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January 2008

Mark Brewer Statement on the Passing of Former MDP Chair Joe Collins (01-02-08)

MDP Celebrates Dr. King’s Birthday (01-15-08)

Huckabee Not Ready for the Job (01-15-08)

John McCain Misleads Michigan Voters (01-15-08)

Romney’s Support of Outsourcing Not the Answer for Michigan (01-15-08)

MDP Celebrates Black History Month (01-31-08)

February 2008

DeVos Seeks to Land His Chinese Helicopter Near Mansion (02-04-08)

LAWYERS TO CLIFF TAYLOR: “YOU’RE THE WORST” (02-05-08)

Governor Granholm's State of the State (02-05-08)

MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY RELEASES 2008 NATIONAL CONVENTION PLEDGED DELEGATE, ALTERNATE, AND COMMITTEE ALLOCATION (02-08-08)

Land Again Puts Politics over Ethics (02-27-08)

Recall Petitions against DeRoche Refiled (2-27-08)

Study Shows Walberg's Alliance with Drug Companies Bad for Michigan (2-28-08)

March 2008

Oil-Man Cheney Plans Fundraising Visit for Walberg to Secure Bush Legacy (03-03-08)

Another Brandenburg Lawbreaker (03-04-08)

Cheney Visit Highlights Walberg's Stances against SCHIP and Stem Cell Research (03-05-08)

Cheney Visit Highlights Walberg's Support of Failed Bush Policies (03-07-08)

Recall Groups Targeting Dillon, Corriveau Violate State Law (03-10-08)

Jefferson Jackson Day 2008 Featured Speaker Governor Brian Schweitzer (03-17-08)

Does Michigan’s Top Attorney Know State Law? (03-20-08)

Notice from MDP Chair Brewer on CD Conventions (03-21-08)

Walberg's Workshops on Foreclosure Can't Cover Up His Votes Against Protection and Assistance (03-24-08)

April 2008

John McCain will be more of the same! it is time for our party to come together and work to educate the voters about John McCain

Walberg Claims Emergency Rooms Provide Sufficient Health Care for Poor and Uninsured (04-02-08)

DeVos PAC Fined $5.2 Million (04-07-08)

Unethical Conduct Complaint Filed against Chief Justice Cliff Taylor (4-10-08)

Recent Developments in Vioxx Scandal Highlight Walberg’s Allegiance to Drug Companies Amidst Health Care Crisis (4-16-08)

Tax Week Highlights Justice Taylor As Taxpayers’ Enemy Michigan taxpayers not getting money’s worthfor overpaid, under-worked Taylor (04-17-08)

Dillon Asks Court to Halt Illegal Signature Gatherers (04-17-08)

Court Blocks Illegal Recall Activity (04-18-08)

New TV Ad Highlights How Out of Touch McCain is with Michigan On the Economy (04-22-08)

Radio Ad Highlights Walberg’s Allegiance to Bush Rather Than Constituents (04-23-08)

Dillon Seeks Contempt of Court Order against Illegal Petitioners (04-25-08)

Recalls Raised Almost Half of Money From Out of State, Only $5 from Dillon’s District (04-28-08)

MAY 2008

2007

Photo ID Law Improperly Administered All Across Michigan (11-07-07)

MI Democrats Win All Across Michigan, from Mayors to City Council (11-07-07)

Bishop’s Plan to Extend Own Term Limits – The Height of Hypocrisy (11-05-07)

“Blue Tiger” Democrats Restore Activist Roar toMichigan Democratic Party (10-23-07)

MIGOP Kowtows to New Hampshire (10-23-07)

GOP Candidates “Not Ready for Prime Time” (10-09-07)

MDP Unveils New Ad “Leadership” (10-5-07)

Walberg: I Was For SCHIP Before I Was Against It (10-5-07)

MI Republicans: Partying in Mackinac More Important than Budget Solution (9/21/07)

MDP Statement on Yom Kippur(9/21/07)

Top Ten Questions for Republican Candidates at the Mackinac Conference (9/20/07)

MIGOP Congressmen Obstructing a Solution to a Budget Problem They Caused (9/20/07)

Knollenberg Refuses to Testify About Role in Corruption Case (9/19/07)

MDP Response to VP Cheney’s Speech in Grand Rapids (9/14/07)

Mark Brewer’s Statement on Ramadan (9-13-07)

Republicans to Voters: We Prefer a State Government Shutdown to a Bipartisan Solution to the Budget Crisis (9-12-07)

Chief Justice Taylor: “No Judicial Corruption in Michigan” (9/11/07)

Republicans Say Anuzis is Obstructing MI’s Budget Solution (9-10-07)

Michigan Democratic Party Statement on Presidential Candidate Pledge (9-7-07)

Michigan Democrats Urge DNC to Stop New Hampshire Double Standard (9-5-07)

Michigan Democratic Party Statement on January 15th Primary (8-31-07)

MIGOP Favorite Candidate Romney Visits Michigan (8-15-07)

Walberg Brings Controversial House Republican Leader for Fundraiser (8-8-07)

Knollenberg Just Like Bush on Iraq War and Outsourcing (8-7-07)

Republican Rep. Brandenburg Calls Drolet “Wacko” (8-3-07)

MI Democrats Announce Unprecedented Election Protection Program (8-2-07)

Knollenberg’s Attacks Show His Campaign’s Desperation (7-31-07)

Brewer Calls on Drolet to Sign Petition to Surrender Free Lifetime Health Care (7-31-07)

MDP Chair Mark Brewer Statement on the Passing of Ruth Hallman (7-30-07)

Brewer Testifies Before Detroit City Council on MDP Caucus (7-26-07)

Walberg Lies about Supporting Bill He Voted Against (7/26/07)

MDP Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Mackinac Bridge (7/26/07)

Statement by MDP Chair Mark Brewer Regarding MI Supreme Court Photo ID Decision (7/18/07)

MDP Buys Justice Taylor’s State Car (7/17/07)

Giuliani ‘Committed’ to Failed Bush Iraq Policy (7/12/07)

Multiple Choice Mitt Romney Flip-Flops Again (6-19-07)

Brewer Testifies Before Senate Committee on Election Reform (6-18-07)

Amway Still Paying For Dick DeVos’ Poor Business Decisions ( 6/14/07)

As Gas Prices Soar, Walberg is All Talk and No Action (6-12-07)

Hypocritical Taylor Shouldn't Comment on State Spending (6-7-07)

Giuliani is “Absolutely” Wrong for Michigan (6-7-07)

Walberg Supports Oil Drilling in Great Lakes(5-30-07)

Cox Not Doing His Job on Gas Gougers (5-23-07)

Anuzis Meddles in Republican Primary - Again (5-17-07)

Michigan Democrats Celebrate Cinco de Mayo (5-4-07)

Land Covers Up Ties to Hate Group Leader (5-4-07)

Tim Moore Says No to Working Families and Businesses (5-4-07)

Anuzis Calls Hate Group Leader "Exactly the Type of Kid We Want" (5-3-07)

MDP Adopts 2008 Delegate Selection Plan (4-30-07)

MI Republican Youth Organization Listed As Hate Group (4-30-07)

DeVos Couldn’t Buy Governorship, Now He’s Trying to Buy the State House (4-30-07)

We Need an Exit Strategy, not More Speeches, Mr. President (4/20/07)

Cox’s Failed Political Witch Hunt is a Waste of Taxpayer Money (4/18/07)

Cox Continues to Cover-Up Taxpayer Funded Personal Gym (4/10/07)

Brewer: Garfield Has Violated the Public's Trust (4/3/07)

MDP Seeks Public Comment on Draft Delegate Selection Plan for 2008 (3/27/07)

Rove Says Knollenberg and Walberg Vulnerable in 2008(3/29/07)

Walberg Calls Iraq-Detroit Comparison a “Compliment to the People in Detroit”(3/26/07)

Internet Voting Vendor Sought for February 9, 2008 Presidential Caucus (3/26/07)

Walberg Brings Rove to Jackson (3/23/07)

Walberg Thinks Iraq is like Detroit (3/21/07)

“Hitler Ad” Republican Contributors Revealed (3/20/07)

Will the Real Rudy Please Stand Up? (3/16/07)

Why was Attorney who Stifled Abramoff Investigation Sent to Michigan U.S. Attorney’s Office? (3/14/07)

Why is the Bush-Appointed U.S. Attorney in Grand Rapids Resigning? (3/8/07)

McCain Abandons Campaign Finance Reform for Big Money in Michigan (3/5/07)

MIGOP Members of Congress Vote Against Employee Rights (3/2/07)

MDP Presidential Caucus Will Move to Earlier Date if Any State Violates DNC Rules (3/1/07)

MDP Awarded Five Pollies (2/26/07)

Romney Launches DeVos-Style TV Ad Campaign in MI and 5 Other States (2/21/07)

MIGOP Representatives Vote for Iraq War Escalation (2/16/07)
Following the passage of the House resolution against President Bush’s plans to escalate the Iraq war, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer condemned the eight Michigan Republican Members of Congress who voted against it. Representatives Dave Camp, Vern Ehlers, Pete Hoekstra, Joe Knollenberg, Thad McCotter, Candice Miller, Mike Rogers and Tim Walberg all voted against the resolution.

