A national coalition called “Fix the Debt” which is urging the President and Congress to resolve the escalating national debt in conjuntion with avoiding sending the US ovver the “fiscal cliff” has created a Michigan chapter. League CEO and Executive Director Dan Gilmartin is on the Steering Committee along with Mayors Richard Clanton of Kentwood, Dan Paletko of Dearborn Heights and Dayne Walling of Flint. The coalition is not advocating for specific budget cuts or revenue increases, but is urging some solution be realized that avoids the fiscal cliff and brings down the national debt. Attached you can find the latest press release and list of coalition steering committee members.
Summer Minnick is the Director of Policy Initiatives and Federal Affairs. She can be reached at 517-420-3800 or [email protected].