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 the work she’s started.

More than that, she deserves a legislature that will work with her on the priorities facing Michigan. It is well past time for our leaders to rise above petty partisanship and find ways of working together to address the key challenges we face.

Please join me tomorrow afternoon in welcoming Governor Granholm to Leelanau County and the 101st District. Here are the details:

Here are five good reasons why our governor deserves four more years:

1. She has been a leader in the fight to make Michigan a leader in alternative fuels and renewable energy. She has signed legislation to provide gas tax rebates on ethanol and biodiesel-based fuels, provided incentives to service stations that carry these fuels, and approved the creation of agricultural renaissance zones to jumpstart additional alternative fuel production.

2. She has invested $200 million in Michigan-based technology companies through the Venture Michigan Fund, a public-private partnership to spur growth in this exciting market sector.

3. She fought for, passed, and signed record investment in education in Michigan. Specifically, she applied essential pressure during the legislative process to protect and expand funding for early childhood education.

4. She has taken the lead in managing this difficult economic transition, something that should have been done 25 years ago and for which both parties deserve their share of blame. No transition of this sort is easy, but it’s something we’ve delayed for too long. She has promoted new investment through a $2 billion Jobs Today, Jobs Tomorrow economic plan that builds on Michigan’s strengths in manufacturing, tourism, and agriculture in ways that will allow our state to be competitive in the long-term.

5. She is still the only person active in the debate over replacing the Single Business Tax who has put a plan on the table. Her responsible course of action stands in stark contrast to the reckless behavior of the legislature, which through its actions added additional uncertainty to Michigan employers and led Wall Street to downgrade Michigan’s credit.

Those are five great reasons to support our governor. Join me tomorrow afternoon with her on the campaign trail to learn many more!