The Prodigal Son Returns: Romney, who decades ago abandoned Michigan, offers more of the same failed Bush policies (2/13/07)
Following the announcement this morning in Dearborn by former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney that he is officially running for President, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer criticized Romney for his support of President Bush’s policies and for abandoning his home state.

Anuzis: I Owe My Job to GOP Gerrymandering (2/12/07)
Following Saul Anuzis’ reelection as Michigan Republican Party (MRP) Chair at this past weekend’s MRP convention, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer presented audio recordings of Anuzis publicly admitting that the MRP’s “gerrymandered” Congressional and Legislative Districts saved it from even worse losses in 2006. Anuzis made these statements on multiple occasions over the past few weeks at his “Listen and Learn” tour stops around Michigan.

MIGOP State Convention Celebrates Bush’s Failed Policies (2/9/07)
Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer criticized the Michigan Republican Party for celebrating Bush’s failed policies as they convene for their annual state convention at the DeVos Place in Grand Rapids. GOP presidential candidates former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and Kansas Senator Sam Brownback are expected to give speeches at the MIGOP’s convention.

MDP Celebrates Black History Month (2/1/07)
Today the Michigan Dlebrateemocratic Party (MDP) along with citizens around the state celebrate Black History Month.

Brewer Appoints Affirmative Action Committee for 2008 National Convention Delegate Selection Process (1/30/07)
Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) Chair Mark Brewer today took the first step in the MDP’s 2008 Democratic National Convention delegate selection process when he appointed the members of the MDP Executive Committee and the members of the MDP Rules and Political Reform Committee to serve on the Affirmative Action Committee.

MDP Chair Mark Brewer Statement on Bush’s State of the Union Speech (1/23/07)
Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer issued the following statement in response to the President’s State of the Union Address:“Tonight in President George Bush’s State of the Union speech, he again offers no help from his administration for the problems concerning the people of Michigan. President Bush again refused to offer a plan or any assistance to the country’s automotive and manufacturing industries and Bush’s neglect of these industries has devastated Michigan‘s economy.”

MDP Chair Mark Brewer Travels to Upper Peninsula (1/19/07)
Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer departed for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (UP). Brewer’s weeklong U.P. visit will include many local party functions in the counties of Chippewa, Delta, Gogebic, Houghton, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette and Ontonagon. Brewer will also spend time in the Northern Lower Peninsula counties of Cheboygan and Emmet.

Saul, Call Home: Anuzis Lies About MRP’s Robocalls (1/17/07)
Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer criticized Michigan Republican Party (MRP) Chair Saul Anuzis for blatantly lying in Monday’s Midland Daily News. The newspaper reported that Anuzis told a group of local Republicans that “The state Republican Party made none of the recorded, computerized ‘robocalls’ that irritated many Michigan residents before the November election.” But Anuzis himself has admitted to and even bragged about the annoying robocalls the MRP sent out this past cycle and a MRP campaign finance report shows that the party paid tens of thousands of dollars for what is listed as “Automated Calls.”

MI Democrats Applaud New Law Making it Easier for Citizens Living Overseas to Vote (1/16/07)
Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer applauded the passage of House Bill 4481 which was signed into law as Public Act 605 of 2006 earlier this month. The new law will make it easier for the Michigan citizens who are currently living overseas to cast ballots in the state’s elections. Overseas voters can now register to vote and apply to vote by absentee ballot using a standardized postage-free federal postcard application, without having to send a notarized affidavit.

Statement from MDP Chair Mark Brewer Regarding Martin Luther King Jr. Day (1/15/07)
Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer issued the following statement regarding Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
“The Michigan Democratic Party joins citizens all across Michigan and America today in remembrance of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr. King’s practice of non-violent civil disobedience was crucial to achieve many milestones for the civil rights movement.”

MDP Congratulates House Democrats on First Day of New Session (1/10/07)
Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer congratulated the new Democratically-controlled Michigan House of Representatives and new Speaker of the House State Representative Andy Dillon (D-Redford) on their first day of the 94th Legislative Session. Over the last two election cycles, the House Democrats have won a historic 11 seats and now hold the majority for the first time since 1998.

2006

MDP Congratulates Michigan Democratic Congressional Delegation on New Positions (12/8/06)
Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer congratulated Members of the Michigan Democratic Congressional Delegation on their new influential positions.

MDP Chair Mark Brewer Travels to China and Japan (12/11/06)
Trip is Brewer’s third visit to Asia since becoming MDP Chair.

MDP Congratulates Michigan Democratic Congressional Delegation on New Positions (12/8/06)
Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer congratulated Members of the Michigan Democratic Congressional Delegation on their new influential positions.

Brewer Statement on DeVos’ Campaign Finance Report (12/7/06)
DeVos spends nearly $42 million to get a few points above the GOP base vote.

Governor Granholm Endorses Brewer for Reelection (12/6/06)
United Michigan Democratic Party prepares for challenges of 2007-08.

It’s Official: Board of State Canvassers Certifies Statewide Democratic Victories (11/27/06)
Today the Michigan Board of State Canvassers certified the November 7th election results making the Democratic victories up and down the ballot official. Michigan voters reelected Governor Granholm and Senator Stabenow, Democrats took control of U.S. Senate, U.S. House and State House of Representatives, won every Education Board race on the ballot and picked up new majorities on 7 county commissions.

Michigan Becomes First State to Adopt Blue Tiger Democrats (11/17/06)
Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer announces that his state will become the first in the nation to adopt the Blue Tiger Democrats program as a part of its permanent mission starting in 2007.

Democratic Tidal Wave Extends to County Commissions (11/14/06)
Democrats win new majorities on 7 county commissions, take 44 new commissioner seats statewide.

Democratic Tidal Wave Hits Michigan (11/09/06)
Governor Granholm, Senator Stabenow victorious by historic margins, Democrats take control of U.S. House, U.S. Senate and State House, sweep Education Boards.

MDP Unveils New TV Ad “Revenge of the Jedi” (11/3/06)
LANSING- Today the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) unveiled a new television titled “Revenge of the Jedi.” The ad, which begins airing statewide today, shows a list companies along with the jobs that Governor Jennifer M. Granholm created and saved during her term. The Governor has put into action the most aggressive economic plan in the nation.

Halloween: DeVos-Style (10/31/06)
LANSING – Today the Michigan Democratic Party presented Halloween enthusiasts with political themed costume ideas. The MDP unveiled six costume ideas including cut-out masks for Michigan trick-or-treaters that still need a last minute costume for Halloween.

MDP Unveils New TV Ad “Greenville” (10/30/06)
LANSING- Today the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) unveiled a new television titled “Greenville”. The ad, which begins airing statewide today, shows how Governor Jennifer M. Granholm fought for the workers in Greenville after their Electrolux jobs were sent to Mexico. The Governor persuaded Uni-Solar build a factory in Greenville that will create up to 1,200 new jobs.

Michigan Democrats Announce 2006 Voter Protection Program (10/25/06)
LANSING- Today the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) announced their 2006 Voter Protection Program, a program that will deploy over one thousand trained lawyers and volunteers at polling locations statewide to defend the rights of Michigan voters on Election Day. The MDP has set up a toll-free telephone help line (888) DEM-VOTE (888-336-8683) that voters can call on Election Day if they have any questions about their voting rights or if they want to find their polling location.

