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Snyder discusses Dillon, deposition, bankruptcy
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Snyder discusses Dillon, deposition, bankruptcy: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder discusses Dillon, deposition, bankruptcy
Oak Park— Gov. Rick Snyder said Saturday he’s moving quickly to hire a
State Treasurer, and will decide “fairly soon” whether to disclose donors to
his secret NERD Fund.
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The governor addressed those and other issues following an appearance at
the Forgotten Harvest food bank in Oak Park to promote volunteerism.
Former Treasurer Andy Dillon stepped down Friday amid a messy divorce
from Carol Owens-Dillion, releasing a written statement in which he blamed
his personal issues for his resignation.
Dillon’s decision wasn’t a surprise, Snyder said.
“A lot of people knew that Andy had personal issues outside of work,” he
said. “It became a point where he thought it best to step down.
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“I appreciate Andy’s work; he’s been a great state treasurer, and I want him
to do the best now that he’s transitioning out of that role. I wish him the best
in his personal life.”
When asked if he’s picked Dillon’s replacement, the governor said: “We’re
making reasonably good progress on that front, so that’s something
hopefully we’ll address fairly near term. Andy’s going to be available (during)
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the transition period, to make sure there’s a smooth transition. It shouldn’t
take a significant amount of time.”
During a bankruptcy deposition Wednesday, Snyder testified he didn’t know
who was donating to his secret NERD Fund. He said Saturday he’s
considering disclosing donors to the fund.
“It’s a separate legal entity,” he said. “It’s in independent legal entity that has
its own board. I know the board; they’re good people, and they went out and
raised resources to help offset the burden of government, and actually save
our taxpayers money.
“If you look at where those expenses go…they’ve really done some good
things to help people in terms of reducing government costs,” Snyder said.
“For example, I just did a conversation on jobs that was done in Farmington
Hills; we were able to webcast it across the state because of Nerd Fund
resources.
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“We have our constituent services; the people who help answer questions
from taxpayers, going out on the road. Their expenses will be paid by the
Nerd Fund. Those are great applications that otherwise would be a cost to
government or we wouldn’t be able to do.”
When asked if donors to the fund should be disclosed, Snyder said: “That’s
something we’re making a review of, and I think you’ll have us giving some
feedback on that going forward fairly soon.”
Snyder also praised the work of Detroit’s Emergency Financial Manager
Kevyn Orr.
“We are making progress,” he said. “These are difficult issues, and if you
stop and think about it, we’re dealing with 60 years of mess, so you don’t
solve those things overnight. But there are very good signs of positive
progress: things like having the new police chief; the Detroit Detention
Center; progress on the public safety front, which is critical.”
Prior to the interview Saturday, Snyder worked alongside dozens of
volunteers in the Forgotten Harvest warehouse, packing apples, potatoes
and carrots, which were donated from farms and grocery stores to help feed
hungry people in southeast Michigan.
“This is food that otherwise would have been thrown away,” Forgotten
Harvest CEO Susan Goodell said. “Now, it’ll go out to soup kitchens,
shelters — people who really need it.”
Forgotten Harvest facilitates the donation of about 140,000 pounds of food
each day, Goodall said.
“That’s roughly about 180,000 meals,” she said. “About 27 percent of the
children in Michigan live in poverty and are hungry, so while we’re proud of
what we’ve been able to do, we’d like to do a whole lot more.”
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Brian Metras ·
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So he testified he doesn't know, then he says that he is thinking about releasing the names. Does that mean
he lied earlier?
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Matthew Haley ·
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Brian, he doesn't have to know to be able to ask the board to release the names.
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George Hunter ·
Top Commenter · Reporter at The Detroit News
Brian, I think he meant he was going to ask those who did know to disclose the names. He didn't
specifically say that when I interviewed him, but that was the impression I got.
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Douglas Aurand ·
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Brian Metras
Don't stop, keep the relentless attacks on Snyder going
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Richard William Sutliff ·
Top Commenter · Worldwide Purchasing at General Motors - Retired
Where is Mark Schauer? Oh yea, at a Union convention
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Richard William Sutliff ·
Top Commenter · Worldwide Purchasing at General Motors - Retired
You bet. He would make Grandholm look great!!
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John Roper · Eastern Michigan University
Richard William Sutliff Answering your own posts do not make them any more compelling.
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Richard William Sutliff ·
Top Commenter · Worldwide Purchasing at General Motors - Retired
John Roper I answered one on my private page and it showed up here too. It referenced what
zero Schauer is as a candidate." He would make Grandholm look good " Hope that is OK with
you. Maybe you talk to yourself.
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Brian Brickley ·
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Over all Snyder has preformed well as Gov and had been given national recognition as such. Which has left
his detractors little to use against him. As a results it has led to desperate attempts to derail with ridicules
vexatious lawsuits that have cost Joe taxpayer millions. Plus the stone walling and stalling which in itself will
have consequences that will effect the public at large. With all this reckless behavior, I wonder if those who
are engaged in such activities have considered the blow back and the considerable harm in will bring to them
???
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Brian Brickley ·
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I've seen unofficial polls and the unions have done themselves great harm, in particular AFSCME
.
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Richard William Sutliff ·
Top Commenter · Worldwide Purchasing at General Motors - Retired
Brian Brickley I have too. A classic case of self destruction.
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Rick DeVisch ·
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The man seems to know where every penny of the NERD fund is spent but he doesn't know where one penny
came from. Things that make you go hummmmmmmmmmm.
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Brian Brickley ·
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He doesn't run the fund, others do so like any other fund. If your do curious as to who has
donated contact the IRS they have that info.
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Richard William Sutliff ·
Top Commenter · Worldwide Purchasing at General Motors - Retired
Brian Brickley Nothing sinister or illegal about the nerd fund. Just grasping at straws
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