This is a good summation of Walberg from his "neighbor"

From Monday's CITPAT

Renier over Walberg

CLARK LAKE -- On Monday, Oct. 16, an article in the Cit Pat and then a call from a Tim Walberg supporter pushed me over the top. We have had a hearing-aid business in Hillsdale and Jackson for 35 years. In Hillsdale we moved next door to Tim Walberg and were there for 10 years. He rarely came to his office, and ignored any attempts by us to be friendly. People would ask, "Does he ever come around?" We kidded about this furtive person. Since he was in the state Legislature, I decided to try to find out more about him.

Friends in Lansing told me he was noted for voting "no" on everything and never proposing any bills. He was picked as the poorest legislator in Lansing over a period of 14 years. In our office, my wife and family began to think of him as some sort of nut.

Our family has also known Sharon Renier, a University of Michigan student and Munith farmer for about 10 years. To go to her organic farm is like stepping back in time.

It appears we have a moderate in Sharon vs. a neo-religious conservative in Tim. But what hits me like a wet dish rag is the spending by out-of-state groups for Rev. Tim. The Club for Growth is now under FEC probe for campaign-finance violations. The big oil interests stopped spending, so in comes new PAC money of $110,000 and Dick Cheney comes in to our area and raises another $150,000 for Tim on Oct. 5.

Religion doesn't belong in this election and the huge amount of money stinks. If we approve of Bush's current policies, we should cast a "no" vote for Tim. If we want an independent moderate, it's Sharon Renier for Congress.

-- Bob Hopkins
 

I stopped into the Sharon Renier Office in Battle Creek Michigan tonight and told them all about this website. They couldnt beleive it and were extremely happy to know about it!!!! Keep up the good work Fitzy! What you have done speaks any words that I have. Please keep this website up and running for ever!!!

Nick Smith
 

Tim Walberg’s voting record in the Michigan State Legislature:


STATE POLICE

HB 4739/ State Police Retirement Act -- Would close a loophole which left some police officers without adequate pension coverage
Passed 97-6 Walberg: NO

Create a State Police Radio Network
Passed 86-14 Walberg: NO 12/12/96 Roll Call 1055

HB 4860/ Allow the National Guard to be used for drug enforcement activities
Passed 72-31 Walberg: NO 3/24/98 Roll Call 518

HB 5888/ Passed the Department of Agriculture Budget
Passed 86-18 Walberg: NO 5/5/98 Roll Call 327


AGRICULTURE / ENVIRONMENT

SB 573-574/ Change zoning laws creating PDRs allowing communities to purchase development rights thereby saving agricultural lands and controlling sprawl
Passed 95-4 Walberg: NO 12/12/96 Roll Call 1060
Passed 98-4 Walberg: NO 12/12/96 Roll Call 1061
Passed 95-4 Walberg: NO 12/12/96 Roll Call 1062

SB 904/ Passage of the Clean Michigan Initiative
Passed 94-4 Walberg: NO 7/2/98 Roll Call 840

HB 5622/ Passage of the Clean Michigan Initiative
Passed 94-5 Walberg: NO 7/2/98 Roll Call 841

EDUCATION

HB 5642/ Require standardized certification for school administrators
Passed 97-9 Walberg: NO 3/19/96 Roll Call 203

SB 846/ Community College Appropriations Budget
Passed 83-19 Walberg: NO 5/7/96 Roll Call 386

Amendment to allow the state to place a lien on the property and wages of a person who could not repay their loans under the tuition incentive program
Failed 26-77 Walberg: YES 5/21/86 Roll Call 473

HB 4308/ Budget for the Department of Education
Passed 94-12 Walberg: NO 5/21/97 Roll Call 374

HB 4308/ Adopt the Education Budget Conference Report
Passed 64-31 Walberg: NO 7/3/97 Roll Call 700

HB 5424/ Expel a student that assaults a school employee. Suspend a student that verbally assaults a school employee.
Passed 96-7 Walberg: NO 5/13/98 Roll Call 406

SB 911/ Higher Education Budget
Passed 95-14 Walberg: NO 6/10/98 Roll Call 591

Supports the elimination of the US Department of Education


CHILDREN / FAMILIES

SB 730/ Strengthen laws which prohibit the sale of tobacco to minors
Passed 83-23 Walberg: NO 2/29/96 Roll Call 164

HB 4180/ Allow for a $5000 per child tax deduction for child care
Passed 78-26 Walberg: NO 3/4/97

HB 4753/ Funding to encourage child home care instead of institutionalization of severely disabled children
Passed 96-7 Walberg: NO 3/4/97