MDP Unveils New TV Ad “Care” (10/24/06)
LANSING- Today the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) unveiled a new television ad on Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos titled “Care”. The ad, which begins airing statewide today, shows how DeVos has no plan for making health care more accessible or affordable to Michigan citizens. DeVos’ only plan for health care is to “get a job.” Governor Jennifer M. Granholm proposed the revolutionary Michigan First Health Care Plan that will, for the first time, provide access to affordable health care for all citizens in Michigan. Negotiations with the federal government are on track to implement the program in April, 2007.

GOP Culture of Corruption Claims Land (10/20/06)
LANSING- Today Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) Chair Mark Brewer criticized Secretary of State (SOS) Terri Land for improperly using her position to lobby for a law that directly benefits her husband ’s business. Land in a SOS office press release from a year ago, claimed that she had lived up to a campaign promise to “help communities clean up abandoned vehicles” by lobbying for a law that allows towing companies to remove abandoned vehicles easier. What the press release did not disclose was that Land’s husband benefited from her efforts because according to its Articles of Incorporation, Daniel Hibma (Land’s spouse) owns Land Impound, LLC.

DeVos Knows All About Business Fraud (10/19/06)
LANSING – As reports surface about the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) charging several former Delphi executives with accounting fraud, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer reminded voters that Dick DeVos has had is own problems with business fraud. In 1982, while DeVos was head of Amway’s international operations, the Canadian government indicted Amway for avoiding paying $28 million in duties on imported goods into Canada by illegally undervaluing the goods. A year later, Amway plead guilty to fraud and was forced to pay the Canadian government close to $25 million, the largest fine in Canadian history.

If it Looks like Soap, Smells like Soap, its SOAP (10/18/06)
LANSING- Today Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) Chair Mark Brewer refuted claims by GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos that he incorporated Amway ’s Asian operations in Bermuda for no other reason than to avoid paying U.S. taxes. The DeVos campaign conceded yesterday that the Amway subsidiary moved to Bermuda, but in MIRS the campaign claimed it was “because it was a better place to do business.” An Amway/Alticor spokesman claimed the company moved there because it was more “stable.” But Amway never actually did any of their business in Bermuda. In fact, Michigan Law defines Bermuda as a country that is a “tax haven country.”

DeVos Moved Amway to Bermuda, Avoided U.S. Taxes (10/17/06)
LANSING- Today the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) criticized Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos for incorporating Amway ’s Asian operations in Bermuda. By moving Amway to Bermuda, DeVos’ family was able to avoid paying U.S. taxes and profit at the expense of regular people.

Dick DeVos: Lying About Amway Importing Products Made in China (10/11/06)
LANSING- Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer provided evidence showing that GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos has been lying about his company Amway importing products made in China to the United States. Brewer displayed packages of Amway tissues that are labeled “Made in China” and “Sold Only by Amway Distributors.” The Amway tissues were bought in the United States from an Amway distributor. DeVos and his campaign, when referring to Amway’s manufacturing, have repeatedly claimed that “nothing made in China is sold in the United States.”

Brewer Demands DeVos Disclose Due Diligence Documents on Alterra Deal (10/9/06)
LANSING- Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer demanded that GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos disclose legal documents from his original Alterra investment. Legal documents for an investment that substantial are extensive and will definitively answer some of the key questions surrounding DeVos ’ knowledge of the abuse of seniors at Alterra.

MDP Unveils New TV Ad “Twins” (10/9/06)
LANSING- Today the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) unveiled a new television ad on Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos titled “Twins”. The ad, which begins airing today, shows how there is no difference between DeVos and President Bush. DeVos’ family has given over a half million dollars to Bush’s political campaign and a strong supporter of Bush’s unfair trade and tax policies.

Rich DeVos: Dick DeVos Knew About Alterra’s Abuse (10/5/06)
LANSING- Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer pointed to an article by Rob Kirkbride in today ’s Grand Rapids Press today that disproves GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos’ claim that he only “recently” learned of the abuse of seniors at the DeVos controlled Alterra nursing homes. The Press reported that “Richard DeVos said Wednesday his son, Dick, and the rest of the family were given only a short briefing about problems at the former Alterra Healthcare Corp. nursing home chain.”

Jerry Tubergen: DeVos Right-Hand Man and Alterra Chairman (10/4/06)
LANSING- A day after the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) documented the abuse of seniors at Alterra assisted living centers while Alterra was controlled by Dick DeVos, the MDP pointed to evidence showing that DeVos has much closer ties to Alterra than he is revealing, starting with the Chairman of the Alterra Board. Alterra Chairman of the Board Jerry Tubergen is not only DeVos ’ business associate, but his longtime financial planner, neighbor and friend. DeVos’ extremely close relationship with Tubergen makes it impossible for DeVos not to have known about Alterra’s national nursing home scandal during DeVos’ control of Alterra.

Williams Leads Cox for Attorney General (10/4/06)
LANSING- In a recent poll conducted for the Michigan Democratic Party by Lauer Research, results show that Amos Williams, the Democratic nominee for Attorney General, leads incumbent Republican Attorney General Mike Cox by a margin of 41% to 37% with 2% for minor party candidates and 20% undecided.

DeVos Controlled Company Abused Seniors (10/3/06)
LANSING- Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer was joined by whistleblower Kathy Recco to discuss the abuse of seniors at Alterra assisted living centers while Alterra was controlled by a group of investors led by GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos.

MDP Unveils New TV Ad “Express” (9/29/06)
LANSING- Today the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) unveiled its fourth statewide television ad on Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos titled “Express”. The ad, which begins airing today, shows how after DeVos and his family gave millions of dollars in political contributions to Republican leaders they slipped a last minute 19 million dollar tax break into a tax bill, designed just for DeVos and Amway. DeVos has a long history of unethical business and political practices.

Hypocrite DeVos is a “Special Interest” (9/27/06)
LANSING- Today the Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer sharply refuted Dick DeVos’ claim that he would implement a package of “Special Interest” bills as Governor. Brewer pointed out how hypocritical DeVos’ position is given that he has not only been directly associated with numerous political action committees (PACs), but he has even created several of them. DeVos has given millions of dollars to Republican candidates and campaigns and lobbied them for legislation that benefited him and his company Amway.

Mark Brewer’s Statement on Ramadan (9/25/06)
LANSING –As the holy month of Ramadan begins, Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) Chair Mark Brewer wished Michigan’s Muslim community a safe, healthy Ramadan.

Cheney Raises Money for Bouchard, Avoids Meeting with Big Three (9/25/06)
GRAND RAPIDS- Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer criticized Vice President Dick Cheney for not meeting with the Big Three CEOs while in Grand Rapids for a political fundraiser with GOP U.S. Senate candidate Mike Bouchard. President Bush also avoided the Big 3 when he came to Clarkston earlier this month for a fundraiser with Bouchard. The Bush-Cheney Administration canceled three meetings with the Big Three CEOs, criticized them for not making “relevant” vehicles and has refused to adopt health care, trade and tax policies that level the playing field with their foreign competitors.

Mark Brewer Statement on Rosh Hashanah, 5767 (9/22/06)
LANSING –Tonight, as people of Jewish faith across Michigan and the world celebrate the Jewish New Year, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer wished the Jewish community a peaceful New Year.

Democrats & Faith Leaders Transform Platform Language (9/21/06)
LANSING - The Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) has partnered with leaders from Michigan’s faith communities to make two significant additions to the 2006 Party Platform.

MDP Unveils New TV Ad “Lobbyist” (9/21/06)
LANSING- Today the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) unveiled its 3rd statewide television ad on Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos titled “Lobbyist”. The ad, which begins airing today, shows how DeVos and his family gave millions of dollars in political contributions to elect President Bush and Republican Members of Congress and then lobbied for unfair trade agreements that outsourced tens of thousands of jobs overseas.

DeVos Abandoned GVSU Students to Campaign Against Public Education (9/20/06)
LANSING–Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer criticized GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos for abandoning Grand Valley State University (GVSU) students when he missed over half of the GVSU Board of Control meetings while he was a member. DeVos missed a whopping 16 of 27 meetings between 1995 and 2000*, including his first two meetings. DeVos’ absences are more alarming given the fact he missed every one of the Board’s meetings while he was leading his very unsuccessful 2000 voucher campaign.

DeVos Campaign Full of Contradictions Over Jobs Numbers (9/18/06)
LANSING-Today Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) Chair Mark Brewer criticized GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos and his campaign for their inability to prove any of DeVos’ alleged job creation and their contradictions and inconsistencies over DeVos’ jobs record.

Land To Lobbyists: Do As I Say Not As I Do (9/14/06)
Secretary of State Terri Land ’s ruling that lobbyists cannot split the total value of a gift to state legislators because that would “circumvent” the ban on gifts in Michigan’s lobbying law reveals Land’s ethical hypocrisy and double standard: she acts unethically while lecturing legislators on their ethical duties.

MDP Demands End to Offensive College Republican Activities (9/13/06)
LANSING –Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer sharply criticized the Republican National Committee, the Michigan Republican Party, Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos, U.S. Senate candidate Mike Bouchard and other Republicans across the state for condoning the U of M College Republicans for hosting “Catch an Illegal Immigrant” day and “Fun with Guns” day. “Fun with Guns” day has College Republicans simulating shooting real people such as Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. John Kerry. “Catch an Illegal Immigrant” day has a student pose as an immigrant and hide while other students try to catch that student for prizes. Morgan Wilkins, a paid College Republicans National Committee staffer, was the organizer behind these appalling events.

MDP Unveils New TV Ad “Provincial” (9/12/06)
LANSING- Today the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) unveiled its second statewide television ad on Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos titled “Provincial”. The ad, which begins airing today, demonstrates how DeVos chose to invest $200 million in China creating thousands of jobs there instead of Michigan.

DeVos Tries and Fails to Intimidate TV Stations over MDP China Ad (9/11/06)
LANSING-Today Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) Chair Mark Brewer harshly criticized GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos and his campaign for trying to intimidate Michigan television stations into removing the MDP ’s ad that factually states that DeVos eliminated 1,400 Michigan workers while he was Amway President and he invested $200 million in China. Every TV station in Michigan will continue to air the MDP ad.

MDP Chair Mark Brewer Statement on Fifth Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks (9/11/06)

Bush-Bouchard Fundraiser More Important than Big Three Meeting (9/8/06)
LANSING- Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair criticized President Bush for not meeting with the Big 3 CEOs while in Michigan for a political fundraiser for GOP U.S. Senate candidate Mike Bouchard. President Bush has canceled three meetings with the Big 3 CEOs, criticized them for not making “relevant” vehicles and has refused to adopt health care, trade and tax policies that level the playing field with their foreign competitors.

MDP to DeVos: “Phone Home” (9/7/06)
LANSING- Today the Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Mark Brewer in a press conference refuted the DeVos campaign ’s frivolous attempt to pull the new MDP ad “Plans” of off the air. Brewer presented the following documents and arguments demonstrating the DeVos campaign’s assertions are patently absurd.

MDP Unveils New TV Ad “Plans” (9/6/06)
LANSING- Today the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) unveiled a statewide television ad titled “Plans”. The ad, which begins airing today, contrasts Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and Dick DeVos’ record on job creation and foreign investment.

DeVos Celebrates Another Labor Day: Goal of Devastating Labor Unions Still Unmet (9/4/06)
DETROIT-On Labor Day, people everywhere celebrate hard-working Americans and the labor unions that secure our quality of life. One can only wonder what Dick DeVos is celebrating today - his goal of crushing labor unions everywhere is still unmet.

DeVos, Amway Boost China GDP to 10.2% Growth (9/1/06)
LANSING – Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer responded to the recent readjustment of China’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth from 9.9% to 10.2%. According to the Washington Times, that adjustment adds an extra $10 billion dollars worth of growth to China’s overall estimate. This rapid growth occurred at the same time that the United States and China trade deficit hit a record all time high of $804 billion in 2005, according to BBC News. Brewer pointed out GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos’ continuous support of President Bush’s failed unfair trade and tax policies with China and his $200 million investments in China while he was President of Amway.

Amway Not the Good Corporate Citizen It Claims to Be in New TV Ads (8/31/06)
LANSING – Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer responded to GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos’ company, Amway’s new television ad campaign. Brewer provided evidence showing that Amway is not the good corporate citizen it claims to be in the ads. Over the years, Amway has been found guilty in numerous lawsuits around the world. In 1983, the company plead guilty to fraud in Canada and was forced to pay the Canadian government close to $25 million, the largest fine in Canadian history. Six years later, Amway agreed to pay $38 million to the Canadian government for undervaluing its merchandise to avoid paying full custom duties.

Dick DeVos’ Real Plan for Michigan—Revealed! (8/29/06)
LANSING – After months of avoiding questions from reporters and keeping voters in the dark, the Michigan Democratic Party unveiled GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos’ real plan for Michigan.

Michigan Democrats Energized and Ready to Win after State Convention (8/28/06)
DETROIT- This weekend at the Michigan Democratic Party ’s State Convention at the Cobo Center in Detroit, thousands of Democrats from around the state were energized and ready to win in November. Democrats nominated John Cherry for Lieutenant Governor, Amos Williams for Attorney General and Carmella Sabaugh for Secretary of State. Governor Jennifer Granholm and Senator Debbie Stabenow were joined by the entire Democratic ticket onstage for an electrifying rally at the end of the convention.

Bouchard Announces “True Colors” Tour (8/22/06)
LANSING - In a desperate dash to bring in badly needed campaign cash, GOP Senate Candidate Mike Bouchard this week has been forced to reveal his True Colors, aligning himself with the most extreme agents of President Bush’s political partisanship. Bouchard has chosen to keep most of these events out of the public eye—understanding his humility about his True Colors, the Michigan Democratic Party offers the following tour schedule. Be Proud Mike!

Cox’s Record on Internet Protection Pathetic (8/21/06)
LANSING – Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer criticized Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox for holding a press conference for arresting his 100th Internet predator, calling it a celebration of failure. Cox’s 100 arrests and lack of focus on the issue are woefully inadequate in light of the severity of the problem of online sexual solicitation of children.

Bush Creates New Canadian Jobs (8/21/06)
LANSING-Reacting to General Motors’ (GM) decision to build the new Chevrolet Camaro at an auto plant in Oshawa, Ontario instead of in the United States, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer blamed the Bush Administration for their lack of leadership and hostility towards the country’s auto industry. President Bush has canceled three meetings with the Big 3 CEOs, criticized them for not making “relevant” vehicles and has refused to adopt health care, trade and tax policies that level the playing field with their foreign competitors. GM Canada President Arturo Elias said the Camaro will be built in Oshawa because of a “strong partnership” with the Canadian federal government.

DeVos Unloads Double Barrel Negative Attack (8/18/06)
LANSING- Today GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos continued his onslaught of negative TV ads by releasing two ads in less than twenty four hours that distort and outright lie about Governor Jennifer M. Granholm’s record. In the ads, DeVos lies about the Governor and Honda Motor Company and has Republican actors criticizing the Governor. After promising not to go negative, DeVos has now released the first three negative attack ads of the campaign.

More Mudslinging From DeVos (8/16/06)
LANSING – Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer criticized Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos’ campaign’s continuous negative attacks and outright lies about Governor Jennifer M. Granholm’s record. Monday at a press conference on behalf of DeVos, Michigan Republican Party Chair Saul Anuzis and several Republican State Senators once again wrongly attacked the Governor for the length of Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) permitting process. The Granholm administration has drastically improved the DEQ’s permitting process by reducing the amount of time it takes to get a permit by 66%.

Mike Cox: Failing To Protect Michigan’s Citizens (8/15/06)
LANSING – As Mike Cox announces his bid for reelection as Attorney General, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer summarized his poor record.

The Extreme Team (8/14/06)
LANSING – Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer issued the following statement regarding Republican Gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos’ choice of Ruth Johnson as his candidate for Lt. Governor:

DeVos Jinxes Tigers (8/14/06)
LANSING - After Dick DeVos’ recent visit to the broadcast booth at a Detroit Tigers baseball game, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer and every Tiger fan has noticed that the team has failed to win a game. The losing streak is at a season-high five games.

MDP Unveils New TV Ad “Fiscal Hawk” (8/10/06)
LANSING- Today the Michigan Democratic Party unveiled its fifth statewide television ad titled “Fiscal Hawk”. The ad, which begins airing today, displays how Governor Jennifer M. Granholm has protected Michigan taxpayers’ interests by eliminating $4 billion dollars in structural budget deficits left by the Engler Administration and abolishing 71 Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces. She is also selling unnecessary state airplanes and cars.

