Jennifer Granholm

Jennifer Granholm “If we’re going to transform Michigan,
we have to invest in education,”
Granholm said. She added that the
states that are losing the fewest jobs
during the recession also have the bestfunded
education systems.

Source: www.svsu.edu
Those words, spoken by Gov. Jennifer Granholm last Wednesday, were met with applause from the crowd of about 300 students and faculty members who gathered in Albert E’s cafeteria to hear her speak.
Kevyn Milton
Kevyn Milton
She’s right. We at Redline Cinema LLc., Have been trying to put together a solid film school here. We’ve teamed up with Marywood College and the BBC Urban Film Institute in Detroit, to come out with a great program and a real film school platform. This group has teamed up with 40 Acres & Mule Production to get employment to our grades. Our Governor is very correct when she says that we to invest in to our educational system.
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Jennifer Granholm

Jennifer Granholm
A UM study yesterday amplifies the historic changes in Michigan's economy. The hard truth: our old economy is gone. Our new economy must be built on education -- there is no other way. Our goal: double the number of college graduates and technical certifications. Double. The states with the most well-educated p...opulations are the states with the highest incomes and the lowest unemployment. We. Must. Change.Read More

Sat at 11:07am
Jennifer Granholm

Jennifer Granholm Michigan added 38,600 jobs in October -- more than any other state except Texas:

Source: bit.ly
From “CNN Newsroom” yesterday morning: SUSAN LISOVICZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT: And get this, Tony, Michigan was number two of all 50 states in job creation. It added nearly 40,000 jobs in one month. Why is that? Well, we’ve been seeing that automakers have increased production due to rising demand and M...
Rizal Saifullah
Sat at 11:54pm
Burgess Foster
Burgess Foster
What! Great! The Great Lake State can we continue this for the last two months of the year?
Yesterday at 9:19am
Jennifer Granholm

Jennifer Granholm
The governor stated that Michigan’s economy is changing, and that the government hopes to “diversify the economy.” “We have targeted six sectors,” Granholm said. “These are all 21st century kinds of jobs, and they need 21st century minds to be able to fill those jobs.” The six sectors are life sciences, advanced manufa...cturing, homeland security and defense, alternative and renewable energy, tourism, and film production.“ We want to keep you here and have a diverse economy that reflects the Michigan that we want to become,” Granholm said.Read More

Source: www.westernherald.com
“The general consensus [across the state] is that students feel empowered to be able to make their voices heard,” Granholm said. “They have the information; they know how they can direct their attention, especially to the Senate, and they know it’s doable.”
Herman D. Lawson
Herman D. Lawson
Who Would Quote anything by Ronald Reagan, he put us on the Road to the Largest Debt at the time the United States has ever seen. So if you are so in Love with Ronald Reagan, take your quotes to another facebook page where someone might like them. If it was not for Jimmy Carter's Work the Hostages in Iran would never have been released and Reagan ... Read Moretook all the Credit and did Nothing. Then We had a Bush who also, like to spend, remember when he was about to leave office, he promised the Russian People Food on their Tables and they all starved to death. G.H.W.Bush started AFTA which helped move Companies and Jobs overseas, Followed by W.Clinton who extended the Exodus of Jobs Overseas, while providing a Scandal and Lying to the American People. Then Enter G.W.Bush, appointed by the Supreme Court, thus making him a KING, not a President and he ruled like a King and The King Borrowed The United States of America into the Largest Recession since the Great Depression, now we are Owned by Japan and China and GOD knows who else. What did G.W. & Cheney DO with the 600 Billion dollars in Cash that they Found in Semi's In Iraq? And know we have B.Obama who meets with G.H.W.Bush before he travels to Japan,China,Korea etc. So ask yourself what is really going on! And will the BANKS THAT BORROWED from the American Tax Payer ever Pay Back their Loans, How can A Bank donate to Charity when they are Donating the American Tax Payers Monies?
Fri at 11:48pm
Bob Burns
Bob Burns
Too many Senators are content to keep the status quo. The constant loophole creation over the last two decades didn't save our economy. Its time for those who have benefitted from tax giveaways to see their government benefits cut as much as everyone else. How can the Senate insist on cutting K-12 and higher education over benefits to oil companies?
Sat at 12:24pm
Jennifer Granholm
In her weekly radio address, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today said that Michigan must be one of the winning states in the U.S. Department of Education’s Race to the Top competition for it could mean up to $500 million to improve Michigan schools. Hello, this is Governor Jennifer Granholm. ...
Susan
Susan
"Goverment is never more dangerous than when our desire to to have it help us blinds us to its great power to harm us."
- Ronald Reagan

(Where is Ronnie when we really NEED him!!)
Fri at 4:11pm
Jennifer Granholm

Jennifer Granholm “This is not a partisan issue,” Granholm told about 100 students crowded into the Charles V. Park Library. “This is an issue about what makes sense for Michigan’s future. There are Democrats and Republicans that want to see this scholarship restored.”

