calls for Change to Protect Local Beaches, Economy from Trash

July 17, 2008 – 11:46 am

101st District candidate wants action after garbage washes up on Lake Michigan shore
LUDINGTON - State House candidate Dan Scripps today called for change to protect local beaches and the tourism dollars they generate after hundreds of pounds of trash washed up on the Lake Michigan shoreline in Manistee and Mason counties this week.
“An influx of [...]

By Dan Scripps | Also posted in Natural Resources, News | Comments (0)

Can’t we all just get along?

May 28, 2007 – 11:04 am

Today’s Muskegon Chronicle has a story on a local tourism promotion intiative where Muskegon boasts about being “Up North enough.” Evidently, the idea is to peel off some who would continue on to Ludington and parts further north and have them Settle for Muskegon. (Now that’s an advertising slogan for you…)
I know times are tight [...]

By Dan Scripps | Also posted in Economy, Issues, Natural Resources | Comments (0)

State Republican chair calls for cuts to tourism funding

May 21, 2007 – 11:15 am

In a post this evening on MichiganLiberal.com, Michigan Republican Party chairman Saul Anuzis called for cuts to Michigan’s tourism spending. In listing a series of four cuts to Michigan spending, cutting tourism spending was the number one priority for the state’s top Republican.
Here are the facts:
* Last year Michigan spent just $5.7 million on tourism [...]

By Dan Scripps | Also posted in Economy, Issues | Comments (0)

Governor Granholm in Leelanau County on Wednesday

October 31, 2006 – 1:33 pm

Governor Granholm will be joining me in Leelanau County tomorrow afternoon as part of her Putting Michigan First tour through the state. Our governor has shown vision, leadership, and political courage in diversifying our state economy and leading Michigan as we turn the corner and start moving forward. She deserves four more years to continue [...]

By Dan Scripps | Also posted in Blog, Economy, Education, Issues, Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

An economic plan that puts local people first

October 17, 2006 – 9:39 am

Tonight at the Manistee County forum hosted by the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians I laid out an eight-point economic plan that builds on our strengths and puts local people first.
If we’re going to turn our state around, it’s crucial that we have local-based representatives that are willing to stand up to the Lansing [...]

By Dan Scripps | Also posted in Economy, Education, Investment, Issues, Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

25 Days to Victory

October 13, 2006 – 9:47 am

Just 25 days until victory on November 7!
I have worked hard to put forward a positive vision for the Michigan we can build together:
- Building on our strengths to bring good-paying, year-round jobs, creating a statewide entrepreneurial culture, investing in technology and renewable energy, and doing much, much more to promote the year-round opportunities for [...]

By Dan Scripps | Also posted in Blog, Economy, Education, Issues, Natural Resources, Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Yes, Michigan!

February 19, 2006 – 12:29 pm

Last week, Governor Granholm announced that she was directing $7.5 million from the 21st Century Jobs Fund to promote Michigan tourism in new markets. This additional spending - especially in the Milwaukee media market - has the potential to bring additional visitors across Lake Michigan on the S.S. Badger, and bring additional tourist dollars into [...]

By Dan Scripps | Also posted in Economy, Issues | Comments (0)

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