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Manistee News Advocate endorses Dan Scripps

October 18, 2008 – 11:02 am

The Manistee News Advocate today endorsed our campaign for State Representative, saying Dan is “the best candidate to lead the people of Manistee County, the 101st District, and Michigan into the future.”
The endorsement, made after the paper interviewed both candidates and following two Manistee County forums, highlights Dan’s focus on job creation and commitment to [...]

By Dan Scripps | Posted in Blog, News | Comments (1)

Weekend Recap

August 18, 2008 – 12:55 pm

My campaign team and I walked some of the small towns and villages in Manistee County over the weekend, along with many of our most dedicated volunteers from the Manistee County Dems! Thanks to all of you that are on the ground and making this campaign possible!
I also was privileged with the honor of meeting [...]

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A View From the Doorstep

August 1, 2008 – 4:32 pm

Dear Friends and Supporters,
With just 95 days until November 4, I wanted to share some of the stories I’m hearing from local residents as I go door-to-door throughout our communities. I love going door-to-door, meeting people at their homes, hearing their stories and listening to their concerns. The response I get is incredible, and armed [...]

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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 | Posted in Natural Resources, News, Tourism | Comments (0)

Better Late Than Never

July 15, 2008 – 1:58 pm

After delaying more than a month, the president yesterday declared a federal state of emergency for 11 counties hit badly in the June 12th and 13th storms that tore through much of west and northwest Michigan. Of those 11 counties, two of them were Manistee and Mason, which will be receiving financial assistance to help [...]

By Dan Scripps | Posted in Blog, Issues | Comments (0)

4th of July Recap

July 7, 2008 – 4:00 pm

Over the weekend my campaign team and I joined other local residents celebrating the 4th of July parades in Manistee and Ludington, and were greeted by huge energetic crowds at each. A special thanks to all of our volunteers that marched with us, helped us hand out candy and stickers, and carried signs… you added [...]

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GOP aims for the bottom on renewable energy jobs

July 1, 2008 – 6:16 pm

There is a growing awareness that Michigan is incredibly well poised to take advantage of opportunities in the renewable energy field. With incredible wind potential, a number of idle manufacturing plants that could be retrofitted for renewable energy manufacturing and a skilled workforce, Michigan should be a global leader in renewable energy production and innovation. [...]

By Dan Scripps | Posted in Blog, Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Michigan Energy Fair 2008

June 25, 2008 – 3:17 pm

Michigan Energy Fair

Friday, June 27nd – Sunday, June 29th, 2008
in Onekama, MI
at the Manistee County Fairgrounds

This weekend marks the 3rd Annual Michigan Energy Fair put on by the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association that will be held right in the heart of the 101st District at the Manistee County Fair Grounds in Onekama. The fair [...]

By Dan Scripps | Posted in Blog, Economy, Issues, Natural Resources, News, Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Listen to the Candidate Forum on IPR

June 24, 2008 – 3:12 pm

Just in case you missed the League of Women Voters Candidate Forum that I participated in last week at Manistee High School, you can listen to it online through Interlochen Public Radio right here.

Picture credit: Manistee County League of Women Voters

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The Jettisons rock out Traverse City & Manistee

June 9, 2008 – 5:21 pm

A special thanks to our friends Jimmy, John, and Dennis of The Jettisons who performed two benefit concerts for us last week! The guys were great and we had awesome turn outs!

The guys rocked it out Wednesday night at the InsideOut Gallery in Traverse City to a boogy-influenced audience full of dancers. On Friday in [...]