LANSING - Michigan Ballot Proposal 1, which would legalize the use of marijuana for chronically ill patients under a doctor’s care, appears poised for approval by voters in November. Two polls this week showed overwhelming support for Proposal 1. Dianne Byrum, a spokeswoman for the Coalition for Compassionate Care, the grassroots organization that placed the measure on the ballot, talks about what it will do, and not do, in this special BL Government Affairs edition of News Maker Interview.
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TROY - Jim House has been named Mentor of the Month for October by ConnectTech. House works closely with an aspiring CIO to teach her the ropes and hopefully accelerate her career. To learn more about House and this innovative program listen to this special edition of NewsMaker Interview.
TROY - Duane Hopkins, member of the Greater Detroit ConnecTech chapter, has been named Mentor of the Month for October. After only three months in ConnecTech, Hopkins has had a busy schedule with the tech networking group. To learn more, listen to this ConnecTech edition of Newsmaker Interview.
GRAND RAPIDS - Next week, the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with the West Michigan Chamber Coalition to host the 2008 West Michigan Regional Policy Conference. Jared Rodriguez Vice President Public Policy & Government Affairs for the Grand Rapids Chamber discusses this coalition of chambers from Kalamazoo To Traverse City To Lansing and what regional problems they will tackle in this special BL Government Affairs edition of Newsmaker Interview.
