It’s nice to have positive press! Chace Wakefield posted this article on Grosse Pointe Patch which I thought was worth sharing. Here’s the link: http://grossepointe.patch.com/blog_posts/the-forces-behind-our-housing-market-recovery
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Glad to see that the fish are swimming into Grosse Pointe this summer in huge numbers! Watch for lots of information about this fun community event that will provide support to Services for Older Citizens and the Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce Foundation!
I was interviewed last week by Jerome Vaughn of WDET and asked about the Grosse Pointe Chamber and Grosse Pointe’s. Listen to what I had to say here:
http://www.wdetfm.org/news/story/cathy-champion-is-bullish-on-grosse-pointes/
Come to the Grosse Pointe War Memorial tonight between 5:30 and 8! Lots of local businesses will be there to showcase their products and/or services. And, Paul W. will be our guest speaker. Oh, what a night!
Take a peek at the new Grosse Pointe video produced by the Grosse Pointe Board of REALTORS! Nice!!
Today’s article in The Detroit News is another example of the upbeat attitude that is becoming the norm! Yea! What do you think?
http://detnews.com/article/20111011/OPINION03/110110328/1001/Detroit’s-rebound-feels-real-this-time
With mortgage rates the lowest they’ve been in over 50 years, will you start thinking about making a move? Prices are still reasonable and inventory levels are healthy. It may be time…http://realtytimes.com/newsfiles/realtimes2.nsf/rtpages5.1/20110819_rates.htm
Some exciting new listings have recently come on line! Check out this great house at 319 Lincoln in the City of Grosse Pointe at http://goo.gl/k1IFI.
From Representative Tim Bledsoe: Open Enrollment Bills Prepped for Senate
Earlier this week, the State Senate Education Committee Chairman promised to hold hearings in early September on Governor Rick Snyder’s proposal to force all school districts in the state to accept non-resident students to fill vacant seats.
Legislation is undergoing drafting now, and key legislators expressed hope to have bills introduced in August or early September.
Determining how much “extra capacity” is available in each district is the critical issue for this legislation. During the forum I hosted on this topic, this was the most common question from audience members.
The proponents of this legislation argue there is a great deal of “capacity” for almost all districts in the state and want successful districts to compete for students in an effort to further expand the “marketplace” for public education.
Please stay tuned to my Capitol Report for updates as “open enrollment” works its way through the legislative process.
The Michigan House of Representatives has pushed forward a measure that would divide the Pointes into two separate districts, District 1 and District 2. District 1 would be comprised of Grosse Pointe Park, City and Farms. District 2 would be comprised of Grosse Pointe Woods, Shores and Harper Woods. Our voice would be lost! Here’s an article by C & G News that explains the issue and its related problems to the Pointes. Please consider writing Governor Snyder requesting his veto of this new mapping.