HB 4280/ Passage of a mandatory seat belt use law
Passed 63-44 Walberg: NO 10/28/97 Roll Call 882

HB 4786/ Create individual development accounts to help those who are eligible for FIA assistance to become first time home buyers
Passed 98-6 Walberg: NO 12/10/97 Roll Call 1021


ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Creation of Engler promoted idea of Renaissance Zones to promote economic development in blighted areas:
Roll Calls 874-881 Walberg: NO 11/20/96

Passage of MEGA (Michigan Economic Development Authority) which allowed the state to provide special tax breaks to recruit new job creation.
Passed 68-35 Walberg: NO 4/4/95 Roll Call 285


LABOR

Amendment requiring that no money allocated to the Department of Labor could be used to promote a “right to work” philosophy
Passed 83-17 Walberg: NO 3/26/96 Roll Call 259

HB 4180/ Increase the minimum wage to $5.00
Passed 94-12 Walberg: NO 9/10/86 Roll Call 743

HB 4041/ Increase the minimum wage to $5.15
Passed 93-13 Walberg: NO 2/19/97 Roll Call 40


BUDGET

SB 846/ Community College Appropriations Budget
Passed 83-19 Walberg: NO 5/7/96 Roll Call 386

HB 4308/ Budget for the Department of Education
Passed 94-12 Walberg: NO 5/21/97 Roll Call 374

HB 4308/ Adopt the Education Budget Conference Report
Passed 64-31 Walberg: NO 7/3/97 Roll Call 700

SB 166/ Adopt the Budget Conference Report for the Michigan Jobs Commission
Passed 88-13 Walberg: NO 7/3/97 Roll Call 701

SB 169/ Adopt the Family Independence Agency Budget Conference Report
Passed 60-43 Walberg: NO 7/3/97 Roll Call 702

SB 911/ Higher Education Budget
Passed 95-14 Walberg: NO 6/10/98 Roll Call 591

SB 910/ Budget for the Department of Education
Passed 87-17 Walberg: NO 6/17/98 Roll Call 659

HB 5595/ Adoption of the Conference Report for the General Government Budget
Passed 90-10 Walberg: NO 7/1/98 Roll Call 765

HB 5589/ Adoption of the Conference Report for the Dept. of Environmental Quality Budget
Passed 94-9 Walberg: NO 7/1/98 Roll Call 766

HB 5590/ Adoption of the Conference Report for Family Independence Agency Budget
Passed 93-12 Walberg: NO 7/1/98 Roll call 767

HB 5593/ Adoption of the Conference Report for the State Police Budget
Passed 93-10 Walberg: NO 7/1/98 Roll Call 757

SB 910/ Adoption of the Conference Report for the Department of Education Budget
Passed 98-8 Walberg: NO 7/1/98 Roll Call 761

HB 5596/ Adoption of the Conference Report for the Judiciary Budget
Passed 93-13 Walberg: NO 9/16/98 Roll Call 858


VETERANS

HB 4041/ Allow credit against taxes for anyone making a contribution to the Michigan Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Passed 98-3 Walberg: NO 2/27/97 Roll Call 53


PAY RAISE

HCR 12/ Rejection of the SOCC recommended pay raise
Vote 58-42 Walberg: NO VOTE 1/30/95 Roll Call 4

HCR1/HCR2 Rejection of the SOCC recommended pay raise
Vote 66-38 Walberg: NO 1/30/97 Roll Call 14
Vote 68-37 Walberg: NO 1/30/97 Roll Call 15


POLITICS

HB 5668/ Amend the Michigan Campaign Finance Act creating a “Clean Campaign Oversight Board”
Passed 101-0 Walberg: NO VOTE 6/4/96 Roll Call 626

SB 311/ Designate an annual “Rosa Parks Day” in Michigan
Passed 98-5 Walberg: NO 5/15/97


CITY OF MARSHALL

SB 483/ Create an exemption that would allow the City of Marshall to participate in the highway tourism logo pilot signage program
 

I wonder if the Schwarz people helped out on this list!
 

I hope the Schwarz people helped with this list. I can't beleive that he voted against our veterans. That is something that hates our vets would do!!!! He says he supports them but refuse to give them the money/honor they so desperatley need.

NICK SMITH
 

I don't know about Schwarz people helping with this list, but whoever provided it truly cares about the 7th district of Michigan. How can we let this puke win? Voters need to stand up and show the Club for Growth that our congressional seat is not for sale to the highest bidder and we will not stand for a creep like him. I cannot imagine getting preached at by a jerk like him. I sure as hell don't want him representing me in Washington DC.