Macomb Township PAC Backs Longtime Board Members, Newcomer Freitas

The Macomb Township Leadership Political Action Committee, supported by the donations of township residents and employees, is circulating a letter this week urging residents to vote for its slate of candidates on Aug. 7.

Formed on June 13, this PAC reports having received $2,700 in donations between June 11 and July 22 of which it has used $1,500 thus far to support the campaigns of four candidates, according to committee's pre-primary campaign finance statement.

On June 16, this PAC made $500 donations to the campaigns of and as well as $250 donations to the campaigns of and , who are running for the positions of supervisor, clerk and trustees respectively. Though not financially, the PAC has also pledged its support of treasurer candidate and trustee candidates and .

Below is a letter signed by this PAC and posted on Aug. 1 to the Facebook page, Good 4 Macomb. According to that post, copies of this letter have also been mailed to residents of the township. 

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

We are writing to you because we are asking for your help. As you are aware, election time is upon us. We know these people and have worked closely with them over the years, working in Macomb Township. The people that we are asking you to support, we know to be ethical and intelligent.

We would like you to consider a few facts before the upcoming primary election on August 7th. First off, Macomb Township is the fastest growing, most financial stable community in the state. We can honestly tell you, that vision and astute financial planning has allowed us to weather the economic storm of the past few years. All of this good planning has allowed Macomb Township to boast a $29 million surplus in the general fund budget. That is extremely impressive, especially in these challenging times. The candidates that we are asking you to support are the people who are responsible for putting us in this fine situation.

Unfortunately, there is another group running against them that does not have the Townships best interests in mind. Three of the challengers slate have sued the Township numerous times and have lost at every single level. This has cost us, the taxpayers, hundreds of thousands of dollars. They are all politically advised by a shady, unscrupulous individual who would like nothing better than to get his hands on the $29 million. He has wreaked havoc in other communities with his underhanded tactics and now he is working behind the scenes here in Macomb Township. These people have slanted information, made absurd claims and will blatantly lie.

We are asking you to support the people who have always put Macomb Townships best interests first. They have financially prepared us for the future. They have enforced zoning laws to ensure that we grow responsibly and safely. They had enough vision to build the premier Recreation Center in all of Southeast Michigan.

Please remember how important it is to vote on August 7th. Because there are no Democrats on the ballot in Macomb Township, the election will be decided in the primary. Remember, if you split your vote between democratic and republican candidates who are running at the county level, you will make your ballot invalid in the primary election. If you have adult children, please urge them to vote. Please encourage your friends and neighbors to do the same. Every vote will be very important. There will be a lot of misinformation coming out in the next few weeks. We wanted to share our first hand experiences. Hopefully, it can help you to make an informed choice. We do not want to hand over the community that we are so proud of, to a group of unqualified individuals who do not have our best interests in mind. Lets continue to keep Macomb Township fiscally sound.

Our Candidates: SUPERVISOR, Janet DUNN; CLERK Michael KOEHS; TREASURER Karen GOODHUE; TRUSTEES, Dino BUCCI, Clifford FREITAS, Roger KRZEMINSKI and Nancy NEVERS.

Sincerely,

Macomb Township Leadership Political Action Committee

Donors to this PAC include Macomb Township employees such as Parks and Recreation Director Salvatore DiCaro, Elections Supervisor Edward Carey Jr., Building Official Daniel Fairless, Facilities and Grounds Supervisor Jason Gelle, Broadcast Media Manager James Gillis, Recreation Facility Supervisor Jason Spiller, Finance Officer Stacy Van Reyendam and Water and Sewer Superintendent Gerald Wangelin, among others.

A PDF copy of this PAC's pre-primary campaign finance statement is available in the photo section of this article.

For candidate interviews, millage overviews, polling information and other Aug. 7 primary coverage, check out our Election 2012 Guide.