Candidate for State Representative of Eaton County Reaches Halfway Point in Jobs Walk Across the County
Bob Robinson feels that creating new jobs should be a priority for Michigan state government in the next decade. It’s only through the creation of new jobs, he says, that we’ll see a permanent turnaround in our economy.
Lansing, MI, April 11, 2010 --(PR.com)-- But saying that we need new jobs isn’t enough for this 51-year-old, public relations and communications professional from Vermontville. To discuss what kinds of jobs district voters want he set off last July on a hike across the county, knocking on doors and talking to residents about the kinds of careers he thinks can be created.
Since July of last year he has trekked through Sunfield, Mulliken, Grand Ledge, Delta Township, and Dimondale. In April he reached Charlotte, beyond the halfway point of the journey. He has walked more than 188 miles to this midpoint.
“I originally planned a 112 mile walk,” says Robinson, a public relations professional and prospective candidate for State Representative of Eaton County in 2010. That’s the mileage from one corner of the county to the other. But along the way he began stopping door to door, talking with people and discussing their feelings about what’s going on in our state. “The journey has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, and I have learned a lot about how people feel,” he says.
Since last July he has stopped at 14,000 doorsteps. Frustration, fear, and anger are what people share the most.
“Each community has different issues their grappling with,” says Robinson. “In South Lansing its patrol of the neighborhoods, Grand Ledge and Maple Valley have had a rough time with education funding, and Delta Township has seen roadway controversies. And no matter where you are citizens in the county are hoping mad over state issues. They’re frustrated with failing public policy in Michigan, scared about losing their jobs or homes, and darn ticked off about the partisan politics and gamesmanship in Lansing that prevents us from progress.”
“We’ve heard it before,” says Robinson. “You can bet that every candidate in 2010 will be saying that we need new jobs. It’s another thing entirely to do something about it. And that’s what people are feeling right now. They want action. Less talk, less politics, and more action.”
So, what makes this family man from Vermontville think he can help create new jobs for people?
“It’s a unique combination of circumstances,” says Robinson. “I was hired by Random House Publishing in 2001 to write a book that tracked the history of free market employment and labor.” The book, titled How to Find a Job Using the Internet, recounted the development of employment dating back to before the Roman era.
“I’m not saying it’s the ultimate source for information on the topic, but if you study the basic movement of human employment throughout history, you can see patterns. If you know those patterns it’s easy to see where things are going.”
He, in fact, stated in his book eight years ago that ‘the industrial era will soon sputter to its resentful end.’ “But we weren’t being forced to deal with the problem like we are now,” he says. “So nobody really heard the message back then.”
Robinson has also operated independent businesses for most of his 30 year career, and says he knows the challenges involved. A lot of his business dealings have been with nonprofit organizations like Greater Lansing Housing Coalition, Elder Law of Michigan, Michigan Recreation and Park Association, and The National Association of College & University Food Services. He has also done public relations and communications work for several municipalities throughout the years.
“A lot of people are hurting now, but we have everything we need in Michigan and Eaton County to create a vibrant future for ourselves and our children,” says Robinson. “We’ve got the industrial and manufacturing complex of the Charlotte, Delta, and Lansing areas, and a strong agricultural base throughout the district. By unifying these interests we have an opportunity to create something special for our future, without sacrificing our environment and open spaces. It’s a matter of taking what feels like an impossible situation and finding the opportunity in it: Picking what we’re good at and going for it.”
Robinson’s journey across the county will south through Charlotte, then to Olivet. His final swing will be west through Bellevue and then north to his home town of Vermontville. Hiking in segments, he will complete the trek before the primary election on August 2. Campaign volunteers and supporters will accompany him throughout the walk.
The public can follow the journey on the campaign Website at district71.com.
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Since July of last year he has trekked through Sunfield, Mulliken, Grand Ledge, Delta Township, and Dimondale. In April he reached Charlotte, beyond the halfway point of the journey. He has walked more than 188 miles to this midpoint.
“I originally planned a 112 mile walk,” says Robinson, a public relations professional and prospective candidate for State Representative of Eaton County in 2010. That’s the mileage from one corner of the county to the other. But along the way he began stopping door to door, talking with people and discussing their feelings about what’s going on in our state. “The journey has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, and I have learned a lot about how people feel,” he says.
Since last July he has stopped at 14,000 doorsteps. Frustration, fear, and anger are what people share the most.
“Each community has different issues their grappling with,” says Robinson. “In South Lansing its patrol of the neighborhoods, Grand Ledge and Maple Valley have had a rough time with education funding, and Delta Township has seen roadway controversies. And no matter where you are citizens in the county are hoping mad over state issues. They’re frustrated with failing public policy in Michigan, scared about losing their jobs or homes, and darn ticked off about the partisan politics and gamesmanship in Lansing that prevents us from progress.”
“We’ve heard it before,” says Robinson. “You can bet that every candidate in 2010 will be saying that we need new jobs. It’s another thing entirely to do something about it. And that’s what people are feeling right now. They want action. Less talk, less politics, and more action.”
So, what makes this family man from Vermontville think he can help create new jobs for people?
“It’s a unique combination of circumstances,” says Robinson. “I was hired by Random House Publishing in 2001 to write a book that tracked the history of free market employment and labor.” The book, titled How to Find a Job Using the Internet, recounted the development of employment dating back to before the Roman era.
“I’m not saying it’s the ultimate source for information on the topic, but if you study the basic movement of human employment throughout history, you can see patterns. If you know those patterns it’s easy to see where things are going.”
He, in fact, stated in his book eight years ago that ‘the industrial era will soon sputter to its resentful end.’ “But we weren’t being forced to deal with the problem like we are now,” he says. “So nobody really heard the message back then.”
Robinson has also operated independent businesses for most of his 30 year career, and says he knows the challenges involved. A lot of his business dealings have been with nonprofit organizations like Greater Lansing Housing Coalition, Elder Law of Michigan, Michigan Recreation and Park Association, and The National Association of College & University Food Services. He has also done public relations and communications work for several municipalities throughout the years.
“A lot of people are hurting now, but we have everything we need in Michigan and Eaton County to create a vibrant future for ourselves and our children,” says Robinson. “We’ve got the industrial and manufacturing complex of the Charlotte, Delta, and Lansing areas, and a strong agricultural base throughout the district. By unifying these interests we have an opportunity to create something special for our future, without sacrificing our environment and open spaces. It’s a matter of taking what feels like an impossible situation and finding the opportunity in it: Picking what we’re good at and going for it.”
Robinson’s journey across the county will south through Charlotte, then to Olivet. His final swing will be west through Bellevue and then north to his home town of Vermontville. Hiking in segments, he will complete the trek before the primary election on August 2. Campaign volunteers and supporters will accompany him throughout the walk.
The public can follow the journey on the campaign Website at district71.com.
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