2018 Candidate Interview: Charles Salgat for County Commissioner Dist. 16

2018 Candidate Interview: Charles Salgat for County Commissioner Dist. 16 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 1, 2018) Clawson, Troy, and Royal Oak, MI  – Charles “Chuck” Salgat is running for County Commissioner for the 16th District and is on the Democratic Primary ballot for Aug. 7, 2018.  Also on the Democratic Primary Ballot is Penny Luebs. Republican…

2018 Candidate Interview: Victor Wooddell for County Commission Dist. 14

2018 Candidate Interview: Victor Wooddell for County Commission Dist. 14 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 29, 2018) Farmington, Farmington Hills, Bingham Farms, Beverly Hills, Franklin and Southfield Township, MI –Victor Wooddell is running for County Commissioner for the 14th District and is on the Democratic Primary ballot for Aug. 7. Also on the Democratic Primary Ballot is…

2018 Candidate Interview: Nicole Bedi for Senate Rep. District 40

2018 Candidate Interview: Nicole Bedi for Senate Rep. District 40 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 25, 2018) Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, West Bloomfield, MI – Nicole Bedi is running for State Representative for the 40th District and is on the ballot for the Aug. 7 primary on the Democratic ballot. Also on the Democratic ballot is…

2018 Candidate Interview: Kyra Harris Bolden for State Rep. Dist 35

2018 Candidate Interview: Kyra Harris Bolden for State Rep. Dist 35 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 28, 2018) Southfield, Lathrup Village, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms and Franklin, MI –Kyra Harris Bolden is running in the Democratic Primary for State Representative for the 35th District. The primary election takes place Aug. 7, 2018. Also on the Democratic ballot…

2018 Candidate Interview: Nicole Breadon for State Rep. District 43

2018 Candidate Interview: Nicole Breadon for State Rep. District 43 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 28, 2018) Waterford Township, Lake Angelus, Clarkston, Independence Township, MI – Nicole Breadon is running unopposed in the Democratic Primary for State Rep of the 43rd District.  The primary is Aug. 7, 2018. On the Republican Primary ballot are Jose Aliaga, Anthony…

2018 Candidate Interview: Renee Watson for State Senate Dist. 14

2018 Candidate Interview: Renee Watson for State Senate Dist. 14 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 25, 2018, updated Oct. 20, 2018) Brandon Township, Fenton, Groveland Township, Highland Township, Holly Township, Lake Angelus, Rose Township, Springfield Township, Waterford Township, Grand Blanc, and Fenton, MI – Renee Watson is the Democratic candidate for State Senate for the 14th District.…

2018 Candidate Interview: Katie Reiter for State Rep Dist. 35

2018 Candidate Interview: Katie Reiter for State Rep Dist. 35 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2018) Southfield, Lathrup Village, Bingham Farms, Beverly Hills, and Franklin, MI  – Katie Reiter is running in the Democratic Primary for State Rep in the 35th District. Also in the Democratic Primary are Kyra Harris Bolden, Lisa Cece, Vincent Gregory, Alex…

2018 Candidate Interview: Karen Adams for County Commissioner Dist. 7

2018 Candidate Interview: Karen Adams for County Commissioner Dist. 7 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2018) Commerce Township, Walled Lake, Wolverine Lake, West Bloomfield, MI  – Karen Adams is running in the Democratic Primary for County Commissioner in the 7th District. The Primary Election takes place Aug. 7. Also in the Democratic Primary is Fredrick Todd…

2018 Candidate Interview: Helaine Zack for County Commission Dist. 18

2018 Candidate Interview: Helaine Zack for County Commission Dist. 18 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 16, 2018) Hazel Park, Ferndale, Oak Park, Royal Oak Township, Huntington Woods, MI – County Commissioner Helaine Zack is seeking re-election to the 18th District.  She is on the Aug. 7 Democratic Primary, as is challenger Ruel E. McPherson. On the…

2018 Candidate Interview: Kelly Breen for State Rep. Dist. 38

2018 Candidate Interview: Kelly Breen for State Rep. Dist. 38 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 13, 2018) Novi, South Lyon, Lyon Township, Walled Lake, Northville, MI – Kelly Breen is running for State Rep in the 38th District in the Democratic Primary on Aug. 7.  Also on the Democratic Primary ballot are Aditi Bagchi, and Joe…

Car Insurance, Hiring Felons, Income Tax and More Discussed with Ferndale Seniors

Car Insurance, Hiring Felons, Income Tax and More Discussed with Ferndale Seniors (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 25, 2017) Ferndale, MI – On a day where the Legislature was on Spring Break, State Representative Robert Wittenberg was still working, taking time to visit with constituents of the 27th District.  The Ferndale Seniors group welcomed him as…

2016 Candidate Interview Cyndi Peltonen for State Rep. 41st District

2016 Candidate Interview Cyndi Peltonen for State Rep. 41st District (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 28, 2016) Clawson, MI – Democrat Cyndi Peltonen is running for State Representative of the 41st District, which includes Troy and Clawson.  The seat is currently held by Republican State Rep. Martin Howrylak who is seeking reelection. Peltonen is a teacher…

2016 Candidate Interview Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper

2016 Candidate Interview Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 15, 2016) Beverly Hills, MI – Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper is running for reelection.  Also on the Nov. 8 ballot for Prosecutor is Republican Mike Goetz.  Cooper was elected in 2008.  Prior to that she served as a Judge at various levels…

2016 Candidate Interview State Rep. Robert Wittenberg

2016 Candidate Interview State Rep. Robert Wittenberg (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 15, 2016) Oak Park, MI – Democratic incumbent Robert Wittenberg is the State Representative for the 27th District, representing Berkley, Huntington Woods, Oak Park, Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Hazel Park, and Royal Oak Township.  He is running for re-election on the Nov. 8, 2016 ballot. …

2016 Candidate Interview Congressperson Brenda Lawrence

2016 Candidate Interview Congressperson Brenda Lawrence (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 7, 2016)   Southfield, MI – United States Congressperson Brenda Lawrence is seeking her second term representing the 14th District.  Also running for the seat are Republican Howard Klausner, Libertarian Gregory Creswell and Green Party Candidate Marcia Squier. Congressperson Lawrence has represented the public in…

2016 Candidate Interview Immanuel “Ike” Eickholdt for State Rep 45th District

2016 Candidate Interview Immanuel “Ike” Eickholdt for State Rep 45th District (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 31, 2016) Rochester Hills, MI – In the race for State Representative for the 45th District, Immanuel “Ike” Eickholdt is one of two Democrats running in the Aug 2 primary.  Whomever wins between Eickholdt and Ted Golden will then…