Observer & Eccentric endorses Pappageorge

As reported by the Observer & Eccentric:

Support Pappageorge in 13th District

In the race for the 13th state Senate District, the clear choice is incumbent John Pappageorge.

Seeking a second term, Pappageorge continuously has demonstrated not only a clear grasp on the problems facing the state of Michigan, but has proposed viable solutions. He does not resort to the usual political babbling that “we must cut waste and eliminate inefficiency.”

Instead he proposes concrete options. For example, his proposal to deal with the state's $1.7 billion budget shortfall is to cut the pay of all persons paid by the state, including college professors, by 5 percent and boost medical coverage contributions to 20 percent.

That's a bitter pill, but it spreads the pain and avoids devastating job cuts. Pappageorge has also made reasonable proposals to deal with such issues as the adverse affects of term limits and the need for realistic budgeting on the part of the state. Perhaps not all of his solutions would work, but they certainly are worth considering. And unlike so many of his colleagues in the Legislature, he at least is proposing solutions, not blaming every misfortune on the governor or the opposition party or whatever.

We need answers. Pappageorge has them. The Legislature needs to listen to him, and he should be returned to the state Senate.