Comments on: Garcia’s New Gig

By: Clark Harder

Clark Harder — Fri, 08 May 2009 22:07:40 +0000

Great article about a man I have been proud to know and for whom I have great respect. That’s not a comment that a former legislator can say about all lobbyists! Continued good luck Joe in your “new” career.

By: Richard Vander Veen

Richard Vander Veen — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:22:28 +0000

May Day 2009

Joe

You hit the nail on the head with a saw…The hardest working, honest and most valuable legislators are those that focused on the long-term best interests of the State. They were at the center of things, and made things work. The law makers and friends you recalled knew how to work with lobbyists and citizens – they used current, accurate information as the coin of the realm. You are right; they had the institutional knowledge and civility that we need today!

Continued success.

RFV

By: Ken Ross

Ken Ross — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:56:57 +0000

Great article — I enjoyed working with Joe Sr. so much over the years that I hired the Joe Jr. to come work for me at OFIR– and they’re both cut from the same high quality cloth.

With all the cynical attitudes of those in an around this process I agree 100% with the basic tenents of Joe’s messages on personal integrity — they’re critical for building trust in the current environment.

By: Grant Mills

Grant Mills — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:32:50 +0000

My daughter Jessica sent me this article to read about Joe. I have never met him, but from the article I know he would be someone I would like to add to my list as a friend.

By: Dale Jurcisin

Dale Jurcisin — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:02:41 +0000

You’ve caught the essence of the man, great atricle. It’s been a pleasure to have had the opportunity to hire him and the firm, to work with him and to learn from him. Truly one of the most honorable men to have served clients and the State. I hope he and his keen sense of politics and humor too, are around the Lansing scene for years to come.

By: Rick Johnson

Rick Johnson — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:57:52 +0000

Good job Joe. You are one of the best.

By: Dennis Muchmore

Dennis Muchmore — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:08:15 +0000

It’s great to see Joe take on his next career step, he deserves the accolades and the opportunity. Best wishes for the next twenty years.

By: Jeff Padden

Jeff Padden — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:28:36 +0000

Great interview about an honorable man I’m happy to count as a friend. Congratulations, Joe, on your new adventure.

By: Mercury

Mercury — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:34:51 +0000

Bill Ryan….what a pleasure to see his name. Coomes and Karoub….they started it and integrity was the beginning and the end. Anyone who wants to play in this game needs to keep integrity as the central premise. Without it, you are toast. All the best Joe.