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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2007.10.04 - 9356Miscellaneous Resolution 07127 BY Commissioner Robert M. Gosselin, District # 13 RE: Board of Commissioners-Support Union Members Right to Affirm in Writing Annually, Support or Non-Support of Financial Political Contributions TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairman, Ladies, and Gentlemen: Whereas the State of Michigan has previously supported the active membership of union members regarding the use of union dues paid out of individual members' paychecks; and Whereas House Bill 4628/HB 4628 eliminates the right of individual union members to annually affirm or reaffirm the use of their dues for political campaigns; and Whereas the Oakland County Commissioners support and promote actions that provide transparency regarding the use of union members dues and contributions; and Whereas requiring union members to pay dues and further not provide an opportunity to choose not to have those dues spent on political campaigns; and Whereas the goal of this Oakland County Board of Commissioners in regard to HB 4628 is to support union members right to express themselves annually in regard to the use of their dues for political campaigns; and Whereas the Oakland County Commissioners oppose any action that removes the right of union members to make choices, annually, about the use of their union dues, we do not support HB 4628. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does not support House Bill 4628 but does support the rights of union members to actively voice support or non-support for political campaigns by giving written approval for such financial activity on an annual basis to the union representatives who have the authority to spend those monies. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners respectfully requests Oakland County Clerk, Ruth Johnson, to forward copies of this adopted resolution to Governor Jennifer Granholm, Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop and other Oakland County Senators, Speaker of the House Andy Dillon and other Oakland County State Representatives. Commissioner Tim Burns Commissioner Eric Coleman Commissioner Jeff Potter District 48 1 = 1. 1, Chairperson, we move the ad9ption of the foregoing ResoNtion. mmissioner RobetrItY Gosselin District. 413 Commissioner Bill Bullard, Jr., District 42 Commissioner Hugh D. Crawford, District 49 Chairperson Vice Chairperson District 419 District 423 Commissioner David Coulter District 425 Commissioner -Sue Ann Douglas District 412 Commissioner Marcia Gershenson Commissioner Michael J. Gingen District 1717 District 43 Commissioner Vincent Gregory Commissioner Tim Greimel District 421 Commissioner Manic Hatchet Commissioner Bradibrd C. Jacobsen District 410 District 41 Commissioner Eileen T. Kowal1 Commissioner Christine Long District 46 District 47 Commissioner Thomas F. Middleton Commissioner Jim Nash District 44 District 415 District 411 Commissioner David W. Potts District 414 Commissioner Mike Rogers.—) Commissioner John A. Scott District 414 District 45 Commissioner Karen Spector District 416 Commissioner George W. Suarez District 424 Commissioner Dave Woodward Commissioner 111:laine Zack District 418 District 422 Resolution #07127 May 10, 2007 The Chairoerson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.