Election '06

ON THE COVER

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arolyn and Randy Holloway loved to entertain. The
problem was, with three growing children and a
cramped combined family room and kitchen, they
hardly had room for themselves, much less all of their
friends. So, they called Gittleman Construction
Company on an acquaintance's recommendation, and
got the space they'd always wanted.

U.S. House Battle

Having only had a minor mudroom renovation before,
the Holloway family had little idea what to expect when
they proposed to add 560 sq. ft. to their home, turning
the small, obsolete kitchen and family room into a
host's dream — "It made our home a lot more livable,"
said Randy.

Skinner battles incumbent
Knollenberg for congressional seat.

Bill Carroll

Special to the Jewish News

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candidates and came away with their
views on these issues:

emocrat Nancy Skinner of
Environment
Birmingham is confident
Knollenberg: "I voted to expand
she will be one of the 15
domestic energy supplies and to cre-
newly elected members of Congress
ate a tax credit for consumers who
needed for the Democratic Party
buy hybrids and other alternative fuel
to capture control of the House of
vehicles. I've supported legislation to
Representatives.
crack down on price gouging, and I've
Meanwhile, with the power of the
worked to increase the availability of
incumbency, seven-term
flex-fuel gas pumps. We
Republican Congressman
need to drill for oil in the
Joe Knollenberg of
ANWAR area of Alaska
Bloomfield Township
and the Gulf of Mexico and
foresees another victory
increase refinery capacity"
— especially after get-
Skinner: "I'm running
ting 70 percent of the
for Congress because I
August primary vote.
want to make a difference,
However, he acknowl-
especially in environmental
edges a "close race" and
matters. I got extremely
some "potential losses"
interested in this when my
Nancy Skin ner
for the GOP.
sister-in-law died of mela-
They'll be battling
noma, and studies show
right up to the Nov. 7
radiation penetrating the
election — both going
ozone layer and causing
door-to-door in the 22
harm to younger people. I
cities and townships of
helped get the government
Oakland County's Ninth
to fix up the flood plains
District, with its popula-
of southern Illinois. We
tion of 650,000, many of
need more environmental
them Jewish voters.
progress and energy inde-
A newcomer to the
pendence. I favor helping
Michigan political scene, Rep. Knolle nberg
the auto industry produce
Skinner grew up in Royal
alternative-fuel vehicles."
Oak, the daughter of
legendary high school football coach -
Israel
Chuck Skinner, who coached at Hazel
Knollenberg and Skinner: They
Park and Seaholm in Birmingham.
share very similar views, both voicing
She picked the wrong candidate to
strong support for Israel and its right
run against in her only other try for
to defend itself in the recent war with
public office — Barack Obama, now
Hezbollah. Knollenberg points to 10
U.S. senator from Illinois. He defeated
pro-Israel bills he has co-sponsored
Skinner and five other candidates in
or supported in recent years, plus five
the Illinois 2004 Democratic primary.
other Israel funding matters he has
Skinner had moved to Chicago
supported since 1995. He sees Middle
when her former husband was trans-
East violence as being rooted in Iran
ferred there, and she made a name for and Syria.
herself as an environmental specialist,
hosting a syndicated (400 stations)
Iraq War and Security
radio talk program three hours a day
Knollenberg: "We've made some
based at a 50,000-watt station. After
mistakes in the conduct of the war,
a divorce, she returned to Michigan
but now is not the time to get out
and appeared on the new liberal Air
of Iraq like some of my colleagues
America radio network.
Battle on page 20
The Jewish News met with both

Even better was the level of customer service which is
"Gittleman's special touch." Carolyn, in particular, was
impressed — she had a household to run, and out of a basement, to boot. "It was important to me, that
they were there when they said they'd be there." And they were. The team was prompt and tidy;
cleaning the workspace every day.

Now the Holloways entertain comfortably in their new space, enjoying the company of family and
friends in rooms designed with their specific needs in mind. "This was a large job, but they finished
on time and on budget, and the end result was wonderful," said Randy.

And Gittleman is welcome back to the Holloways' anytime. "I became friends with them," added
Carolyn warmly. "They were so prompt, and so organized — very easy to get along with." Too bad the
renovation's over. But when the time comes to expand your social itinerary, and your home along with
it, you can count on Gittleman.

JUST ASK THE HOLLOWAYS.

Grit, GITTLEMAN

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28580 ORCHARD LAKE RD., SUITE 102
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334

248.538.5400

www.gittleman.net

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With no worries about housework or upkeep.

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