Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Audience members at the Oakland Center in Rochester hear from Michigan's highest-ranking Republicans, use hand-held devices to provide feedback on "Your Money, Your Vote: The Republican Presidential Debate."
A crowd of more than 300 people from the Oakland University community are gathered tonight at the Oakland Center banquet rooms for a watch party that isn't just about watching. The audience also will be able to weigh in on survey questions during the debate, using hand-held devices provided by Minneapolis-based Moss Cairns LLC, which develops audience participation technology. An OU staffer said the company asked to be part of the watch party. In a poll conducted using the Moss Cairns devices before the debate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Texas Rep. Ron Paul led the presidential pack of those surveyed at the watch party. The event, which included dinner and raffle prize packages, kicked off at 6 p.m. with WDIV-TV Channel 4 …
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Uncontested races and lack of hot button issues are probably to blame for low turnout on Election Day.
On Election Day, Royal Oak City Clerk Melanie Halas said she knew the final turnout would be low when she checked in with poll workers midday. As it turned out, only 15 percent of registered voters voted Tuesday. In 2009, the most recent city and school general election, 17 percent of registered voters cast ballots. Tuesday, voters re-elected Mayor Jim Ellison to a record fifth term, and Peggy Goodwin, Mike Fournier and Kyle DuBuc to City Commission. Proposal A, the solid waste millage renewal, passed easily as did three City Charter housekeeping proposals. Goodwin celebrated with her supporters at Sangria in downtown Royal Oak on Tuesday. She acknowledged that all the candidates want what is best for Royal Oak. "If we can have a civilized…
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College Republicans group president hopes afternoon reception draws out politically minded students at school who sometimes care more about parking than issues.
Despite the morning rain, there was an air of muted excitement Wednesday as organizers at Oakland University in Rochester and GOP officials began setting up for tonight's Republican presidential candidates debate. The road to the O’rena Activities Center was closed to everyone except debate workers and the media Wednesday morning as TV news crews began setting up for and patrol cars from the Oakland University police, Detroit Police and even Macomb County law enforcement patroled the area. Anticipation for the debate, to air starting at 8 p.m. CNBC as "Your Money, Your Vote: The Republican Presidential Debate," was building on campus as students began gearing up for watch parties and special events. Joshua Cline, president of OU’s College …
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Starting at 7 p.m., join the conversation before, during and after the GOP candidates for president square off on the OU campus.
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
All eyes will be on Michigan – and Oakland University in Rochester in particular – today as eight candidates for the Republican party nomination for president of the United States talk about jobs, the economy and other issues. Outside, demonstrators will be having their say about the state of the country. Join the Michigan Patch team as we report from inside and outside OU's O'Rena, the site of the debate. Ask questions, talk about the issues, tell us what's going on where you are, share photos and video. > Complete coverage of the GOP debate
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
City Clerk expects a long night as election workers comb ballots for write-in candidate votes. Follow Patch for precinct updates throughout the day and night.
Election Day is here. Rest assured a friendly election inspector is out there ready to help you exercise your right to vote – that is if you are registered and at the right polling place. If you are not sure if you are a registered voter or where to vote, you can get that information through the Secretary of State. Once you know your precinct you will be able to use the attached Royal Oak Polling Places PDF to find the location of your polling place. Click on the pins on the map above for updates on Royal Oak polling places throughout the day. 8 p.m.: Polls are closed. Now the real fun begins. The city clerk's office is tallying up votes from the city's precincts, absentee ballots and write-in votes. 6:45 p.m.: Mike Fournier and Kyle DuBuc…
Monday, November 7, 2011
Precinct 9 Chair Shannon Crepeau has tips for voting in Royal Oak on Tuesday.
Tuesday, Royal Oak voters go to the polls to vote for a mayor, three city commissioners and two school board members. They will also be asked to decide on four proposals. Last November, when state voters went to the polls to elect a new governor, 49 percent of registered Royal Oak voters participated — slightly less than the Oakland County average of 52 percent, according to the City Clerk's Office. Voter turnout is expected to be low Tuesday. The last time there was a city and school general election, in 2009, only 25 percent of registered voters cast ballots. Patch columnist Shannon Crepeau, 32, has been an election inspector for Precinct 9 since 2004 and wishes everyone would get as excited about elections as she does. “We only see a …
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Thursday, November 3, 2011
Hopefuls file required pre-election financial statements with the state.
The Nov. 8 election is nearly here and candidates' finance reports are in. The seven Royal Oak City Commission hopefuls are reaching into their own pockets to fund their campaigns, although some more than others, the reports show. According to candidates' statements filed with the state last week, the top money-raiser was Kyle DuBuc at $14,583, who contributed more than $2,000 of his own money. Bill Shaw netted the least amount of the seven candidates, reporting $1,320 raised. Oct. 28 was the deadline for candidates to file their Pre-Election Statements with the Secretary of State office. The statements show DuBuc, Gomez and Warheit started fundraising in May, Fournier in June and Karlowski in July. Goodwin and Shaw didn't begin their …
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Royal Oak Patch looks at the candidates seeking a two-year term as mayor in the Nov. 8 election.
Age: 59 Family: Married to Jodie. Combined family of eight children and six grandchildren. How many years as a Royal Oak resident: 59 Occupation: Business development at Royal Oak Recycling and Royal Oak Storage Previous civic experience: Candidate statement: "As Mayor, I bring extensive leadership experience, a wealth of City knowledge and an extreme commitment to fair play. I will continue to ensure professionalism integrity and accessibility as we steer the City toward positive, sustainable growth. "The most pressing issues facing the City in recent years include the reduction of state revenue sharing and the loss of federal block grant funding. Both have occurred at a time when the cost of funding employee pension plans and health …
Royal Oak Patch looks at the candidates seeking a two-year term as mayor in the Nov. 8 election.
Age: 60 Family: Married to Christopher Hubbarth for 35 years. They have three grown children, who attended Royal Oak schools – two graduating from Dondero High School and the third from Royal Oak High School. How many years as a Royal Oak resident: Has been a resident of Royal Oak for 21 years. Hubbarth grew up in Royal Oak and graduated from Dondero in 1969. Occupation: Homemaker Previous civic experience: Candidate statement: "Candidates are asked questions regarding what they envision for the city. "Starting with parking, I recommend meters be 30 minutes for a quarter, except perhaps, for meters in front of the Post Office. No more nickels and dimes. Quarters only would provide more revenue for the city, and visitors using the metered…
Monday, October 31, 2011
Royal Oak voters will be asked to change the beginning and end of city commissioners' terms in office to reduce "lame duck" period.
On Nov. 8, voters will cast their ballots for or against Charter Amendment Proposal B. According to the Royal Oak Charter Review Committee, Proposal B would change the time when city commissioners' terms in office begin and end if approved. Commissioners' terms of office currently expire at noon the first Monday in December after the election. In order not to shorten a sitting official’s term of office, the change would be phased in over the course of several years beginning in 2013. By 2017, all terms would begin at 7:30 p.m. the third Monday after the election. This proposal is designed to reduce the “lame duck” period when a new City Commission is elected and to facilitate a smoother transition. Currently, the City Charter at Chapter …
Rick
6:40 am on Thursday, November 10, 2011
amen to that more ›