Monday, February 27, 2006

GOP Commissioners say DeVos lacks candor

In the Thursday, February 14, 2006 edition of the Hastings Banner it was reported that some Republican members of the Barry County Board of Commissioners were less than impressed after a meeting with the billionaire-heir of the scAmway fortune- Richard "Dick" DeVos. I would link to it but they don't have a web presence so here's the relevant quote:


"The County Board of Commisioners was meeting Wednesday instead of its customary Tuesday because most members attended the Michigan Association of Counties Winter Conference in Lansing Monday and Tuesday. Commissioners had a roundtable discussion about what they saw and heard during the two-day conference.

(Republican Commissioners) Gibson and Nevins complained about Republican gubernatorial candidate Richard DeVos' lack of candor and understanding about state revenue sharing issues. Both said DeVos seemed to lack knowledge about revenue sharing itself and did not adequately answer questions."


The DeVos campaign is surely in trouble if he can't even hold the Republicans in west Michigan.

On WKAR he also said he didn't know where he stood on stem cell research and was vague on many issues. Is DeVos afraid to admit what his true positions are or does he just not have a clue where he stands? His wife knows where she stands...


"Many, if not most, of the economic problems in Michigan are a result of high wages and a tax and regulatory structure that makes this state uncompetitive."

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