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	<title>NoviTalk.org &#187; State Government</title>
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		<title>Rep. Thad McCotter spoofs Bob Dylan</title>
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		<comments>http://www.novitalk.org/2008/08/16/rep-thad-mccotter-spoofs-bob-dylan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:39:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Willy Mena</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Thad McCotter, our astute U.S. House Representative (11th district) has quietly become one of the most entertaining politicians in Washington. Below, you&#8217;ll see a video of McCotter spoofing Bob Dylan&#8217;s &#8220;Subterranean Homesick Blues&#8221;, while taking a shot at Nancy Pelosi&#8217;s wish to reinstitute the Fairness Doctrine. Here&#8217;s the original Bob Dylan video: And McCotter&#8217;s spoof: <a href="http://www.novitalk.org/2008/08/16/rep-thad-mccotter-spoofs-bob-dylan/#more-92" class="more-link">Continue reading &rarr;</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thad McCotter, our astute U.S. House Representative (11th district) has quietly become one of the most entertaining politicians in Washington. Below, you&#8217;ll see a video of McCotter spoofing Bob Dylan&#8217;s &#8220;Subterranean Homesick Blues&#8221;, while taking a shot at Nancy Pelosi&#8217;s wish to reinstitute the Fairness Doctrine. Here&#8217;s the original Bob Dylan video: And McCotter&#8217;s spoof: <a href="http://www.novitalk.org/2008/08/16/rep-thad-mccotter-spoofs-bob-dylan/#more-92" class="more-link">Continue reading &rarr;</a></p>
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		<title>Should We Get SMARTer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:44:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Link to Oakland Press Article. A recent article in the Oakland Press touches on the lack of transit opportunities in many suburban communities. The articles state that the major cities all participate in SMART, including Pontiac, Southfield, Troy and Royal Oak. Ferndale, Birmingham and Auburn Hills also participate. Novi does not particpate in SMART, and <a href="http://www.novitalk.org/2008/03/02/smart/#more-65" class="more-link">Continue reading &rarr;</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Link to Oakland Press Article. A recent article in the Oakland Press touches on the lack of transit opportunities in many suburban communities. The articles state that the major cities all participate in SMART, including Pontiac, Southfield, Troy and Royal Oak. Ferndale, Birmingham and Auburn Hills also participate. Novi does not particpate in SMART, and <a href="http://www.novitalk.org/2008/03/02/smart/#more-65" class="more-link">Continue reading &rarr;</a></p>
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		<title>School elections moving to November?</title>
		<link>http://www.novitalk.org/2007/05/25/school-elections-moving-to-november/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2007 19:11:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Willy Mena</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The State House last week passed an amendment to the &#8220;Michigan Election Law&#8221; which would move all school board elections to November. The bill (HB 4507) is currently being debated in the State Senate. Should this pass, current board trustees Bruce Bagdady and Julie Abrams would most likely stay in office an additioanl 6 months.? <a href="http://www.novitalk.org/2007/05/25/school-elections-moving-to-november/#more-15" class="more-link">Continue reading &rarr;</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The State House last week passed an amendment to the &#8220;Michigan Election Law&#8221; which would move all school board elections to November. The bill (HB 4507) is currently being debated in the State Senate. Should this pass, current board trustees Bruce Bagdady and Julie Abrams would most likely stay in office an additioanl 6 months.? <a href="http://www.novitalk.org/2007/05/25/school-elections-moving-to-november/#more-15" class="more-link">Continue reading &rarr;</a></p>
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