Source: www.cm-life.com
The Michigan Promise, a state-sponsored scholarship that provided $4,000 to students attending at least a two-year institution, was cut from the state budget this year. To reinstate it, Granholm wants to slow a credit increase for the Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit. “No one is asking for a genera...
Cathy Lancaster
Cathy Lancaster
While we're at it, let's better fund the libraries that support all students.
Fri at 9:31am
Don McNabb
Don McNabb
I agree, but we also need to reinstate funding for the lower education (K-12) too. What good is a promise scholarship if we don't have good, educated high school grads to give them to.
Fri at 11:55am
Jennifer Granholm

Jennifer Granholm
Race to the Top was inspired by President Obama who, by the year 2020, wants America to again lead the world in the percentage of citizens with college degrees. The education reforms put in motion by Race to the Top will help the president achieve his goal for the nation. To reach our goal in Michigan, we’ve got to w...in this race, and we can. But we don’t have a lot of time. Critical education reforms must be in place before Christmas. Otherwise, Michigan will miss out on an opportunity for half a billion dollars to improve our schools. Fortunately, the state Legislature is already working on education reform bills that will require quick action. To create good-paying jobs in Michigan, we need the best-educated workforce on the planet. And that requires having schools second to none. Race to the Top is the best way to get there, and we are determined to win the race.Read More

Source: www.michigan.gov
Chris Brown
Chris Brown
This is great! FREE MONEY! Doesn't cost anyone a thing! Oh...Wait...
Fri at 10:44am
Ellen Thompson
Ellen Thompson
This is great. However, what is the plan to correct the achievement, and graduation gaps between students of color, poor white students and middle to upper class white students caused by systemic racism?
Fri at 8:21pm
Jennifer Granholm

Jennifer Granholm
“The legislators work for you,” the governor told about 250 WMU students gathered at WMU’s Bernhard Center. “And you can tell them what you want them to do and they will listen to you.” Legislators who do not listen should be thrown out of office, she said.
“You hired them,” she said. “And next year is an election year,... and you can un-hire them.” Nearly 5,000 students at WMU expected to receive the $1,000-a-year Promise scholarship this year, said Nate Knappen, president of the Western Student Association, who introduced the governor.Read More

Source: www.mlive.com
Telling Western Michigan University students that she is on their side, Gov. Jennifer Granholm asked for their help in restoring the Michigan Promise scholarship. Granholm visited WMU on Thursday and urged students to pressure state lawmakers to approve funding for the Promise scholarship, eliminat...
Sidney Clouston
Sidney Clouston
Good Theory. The State Senator and my Congresswoman's
Staff who do much of the work have other ideas it seems. I
asked for a special welcome for a Fulbright Grant (US State
Department) Scholar who is now at Michigan State University
and they ducked after me sending in information and photos... Read More
of a project in Africa. The Scholar is with one of the four
R&D Centes of the four Universities in NIgeria that is linked
to the Energy Commission of Nigeria who is linked directly to the Ministry of the national government. Nextenergy was
called about the Michigan facilitating International Business.
This Veteran owned Small Business is waiting.
Fri at 6:39am
Sharif
Sharif
That's right, these legislators need to remember who they work for. GO CHERRY 2010
Fri at 5:10pm
Connie Schwab Hamilton
Connie Schwab Hamilton
Has anyone told Amash, Cropsey, Calley, Huckleberry and Jansen they work for us? As their employer, I direct them to properly fund education. Sorry, Jen... "next year's election" is too late. Schools need help NOW!

Keep trying!
Sat at 7:16am
Jennifer Granholm

Jennifer Granholm Appearing before an over-flowing crowd at Cook Dewitt Center, Granholm told students that the fight over restoring scholarships is not over, but she'll need their help. "This can be turned around, but you need to pump up the volume," she said, after calling the Senate's actions "heart-breaking, wrong and dumb-founding from an economic perspective."

