I sure would like to see some names, Mark. Dickie is denying this in the Detroit Free Press. Let's nail him in a lie.
LANSING - Appearing Tuesday on WJR with Frank Beckman, GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos criticized the bipartisan agreement between Governor Granholm and legislative Republicans that would improve the state's economy, creating tens of thousands of new jobs. DeVos, the top donor to Michigan's GOP and a former corporate executive, made his criticism just before House Republicans backed out of their agreement yesterday. Republicans are reneging on the continuation of the single business tax and now want to shift the tax burden from businesses to individuals, costing each household an additional $600 every year.
"I've been told by Republican Representatives that Dick DeVos and his wife Betsy have personally called them demanding that they break their agreement with Governor Granholm," said Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer. "Republican legislators are allowing DeVos and his money to dictate their important decisions on job creation. DeVos thinks that the broken agreement will help him in the 2006 elections and he wants to let businesses and his corporate friends off the hook. Republicans are backing out of the deal because they are afraid that DeVos will withhold campaign contributions if they disagree with him."
"Governor Granholm stands by their deal, a deal that would create jobs and help businesses without asking citizens to foot the bill," added Brewer. "Dick DeVos and the Republicans' broken promise are holding up the progress of this state in favor of giving wealthy corporate executives a tax break."
Pay heed, Michigan. If DeVos gets in, that's exactly what it will be, and you know it. More cronyism, more tax cuts for the rich, your local taxes will go up while the level of service goes down. Here in my hometown, Alticor and their builders are demanding public money to build a fancy Marriott. More robbing of the government funds so they can get rich(er). That's the Republican way.
Think about it. Why would Dick be running in the first place? Do you really think he cares about making Michigan a better state for everyone, or is he in it for the money and power- and perhaps a stepping stone to bigger things? I have a feeling that Michigan would be road kill on the way to Washington.