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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Scripps Calls for Action Now to Provide Relief at the Pump
July 7, 2008 – 3:53 pm
Plan will encourage production of alternative fuels, jumpstart economy LUDINGTON – As gas prices soared over the holiday weekend, Democratic House hopeful Dan Scripps today called on the State Senate to take action on a plan that will bring motorists the relief they need by encouraging alternative fuel production in Michigan, which will decrease our [...]
Scripps: Workers Win as Minimum Wage Increases to $7.40
July 1, 2008 – 5:03 pm
State House candidate for the 101st District hails victory for Michigan workers NORTHPORT – With Michigan’s minimum wage increase taking effect, Democratic State House candidate Dan Scripps hailed today as a victory for Michigan’s working families. The minimum wage will now be set at $7.40 an hour, the third and final step of a plan [...]
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 [...]
League of Women Voters Candidate Forum
June 19, 2008 – 9:22 am
Last night I had the pleasure of taking part in a Candidate Forum held by the Manistee County League of Women Voters at the Manistee High School. I was joined by my four Republican opponents in a 3-minute question and answer format focusing on issues relevant to Michigan, and specifically the citizens of the 101st [...]
Scripps is one of only three candidates to receive Michigan Democratic Action Network endorsement
June 12, 2008 – 2:04 pm
Dan Scripps, the Democratic candidate in the 101st District, has been included in the first round of Red-to-Blue Michigan Majority candidates by the Michigan Democratic Action Network (MDAN), a Washington D.C.-based organization that works to elect Democratic candidates in the Senate and House of Michigan. The MDAN endorsement comes on heels of Scripps being the [...]
Scripps receives 21st Century Democrats Endorsement
June 2, 2008 – 2:49 pm
Scripps is only State House candidate in Michigan to be endorsed by national organization Dan Scripps, Democratic candidate for State Representative in Michigan’s 101st House District, has been endorsed by 21st Century Democrats, a national organization that support Democratic progressive leaders in key competitive elections across the country. Scripps is the only State Representative candidate [...]
Scripps to kick off campaign for State Representative
May 11, 2008 – 11:29 am
Campaign begins with four day, four county “Jobs, Schools and Great Outdoors” tour Dan Scripps, Democratic candidate for 101st District, will launch his campaign next week with four days of events focusing on “Jobs, Schools and the Great Outdoors.” The campaign kickoff tour will tour Mason, Manistee, Benzie and Leelanau counties and give Scripps [...]
