Earlier this month, I launched a new website to provide a forum for Michigan residents looking to Buy Michigan First! The website encourages residents to support Michigan’s small businesses, protect and create local jobs and revitalize our economy by purchasing Michigan-made products and …
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Join me for my January Coffee Hours
December 30, 2009 – 4:15 pm
Dear Friends, Just a reminder that you are all invited to come join me this coming Monday, January 4th at my monthly coffee hours. As a service to my constituents, I hold these public office hours in each of the four counties that I represent so that I can update you on the things going [...]
Swearing-In Ceremony: December 8th, 2008
December 10, 2008 – 3:06 pm
On Monday, I was sworn-in as our next State Representative by Supreme Court Justice and resident of the 101st District, Elizabeth Weaver of Glen Arbor. My wife Jamie held the Bible, as Justice Weaver administered the oath in front of a standing-room only crowd of friends, supporters, and elected officials. You can see other photos [...]
A Landslide win for Scripps at Leland Mock Election
October 30, 2008 – 4:58 pm
Scripps wins Leland Mock Election 124 to 21! Check out pictures here. Check out a video of Leland student Ben Fellows introducing Dan Scripps, and Dan Scripps at the Mock Election:
Leelanau Enterprise and Benzie Record Patriot Endorse Dan Scripps for State Representative Campaign
October 29, 2008 – 6:47 pm
Today the Leelanau Enterprise and the Benzie Record Patriot each endorsed our campaign for State Representative. The Leelanau Enterprise praised my “ability to see through party rhetoric and find common sense answers.” The Benzie Record Patriot noted my “commitment to, and experience with, alternative energy [which] will uniquely poise this area to reap the benefits [...]
Traverse City Record-Eagle Endorses Scripps for State Representative
October 28, 2008 – 10:26 am
This morning the Traverse City Record-Eagle endorsed our campaign for State Representative. The endorsement highlighted our strong positive message on Jobs, Schools and the Great Outdoors, including working to close the loopholes in the Great Lakes Compact and efforts to make school funding more equitable. Importantly, the Record-Eagle also took my opponent to task for [...]
Muskegon Chronicle endorses Dan Scripps
October 24, 2008 – 1:14 pm
The Muskegon Chronicle today became the third newspaper to endorse our campaign for State Representative saying, “We like what we see in Democratic newcomer Dan Scripps, who wins our endorsement this time out.” The newspaper went on to write, “Scripps is an outdoorsman, who impressed our editorial board with his commitment to the Great Lakes [...]
Ludington Daily News endorses Scripps for State House
October 23, 2008 – 1:24 pm
The Ludington Daily News today became the second district newspaper to endorse our campaign for State Representative citing the fact that we have run a “clean, comprehensive, and positive campaign.” The newspaper also made their case that I would be more effective in the legislature on behalf of the citizens in this district, stating “there [...]
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 [...]
Scripps Launches 'New Michigan Now'
September 8, 2008 – 4:27 pm
Scripps Launches ‘New Michigan Now‘ Campaign will fix broken Legislature, create jobs for Michigan workers MANISTEE – House candidate Dan Scripps (D-Northport) today launched the “New Michigan Now” campaign, a sweeping plan that aims to create good-paying jobs that cannot be outsourced, reform Michigan government, strengthen education and expand the role of renewable energy in [...]
