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- Part 1: Michigan Supreme Court Justice George C. Edwards discusses his family history, his father, his education at Southern Methodist University and Harvard, his early jobs, serving in the military, his involvement in the labor movement, and his appointment to the Probate Court bench. He also talks about various cases heard by the Michigan Supreme Court during his tenure, including Comstock versus General Motors, Scholle versus Hare, Baker versus Carr, West Versus Norther Tree. Edwards says that he eventually resigned from the Court to become Police Commissioner of Detroit and that he has always aspired to be a writer and is currently writing a book about his father. Edwards' wife Peg joins the interview in progress. Part 2: Michigan Supreme Court Justice George C. Edwards talks about various issues and cases, including judicial selection, partisanship, juvenile injury, election recounts and the abuse of paper ballots, the People's Savings Bank, and Certain-Teed Products. He also discusses his colleagues, most notably, Justices Eugene F. Black, Talbot Smith, Leland Carr, John Voelker, and Harry Kelly.
- Date Created:
- 1990-12-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Interviews with Michigan State Supreme Court Justices
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- President Obama calls for a ban on military style firearms and for universal background checks for gun buyers during a visit to the Minneapolis Police Department's Special Operations Center to talk about gun control proposals with local law enforcement officials.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-02-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Obama delivers a statement on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on the health, lives and pocketbooks of women and their families. Flanked by a cadre of women Obama declares "the law is here to stay." He explains the benefits, consumer protections and cost controls from which people may be benefiting and not even be aware. Obama explains how the insurance exchanges will operate to assure people can find affordable plans that cover their needs. He alleges that there is considerable misinformation about the ACA and its impact and declares, "health care is not a privilege; it is a right." Obama is introduced by Carol Metcalf who tells of her family's struggles to obtain health insurance.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-05-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Vice President Biden describes the work of his White House task force formed in response to the December 14, 2012, elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut then introduces President Obama who announces anti-gun violence proposals recommended by the task force. He outlines proposals for legislative and executive actions to ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, implement universal background checks for all gun buyers, and to establish mental health and school safety measures. Obama also reads portions of letters about the tragedy authored by some of the children who joined him on the dais. Obama concludes the announcement by signing the executive orders.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-01-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Sharing the podium with the mothers of victims of gun violence, President Obama urges Congress to pass legislation that will reduce gun violence by strengthening background check laws for firearm purchases. Katerina Rodgaard, member of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, speaks about her personal experiences with gun violence.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-03-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection