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John Cronin

Grand Rapids, Michigan Press Editorial Board Endorses Romney

By: Grand Rapids Press Editorial Board

[emphasis below mine]

Among Republicans on the ballot in Tuesday’s presidential primary, two candidates would offer solid leadership, Arizona Sen. John McCain and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. However, when it comes to Michigan’s challenges and needs, the passion and knowledge of Mr. Romney tip the scales in his favor. During a visit with Press editors this week, Mr. Romney vowed, “I will not sleep until Michigan is strong and active and vibrant again.” Because of that focus, MITT ROMNEY has our vote in the Republican presidential primary. We do so in the context of the current president, who has paid only cursory attention to the Detroit Three auto makers and Michigan’s manufacturing woes.

I saw part of MR’s interview with Hannity & Colmes after the debate and thought he was, once again, very strong in his comments on the need to revitalize the American auto industry in Michigan and around the country.

~~John Cronin~~

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Ann Marie Blodgett

Employment Verification Key Says Romney in Grand Rapids Michigan

Governor Romney in Grand Rapids Michigan today pushed for an effective Employment Verification System to guard against Illegal Immigrant Labor.

From: MLive.

The United States needs an employment-verification system that helps prevent illegal immigrants from getting jobs and punishes employers that knowingly hire them, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Saturday.

He also touted using seasonal visas for tourism based labor shortages while campaigning in Traverse City Michigan earlier in the day.

Tourism is one of the state’s three largest industries, and many Michigan employers have struggled to fill jobs in hotels and restaurants during the summer tourist rush. Romney said more temporary workers should be allowed where there are labor shortages.

“The answer to that is simple, which is issue more visas,” he said. “If our employment sector needs additional immigrant laborers, then issue the visas necessary to provide that work force.”

Federal law permits businesses needing seasonal help to obtain what are known as H2B visas for foreign laborers — if they can prove good-faith efforts to hire locally first.

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