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Jennifer

Going anywhere and doing anything to bring good jobs to Michigan.

About Me

As Governor, I have aggressively pursued my top priorities of growing Michigan’s economy and maintaining the state’s high quality of life by educating our kids and protecting our families.

My Interests

Governing the State of Michigan, Spending time with my family, 7-11 Slurpee runs with my kids, reading a good book (when I can find the time), creating jobs, fighting for access to affordable quality education for Michigan students, cutting government waste and making our state more efficient, fighting back against those that outsource Michigan jobs overseas

I'd like to meet:

Everyone in Michigan! And everyone should register to vote! http://www.myspace.com/declareyourself

Movies:

Life Is Beautiful, An Inconvenient Truth, Patton (a classic!)

Books:

Profiles in Courage, Kite Runner, Secret Life of Bees

My Blog

Weekly Radio Address: Education Milestones

This is Governor Jennifer Granholm. With summer right around the corner, students across the state are finishing school. My daughter is graduating from high school this year and going on to college ...
Posted by Jennifer on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:44:00 PST

We Need to Talk

We need to talk I remember last fall when everyone was talking; we were talking about jobs, about health care, about our schools, about the economy - about everything that really matters to Michigan....
Posted by Jennifer on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:41:00 PST

Our Victory

The victory we celebrate today is your victory. I want to thank you, the people of Michigan, for your faith in the future of our great state. Our plan has been affirmed, and we won..t waste a minute i...
Posted by Jennifer on Thu, 09 Nov 2006 09:53:00 PST

Mt. Pleasant, Marlette and Caro

I started out the morning in Mt. Pleasant at Scoops meeting with 18 mid-Michigan women. Again, these women wanted details about what we are doing and what we are going to do to bring jobs to Michigan ...
Posted by Jennifer on Sun, 29 Oct 2006 09:32:00 PST

Building Michigan's Future

I..m back..to write to you all on this very rainy Wednesday. I was thrilled to join DaimlerChrysler, General Motors and the BMW Group to celebrate the official launch of their joint Hybrid Development...
Posted by Jennifer on Mon, 09 Oct 2006 09:45:00 PST

Visiting Tellurex in Traverse City

Sorry it has been so long since I have written.. a busy, busy time it has been! I was in beautiful northern Michigan Monday to visit another of our 21st Century Jobs Fund award recipients. Every time ...
Posted by Jennifer on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 01:01:00 PST

Seeing the Plan in Action

This week, I was happy to visit with some of the 21st Century Jobs Fund award recipients across Michigan. The fund is a $2 billion, 10-year initiative that will accelerate the diversification of Michi...
Posted by Jennifer on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 11:29:00 PST

My Post on Daily Kos

Im writing this diary after some friendly urging that I have read here and at Michigan Liberal, which was echoed at the recent bloggers caucus at our State Party Convention. Many of you have been post...
Posted by Jennifer on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 11:29:00 PST

Talking Jobs in the U.P.

Ive had a busy week traveling around the Upper Peninsula talking with citizens about my plan to create jobs and grow Michigans economy. Throughout my many stops and visits I have heard tremendous opti...
Posted by Jennifer on Sun, 20 Aug 2006 01:44:00 PST

Affordable College for All Michigan students

Four years ago I was in a rut. High school graduation was only a few months away and I had no idea where I was headed after I turned my tassel. I was seriously considering a move to California with my...
Posted by Jennifer on Wed, 16 Aug 2006 03:12:00 PST