Subject: Middle Class

Michigan August Primary, 2018

​Thank you letter to Official Candidate Responders below:
Candidate Jason Noble (D)  State Senator 19th District (Barry County)
Candidate Mike Callton (R)  State Senator 19th District (Barry County)
Rep. Julie Calley (R-I) 87th District State (Barry County)

Questions:
1. What do you think is the most important obstacle to the improvement of the economic status of the Middle Class and those Striving to Enter the Middle Class?
2. What are your five top legislative priorities that will increase the middle class by lowering the poverty rate in your district and/or state? 

Original and Third Sending Letter

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May 22, 2018

Subject: Middle Class

Dear Candidate ______,
Thank you for running for office.  As I see it, the subject of economics creates lively discussion here in Barry County, and for good reason.
This area was particularly hit during the Recession of 2008, (http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2011/10/great_recession_leaves_michiga.html) wages still tend to be low, (http://www.city-d ata.com/income/income-Hastings-Michigan.html, https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/income-poverty/historical-poverty-thresholds.htmltps://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/poverty.html), and good effort has been made in many areas to move forward. 

I have an interest in the upcoming election like any other voter citizen. However, I am especially interested in seeing citizen driven issues come before the citizens in a thoughtful and civil manner.

Two questions I have for you, are as follows:

What do you think is the most important obstacle to the improvement of the economic status of the Middle Class and those Striving to Enter the Middle Class?

What are your five top legislative priorities that will increase the middle class by lowering the poverty rate in your district and/or state?

I look forward to hearing from you. (If I have not received a response by June 1, I’ll write you again.)

Best regards,
Doris Hale
Hastings, Michigan 49058
​https://www.mcez.org/policy.html

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