http://domemagazine.com/blogs Michigan People, Politics, and Policy Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:32:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://domemagazine.com/blogs/wu082809#comment-3504 Bill Kandler Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:43:25 +0000 http://domemagazine.com/blogs/?page_id=1066#comment-3504 A Michigan political figure (though a low key one) that should be considered in such a discussion is former Senate Majority Leader Bill Faust (D) Westland. Bill was a very modest man who accomplished a great deal during his political carreer. He was elected to the Michigan Senate from his hospital bed (defeating imcumbent Senator Terry Troutt) following a serious car accident. Bill was an accomplished legislator who always kept the interest of the state of Michigan first. Among other things he completely rewrote the Senate rules (first rewrite in 100 years) giving the Senate Majority Leader the management authority that position has now. Prior to his reforms, each Senate committee chair had unchecked authority to spend. He also instituted the office budget/allocation system now in place in the Senate. He instituted the first electronic voting system in the Senate, established the one minute time limit for roll call votes and initiated the restoration of the Capitol. He was an accomplished legislator shepherding through many key pieces of legislation, much of it involving his beloved libraries. A Michigan political figure (though a low key one) that should be considered in such a discussion is former Senate Majority Leader Bill Faust (D) Westland. Bill was a very modest man who accomplished a great deal during his political carreer. He was elected to the Michigan Senate from his hospital bed (defeating imcumbent Senator Terry Troutt) following a serious car accident. Bill was an accomplished legislator who always kept the interest of the state of Michigan first. Among other things he completely rewrote the Senate rules (first rewrite in 100 years) giving the Senate Majority Leader the management authority that position has now. Prior to his reforms, each Senate committee chair had unchecked authority to spend. He also instituted the office budget/allocation system now in place in the Senate. He instituted the first electronic voting system in the Senate, established the one minute time limit for roll call votes and initiated the restoration of the Capitol. He was an accomplished legislator shepherding through many key pieces of legislation, much of it involving his beloved libraries.

]]> http://domemagazine.com/blogs/wu082809#comment-3503 Donald J. Mosher Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:44:23 +0000 http://domemagazine.com/blogs/?page_id=1066#comment-3503 I would believe that Lt. Gov. John Cherry could come close to your description.I have seen him enter into debates with people who have totally opposite views & have him come out with the people having changed their minds but also likeing Mr Cherry.He also blends well in crowds,but seems to be aware of every thing going on around him. I would believe that Lt. Gov. John Cherry could come close to your description.I have seen him enter into debates with people who have totally opposite views & have him come out with the people having changed their minds but also likeing Mr Cherry.He also blends well in crowds,but seems to be aware of every thing going on around him.

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