As the real people of NW Michigan face the reality of lay-offs and plant closings our elected officials bicker, moan, continue to think only of themselves and try to pass the buck:
The plant closing came as a surprise to State Rep. Darwin Booher (R-Evart).
Booher said he was frustrated that he found out from a friend who worked at the plant before he was contacted from anyone at the state level.
"I am getting hammered in my hometown."
"I had no knowledge other than the rumor mill," Booher said. "A friend called me who works at the plant and that is when I get the word that it is in fact happening. What’s broke here?"
Booher said after the call from his friend, he called the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. He said MEDC has representatives in the area who are supposed to stay in contact with industries.
"The word is that there was no contact with the Evart plant for several months," Booher said. "MEDC should have contacted them. They have a system to go around and talk to these businesses. Somewhere there was a breakdown."
Booher said if a governmental agency knew the plant was closing, legislators should have been notified.
"Somewhere down the line...somebody should have known this and told the legislators so we could have tried to do something.
"I am trying to find out why none of this was known until (Thursday)."
-Cadillac News
Stick around town more often, Darwin, and spend some time talking to the real people that you represent.
Darwin Booher represents District 102 (Counties: Mecosta, Osceola, Wexford) in the Michigan House of Representatives. View campaign contributors to Rep. Booher. Even more interesting check out his responses to MLive's 2008 Voter Guide. Looks like another politician in NW MI banking on his constituent's ignorance.
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