Oakland County Commissioner Tim Burns hosted the annual Flag Day Ceremony for the cities of Clawson and Troy at the Troy Historical Museum on Sunday, June 14 @ 2pm. The event featured the performance of the National Anthem and other patriotic songs by the Troy Community Chorus, a community recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance led by Clawson Mayor Penny Leubs and Troy Mayor Louise Schilling, a wax museum skit of famous American historical figures by Barnard Elementary School students, and a special musical presentation by the Baker Middle School Band Ensemble. Commissioner Burns also presented awards to Clawson and Troy’s “Outstanding Oakland County Volunteers of the Year” during the ceremony. This year’s recipients are Mike Kerr and Adam Campbell from Troy and Howie Airriess and Eva Joyce Burns of Clawson.
Despite rainy and chilly weather, nearly 100 people joined Oakland County Commissioner Tim Burns on Saturday, May 9 for his annual community litter pick-up day of Clawson and Troy.
Oakland County Commissioner Tim Burns hosted a presentation of “The City Mouse and the Country Mouse” by Oakland County Parks’ puppeteers for the kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Troy. For more information on the puppet mobile program, call 248-858-0916 or visit www.oakgov.com/parksrec.
In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Oakland County Commissioner Tim Burns hosted a community forum that provided advice on how to be financially savvy during tough economic times from a panel of financial experts. The program featured Ken Ross (Michigan Office of Financial & Insurance Regulation), Susan Tompor (Personal Finance Columnist with the Detroit Free Press), Rick Bloom (Financial Columnist with the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers), and Kathy Williams (a certified AARP and HUD mortgage counselor with Oakland County’s Community and Home Improvement Division).
Whenever a commentator, analyst, consultant, or expert who regularly holds forth on radio, television, or the Internet is referred to as a "pundit" --- the word is usually meant to be a pejorative.
The economy being what it is today, to put it mildly, there hasn't been a whole lot of good news lately. But here's some good news on a different front --- from a study about American teenagers, commissioned by The Partnership for a Drug-Free America.
The President recounts America’s great history of overcoming seemingly insurmountable challenges, and pledges to lead America in continuing that tradition. Focusing on creating a clean energy economy comprehensive health reform, and an education system in need of change, the President pledges not to leave these decades-old problems to yet another generation […]
The President praises historic energy legislation passed by the House of Representatives. The legislation will help America create green jobs, ensure clean air for our children, move towards energy independence and combat climate change. July 27, 2009. (Public Domain)
The President explains his plan to address one of the major causes of the current economic crisis -- the breakdown of oversight leading to widespread abuses in the financial world. The new Consumer Financial Protection Agency will have the sole job of looking out for the financial interests of ordinary Americans by banning unfair practices and enforcing the […]
The President has long noted that skyrocketing health care costs will be disastrous for our long term national debt unless we pass real reform. In this Weekly Address, the President also explains how he will cover the upfront costs of reform by eliminating overpayments to Medicaid and Medicare and driving down costs contributing to government’s health care […]
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