MDP Rebuttal to DeVos Ad "Gotta Move" (8/4/06)

As Michigan Faces Record Gas Prices, DeVos Sides with Big Oil (8/3/06)
LANSING- Today, as gas prices reach record high levels across the state and oil companies report record profits, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer criticized GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos’ continuous support of Big Oil. DeVos opposes capping oil company profits while investing in oil companies including ExxonMobil.

MDP Unveils New Radio Ad in Detroit (8/2/06)
DETROIT- Today the Michigan Democratic Party unveiled a new radio ad, which begins airing tomorrow morning on Detroit radio stations. The ad discusses what Governor Jennifer M. Granholm has done for Detroit and contrasts what Legislative Republicans have failed to do for the city.

DeVos Proposes More Drastic Cuts to Public Education (8/1/06)
LANSING- Gongwer News Service reported today the GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos’ agriculture proposal to dramatically reduce Michigan's farmland property taxes would cost Michigan public schools $202 million in education funding. This is DeVos’ latest proposal to significantly cut education funding in Michigan. DeVos’ has also proposed cutting the gas tax and eliminating the Single Business tax, both forcing hundreds of million of dollars in cuts to the education budget. Gongwer also reported that DeVos referred to his latest $200 million cut as a drop in the bucket and even said the cuts would be "hardly lost in the rounding."

DeVos' Real Agriculture Plan: Stop Farm Tax Credits and Subsidies, Eliminate State and UP Fairs (7/31/06)
LANSING—As GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos reveals his agriculture proposal today, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer presented evidence showing DeVos’ opposes tax credits and subsidies for farmers and the elimination or privatization of the State and Upper Peninsula fairs. The Mackinac Center, on whose Board DeVos served and to which DeVos has given at least $100,000, has long advocated for these drastic cuts to agricultural programs.

Does Bouchard Endorse Nugent? (7/31/06)
LANSING--Yesterday and today, GOP U.S. Senate candidate Mike Bouchard was joined by shock-rocker Ted Nugent at events throughout Michigan. Nugent lived in Michigan before moving near President Bush’s ranch in Crawford, Texas.

Brewer Statement on DeVos' Campaign Finance Report (7/28/06)
LANSING- Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer releases the following statement regarding GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos' pre-primary campaign finance report.

Voice the Vote Fails to File Campaign Finance Report (7/27/06)
LANSING- Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer criticized the political action committee (PAC) Voice the Vote for failing to file a campaign finance report with the Secretary of State. The Voice the Vote’s failure to disclose its supporters comes on the heels of its leader Adolph Mongo flip-flopping on who paid for the infamous ad which compared Nazi leader Adolf Hitler to Governor Granholm and several former Democratic Presidents. Mongo originally said the PAC’s supporters paid for ad, but a week later said that he had paid for it. Mongo and the Dick DeVos for Governor campaign have also contradicted themselves on whether or not Mongo has ever met DeVos and Michigan Republican Party Chair Saul Anuzis has admitted to meeting with Mongo.

MDP Supports Granholm Petition to Increase Life Saving Stem Cell Research (7/26/06)
LANSING—President Bush exercised the first veto of his two term presidency last Wednesday, on a bill that would have dramatically expanded federally-funded stem cell research. President Bush did this in the face of a letter from Governor Jennifer M. Granholm urging him to sign the bill, calls from Congressional Democrats and an overwhelming number of Americans supporting the bill. In response to Bush’s veto, Governor Granholm has set up an online petition to renew her call for the Michigan Legislature to ease restrictions on stem cell research in the state. The Governor is asking citizens to voice their support by signing onto her online petition at www.michigan.gov/stemcell.

MDP Unveils Fourth TV Ad "Diversity" (7/21/06)
LANSING- Today the Michigan Democratic Party unveiled its fourth statewide television ad titled “Diversity”. The ad, which begins airing today, demonstrates how Governor Jennifer M. Granholm’s plan is diversifying Michigan’s economy and is working for the people of Michigan. Through Governor Granholm’s leadership, Michigan beat out many other states by luring Google’s site expansion along with a 1,000 new cutting-edge jobs.

Brewer Calls on Michigan Republicans to Stop Playing Political Games with Jobs (7/21/06)
LANSING- Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer called on the Michigan Republican Party and the Republicans in the Legislature to stop their political posturing over reopening the Michigan Youth Correctional Facility (MYCF) in Lake County.

DeVos: Outsourcing Jobs Outside of Michigan not a "Bad Thing" (7/20/06)
LANSING-Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer criticized GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos’ recent comments in yesterday’s Monroe Evening News that he supported a Michigan company outsourcing jobs to another state. DeVos was asked about the possible decision of Mike Fischer, owner of Bedford Township’s Fischer Tool and Die, to build a plant in Tennessee instead of Michigan. DeVos answered, “Mr. Fischer’s decision to build a plant south of here shouldn't be considered a bad thing.”

Democrats File Brief Against the Use of Photo ID's at the Polls (7/18/06)
LANSING- Today the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) along with the Michigan House Democratic Caucus, Michigan Senate Democratic Caucus and Michigan Legislative Black Caucus filed an amicus brief to the Michigan Supreme Court on the constitutionality of a voter photo identification requirement law approved by Republicans nearly 10 years ago, but which never went into effect after then-Attorney General Frank Kelley, ruled it was unconstitutional.

MDP Applauds Granholm Letter to Bush in Support of Stem Cell Research (7/18/06)
LANSING—As the U.S. Congress sets to act on the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, which would dramatically expand federally-funded stem cell research, Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) Chair Mark Brewer applauded Governor Granholm for sending a letter to President Bush asking the President to support easing federal restrictions on stem cell research. Brewer also criticized GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos’ support of Bush’s anti-stem cell research stance.

All of Dick DeVos' Men: Hitler Ad-gate Stonewall Ensnares DeVos, Mongo (7/17/06)
LANSING- Today the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) presented new evidence of the connection between Hitler ad creator Adolph Mongo and GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos. On Thursday, July 13, Michigan Republican Party Chair Saul Anuzis publicly admitted that he has met with Mongo. This is just the latest connection between DeVos and Mongo in a scandal filled with contradictions and inaccuracies. Mongo recently created and placed an ad comparing Adolf Hitler to several former Democratic Presidents and Governor Granholm.

Brewer Wishes DeVos Family Good Luck in Port Huron-to-Mackinac Race (7/14/06)
LANSING—As the DeVos family gets ready to set sail in the annual Port Huron-to-Mackinac race, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer wished them good luck. The DeVos family will be competing on their yacht the Windquest, named after the company Dick DeVos founded in 1989.

DeVos: Time to Do the Math (7/13/06)
Lansing - The Michigan Democratic Party today presented Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos with a special gift to help him calculate the cost of his economic agenda – a Chinese made abacus.

Dick DeVos: Just Another Politician Trying to Get Elected by Promising Things He Can’t Pay For (7/12/06)
LANSING-Today former State Representative and current Executive Director of the Michigan Prospect Lynn Jondahl joined Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer at a press conference regarding the enormous unfunded costs of GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos’ economic “plan.” The plan costs, at a minimum, over $5 billion which is more than 60% above Michigan’s current $8.38 billion general fund budget.

MI Democratic Party Condemns Baxter for Out Of Touch Comments on Minimum Wage Increase (7/11/06)
LANSING-Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer criticized State Representative Rick Baxter (R-Concord) today after Baxter told a Lansing newsletter that the “worst day” of his first term was when the State Legislature approved raising the minimum wage.

MDP Calls on MIGOP to End their Silence on Hitler Ad (7/10/06)
LANSING- Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer called on the Republican Party to condemn last week’s Voice the Vote ad and demanded that the party and Dick DeVos disclose any Republican supporters of the PAC. Brewer noted that the Michigan Republican Party has refused to denounce the ad in any way. The Voice the Vote ad uses images of Adolf Hitler and a swastika in criticizing Democratic leaders, including Presidents Clinton, Carter, Johnson, Roosevelt and Governor Granholm.

Cheney Available for Special Interest in Michigan, but not for State's Workers (7/10/06)
TROY- As Vice President Dick Cheney makes his way to Michigan today for a $250,000 fundraiser for the National Republican Congressional Committee in Troy, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer asked why the President and Vice President don’t have the time to answer to their economic policies that have devastated Michigan’s working families.

MDP Responds to DeVos' Latest TV Ads (7/10/06)
LANSING-Today the Michigan Democratic Party responded to GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos' latest round of television commercials. In "Chance to Meet" and "Excitement," DeVos incorrectly characterizes his plan as detailed and "excitement on every page". Newspapers from around the state have criticized DeVos' plan, writing that it lacks specifics and is mostly filled with rehashed Bush economics.

