Sen. Rebekah Warren invites local residents to join her for coffee hours
State Sen. Rebekah Warren, D-Ann Arbor, will be hosting two separate coffee hours in Washtenaw County next week to speak with local residents.
Rebekah Warren
The first coffee hour will be held from 6-7 p.m. Monday at Ypsilanti Township Hall, 7200 S. Huron Drive.
The second one will be held from 9-10 a.m. Friday at Scio Township Hall, 827 N. Zeeb Road.
In a recent interview with AnnArbor.com, Warren expressed disappointment with the way the state's 2012-13 budget turned out.
"For me, it was really disappointing because this is the first time in quite a while that we actually had money to spend, and instead of reinvesting in the things I think really matter to most people — our public schools, our senior programs and those among us who are struggling and have the least — we didn't do that," she said. "We didn't invest where we really need to be."
Related story: State budget gets mixed reviews from Washtenaw County lawmakers
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Comments
Mitch
Sun, Jun 10, 2012 : 11:31 p.m.
Government does not "invest" only spends. Investors look for an ROI. But here is my Senator just another loony toon to tell us "I am from the Government here to help."
Sparty
Sun, Jun 10, 2012 : 6:52 p.m.
When Republicans attack a politicians looks and photo's, you know the level that they have sunk to, their level of class, manners, and debating skills (and vice versa, by the way). LoL.
Unusual Suspect
Sun, Jun 10, 2012 : 7:52 p.m.
kthxbai
Unusual Suspect
Sun, Jun 10, 2012 : 5:36 p.m.
Rebekah, you need a new photo. This one has attitude written all over it. Get one done by a photographer that doesn't to all those unnatural head-tilting poses that are designed to give the impression he really knows what he's doing.
Huron74
Sun, Jun 10, 2012 : 3:33 p.m.
Another thing. The coffee's usually bad too. :( @ veracity I don't know how'd these astro-turfed photo ops would go with politicians other than Dems bud. None but Dems have represented AA since the 70's.
Veracity
Sun, Jun 10, 2012 : 5:43 a.m.
Listen to all the angry Republicans. Do Republican legislators ever have coffee hours so that the local residents can express themselves to their "representatives"? No, that would mean slumming with the electorate. It is the top 1% that count for them and I bet that many of them are on speed dial!
Mitch
Sun, Jun 10, 2012 : 11:34 p.m.
There are none left that would possibly run, they were chase out of town by the University.
Huron74
Sun, Jun 10, 2012 : 4:48 a.m.
I honestly believe that Rebekah Warren doesn't give a tinker's darn what anybody thinks about anything. I'd like her to give one example when she's ever changed her mind or how she voted even time in her long political career based on a coffee klatch with her voters. Especially in a year when she's not up for re-election.
wolfman jack
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 8:18 p.m.
I thought she was a real estate agent from the picture. I had to look twice to see this was an article and not an add.
Michisbest
Sun, Jun 10, 2012 : 2:11 a.m.
Yes what's with all these glam shots for the democrats. They posted that Jessup's picture with his glam shot over and over as he was trying to get pettions signed for voting on the emergency manager law. Looked one of those faked Match.com pictures.
Arborcomment
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 6:23 p.m.
Check for wallet when leaving.
Madeleine Borthwick
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 9:01 p.m.
Also your purse.
Veracity
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 5:26 p.m.
XMO - As a dutiful Republican you have done what Republicans do so well, that is, you have taken an opponent's statement out of context. Rebekah Warren's entire quotation is as follows: "For me, it was really disappointing because this is the first time in quite a while that we actually had money to spend, and instead of reinvesting in the things I think really matter to most people — our public schools, our senior programs and those among us who are struggling and have the least — we didn't do that," she said. "We didn't invest where we really need to be." Like your Republican colleagues you believe that putting state tax dollars to work for the benefit of the middle class (and, thereby, Michigan's economy) is taboo.
Mike K
Mon, Jun 11, 2012 : 3:05 p.m.
And democrats never take anything out of context.................
Ivor Ivorsen
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 10:04 p.m.
Mike, It looks like we didn't invest enough in your "public scholls" lol.
Stephen Landes
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 8:28 p.m.
Veracity -- Returning tax money to the people who earned it and paid it to the State is a worthy investment. Better to return it than let Democrats who seem to need to "spend spend spend" have their way.
Mike
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 7:38 p.m.
I like how politicians say that spendng our hard earned tax dollars is "investing". We already spend more on public scholls than many private schools with worst results. The middle class doesn't need tax dollars we need jobs.................
nickcarraweigh
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 5:16 p.m.
Political fashions come and go, albeit it very slowly, and the Michigan legislature is now drunk on the potently mislabeled "populism" craze. Plainly ludicrous as it is, the idea that personal liberty is mysteriously linked to corporate profitability is now believed by many. Furthermore, camouflaged by anti-government rhetoric, welfare programs for private profit have become Job One for many representatives and senators . Increasingly, legislative action directly benefits the few and directly bills the many. In the name of creating jobs, millions in state funds are deducted from the working poor and and pensioned middle-class and given as tax breaks to corporations. Perversely, business tax savings fund automation, so employment can be cut. The already-wealthy have hit the mother lode. We're in a crazy race to the bottom.
Mike
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 7:36 p.m.
Under Granholm there was no money left to spend. Snyders record speaks for itself. The joke is that the democrats can't wait to spend the money; it's burning a hole in their pockets
Veracity
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 5:35 p.m.
Spot on.
cinnabar7071
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 5:15 p.m.
I'd rather stuff lit M-80's in my pants then spend 5 minutes with Rebekah Warren
Madeleine Borthwick
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 9 p.m.
Right on, Cinnabar! here's a partial list of what I'd rather do.....chew on carpet tacks; clean out the cat's litter box w/my tongue; dive naked into a swimming pool full of double-edged razor blades(thanks, Weird Al); set my hair on fire; date my ex-husband; whack the side of a wasp's nest with a baseball bat, you get the idea....
Homeland Conspiracy
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 8:01 p.m.
Can I light them?
Jonathan Blutarsky
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 7:08 p.m.
Passing you a match...
Veracity
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 5:32 p.m.
You have a good idea. Please do not hesitate.
shepard145
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 4:21 p.m.
That would be interesting. What will be the topic - job killing democrat incompetence? I want to hear more about her DOA legislative proposal for constitutional protection for nursing mothers as a protected class! LOL She would be a lot more amusing if not occupying a seat in Lansing.
xmo
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 3:46 p.m.
What planet is she on? " "For me, it was really disappointing because this is the first time in quite a while that we actually had money to spend"
Sparty
Sun, Jun 10, 2012 : 6:47 p.m.
I like to fire people.
ViSHa
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 11 p.m.
^^^Oops, that was my comment, I was using my wife's laptop
barb
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 10:57 p.m.
@mike - I guess you do not follow the news quick enough, I was being sarcastic using obama's quote from his presser yesterday.
Mike
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 7:33 p.m.
@ViSHa - The private sector is not doing fine. There are not enough jobs, demand for products is declining. Students are graduating with four year degrees and flipping burgers and making pizzas. Do you want the news? Follow the stock market? follow the unemployment report? Think?
ViSHa
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 4:44 p.m.
Planet "the private sector is doing fine".
EyeHeartA2
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 : 2:44 p.m.
"For me, it was really disappointing because this is the first time in quite a while that we actually had money to spend" Shocker.