2/9/13 - A man being considered as a possible Democratic candidate for the office of governor in 2014 will speak at this monthâs meeting of the Livingston County Democratic Party. Local party chairwoman Judy Daubenmier tells WHMI that John Austin, president of the State Board of Education and director of the Michigan Economic Development Center, will be the partyâs featured speaker at its regular meeting February 28th. She says Austin will likely talk about the current state of education in Michigan, recent cuts to state aid for schools, and the role of education in a strong economy. Austin has also served on the Commission for Higher Education and Economic Growth and was the founding director of the philanthropic New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan. Daubenmier says he is being considered as the Democratic candidate to run against Governor Snyder in the 2014 elections. He currently lives in Ann Arbor. Daubenmier says all local residents of Democratic persuasion are welcome to attend the meeting. (TD)
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