MDP Condemns Voice the Vote Ad and Demands Disclosure of Sponsors (7/6/06)
LANSING- Michigan Democratic Party Vice Chair Tina Abbott issued the following statement regarding an advertisement from Voice the Vote PAC in today's edition of the Michigan Chronicle. The Voice the Vote ad uses images of Adolph Hitler and a swastika in criticizing Democratic leaders, including Presidents Clinton, Carter and Johnson.

MDP Unveils Third TV Ad "The Plan" (6/29/06)
LANSING- Today the Michigan Democratic Party unveiled its third statewide television ad titled "The Plan". The ad, which begins airing today, continues to demonstrate how Governor Jennifer M. Granholm's plan is working for the people of Michigan. The ad shows how Governor Granholm brought in twenty-two companies through her two Japan trade missions alone, creating more than a thousand high-paying jobs for Michigan.

Brewer Testifies Against DeVos Using Foreign Money to Fund Campaign (6/28/06)
LANSING- Today before the Michigan House Oversight, Election and Ethics Committee, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer testified that there is a need for a Michigan law making it illegal for candidates to fund their campaign with money from foreign countries. Brewer provided evidence showing that GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos has funded his campaign with income originating in foreign countries and foreign companies such as Amway China. Brewer cited a federal law prohibiting the use of foreign money to fund political campaigns.

DeVos’ Plan: Cut Tax that doesn’t Exist (6/27/06)
LANSING- Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer criticized one of GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos’ action points included in his recently released economic pamphlet. DeVos’ action point calls for a reduction in the personal property taxes for farms buying new machinery or technology, but according to Michigan law the tax does not exist.

Michigan Newspapers: DeVos is the Wrong Leader for MI (6/26/06)
Wrong Leadership: DeVos doesn’t want the job.
"If the purpose of governor is to just execute a specific plan, then I'm not sure I want the job." [Detroit News, June 22, 2006]

MDP Unveils Second TV Ad "Engine" (6/22/06)
LANSING- Today the Michigan Democratic Party unveiled its second statewide television ad titled "Engine". The ad, which begins airing today, demonstrates how Governor Jennifer M. Granholm has a proven track record of creating new high paying jobs for Michigan despite Bush Economics that promote outsourcing jobs to Communist China.

The DeVos Plan: Pictures and Platitudes (6/22/06)
LANSING-Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer responded to the release of Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos' supposed "plan," a sixty-five page book that contains twenty-six pages of pictures, graphs and filler. The plan itself doesn't start until page 18 and lacks specifics, and details. Everything DeVos does propose is out of the same Republican playbook as President Bush and former Governor John Engler.

Michigan Democrats Urge Congress to Reauthorize Voting Rights Act (6/20/06)
LANSING-As the U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote to re-authorize the 1965 Voting Rights Act, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer urged all Michigan Members of Congress to reauthorize the Act in its current form.

DeVos Wrong On Safety (6/14/06)
LANSING- Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer criticized Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos' anti-helmet stance for motorcyclists. In today's edition of the Detroit News the DeVos campaign released a statement stating "People are free to do what they want to do. Dick still believes this is a choice that people should make themselves."

MDP Unveils New TV Ad "Michigan First" (6/8/06)
LANSING - Today the Michigan Democratic Party unveiled a new statewide television ad titled "Michigan First". The ad, which begins airing today, shows how Governor Jennifer M. Granholm has fought against the Bush Economics that promote outsourcing and have devastated the state's manufacturing jobs. Governor Granholm's plan orders the state to buy Michigan products first and invest in Michigan businesses that hire Michigan workers.

Another Corrupt DeVos Crony Raises Cash For MIGOP (6/7/06)
HUDSONVILLE – Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer criticized the GOP for inviting former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to speak before the Ottawa County Lincoln Day Dinner in Hudsonville tomorrow night. Business Week reported in 1995 that Dick DeVos was a key member of Gingrich’s “ Corporate Kitchen Cabinet.” The Washington Post cites Gingrich as the central figure to inserting a tax loophole into the 1997 federal tax and budget bill which primarily benefited Amway and its Asian investments, to the tune of nearly $300 million according to Common Cause.

MDP Presents Exclusive Footage of Bush Endorsing DeVos

MDP Rebuttal to DeVos' Ad "Tradition" (6/5/06)

Granholm: Creating Jobs Today, Jobs Tomorrow
DeVos: Causing Problems Today, No Plan for Tomorrow (6/02/06)
Mackinac Island- This weekend at the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce's Mackinac Policy conference, the state's business leaders heard the clear contrast between Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos. Granholm demonstrated that she has a comprehensive and specific plan for Michigan's economy while DeVos, after exactly one year of campaigning, still can't come up with any plans of his own.

On Gasoline Prices, DeVos Chooses Big Oil Over Real People (5/25/06)
LANSING-Today as Governor Jennifer Granholm sends more than 275,000 petition signatures to President Bush asking for his support to cap excessive oil company profits, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer asked whether or not GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos stands by the thousands of Michigan citizens who signed their name in this call to action.

MDP Rebuttal to DeVos' Detroit Economic Club Speech (5/24/06)

Statement by MDP Chair Brewer Regarding DeVos' "7 Steps to a Turnaround" Speech (5/23/06)
Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer released the following statement regarding GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos’ "7 Steps to a Turnaround" speech.

MDP Rebuttal to DeVos Radio Ad (5/19/06)

DeVos the Health Care Faker (5/17/06)
Today in front of the Michigan State Medical Society, GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos once again disappointed Michigan voters by not outlining a specific plan on health care coverage in the state. DeVos did say job creation will help improve health care coverage, but he still can’t prove that he has created one job in Michigan.

MDP Rebuttal to DeVos' TV Ad "Stay with us" (5/15/06)

Right-Wing DeVos on Opposite Side of Giuliani (5/10/06)
As former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani campaigns for GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos today in Dearborn, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer wondered why DeVos would want Giuliani to campaign for him when the two differ on many important issues. DeVos' right-wing conservative base has recently been very critical of Giuliani. Read more...

Michigan Democrats Celebrate Cinco de Mayo (5/5/06)
Today the Michigan Democratic Party celebrates Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo, which translates to the ‘Fifth of May’, is a commemoration of one of the most extraordinary underdog victories throughout history. Read more...

DeVos Has a History of Influencing Tax Policy to Enrich Himself and Amway (5/4/06)
Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer presented evidence showing that GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos has a long history of influencing government tax policy in order to save him, his company Amway and his family hundreds of millions of dollars. Read more...

DeVos Bus Tour: All Dollars, No Sense (5/3/06)
As GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos continues his bus tour, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer demanded that DeVos finally tell voters where he stands on important issues and his specific plans for the state. DeVos has been in the race for over 11 months and has refused to take a position on key issues facing Michigan, including his economic plan, his plan for reforming the Single Business Tax, his job creation claims, his gas tax plan, his tax returns, his stance on affirmative action and his stance on stem cell research. Read more...

MDP Joins in "Salute" to Corrupt MIGOP Congressional Delegation (5/2/06)
As the Michigan Republican Party holds a fundraiser honoring the MIGOP Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. today, the Michigan Democratic Party joins MIGOP Chair Saul Anuzis in recognizing the corrupt, poorly performing delegation. Read more...

MDP Rebuttal to DeVos' TV Ad "Complex" (5/1/06)
Today the Michigan Democratic Party released a rebuttal to GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos’ latest television ad “Complex.” In his latest ad, DeVos once again fabricates and exaggerates his business record without providing any evidence to his job creation claims. Read more...

See Dick, See Dick Dodge (4/28/06)
Tonight at the Freedom Institute’s town hall meeting in Detroit, GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos demonstrated once again that he is the problem not the soluton for Michigan or Detroit. DeVos ducked, dodged and even avoided answering questions about his solutions to many of the problems facing the state and the city. Read more...

MDP Unveils New Television Ad "Math" (4/24/06)
Today the Michigan Democratic Party unveiled a new television ad “Math.” The 30 second ad airs in the Flint-Saginaw area television market and highlights Republican Representatives Roger Kahn’s and Tim Moore’s vote to repeal the Single Business Tax (SBT) without a replacement. The SBT accounts for nearly $2 billion in state revenue and helps fund local schools, healthcare and police and fire protection. Many Republican alternatives to the SBT include shifting the tax burden from corporations to individuals. Read more...

Brewer to Attend DNC Meeting in New Orleans (4/20/06)
This weekend the Democratic National Committee (DNC) will be holding its spring meeting in New Orleans, LA, where the Association of State Democratic Chairs (ASDC) will also meet. The meeting is highlighted by the DNC's Community Service Project, where DNC members will participate in one of four different projects to help the community ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. ASDC President and Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer will chair the ASDC's business meeting and testify before the DNC regarding the MDP's application to be a new "pre-window" state in the Democratic presidential nominating process. Read more...

DeVos Lies about Amway's Foreign Manufacturing (4/20/06)
DeVos: Amway, other than our China plant, has "no other manufacturing facilities outside the U.S." But Amway manufactures in India... Tuesday GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos once again used "a little political license" about his business record at Amway. Read more...

DeVos to Communist China President: "Welcome, Dear Comrade!" (4/18/06)
DeVos’ business partner and communist leader Hu Jintao makes his first U.S. visit... GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos welcomes his business partner and Communist comrade Chinese President Hu Jintao, to the United Sates as the Communist leader makes his first U.S. visit. Jintao was Vice President of China in 1998, while DeVos was investing hundreds of millions of dollars in his country and cutting over one thousand Michigan jobs. Read more...

Congratulations, Senator Levin (4/17/06)
Today the Michigan Democratic Party salutes Senator Carl Levin for being ranked by Time Magazine as one of the ten best senators in the nation. Read more...

Stung by Criticism, DeVos Pulls Misleading TV Ad (4/17/06)
Father says ad takes "political license" with the truth... Responding to a barrage of criticism about its accuracy, including from his own father, GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos today pulled his TV ad taking credit for revitalizing downtown Grand Rapids. Numerous media outlets, former employees and Richard DeVos Sr. said that Dick DeVos was exaggerating the facts. DeVos Sr. said his son took "a little political license” in taking credit for the revitalization. In his new ad “Back to Work,” DeVos again tries to mislead and deceive the public. He claims he was a successful businessman when he has record of cutting Michigan employees and claims he has a vision for Michigan when he still doesn't have an economic plan or a solution to any problem facing the state. Read more...

DeVos is Hiding Something in His Tax Returns (4/13/06)
Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer pointed out numerous items that GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos might be hiding from in his tax returns. DeVos, unlike every recent Michigan gubernatorial candidate, has refused to disclose his personal tax returns. Governor Jennifer Granholm released her entire personal tax returns to the public yesterday. Read more...

MIGOP: Women who Get Abortions, Because of Rape, Incest or to Save Their Lives are Murderers (4/12/06)
Radical MIGOP votes unanimously to make any woman who gets even a life saving abortion a criminal... On Saturday in East Lansing at their state committee meeting, the Michigan Republican Party (MIGOP) unanimously passed a resolution in support of the Citizens for Life ballot initiative. The initiative makes all abortions illegal, even in the cases of rape, incest or to save the woman's life. The initiative also would outlaw forms of contraception as well as make those doctors involved criminals. Read more...

Michigan Democrats Unite to Fight Canadian, Out-of-State Trash (4/12/06)
Stabenow, Angerer, Democratic candidates stand up to imported garbage... Standing within sight of a mountain of imported Toronto trash, federal and state Democratic lawmakers as well as Democratic legislative candidates today called for tough measures at the federal and state levels to fight the surge of Canadian trash flooding into Michigan. Read more...

DeVos' "a little political license." (4/10/06)
DeVos needs to listen to his father and start telling the truth... Michigan Democratic Party Mark Brewer today called on GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos to stop using "a little political license" in his political ads. An article in the Grand Rapids Press (4/7/06) stated:
-As for the claim on the campaign site that 'Dick turned Grand Rapids around,' DeVos (Dick's father Rich) chuckled and called that “a little political license.” Read more...

Newspaper Editorials Say Republicans "Irresponsible" On SBT (4/6/06)
DeVos Remains Silent... Michigan Newspapers from around the state are criticizing the Legislative Republicans’ irresponsible plan to repeal of the state’s Single Business Tax (SBT). The elimination of the SBT would have created a loss of nearly $2 billion in state revenue and would have cost Michigan families an additional $800/year or forced drastic cuts in health care, public education and public safety. Read more...

MICHIGAN HOUSE DEMOCRATS ASKED TO PLAY A ROLE AT NATIONAL TRAINING (4/5/06)
Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) praises House Dems Communications Department as among the best in the nation... The Michigan House Democratic Communications Department has been invited to lead a national training on communications, earned media and incumbent protection. Read more...

DeVos' Ally DeLay Quits, GOP’s Culture of Corruption Takes Another Blow (4/4/06)
In light of yesterday’s announcement of former House GOP Leader Tom DeLay’s (R-TX) resignation, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer reminded Michigan voters of the connection between DeLay and Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos. Read more...

Statement by Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer on Cesar E. Chavez Day (3/31/06)
“Today Michigan celebrates Cesar E. Chavez Day in honor of the late labor leader’s tireless work for the social justice of farm workers. It is very fitting that Governor Granholm signed a raise in the minimum wage for Michigan’s workers the week of Cesar Chavez Day." Read more...

Brewer Welcomes College Republicans to CMU Democrats Meeting (3/31/06)
Unlike DeVos campaign, Brewer doesn’t call police and try to evict them... Wednesday night at a meeting of the Central Michigan University College Democrats where he was the speaker, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer welcomed, rather than evicted, a large group of College Republicans who attended the meeting. Read more...

Former Board of Ed. Member DeVos Abandoned MI’s Children (3/30/06)
Today former Michigan State Board of Education member Barbara Roberts Mason joined Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer in criticizing GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos for abandoning the state’s children by leaving the Board 2 years into an 8-year term. Roberts Mason, who like all Board members considered herself a politician, also said that DeVos was misleading leading the public in ads that say he isn’t a politician.Read more...

DeVos Had Personal Meetings with Abramoff (3/29/06)
Brewer demands DeVos release photographs of him with criminal Jack Abramoff... In light of Jack Abramoff’s sentencing to nearly six years in prison for fraud, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer today revealed that Abramoff has long been an ally to GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos. Business Week and the Associated Press reported in 1999 that Abramoff was “first to sign up” for a meeting with GOP House conservatives hosted by DeVos on the Amway yacht. Brewer demanded that DeVos abide by his own words on accountability and release the photographs of him and Abramoff at that event and from other meetings they had. Read more...

Bush’s and MI Republicans’ Medicare Drug Plan Costs MI Taxpayers $28 Billion (3/29/06)
GOP culture of corruption leads to costly Medicare Part D program... In light of a report issued by the Institute for America’s Future that finds that President Bush’s prescription drug plan will cost Michigan taxpayers $28 billion over the next decade, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer reminded voters that 8 Michigan Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives supported Bush’s plan. Read more...

Statement by MDP Chair Mark Brewer regarding the Michigan Needs a Raise Petition Drive (3/27/06)
The coalition behind the petition drive has decided to suspend the drive because it achieved the goal of a long overdue increase in the minimum wage. Read more...

Cox Again Fails to Protect Michigan from Gas Gougers (3/22/06)
Only consumers in four other states are paying more than Michiganders at the pump... Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has once again demonstrated he won’t protect the people of Michigan. Yesterday The Detroit Free Press reported that Michigan motorists are paying the highest one-day average - $2.57 a gallon for gasoline since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and only consumers in four other states and the District of Columbia are paying more than Michiganders. Gasoline prices in Michigan have jumped nearly 40 cents in the last four weeks. Read more...

DeVos Campaign Cracks Under Pressure (3/21/06)
Poll numbers, China problems cause campaign to hide behind police... Yesterday at the DeVos for Governor Campaign headquarters, DeVos spokesman John Truscott resorted to physical intimidation and calling the police on Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer so that Truscott wouldn’t have to admit to the lies in the latest DeVos ad. Read more...

DeVos Lies Again and Again and Again(3/20/06)
After DeVos’ third ad, voters cannot believe anything he says... Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer demanded that GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos admit that he has been blatantly deceiving and lying to Michigan voters in all of his political ads. In DeVos’ third and latest ad he claims that he created Michigan jobs at Amway when in fact he cut over one thousand jobs while head of the company. Read more...

