Wednesday, September 26, 2012
In the wake of L. Brooks Patterson's Aug. 10 accident, county officials discuss who is in charge while he recovers. Some commissioners say they feel like they are being kept in the dark; Patterson's representative says he's focusing on the 'big picture.'
While Oakland County executive L. Brooks Patterson is recovering from injuries sustained in a crash last month, his deputy is running the day-to-day show, Patterson's spokesman said Wednesday. Gerald Poisson, chief deputy county executive is running day-to-day operations in Oakland County government, according to Bill Mullan, Patterson's media and communications officer, while the county executive recovers at a private location. Patterson has not given a media interview or made a personal appearance since the auto accident in August. He was not wearing a seatbelt and sustained injuries to his hip, leg, ankle, five ribs and both wrists in the Aug. 10 crash. His spokespeople have said he is rehabilitating in an undisclosed location after …
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Approximately 100 turned out to hear from activists, elected officials, and industry experts on the controversial issue involving natural gas underneath area waterways.
PONTIAC — Three hundred, twenty-two thousand, six hundred and nine. Activist LuAnne Kozma won't deny that it's a lot of signatures required to get her favored proposal for a statewide ban on hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," on the Nov. 2014 ballot, but after a special town hall meeting on the subject, she feels optimistic. "I don't think we can rely on the current state government, or frankly, the future government to do this. It's a power that we, the people, have, and we need to do this for ourselves and future generations," said Kozma, the campaign director of the Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan. Approximately 100 turned out to the Oakland County Commissioners Auditorium Wednesday night to learn more on the subject and to …
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
What's "fracking"? Find out in a town hall Wednesday night, that will look at the impact of new state-issued leases allowing fracking—a drilling process for oil and natural gas—in areas of Oakland County.
A town hall Wednesday night will look at the impact of new state-issued leases allowing fracking—a drilling process for oil and natural gas—in areas of Oakland County and elsewhere. The meeting, called by Oakland County Commissioners Jim Nash (D-Farmington Hills) and Craig Covey (D-Ferndale), is at Oakland County Commissioners’ Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph, in Pontiac, Michigan, on the Oakland County campus, from 6-8 pm. Sept. 12. Fracking—or hydraulic fracturing—is a process that involves digging deep wells up to 2 miles deep, and then filling them with millions of gallons of a water/sand/chemical mixture, according to a release from the commissioners. The wells are then given bursts ofintense pressure to loosen rock formations to …
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Craig Covey of Ferndale loses his seat to the Huntington Woods resident; Republican candidate Steven Zimberg, also of Huntington Woods, ran unopposed to represent the new 18th District.
Oakland County Commissioner Helaine Zack of Huntington Woods defeated incumbent challenger Craig Covey of Ferndale to represent the new 18th District on Tuesday. Zack received approximately 54 percent of the vote, with 3,862 ballots cast, while Covey received approximately 46 percent, with 3,300 ballots cast. "People have been wonderful," Zack said during an election party Tuesday night at her house. "Team Zack! We've knocked on at least 5,000 doors." The incumbent's kitchen was abuzz with activity as friends, family and supporters crowded around her daughter, Emily Zack, 25, who kept track of results as they came in on her computer. "I was calmer before," Helaine Zack said. "I'm getting nervous as the results are coming in." Covey, who …
Friday, July 13, 2012
Democrats Craig Covey of Ferndale and Helaine Zack of Huntington Woods, as well as Republican Steven Zimberg, also of Huntington Woods – who are vying to represent the new 18th district – participated in a candidate forum Thursday night in Ferndale.
Oakland County Commission candidates seeking to represent the new 18th district faced off Thursday night at Ferndale City Hall during a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters. Republican candidate Steven Zimberg of Huntington Woods and Democrats Craig Covey of Ferndale and Helaine Zack of Huntington Woods answered questions on budgets, priorities and more during the forum. The event was held to help educate residents in advance of the Aug. 7 primary, when voters will choose a candidate to move on to the general election Nov. 6. Covey and Zack currently serve on the commission but, due to redistricting, are competing to represent the new 18th district, which includes Huntington Woods, Hazel Park, Oak Park, Royal Oak Township and …
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Friday, June 15, 2012
A look at the candidates, incumbents and issues that will be affecting Ferndale and Oakland County.
As we look ahead to November’s elections, Ferndale Patch is devoted to bringing you the information you need about every race in town. Here's our start on the candidates and issues we'll be covering as the Aug. 7 primary draws near. Bookmark this page for updates. For the Michigan U.S. Senate race, Republicans will choose a candidate – Clark Durant, Gary Glenn, Randy Hekman or Pete Hoekstra – to run against the Democratic candidate, incumbent U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, who is running unopposed in the Aug. 7 primary. In the newly drawn 9th Congressional district, Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Sandy Levin is running unopposed in the Aug. 7 primary, while Gregory Dildilian and Don Volaric vie for the Republican nomination. Ferndale resident …
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said he expects the Ingham Circuit Court ruling to be overturned by the state Supreme Court.
The fight over Oakland County redistricting continued Wednesday, as an Ingham Circuit Court judge ruled that a state law which would have allowed Republicans to redraw district lines and reduce the number of county commissioners is unconstitutional. Judge William Collette ruled the law unconstitutional because it would impose an unfunded mandate for taxpayers who would have to bear the cost of redoing the redistricting, The Detroit Free Press reported Wednesday. It also wouldn't provide enough time for review of a new map before candidates had to file by May 15 to run for office. The bill, which was signed by Gov. Rick Snyder in December amid controversy, would reduce the number of Oakland County commissioners from 25 to 21. It also allows…
Thursday, January 19, 2012
The Ferndale resident and former mayor said he will continue his campaign plans despite the current redistricting debate.
Oakland County Commissioner Craig Covey, who represents Ferndale and the rest of the 25th District, announced Thursday that he will run again for a second term this year. Covey has served as a member of the Oakland County Commission from the 25th District, which represents 50,000 residents in Ferndale, Hazel Park and the southern part of Royal Oak, for just more than a year. Covey, a former mayor of Ferndale and longtime resident of the city, said he would continue to prioritize issues including public transportation in his second term. "Our county has been way behind the times," Covey said regarding mass transit in the area. He would also continue to focus on respect for diversity, environmental issues and government transparency, he said…
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
County Executive L. Brooks Patterson says Democrats who oppose the new law should 'get over it.'
Gov. Rick Snyder has reportedly signed a controversial bill that could overturn a map drawn by an Oakland County committee charged with redrawing districts after the 2010 Census. Quoted in the Detroit Free Press, Snyder spokeswoman Sara Wurfel said the governor signed the bill because it "brings greater transparency to the process" by ensuring that only elected officials participate in redrawing boundaries after the dececennial census. The new law puts the board of commissioners in charge of drawing new districts in counties with a population more than 1 million and an optional unified form of government with an elected county executive. Wayne County also meets the population threshold, but has a charter form of government, so Oakland is…
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