Now, this is a little interesting, judge for yourself: Mike Cox

[MYSONSDAD]

AG Mike Cox Sir, What does this mean?

Here is the press release claimed to have been published on September
23,2004. This release as of October 28, 2004 is now part of the Attorney
General Mike Cox's web site under "Press Releases"

http://www.michigan.gov/ag/0,1607,7-164-17345_18167-101121--M_2004_9,00.html

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This is the actual Press release Mr. Cox's office sent to the media on
that same day. September 23, 2004

http://news.findlaw.com/prnewswire/20040923/23sep2004171907.html

If you compare the two press releases side-by-side does it raise the
question, "What happened to all the contest information that was in the
orginal press release, but now missing on the press release currently on
your State Attorney General Mike Cox's web site under "Press Releases"?


Can we have a Comment Mr. Cox?



"Children learn what they live"

[cathy]

but I thought he received so much slack - and one of the corporate sponsors (Domino's??) pulled out - - - that he realized the billboard contest was ah, how should I put it, hmmmm DUMB AS HELL.

Here is article about Domino's:

http://www.freep.com/news/latestnews/pm680_20041008.htm

And he dropped it:

http://www.detnews.com/2004/metro/0410/13/c01-302103.htm

Do does that make him an idiot, or a damn idiot?  

[MYSONSDAD]

Everyone wrote and  Dominics gracefully pulled out.

This is what I do not understand, both articles released the same day from same source. This is what has been edited. I WONDER WHY?


The first 250 submissions will receive a $10 gift certificate to Domino's Pizza. The top three choices will receive a Certificate of Recognition and letter of congratulations from the Attorney General. And, the winner, will have their rendering reproduced into a billboard in a prominent location in Southeast Michigan adjacent to one of the major highways in January 2005. The winner will also be awarded a $1000 scholarship and receive a complimentary pizza party at the student's school with the Attorney General.

Entries should be sent to The PayKids Foundation, P.O. Box 13222, Lansing, MI 48933 or by email to [email protected] . For more information on the contest, please go to http://www.paykids.com/ or call 517-449-7276.

2004 Paykids Billboard Campaign Details of the Contest: What: The 2004 Mike Cox PayKids Contest Who is eligible? The contest is open to Michigan children, 17 and under. When: Entries will be accepted from September 23 through November 24. Details:

To enter, contestants must send: their design, their name and age, their parent's name, mailing address and phone number. Entries must be original submissions produced by the child him/herself. The Attorney General encourages parent involvement in discussing the issue and assisting in crafting the message and visual representation but the production of the image must be from the child alone. Entries must be electronic or hand-crafted visual representations that clearly convey the message of encouraging the payment of child support.

Contest submissions should be sent to: The PayKids Foundation P.O. Box 13222 Lansing, MI. 48933 Or by email at: [email protected] Prizes:

Domino's Pizza gift certificates for $10 (about the price of a free pizza) will be mailed back to the first 250 entries at the addresses they provide. The top three choices will receive a Certificate of Recognition and congratulations letter from the Attorney General. First place will have their billboard reproduced in Metro Detroit beginning in January 2005 on a major freeway. In addition, in January 2005, Attorney General Mike Cox will host and attend a pizza lunch at the winner's school and provide the winner with a $1000 scholarship.

For more information on the contest, please contact 517-449-7276.

Michigan Attorney General
CONTACT: Randall Thompson of Michigan Attorney General's office,
+1-517-373-8060

Web site: http://www.paykids.com/>

As you can see, BIG DIFFERENCE. Shame on Mike.


Offering kids a bribe should be 'illegal', or never take candy from a stranger...

[DecentDad]

Dude,

What more do you want?  The guy conceded to public opinion.  He removed offensive information from his website, even if it meant editing historical documents.

That's about as good as it gets.  Very few public officials or corporations would ever admit wrong-doing.  They just concede silently, and that in itself is a home run for activists.

He's not necessarily an evil guy who must be destroyed.  He made a very stupid decision on that contest, and he got called on it.  Maybe he learned from it.

If he's going after parents who don't pay child support -- but may be able to pay -- that's a service to society.

DD

[MYSONSDAD]

I was just updating everyone on the website.

Many here wrote letters in regard to this issue and thought they would like to see it finally off, 'officially'.
 
"Children learn what they live"