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 Michigan.

“Our residents deserve a ‘New Michigan Now‘ – they are sick and tired of watching their jobs outsourced to other countries while the Legislature does nothing,” said Scripps, a candidate for the 101st House District, consisting of Benzie, Leelanau, Manistee and Mason counties. “The special interests and big corporations have far too much power in Lansing. As State Representative I will be a strong voice for working families, and that means returning the Legislature to the people, where it belongs.”

Announced across the state today, the “New Michigan Now” campaign encompasses a six-point plan to move Michigan forward by:

•    Creating good-paying jobs and protecting Michigan workers.
•    Reforming state government, cutting government spending and cutting taxes for homeowners.
•    Strengthening education to create the new workforce for the 21st century.
•    Building our energy independence and creating jobs.
•    Protecting Michigan’s land, air, water and quality of life.
•    Strengthening health care and protecting Michigan residents.

Scripps is an active member of his community, serving as the co-chair of the economic development committee for his local chamber of commerce and as Vice President of the Leelanau Children’s Center. An attorney, he is an expert in environmental and energy issues, and participated in a think tank discussion on climate change and energy policy solutions at the Rothbury Music Festival in July. Scripps and his wife Jamie are members of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church near Beulah.

“Northwest Michigan is home to the hardest workers in the country,” Scripps said. “They deserve good-paying jobs, quality health care and a great education for their children, and that’s exactly what ‘New Michigan Now‘ will give them. We need to get our state back on track, and this plan will fix our broken legislature and get our economy moving again.”

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You can read more about the ‘New Michigan Now’ campaign by downloading a PDF here.

You can watch the press conference in two parts here: