Proven
Protector
of Families
(
where is the money coming from?"
Domestic Issues
On the domestic front, both toed the
party line and blamed the other side for
the woes to the economy and the envi-
ronment.
"The current administration has sent
our corporate headquarters to Bermuda
and our jobs to China," Reifman said.
Knollenberg said job loss in Michigan
is due, in part, to technological advances
in the manufacturing sector.
"You walk into a factory these days,
you don't see many people, you see a lot
of humming," he said. "Besides, no one
talks about in-sourcing happening in the
9th District.
place else."
He also advocates clean coal technolo-
gy and building oil refineries and
nuclear plants.
"If you're only environmentally con-
scious but don't worry about the econo-
my, you can wreck the economy pretty
quickly," he said. "There has to be
sound science involved, but you have to
keep the economy in mind, too."
"As a prosecutor for the past 13
years and chief of the Child
Sexual Assault Unit, Cheryl has
protected hundreds of child
victims with dedication and
compassion and she will continue
to do so as a family court judge.
I place my trust in Cheryl!"
On Israel
- Pat Rosen
Knollenberg said his interest in Israel is
getting stronger because of the war on
terror.
"Israel is the link, the example of
democracy that we are trying to build in
the Middle East," he said. By the close
support of Prime Minister Ariel
Sharon, "Bush has made it clear
Michigan's 9th
what his stance is in relationship
Congressional
with Israel."
OAKLAND
District
Reifman wonders what will hap-
pen to the Republican support if
ORION
LAKE ANGELUS
the Israeli government changes.
"It's easy for these arch-conserva-
AUBURN ROCHESTER
tives
to back Israel to the degree
ILLS
that
they
are, but I wonder what
WATERFORD
would happen if the Israeli govern-
ment wasn't as arch-conservative as
ROCHESTER
SYLVAN
HILLS
they are, lining up with these
KEEGO H BOR
ideals," he said. "When it changes,
are they going to be there for
ORCHARD
TROY
BLOOMFIEL
Israel?"
LAKE
HILLS
Reifman said he thinks 17 or 18
percent of the Jewish community
BIRM GHAM
in this area will vote for
CLAWSON
WEST BLOOMFIELD BLOOMFIELD
Knollenberg — based on his
stance on Israel.
SOUTHFIELD TWP.
FARMINGTON HILLS
"I'm saddened by that," he said.
"I think they're forsaking the
world for what they perceive
FARMINGTON
incorrectly is the legitimate interest
BERKLEY
of Israel."
Reifman does not consider him-
self inexperienced, even though he
has never held public office.
"In this district alone, there's over 300
He's been representing 1,000 clients in
international companies that employ
the
county as an attorney for 29 years,
Oakland residents in higher paying
he
said.
"I consider that an extension of
jobs," he said. "They come here because
representation
in the district."
it's close to the manufacturing center,
Of Knollenberg's position on the pow-
and it stretches into Ann Arbor."
erful House Appropriations Committee,
Reifinan said the Republicans are
Reifman said, "If the Democrats take
choosing special interests at the expense
the majority, he won't have any power
of the environment and cites the "gut-
anyway. I think we're in the midst of a
ting" of the Superfund, which allows
real sea change. We must win."
"corporations to avoid paying for the
Knollenberg's 2002 Democratic chal-
toxic waste they spill."
lenger
David Fink has some advice:
Knollenberg said the Superfund wasn't
"It's
always tough to beat an incum-
gutted.
bent," he said. "If I were Steve Reifman,
"If there was a vote that cut
I would hope that Congressman
Superfund, it was probably one that was
Knollenberg would become a bit com-
offered on the floor after we designed
placent — and I'm certainly not seeing
one that would meet the proper level,"
an aggressive re-election campaign. I'll
he said. 'Anyone can go on the floor
just
join Steve in hoping for an October
and raise a specific category of funding,
surprise
and a Democratic landslide."
but they have to take money from some-
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