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Whither South Lyon?

by: kelster

Fri Jan 22, 2010 at 11:36:23 AM EST


How gerrymandered is MI-08, you ask?

It's sooooo gerrymandered that U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, in Congress since 2000, thinks that South Lyon is part of his district.


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Thad McCotter, of MI-11 fame, lists South Lyon as part of his district.

How to resolve this question? The idea of a steel cage death match, while not entirely without merit, probably wouldn't work.

The alternative -- a quick check of Michigan.gov -- is easier, and clearly shows that Mr. Rogers does not represent South Lyon.

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I think the two districts ought to go to war over it... (0.00 / 0)
Let's see which of these two-bit armchair generals can win in the field ... it'll be a good warm up to our invasion of Ohio/Illinois under Gov. Pingree.

Among the Trees

Oooh, I've got an even better idea... (4.00 / 1)

Although I hope southeast Michigan manufactures sturdier weapons and gongs than do the Vulcans.

Among the Trees

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Part of Green Oak has a South Lyon address (0.00 / 0)
So if you go by mailing address, they are both right.  

"He who would trade liberty for some temporary security, deserves neither liberty nor security" - Benjamin Franklin

The state of MI is pretty specific (0.00 / 0)
when it comes to defining areas only partially included in a district. The Oakland County portion of MI-08 is limited to Addison township,Brandon township, Groveland township, Holly township, Independence township, Oxford township, Rose township, Springfield township, Village of Clarkston City and

Orion township (part)

That portion of the township which lies north of a line beginning at the southern township limits of Orion and the GTW Railroad, north along the GTW Railroad to W. Clarkston Rd., east on W. Clarkston Rd. to Pinetree St., north on Pinetree St. to W. Pinetree St., east on W. Pintree St. to Island Ct., north on Island Ct.to the west shore of Lake Orion, east on the west shore of Lake Orion to the village limits of Lake Orion, south on the village limits of Lake Orion to Bellevue, south on Bellevue to Heights Rd., east on Heights Rd. to Sherry Dr., south on Sherry Dr. to Summit, east on Summit to Alan Dr., south on Alan Dr. to Buckhorn St., east on Buckhorn St. to Harry Paul Dr., north on Harry Paul Dr. to Summit, east on Summit to Rochester, south on Rochester to Buckhorn St., west on Buckhorn St. to Harry Paul Dr., south on Harry Paul Dr. to New York, east on New York to Buckhorn Dr., south on Buckhorn Dr. to W. Clarkston Rd., east on W. Clarkston Rd. to E. Clarkston Rd., east on E. Clarkston Rd. to Kern Rd., north on Kern Rd. to E. Clarkston Rd., east on E. Clarkston Rd. to the Township limits of Orion.

No mention of South Lyon at all, regardless of the Green Oak residents with South Lyon mailing addresses...


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