Articles tagged: Pam Byrnes

university record: Pam Byrnes headed to China to head up University of Michigan joint institute in Shanghai

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Posted: Mar 31, 2011

Former state Rep. Pam Byrnes is headed to China after taking a position as executive director of the University of Michigan’s joint institute with Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Read more »

Candidates in Washtenaw County spent thousands on campaigns, new finance reports show

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Posted: Sep 03, 2010

(This story has been updated to reflect information from campaign finance reports filed by John Hieftje, Jack Eaton, Lou Glorie. Glorie filed her report late today. Eaton filed his report shortly before the county clerk's ... Read more »

State Rep. Pam Byrnes hails Complete Streets legislation signed into law by Gov. Granholm

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Posted: Sep 02, 2010

A comprehensive plan that state Rep. Pam Byrnes says will make streets, sidewalks and transit stops safer and more accessible was signed into law today by Gov. Jennifer Granholm. Read more »

Snyder crossover effect may have helped Jeff Irwin and Rebekah Warren clinch victory on Tuesday

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Posted: Aug 04, 2010

The crossover movement that led many Democrats in Michigan to break tradition and vote for Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder on Tuesday likely cost a number of moderate Democratic candidates some votes. That appears to ... Read more »

Rebekah Warren says Pam Byrnes' campaign tactics in Senate race have 'crossed the line'

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Posted: Aug 02, 2010

Rebekah Warren, D-Ann Arbor, responded today to what she characterized as "a week-long barrage of negative campaigning" from opponent Pam Byrnes. Read more »

Legislature approves 'Complete Streets' plan to improve transportation for pedestrians and bicyclists

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Posted: Jul 28, 2010

The Michigan House and Senate today passed the "Complete Streets" legislation, a plan sponsored by state Reps. Pam Byrnes, D-Lyndon Township, and Jon Switalski, D-Warren. The two lawmakers said the legislation is designed to ensure ... Read more »

Pam Byrnes goes on attack against Rebekah Warren for campaign finance violation in Senate race

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Posted: Jul 28, 2010

(This story has been updated to note that Marc Corriveau dropped out of his district's Senate race and to correct information about a donation to the Washtenaw Democrats.) State Rep. Rebekah Warren says technical difficulties ... Read more »

Group questions why right-wing Republican group is behind ads supporting Democrat Pam Byrnes

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Posted: Jul 27, 2010

(This story has been updated with additional comments from GLEP's executive director as well as the Byrnes campaign.) Progress Michigan today issued a warning to Washtenaw County voters, saying a right-wing group funded by leading ... Read more »

Michigan labor leaders hosting rally in Ypsilanti today to drum up support for Rebekah Warren

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Posted: Jul 20, 2010

Major labor leaders are expected to visit Washtenaw County today to drum up support for state Rep. Rebekah Warren, D-Ann Arbor, in her campaign for the 18th District state Senate seat. A rally and “Labor ... Read more »

With poll: Senate candidates Rebekah Warren and Pam Byrnes differ on plans to fund transportation

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Posted: Jul 19, 2010

(This story has been updated with additional comments from both candidates.) The Michigan Public Transit Association has come out in support of both Rebekah Warren and Pam Byrnes in the 18th District state Senate race. Read more »

Rebekah Warren picks up support from police and firefighters in 18th District state Senate race

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Posted: Jul 16, 2010

Apparently police and firefighters don't just like Pam Byrnes — they also like her opponent, Rebekah Warren. The Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union, the same group that announced earlier this week it was backing Byrnes in ... Read more »

Ann Arbor's Rebekah Warren picks up major labor endorsements in 18th District state Senate race

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Posted: Jul 15, 2010

Michigan’s major labor unions have thrown their support behind Democrat Rebekah Warren in the 18th District state Senate race. Warren, who currently represents Ann Arbor in the state House, announced endorsements from the Michigan AFL-CIO, ... Read more »

Police and firefighters back Democrat Pam Byrnes in campaign for 18th District state Senate seat

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Posted: Jul 14, 2010

State Rep. Pam Byrnes, D-Lyndon Township, has been endorsed by the Michigan Association of Police Organizations and the Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union in her bid for the 18th District state Senate seat. Byrnes faces ... Read more »

Rebekah Warren picks up League of Conservation Voters support in 18th District Senate race

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Posted: Jul 14, 2010

The Michigan League of Conservation Voters is throwing its support behind state Rep. Rebekah Warren, D-Ann Arbor, in her campaign for the 18th District state Senate seat. Read more »

Gov. Jennifer Granholm signs bill into law allowing residents to make foods at home, sell it

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Posted: Jul 12, 2010

At the Growing Hope urban farm in Ypsilanti on Monday afternoon, Ann Arbor resident Jeff McCabe handed Gov. Jennifer Granholm and state State Rep. Pam Byrnes his last two “illegal” loaves of bread. Granholm laughed ... Read more »