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. 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