2010 MI Elections: What's at Stake!

What's this year means for traditional family values

By Amy Hawkins, Executive Director of Citizens for Traditional Values

Michigan is at a major crossroads this year. In the August 3rd primary and November 2nd general election, voters will decide who will be our next Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Supreme Court, Board of Education and the State University Boards. In addition, ballots will include all 15 U.S. Congressional seats, all 38 State Senate seats and all 110 State Representative seats.

And when you consider the large number of open seats due to term limits, it is clear that Michigan is up for grabs. Many wonderful conservative legislators who have been standing guard to preserve the sanctity of life and traditional Judeo-Christian values will be leaving office at the end of this year. Term limits cuts both ways. No matter what the election results hold, Michigan will look completely different in January of 2011.

While all of the races are extremely important, CTV is paying close attention to the State Senate legislative races. Although many of the bills opposed by CTV in the past few years (same sex adoption, loss of parental control, gambling expansion, redefinition of marriage, etc.) have originated with the liberal majority in the State House, thankfully those bills have been dead on arrival in the State Senate. Remember that the Party controlling the majority sets the agenda and appoints the Committee Chairs who have a great deal of influence in the process. It is vital that the Senate continues to be a firewall against bad legislation!

We, as the residents of Michigan, have the awesome privilege and duty to choose the leaders who will represent us in the Lansing and Washington in the decision making that affects our lives. It is our duty as Responsible Citizens to do everything possible to ensure that those who fill those civil government positions espouse a strong pro-life, pro-family and limited government philosophy.

It all starts by going to the polls on August 3, 2010. We the voters are the real decision makers. If we don’t exercise the privilege of voting, it means we are allowing those who do not share our values to prevail!

Your vote is important and will affect the destiny of our communities, state and nation.


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