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35th Dist. Candidates 7&4 News Decision 2010
Leadership: Thanks to the voters of Wexford County, Gary has been made one of the longest serving Law Enforcement Officer in county history, serving as Sheriff a total of 18 years. As Sheriff, Gary has had to make tough decisions and stand by them. Budget Reform: Gary wants to implement a two year budget plan. This budget should reflect the realities of our current economy and work to establish a stable funding mechanism for education, as well as eliminate the job-killing Michigan Business Tax. Gary has the reputation of standing up to politicians on behalf of Northern Michigan taxpayers. As Wexford County's Sheriff, he also has experience of keeping a fiscally conservative budget. He has been a steward of taxpayer dollars for 18 years, giving Gary the experience needed to help Lansing manage budgets cuts and prioritize spending. Michigan Department of Corrections: Gary is against the "early release" of inmates from the prison system. Because of the costs of prosecution, many of prison inmates have already received a sentence reduction due to plea bargains. The crime that they are serving time for, is not the crime that was actually committed, and in some cases, a number of other crimes may have been dismissed. A review of the budget expenditures for the Department of Corrections will show efficiencies that can be implemented to reduce the costs of incarceration and still keep law breakers in prison where they belong. Incarceration is costly, but offenders should remain in prison. Agriculture in Michigan: Gary believes the agriculture industry is the backbone of Michigan's economy and must be protected. Both Gary and his wife Gayla were raised on family farms. They continue to live on the farm established by Gary's Great Grandfather in 1885, where they raise cattle. Gary is a member of the Michigan Farm Bureau.
Pro-life and Whole-life: Gary has meet the requirements for endorsement criteria from the Right to Life of Michigan. Gary also believes that not only must we take care and protect our unborn children, but we must provide good and appropriate education for our youth, provide employment opportunities for our work force and make sure that our elderly can remain safe and secure in their homes.
Sportsman: As a member of Trout Unlimited and the NRA, when time permits, Gary is actively involved as a sportsman in the natural resources that Michigan is in the unique position to offer. |
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35th Senate District Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee, Wexford, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Roscommon, Clare, Osceola, Lake and Mecosta |
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