Unless
the Michigan Senate Republicans act, funding for public schools will
be slashed in 17 days.
Notes:
today we continue our series of posts taking a closer look at the
individuals in the Senate who are blocking the new revenues Michigan so
desperately needs.
 Name:
Sen. Cameron Brown (R-Fawn River Twp.)
Senate
District: 16
Official
home page
Cameron
Brown campaign site
Office
phone: 517-373-5932
Education: undergraduate training at the College of
William and Mary and the University
of Missouri - Kansas City, where he
earned a bachelor's degree in history. Has a master's of public
administration from Western
Michigan University.
Occupation
(before election): Sen. Brown was previously employed as
Vice-President, Marketing for Freeman
Manufacturing Co., an orthopedic soft goods manufacturer,
located in Sturgis. He was with the company for 18 years.
Awards,
etc.: Treasurer of the St. Joseph County Historical Society
and is a charter member of U.S. Congressman Fred Upton's
Military Academies Advisory Committee. 2005 Republican of the Year by
the Lenawee County Republican Party; recipient of the 2005
Distinguished Service Award from NAACP; Legislator of the Year, Michigan Sheriff's
Association; named a Guardian of Small Business by the NFIB;
100% Voting Record Award, Small
Business Association of Michigan; and recognized as an
Agricultural Ally by the Michigan
Agribusiness Association. Member
of the Michigan (Mitt) "Romney" Caucus. "Strongly favors" a proposal to make tax increases subject to a 3/5 supermajority of the legislature (Michigan Family Forum voter guide). Sponsor of SR 0011 of 2007 - a resolution designating Wednesday, May 23, 2007 as Michigan Historical Marker Awareness Day.
2006
vote total: 65.2% (34.8% for Timothy Christner)
Official
campaign finance reports (Cameron Brown for Michigan)
Cumulative
political contributions for 2006 cycle: $164,264
(Total
amount raised by opponent:
less than $1,000)
Under
term limits, Sen. Brown is NOT
eligible
to run again in 2010.
16th district fiscal crisis media coverage:
Budget
woes lead to fewer police - Battle Creek Enquirer,
5/7/07
Superintendents
discuss funding - Adrian Daily Telegram, 5/4/07
Area
lawmakers say tax hike likely - Kalamazoo Gazette,
4/29/07
Schools
stand to lose funds - Hillsdale Daily News, 4/28/07
Hillsdale
athletic department facing funding cutbacks - Hillsdale Daily
News, 4/28/07
Amount
16th district schools stand to lose on June 1 unless
Sen. Brown votes for
new revenues (Senate
Fiscal Agency):
| Adrian
City
School District | $-448,855 | | Tecumseh
Public Schools | $-415,526 | | Sturgis
Public School District | $-398,722 | | Coldwater
Community Schools | $-387,717 |
35 other schools and districts listed below the fold... |
| Three
Rivers Community Schools | $-366,404 | | Onsted
Community Schools | $-227,551 | | Hillsdale
Community Public Schools | $-220,802 | | Constantine
Public School District | $-191,629 | | Madison
School District | $-176,333 | | Quincy
Community School District | $-175,846 | | Jonesville
Community Schools | $-165,526 | | Blissfield
Community Schools | $-161,548 | | Lenawee
I.S.D. | $-156,229 | | Bronson
Community School District | $-155,738 | | Clinton
Community Schools | $-144,306 | | Branch
I.S.D. | $-141,483 | | Addison
Community Schools | $-139,095 | | Hudson
Area Schools | $-129,412 | | Centreville
Public Schools | $-120,991 | | Sand
Creek Community Schools | $-114,962 | | Reading
Community Schools | $-114,160 | | Morenci
Area Schools | $-109,297 | | White
Pigeon Community School District | $-104,077 | | Colon
Community School District | $-96,842 | | Pittsford
Area Schools | $-90,556 | | Mendon
Community School District | $-89,563 | | Camden
Frontier Schools | $-74,615 | | Britton
Macon Area School District | $-66,555 | | North
Adams-Jerome Public Schools | $-65,819 | | St.
Joseph I.S.D. | $-58,508 | | Litchfield
Community Schools | $-58,099 | | Hillsdale
I.S.D. | $-48,163 | | Deerfield
Public Schools | $-46,021 | | Waldron
Area Schools | $-45,130 | | Burr
Oak Community School District | $-39,406 | | Will
Carleton Charter School Academy | $-27,568 | | Pansophia
Academy | $-24,923 | | Nottawa
Community School | $-17,538 | | Hillsdale
Preparatory School | $-5,155 | | TOTAL | $-5,620,670 | |
