Around the township and village, political signs are showing up on resident's lawns. Citizens will see Vote for Rick or Hoekstra, vote for Oakland County Sheriff's deputies, Renew the Library millage or pick one of several candidates for state senator and state representative to represent Independence and Clarkston residents.



The citizens that wins the state senator race will win a four year term and receive $79,650 salary. How do citizens become knowledgeable about the candidates for this office? One way to listen to the candidates is by going to http://rhtv.pegcentral.com/player.php?video=6fff87dbe799d58fa01840e4ae62f0cf and view the League of Women Voters candidates forum held in June. Both Democratic and Republican candidates spoke at the June event.



One of the big challenges for the state and our legislators is the constitutional convention which comes up every ten years. Should the state open the consitution? Big question for our representatives.



We all need to be informed voters. Take some time and open the link and get a sense