Source: www.mlive.com
Rallying to restore funding to the Michigan Promise scholarships, Gov. Jennifer Granholm told Grand Valley State University students that lawmakers work for them -- and they can be fired for not doing what the boss says.
Joy M. Hall
Joy M. Hall
thank you grandholm.. atleast you are IN TOUCH WITH YOUR CONSTITUENTS!!!!
November 19 at 4:12pm
Burgess Foster
Burgess Foster
how could anyone be against the scholarships!
November 19 at 4:26pm
Rick Middleton
Rick Middleton
Dear college kids, when your parents vote Republican, this is what happens.
November 19 at 7:33pm
Jennifer Granholm
Source: www.woodtv.com
Education at all levels has taken a hit and Gov. Jennifer Granholm was in West Michigan on Thursday talking about the problems facing schools. First, she spoke with 24 Hour News 8 political reporter Rick Albin.
Jennifer Granholm

Jennifer Granholm Video of the Governor's stop at Central Michigan University this morning is available here:

Source: www.ustream.tv
"Great crowd of fired up Chips at CMU, determined to stand up for the Michigan Promise Scholarship. Join them -- call your Senator today!"
Donald T Alger
November 19 at 10:33am
Devon
Devon
The promise scholarship is perhaps the best long run direct investment in michigan.
November 19 at 10:53am
Jennifer Granholm

Jennifer Granholm “I need your help,” said Granholm, speaking in the corner of the cafeteria in the Doan Center. “The House has passed a reinstatement, but our Senate has refused to fund it. They can easily do this, it’s not a difficult vote. They are not willing to raise additional money for the budget, although their promise was made.”

Source: www.mlive.com
Governor Jennifer Granholm echoed many thoughts of the hundreds of Saginaw Valley State University students who packed into their cafeteria Wednesday afternoon, fighting to reinstate the Michigan Promise Scholarship.
Donald T Alger
Donald T Alger
Call your State Senator!
November 19 at 10:36am
Peinck Muslimah
Peinck Muslimah
Roy, they think that stuff will trickle down to them and that they will starve without the crumbs that the rich drop on them. What they don't realise is that our economy is a trickle up economy. Haven't you heard the reports in the news? Bishop wants to slash tax breaks for the poor and lower taxes on businesses.
November 19 at 4:17pm
Jennifer Granholm
Source: www.lansingstatejournal.com
Bolstered by cheers from students, Granholm pledged to continue the fight for the program the Legislature axed in September to help resolve a budget crisis. She asked students to contact their senators to win support for a proposal to fund the program by freezing part of a planned increase in the Ea...
Jennifer Granholm

Jennifer Granholm At MSU, Granholm called on students and their families to call their state legislators and urge them to restore the Promise scholarships, which total $4,000 each. Students get $1,000 each of the first two years in school and $2,000 their third year. "I stand with you, but I can't do it by myself," Granholm said. "I can't veto money into a budget."

Source: www.detnews.com
East Lansing -- Gov. Jennifer Granholm took her case to restore funding for Promise Grants to college campuses today, scolding lawmakers for taking time off without resolving the issue.
Joe Gorsky
Joe Gorsky
Somehow, I think the Michigan Promise is a bit less useful if we can't educate our students as well as we should be able to. The recent cuts to school districts are outrageous, and need to be reversed. Neither Congress nor the Governor should be worrying about higher education until our general education is improved.
November 18 at 2:23pm
Jennifer Granholm

Jennifer Granholm "I'm here to stand in solidarity with you, to ask the Michigan Senate to restore the Michigan Promise," Granholm said. "A promise isn't a promise if you have to rip it up."

Source: www.lansingstatejournal.com
Bolstered by cheers from a crowd of students, Granholm pledged to continue the fight to restore funding for the $127 million program, which the Legislature axed in September to help resolve a budget crisis. The program provided up to $4,000 for four years of college for students who scored well on ...
Monica
Monica
I agree with the above poster... I am sure there are many other items besides education (on all levels) that could be cut instead. It's time for Lansing to put aside special interest and only caring about themselves. It is also annoying that Gov Granholm seems to be blaming everyone else. These childish games need to stop. While the gov is not 100% to blame her hands are far from clean.
November 18 at 9:42am