Blog #2 My Overview of the Michigan Gubernatorial Debate

The debate that was held on Sunday from 7:00-8:00pm in Wixom Michigan was between candidates Rick Snyder and Verge Bernaro. Snyder was our Republican candidate while Benaro was our Democratic candidate.

Since Rick Snyder was a republican he wanted to help make more jobs, keep young people in the state and repair our broken culture. Snyders opinion focused more on just the high class citizens. Snyder wants to create a new budget system that focuses on what he says as “jobs jobs jobs". The jobs that he wants to give to Michiganders are placed all around the world such as California and China. While Synder admits he will make some sacrifices. Synder also wants to make sure he enforces the rules and laws in Michigan stronger. However, Snyder wants to eliminate the Michigan business tax and personal property tax, and have the community win and succeed together.

Verge Bernaro on the other hand is definitely a Democrat because every action he takes is for the people. Bernaro wants to make every effort he can to help everyone from the rich to the poor. With his bold leadership he wants to provide an opportunity for everybody. Bernaro does not want a tax increase and has a specific set priority of knowing what money is going where, while also wanting to make an investment in info structure. Bernaro is willing to make Michigan a green technology manufacturing state, and supports a global economy; however he wants to keep all jobs in Michigan and keep people in their homes.

Now in the field of education, Bernaro is a strong supporter. Bernaro states that “every child deserves good quality education". Since Bernaro’s wife works in the education field he has much background knowledge on this topic. Also in Bernaros opinion education is the key factor to economic development. According to rick Snyder he states on channel 4 broadcasting from Wixom that "children are not the goal anymore" due to the crime rates going up and the money we are having to spend on jails, but what we really need to do is" represent all people". Also Synder states education not only involves teaching the children but also teaching them how to engage in their communities more, and when kids learn how to engage in their communities more they will be succeeding together.

At the debate in Wixom candidate Rick Snyder appeared in a white shirt with a black suit, blue tie and a Breast Cancer pin on his right side. Snyder’s opponent Verge Bernaro appeared in a white shirt with a striped suit on a blue tie and a American flag pin on his right side.

Overall both candidates had a great plan for Michigan’s future, and it will be exciting to see who wins!!!