After spending a few hours at the Civic Fest, I returned to the Michigan Delegation Hotel...got my credentials situation straightened out and then joined a group of friends for dinner at a nice restaurant called M & S Cafe. It turned out to be right next door to the restaurant we had lunch at!
Since I had a car...I drove and took with me State Senator Nancy Cassis and her husband Victor. It turned out my decision to follow the taxi (that had the rest of our group) was a mistake. He drove around in a circle when he could not find where he was going. It was quite an adventure. He finally stopped (where he shouldn't have) and let our group out. I pulled in front and did the same with Nancy & Victor. I only mention this because I got nervous when a Minnesota Police Officer passed around us. I had visions of ticket number 2 on this trip!
I have noticed a very large contingent of security everywhere we go. It seems there are 2 officers on almost every street corner. I even noticed one in his car keeping an eye out at the hotel the Michigan delegation is in. I think they are very fearful of the protesters causing problems. I was told today most of them were down at the Xcel Center. I can't wait to check them out tomorrow and get some pictures!
After a long dinner we stopped at the party hosted by Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard and Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop. Bishop is not very popular with some of our group considering his 'inactivity' on the annexation issue that was recently resolved between Livonia and Northville Township.
As you can see...we had a good time and the live band was very good.
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