7/9/14 - One big pig is causing some campaign controversy across Livingston County. The pig goes by the name of Mr. Perks and is part of Wendy Dayâs campaign, who is running on the Republican ticket in the August primary for the 47th District State Representative seat. Mr. Perks is hard to miss being that heâs the size of a small camper and permanently attached to a trailer. Chairwoman of the Livingston County Democratic Party Judy Daubenmier says she and a number of others have noticed Mr. Perks out at the Park and Ride at D-19 and I-96 in Howell for the past few days, hogging a parking spot. Daubenmier says she found it strange that someone who is so anti-government would use a government parking lot to promote her campaign, saying she needs to move it or the state should tow it and send Day the bill. Day tells WHMI Mr. Perks is on loan from a friend and feel heâs a good symbol of the âgovernment porkâ that needs to be cut, helping to spread the limited government message in a funny way. Day says due to an issue with the trailer, Mr. Perks did remain at the lot longer than the designed 48-hour period, but he has since been removed. Day added that Mr. Perks has had some run-ins with the law in the past and is glad the Democrats are keeping such a close eye on him so she knows he is safe. (JM)
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