Bishop for Congress Mike Bishop announced his run for U.S. Congress on April 2. He hopes to win the 8th District seat currently held by Mike Rogers. Rogers is not seeking re-election. Bishop tells the residents he wants to fix Washington and cut federal spending. His message also stated his reason for launching the campaign comes from his commitment to conservative principles. After spending two terms in the Michigan House of Representatives, he moved to serve in the Michigan Senate. Term … [Read more...]
Mayor Barnett Announces Run for Congress with VIDEO
April 2, 2014 by 4 Comments
(Watch the full announcement video at the end of the article) Team Barnett Announcement Mayor Bryan Barnett and his team sent a message to friends, family and supporters earlier this week. “It has been my honor and privilege to serve as Mayor of Rochester Hills, and this April I will celebrate 8 years representing the residents and businesses of this community. During this time, Rochester Hills has become one of the most successful and recognized cities in Oakland County, and a leader in … [Read more...]
Congressman Mike Rogers will not run again, could Mayor Bryan Barnett replace him?
March 30, 2014 by 3 Comments
The Oakland Press reported this week that U.S. Representative Mike Rogers will not run for reelection this year. There is now a Facebook page and a lot of excited people in Rochester Hills talking about our own Mayor Bryan Barnett running for Congress! The Oakland Press said, "Rogers’ decision not to seek another term now raises the question about his own political future — he isn’t ruling out a return to national politics — and the question about who his successor in Congress might be. With … [Read more...]
Rochester Hills Celebrates 30 years
March 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
30 years of Awesomeness The 2014 State of the City address celebrated the 30-year milestone for the city of Rochester Hills, which became a city in 1984. Held at the Emagine Theater of Rochester Hills, 80’s music and video clips warmed up the large theater on a chilly Wednesday evening. Dr. Rubel Shelly of Rochester College was the Master of Ceremonies. Rochester College was mentioned several times throughout the evening as one of two universities in Rochester Hills. Jason Sewell, the … [Read more...]
RCOC’S BRENT BAIR RECOGNIZED BY CONGRESSMAN MIKE ROGERS FOR LEADERSHIP, LONG-TIME INVOLVEMENT IN INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (ITS)
December 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Eighth District United States Congressman Mike Rogers, whose district covers northern Oakland County and areas to the west, recently recognized retiring Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Managing Director Brent Bair on the floor of the US House of Representatives. On Dec. 7, Congressman Rogers read a tribute to Bair on the House floor, citing his many years of leadership in the field of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS – transportation technology). The Congressman noted that Bair, … [Read more...]