MDP Unveils the “DeVos Bracket Challenge” (3/16/06) http://whatyoudontknowaboutdick.com/bracket.html
As the NCAA Tournament begins, the Michigan Democratic Party unveiled to all of sports/political fans in Michigan the “DeVos Bracket Challenge.” The DeVos Bracket Challenge is a tournament that matches against each other all of the reasons GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos is wrong for Michigan. There are 4 regions, China, Ethics, Nothing and Hurting MI. Read more...

DeVos Misleads Again About His Record at Amway (3/14/06)
DeVos says he chose to keep business in state, but MI job cuts, investments overseas tell a different story... Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer pointed out to GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos that DeVos was once again misleading about his record as head of Amway. DeVos, while talking about a Michigan company that chose to stay in the state, said, “I got the same opportunities when I was in business to move out of the state, we didn’t do it either.” Brewer reminded DeVos that he did move most of Amway’s business out of Michigan and out of the United States. Read more...

DNC's Rules and Bylaws Committee Agrees to More Diverse, Inclusive Presidential Nominating Calendar (3/13/06)
Only New Hampshire continues to try to block reform... Saturday the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC) voted to accept the Commission on Presidential Nomination Timing and Scheduling’s report that recommends several changes in the Democratic 2008 Presidential nominating calendar. The RBC voted nearly unanimously to have Iowa hold the first caucus, followed by 1 or 2 new caucuses, the New Hampshire primary, 1 or 2 new primaries and then the national “window” for all other caucuses and primaries would open. The Chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party was the only member of the RBC to vote against the changes. Read more...

Brewer: Cox Unfit to Hold Seminar Regarding the Freedom of Information (3/10/06)
Cox has History of Violating FOIA rules in Oakland County... Today, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer commented on Attorney General Mike Cox holding a local seminar on the state’s Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) in Pontiac. Brewer called on Cox to stop being hypocritical on the issue of freedom of information. Read more...

DeVos’ China Syndrome (3/9/06)
DeVos still struggling to find the correct answers about China and jobs... Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer responded today to the latest television appearance by GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos. While answering questions from host Carol Cain on WKBD’s Michigan Matters, DeVos provided false information about how he cut 1,400 Michigan jobs and expanded Amway’s operations in China. Click for more...

Indiana Senator Evan Bayh to Deliver Keynote Address at MDP’s Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner (3/8/06)
Bayh will join MI Democrats in Detroit on April 8, 2006... Indiana Senator Evan Bayh will deliver the keynote address at the Michigan Democratic Party’s annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner, to be held April 8, 2006 at the Cobo Center in Detroit. Click for more...

Land Fails to Protect MI Drivers (3/8/06)
Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer condemned Secretary of State Land's failure to protect Michigan drivers. Recently the Detroit Free Press (DFP) reported that tens of thousands of people are driving without licenses increasing the risk of accidents and death on Michigan roads. A primary reason for the problem is Land's failure to track people without driver's licenses. Click for more...

Unbelievable: DeVos Still Has No Proof For His Job Creation Claim (3/7/06)
The DeVos campaign has failed for over a week to provide the evidence for their biggest claim... Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer blasted GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos for failing to provide documentation for his claim that he created jobs. Last Monday, DeVos' spokesman said the campaign would have the proper documentation in "a few days." Click for more...

DeVos Supports Tax Evader, State Senate Candidate Green (3/6/06)
Report shows Green, whose candidacy DeVos called "urgent and important," accused of federal tax evasion... In light of yesterday's scathing article in the Lansing State Journal (LSJ) regarding the ethics of GOP State Senate candidate Vince Green, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer asked Green's biggest supporter and GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos why he endorsed a federal tax evader like Green. DeVos, who has refused to fully disclose his tax returns, is prominently featured as a major supporter of Green on Green's campaign website. Click for more...

DeVos Campaign: Cutting White Collar Jobs is OK (2/28/06)
DeVos' 10-month campaign doesn't have the evidence to back up their television ads... Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer reacted to the lack evidence that GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos' campaign provided the Associated Press (AP) to back up their television ad. Click for more...

Land Sees Dead People (2/27/06)
The Secretary of State has known about the deceased voting for close to a year and has failed to act...Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer revealed to Michigan voters that Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land has been allowing dead people to cast ballots across the state. The Detroit News reported yesterday that 132 deceased voters cast ballots in elections spanning from Holland to Detroit. Read more...

DeVos' Talks about Amway Downsizing MI Jobs in 2nd Ad (2/24/06)
The 1,400 MI jobs DeVos cut came from people he knew in his community...Today GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos put out his second television ad and as was the case in his first ad, this ad is filled with fabricated statements and outright deception from beginning to end. Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer again laid out a comprehensive rebuttal to each of DeVos' untrue statements. DeVos talks about companies downsizing and knowing people who need jobs in his second ad. Read more...

DeVos Stays Far Away From Bush (2/21/06)
DeVos knows he and Bush's trade policies have devastated MI's manufacturing jobs... Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer asked why GOP gubernatorial candidate and prominent Bush supporter Dick DeVos didn't come within 100 miles of the President's Southeast Michigan visit. Later while speaking to Eaton Co. Republicans, DeVos even failed to mention the President's name. Bush's visit was his first to Michigan since DeVos announced his candidacy for governor. Read more...

Does DeVos Agree with Republicans that Bush's Trade Policies are Hurting MI's Manufacturers? (2/20/06)
MI has lost a third of its manufacturing jobs since Bush took office... As President Bush visits the state today, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer asked GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos if he would join Michigan Republican Congressmen in demanding that Bush change his trade policies that have devastated Michigan's manufacturers. Read more...

MDP Chair Mark Brewer Statement on the Passing of Edward H. McNamara (2/20/06)
quot;Today, the Michigan Democratic Party mourns the passing of Edward H. McNamara. Ed was one of the most respected leaders this state has ever seen." Read more...

MDP Web Ad: The Facts Behind DeVos' TV Ad (2/19/06)
Last week, GOP candidate Dick DeVos continued pouring his Amway fortune into his campaign to buy the Michigan Governorship. He released a deceptive and misleading TV advertisement that ignores his history as a job cutter, an outsourcer and a supporter of President Bush’s unfair trade and tax policies.

MDP Unveils New Website (2/19/06)
Today at their 2006 Issues Convention the Michigan Democratic Party unveiled a new website, www.whatyoudontknowaboutdick.com. The website provides information on Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos' record through various news articles, reports and audio. Read more...

DeVos Ad Misleading in Every Statement (2/16/06)
DeVos, the job cutter and outsourcer, already trying to buy election without economic plan... Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer laid out a comprehensive rebuttal to each misleading statement in GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos' new political ad. In DeVos' ad, he makes the misleading statements that he is a job creator, a Michigan manufacturer, new to politics, a Michigan investor and has a vision for this state. Read more...

Brewer Demands that Anuzis Denounce Coulter's Ethnic Slurs (2/15/06)
MIGOP Chair, present for "Raghead" comment, must condemn the statement, not praise it... Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer demanded that MIGOP Chair Saulius "Saul" Anuzis condemn the ethnic slurs made by Ann Coulter. Anuzis was in the room at the Conservative Action Political Conference (CPAC) when Coulter said, "What if they start having one of these bipolar episodes with nuclear weapons? I think our motto should be, post-9/11, 'Raghead talks tough, raghead faces consequences.'" Later on his blog, Anuzis wrote Coulter was "at her best." Coulter will visit Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids in the next few weeks. Read more...

DeVos Breaks Michigan Law (2/14/06)
As U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta criticizes Britney Spears calling her "irresponsible" for driving with her baby on her lap, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer thought Mineta should express a similar concern to GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos about wearing his seatbelt. As reported on michiganliberal.com, DeVos posted a video on his campaign website showing him in the front passenger seat not wearing a seatbelt. Michigan law "allows police officers to stop a motorist solely for not wearing a safety belt in the front seat of a vehicle." Read more...

Brewer: What Does DeVos Really Think of His Friend President Bush's Budget? (2/9/06)
Today Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer asked GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos what he thought about key aspects of President Bush's Fiscal Year 2007 budget. DeVos shares with Bush the same support for outsourcing and unfair trade and recently gave the maximum $2,000 to Bush's reelection campaign. DeVos' father once said, "People ask me sometimes why I support Bush. I just tell them, because when I walk into the room, he says, 'Hi, Rich'. I've been a friend to the family for a long time." Read more...