Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: County Commission Candidate Thanks Supporters

James Amar, who lost to Shannon Price on Nov. 6, thanks supporters and congratulates opponent in letter to editor.

I want to thank the members of my family, and the volunteers and supporters who participated in the campaign I conducted to become elected Wayne County Commissioner for the Tenth District.  Although I was unsuccessful in winning the election, I am extremely grateful to the people who stepped up to lend a hand and the confidence they had in me as a candidate.  In addition, I want to thank the thousands of persons who voted for me and I deeply appreciate the civility and respect I was treated with by so many of the residents of the district who gave me  the time to let me introduce my self when I knocked on doors and informed them I was a candidate for Wayne County Commissioner.  I offer my sincerest congratulations to Shannon Price, his …

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How Did Obama, Romney do in Plymouth and Canton?

A local breakdown of key races, according to municipality.

President Barack Obama received a majority of voters' support Tuesday in Plymouth and Canton en route to winning Michigan and, ultimately, the electoral college.  In the City of Plymouth, Obama's 2,689 votes held the edge over opponent Mitt Romney's 2,506. In Canton Township, Obama's 25,017 topped Romney's 19,907. Plymouth Township voters favored Romney, however, with 9,557 for the former Massachusetts governor and 7,364 votes for the president.  Canton Township supported its outgoing trustee, Democrat Dr. Syed Taj, in his unsuccessful bid for Michigan's 11th Congressional District. Taj earned 23,255 votes in his hometown, to Republican Kerry Bentivolio's 17,804. Taj also polled well in the City of Plymouth, with 2,456 to Bentivolio's 2,…

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Bruce

7:38 am on Friday, November 9, 2012

IMO, the only winner in the presidential election is the status quo.   more ›