An alert EMUTalk.org reader emailed me today about an article in the New York Times, “Digital Billboards, Diversions Drivers Can’t Escape,” which, as the headline suggests, is about these new digital billboards and if they are (or aren’t) dangerous. But by coincidence (I presume), this article features prominently an EMU “Explore Eastern” ad on [...]
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FullOfQuestions comment on the “An Open Letter Regarding the EMU Chief Government Relations Search” reminded me of an email that Geoffrey “Geoff” Larcom sent around the other day. Remember those heady days of the Chief Government Relations position, the one that was going to replace Freeman Hendrix in that job? Well, that’s turned into [...] An alert EMUTalk.org reader (perhaps one interested in becoming a regular contributor?) sent me a link to this Jack Lessonberry commentary, “Praise for the Governor.” Lessonberry is commenting on Granholm’s reply to Mike Bishop’s plan for cutting state employee pay, something we discussed here a couple weeks ago. I thought this quote was pretty [...] A loyal EMUTalk.org reader (perhaps this person would be interested in becoming a regular contributor to EMUTalk.org?) sent me this: from WWJ Newsradio, “Senate Leader: Cut All Public Workers’ Pay, Benefits.” The bullet point that caught my eye/wallet: Reduce pay for all school, university, community college, state and local government workers by 5 percent, [...] I’m posting this here mainly because smoking has been a topic off and on over the years: I just heard on public radio this morning that a smoking ban finally passed the state legislature and will almost certainly be signed by the governor. There are some exceptions to the law– casinos, home offices, and [...] Okay, just to recap a bit: Way back in late October/early November, Jerry Gemignani sent and I posted “An Open Letter Regarding the EMU Chief Government Relations Search,” which raised some serious questions about the process of hiring for this position. Many comments ensued. In mid-November, EMU had a press release I posted about [...] I didn’t realize that Governor Jennifer Granholm was going to be on campus so early today, 9 am. I couldn’t have made it if I had remembered though. Did anyone go? How was it? I also discovered this morning this fine press release on the EMU web site, “An open letter to EMU Students [...] I’ve gotta say: this is starting to look a little fishy. Geoff Larcom sent around this email this afternoon at about 1:30 announcing the opportunities for faculty and staff to meet and greet the finalists for the chief governmental and community relations job: Faculty, staff and students are invited to open forums to [...] As Alum pointed out in a recent comment, the plot appears to have thickened a bit on the Chief of Governmental and Community Relations position. The press release about the candidates is on the EMU homepage: “Eastern Michigan University selects finalists for Chief of Governmental and Community Relations.” The release says there will [...] I received an email today from loyal EMUTalk.org reader Jerry Gemignani, who asked if I would post the open letter below. I don’t know much about the details, but Jerry seems to and I’ll pass this along in the spirit of EMUTalk.org as a space for exchange of ideas about all sorts of things having to do with EMU. An Open Letter Regarding the EMU Chief Government Relations Search Having had the good fortune to participate in EMU lobbying efforts in Lansing in the past, I have developed a profound appreciation for how important good government relations are in securing the resources EMU needs to be successful. That’s why I feel compelled to speak out regarding the unseemly manner in which the search for the next Chief Government Relations Officer is proceeding. |
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