Have term limits ruined Michigan politics? Or do they need more time? WWJ Newsradio 950 was there during a spirited discussion Thursday morning on at the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island.
Patrick Anderson, CEO of Anderson Economic Group is a firm supporter of term limits, he says he cannot blame the state's problems on term limits, "This happened not because of term limits -- this happened because people didn't do their job." Anderson said.
Opponents, including Joe Swartz, former state senator and Michigan congress member, say term limits have ruined the way Michigan governs itself. Swartz used a little Hollywood to make his point, "Robert Redford's last line in The Candidate, when he won the election -- 'What do we do now?' Let's face it, that's a term limit," Joe Swartz said.
Supporters of term limits say they would like to give them more time. In the year 2012, like in 2002, there will be a complete turnover in Lansing.
Mackinac Policy Conference - Sarah Hubbard 5/30
Speaking with WWJ's Jayne Bower and Bill Stevens, Sarah Hubbard, Vice President of Government Relations for the Detroit Regional Chamber, sums up results of the annual survey of those leaders attending the Mackinac Policy Conference.
Mackinac Policy Conference - Brooks On Cobo 5/30
WWJ's Sandra McNeil asks Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson if he felt teamed up on during the Cobo Hall expansion discussion on the Big Four Panel.
Mackinac Policy Conference - Mayor Kilpatrick 5/30
Following the Big Four panel discussion, Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick addressed several key issues during a one-on-one interview with WWJ's Jeff Gilbert -- including a rumor that the Mayor wouldn't be seen at Mackinac this year.
Mackinac Policy Conference - Bouchard 5/30
WWJ's Bill Stevens talks with Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard about the Nathaniel Abraham case, politics on Mackinac and more.
Mackinac Policy Conference - Granholm Interview 5/30
Governor Jennifer Granholm addresses several hot issues including the Michigan Business Tax and Cobo expansion project during a live interview with WWJ's Jayne Bower, Joe Donovan and Roberta Jasina.
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