BOMA MICHIGAN Holds ``Advocacy Day'' Luncheon With Legislators.Business Editors LANSING, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2003 The Building Owners and Managers Association This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. (BOMA Boma (bō`mə), city (1984 pop. 197,617), Bas-Congo province, W Congo (Kinshasa), on the Congo River estuary. A port and railhead, it exports tropical timber, bananas, cacao, and palm products. of Michigan) named Gov. Jennifer Granholm <noinclude></noinclude> Jennifer Mulhern Granholm (born February 5, 1959 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian-born American politician and the current Governor of the U.S. state of Michigan. an "honorary member" of the real estate organization at its annual Spring Advocacy Day luncheon with lawmakers on Tuesday, April 29. "The Governor and our new Legislature face a number of economic challenges and we at BOMA want to offer our position on these important issues and to be a resource for factual information," said Marilyn Wilbarger, President of BOMA Metropolitan Detroit and Vice President of Grubb & Ellis Management Services. BOMA members -- representing nearly 400 commercial and industrial organizations from across the state -- gathered in Lansing to address issues such as a proposed tax on services, "smart growth" and funding cuts to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation among other key issues. More than 40 key Michigan lawmakers joined the organization for lunch, including Senate Appropriations Chair Shirley Johnson, Senate GOP Leader Ken Sikkema, Senate Democratic Leader Bob Emerson, and House Speaker Rick Johnson Rick Johnson may refer to:
Gov. Granholm's Chief of Staff, Rick Weiner, made a brief remarks in the Senate Appropriations Room before accepting the honorary membership plaque plaque (plak) 1. any patch or flat area. 2. a superficial, solid, elevated skin lesion. attachment plaques for the Governor from President Wilbarger. After the luncheon, BOMA Michigan representatives met one-on-one with legislators to lobby for their key issues and toured the State Capitol Building The term State Capitol Building can refer to the State Capitol building in a number of different US states, national or subnational entities. US States
"We came to Lansing to meet our new lawmakers and to voice our views on the many key issues impacting the owners and operators of Michigan's commercial and industrial buildings," said Bruce Babiarz, Chairman of the Government Affairs Committee of BOMA Metropolitan Detroit and director of Barton Malow Company. "BOMA is a political force in our state and we intend to be vigilant in watching out for the interests of BOMA members." Babiarz said the group is generally opposed to any new taxes and looks for the state to balance its budget by cutting waste and obtaining greater efficiency in managing the resources it has. He added that BOMA announced a "Lawmaker of the Year" award that will be given in September to the person who best supports BOMA issues in 2003. BOMA Michigan, comprised BOMA of Metropolitan Detroit, BOMA Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, city (1990 pop. 189,126), seat of Kent co., SW central Mich., on the Grand River; inc. 1850. The second largest city in the state, it is a distribution, wholesale, and industrial center for an area that yields fruit, dairy products, farm produce, , BOMA Mid-Michigan, was founded as a formal alliance to act as a single lobbying entity to serve as the leading voice in the commercial real estate industry. BOMA Michigan members represent organizations managing more than 250 million square feet of office and industrial space, paying tens of millions annually in Michigan and local taxes. Their employees and tenants represent more than 1.25 million people in Michigan. BOMA Michigan has established a Political Action Committee Fund, known as the BOMA Michigan PAC PAC, see political action committee. (1) See perceptual audio coding. (2) (Programmable Automation Controller) A programmable microprocessor-based device that is used for discrete manufacturing, process control , and has hired Scofes Kindsvatter & Associates as its full-time lobbying firm. With a 70 percent voter VOTER. One entitled to a vote; an elector. turnout, BOMA Michigan will use its members' votes and PAC funds to make its voice heard on issues impacting members and their respective organizations. For more information see www.bomadet.org. |
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