Busy on the campaign trail...

September was a busy month for the Walberg campaign. Here are some photos of what the Congressman and the Walberg team have been up to...

Tim Opens Up The Quincy/Reading Football Game

Congressman Walberg throws the opening coin toss during the Quincy/Reading Game on Friday, September 5th.

New Ad Highlights Schauer's Record On Taxes

While Congressman Walberg has been fighting in Washington for lower taxes and to encourage job creation, his opponent, Mark Schauer, has developed a strong track record of raising taxes on Michigan citizens. Mark Schauer was the deciding vote in favor of the largest tax increase in Michigan's history, but that is not enough. He stands ready and willing to raise our taxes again. This new ad highlights just one local business affected by Schauer's tax hikes:



Some background information on Senator Mark Schauer's record of tax increases:


Mark Schauer was the deciding vote for the largest tax increase in Michigan history:

* Roll call vote 397 on Oct. 1, 2007: $765 million tax increase passed 20-19 (Lt. Gov. broke tie) and Schauer voted yes. If Schauer voted "no", tax increase would not have passed.

* Roll call vote 398 on Oct. 1, 2007: $750 million tax increase passed 20-19 (Lt. Gov. broke tie) and Schauer voted yes. If Schauer voted "no", tax increase would not have passed.

* Combined, this tax increase was $1.515 billion, the largest in the history of Michigan.

Mark Schauer raised income taxes:

* Roll call vote 397 on Oct. 1, 2007: $765 million tax increase passed 20-19 (Lt. Gov. broke tie) and Schauer voted yes. If Schauer voted "no", tax increase would not have passed. Raised income tax by 11.5%, from 3.9% to 4.35%.

Mark Schauer raised small business taxes:

* Roll call vote 398 on Oct. 1, 2007: Imposed a 6 percent tax on a wide variety of services. Passed 20-19 (Lt. Gov. broke tie) and Schauer voted yes. If Schauer voted "no", tax increase would not have passed. Tax was later replaced with: Roll call vote 515 on Dec. 1, 2007: Imposed a 21.99 percent surcharge on businesses subject to the Michigan Business Tax to replace the sales tax on services Schauer was the deciding vote in favor of.

Mark Schauer wants to raise taxes again:

* Mark Schauer has a bill introduced, Senate Bill 605, that would increase the Michigan income tax to 4.6%.

* Mark Schauer has a bill introduced, Senate Bill 544, that would impose a 20-cents per gallon tax on water bottled in Michigan.

* Mark Schauer has voted for higher income taxes, business taxes, gas taxes, and a sales tax on services, and as of this point, he is pledging to raise taxes on small business owners. [MLive.com Voter Guide].

Now is the time for Action on Energy!

"At the Michigan Republican Convention on Saturday, Tim once again highlighted the need for a sound energy policy that consists of using America's oil resources and eliminating our dependency on foreign energy sources. Tim's energy plan calls for not only opening up our resources in ANWR and the Outer-Continental Shelf, but also encouraging more investment in wind, solar and nuclear power sources. "

"The crowd responded with cheers as Tim declared that "now is the time for action." The American people are fed up with paying high prices at the pump, while Speaker Pelosi and the Democrat majority in Congress do nothing. If you would like to let Nancy Pelosi know how you feel about this issue, feel free to call her at: 202-224-3121 to tell her "now is the time for action!"

Jobs and the Economy

"As more and more Michigan families are feeling the effects of the failed policy of Jennifer Granholm and Mark Schauer, Congressman Walberg is continuing to work toward reducing the tax burden on individuals and small business. Tim understands that we must encourage business investment in our state by creating a sound tax policy that allows entrepreneurs to thrive, and also work to expand job re-training and educational excellence."

"Last week, Tim toured the Thetford Corporation in Dexter, and talked there with employees and management about ways to strengthen our economy."

Congressman Walberg on Farm Listening Tour

"Over the past week, Congressman Walberg has spent time visiting local farms and speaking with members of the 7th District's vibrant agriculture industry, making stops in Hillsdale, Lenawee, Jackson and Washtenaw counties. These listening sessions have given many local farmers the opportunity to share their concerns and ideas with Tim, and also hear updates on the farm bill and other key agriculture issues.

Tim talks with Hillsdale and Branch County farmers

Team Walberg Gets The Message Out - Phone Bank

Last Saturday, Team Walberg and volunteers were hard at work knocking on doors and making phone calls to voters throughout the district getting out the positive message of the campaign. Below are some pictures from our volunteer phone bank!

Campaign Gains Momentum

The Walberg Campaign continued a ground-swell of momentum as Congressman Walberg held three "kick-off" events in the district.

On the day following the August 5 Primary, Battle Creek Mayor Mark Behnke hosted a campaign kick-off event for Calhoun county, where Congressman Walberg received the endorsement of Mayor Behnke, Representative Mike Nofs, Calhoun County Clerk Anne Norlander and County Commissioner Greg Moore. The following day, Team Walberg was in Charlotte for our Eaton County kick-off, where Representative Rick Jones and Charlotte Mayor Deb Shaughnessy endorsed Tim's re-election effort. The day ended in Jackson County – where our Campaign HQ Open House was attended by many grassroots supporters as well as community leaders in Jackson. Read more, and keep updated on Congressman Walberg's schedule at: http://www.walbergforcongress.com/

Check out some of the pictures that our photographer snapped during the campaign kick-off events.