May 17, 2012- Observer & Eccentric
Novi News Briefs
May 17, 2012- The Oakland Press, by Charles Crumm
Oakland County commissioners to vote on ballot question for Detroit Institute of Arts support WITH VIDEO
May 14, 2012- CBS Detroit
Post Your Question For The ‘Big Four’ Pancakes & Politics Forum
May 14, 2012- The Oakland Press, by Chris Laine
Oakland County offers ‘green‘ workshop for residents, store owners
May 12, 2012- MLIVE, by Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk
Entrepreneur Rick DeVos talks about Start Garden, ArtPrize 2012, on ‘Media Matters’ on CBS-TV in Detroit
May 11, 2012- Bloomfield-BloomfieldHillsPatch, by Nicquel Terry
New, Official ID Card Recognizes Veterans for Military Service
May 10, 2012- Press Release
Japanese Cherry Blossom Trees
May 10, 2012- The Holly Express, by Amy Mayhew
Holly hosts Main Street Oakland County accreditation celebration
May 8, 2012- Press Release
2012 Executive Golf Outing
May 8, 2012- The Detroit News
L. Briefs: Volunteers to conduct annual park cleanup
May 8, 2012- The Detroit News, by Lauren Abdel-Razzaq
Oakland commissioners’ committee sends DIA tax to full board
May 7, 2012- ClickOn Detroit
April foreclosures way down in Oakland County
May 7, 2012- The Oakland Press, by Chris Laine
County: Foreclosure totals for April down more than 45 percent
May 7, 2012- Deadline Detroit
L. Brooks on Detroit’s Future: Consent Agreement Will End in City Bankruptcy
May 4, 2012- Observer & Eccentric, by Kurt Kuban
Patterson: Democratic process ‘saved’ with court decision on commission redistricting
May 4, 2012- The Oakland Press, by Diana Dillaber Murray
Oakland Community College gets $2.8 million for job training
May 3, 2012- CBS Detroit
Oakland County Exec. Patterson In It For The Long Haul
May 3, 2012- Press Release
L. Brooks Patterson Continues “Legacy of Leadership”
April 27, 2012- The Daily Tribune, by Charles Crumm
Democrat challenges basis of county’s economic improvement
April 26, 2012- CBS Detroit, by Pat Sweeting
Oakland County Reports Huge Job Growth In 2011
April 25, 2012- Examiner, by Richard Weaver
Mark B Leahey to speak at Medical Main Street’s “Inno-Vention” conference
April 12, 2012- The Detroit New, by Daniels and Kurth
Macomb panel clouds DIA tax vote
April 12, 2012- Observer Eccentric, by Stacy Jenkins
Dems claim commission map is ‘legally inferior’
April 12, 2012- Between The Lines News, by Crystal A. Proxmire
Voters left out in county politics
April 10, 2012- CBS Detroit
Oakland County Reports Drop In Home Foreclosures
April 10, 2012- Detroit Free Press
Oakland Co. foreclosure sales drop
April 6, 2012- The Oakland Press
L. Brooks Patterson urges Oakland residents to register for cancer study
April 6, 2012- Bloofield-Bloomfield Hills Patch
Moody’s Reaffirms Top Bond Rating for Oakland County
March 28, 2012- CBS Detroit
Patterson: Detroit A ‘Tinderbox’ Headed For Unrest, Bankruptcy
March 21, 2012- Detroit Free Press
L. Brooks Patterson, other Republicans behind push for law over redrawing district maps
March 20, 2012- The Daily Tribune
Michigan Supreme Court takes up issue of Oakland County commission district boundaries
March 18, 2012- Detroit Free Press, by Carol Cain
L. Brooks Patterson gives hard-luck hound a happy home
March 6, 2012- WDIV Detroit
Oakland County to keep AAA bond rating
March 2, 2012- The Oakland Press, by Chris Laine
Holly enjoys business boom; ribbon cutting celebrates several new businesses WITH VIDEO
March 1, 2012- Royal Oak Patch
Patterson Issues Warning Against ‘Lollipipes’
February 24, 2012- Detroit Free Press, by Matt Helms
Bus rapid transit for metro Detroit gains support
February 16, 2012- MyFoxDetroit.com, by Charlie LeDuff
L. Brooks Patterson Sports the Executive Mullet
February 15, 2012- MLive.com
Judge throws out Oakland County redistricting law; L. Brooks Patterson vows to continue fight
February 10, 2012- The Detroit News, by Dan Calabrese
L. Brooks? L. Yeah!
February 9, 2012- Detroit Free Press
L. Brooks Patterson’s one-liners from State of the County speech
February 7, 2012- Rochester Patch, by Kristin Bull-
What’s the State of Oakland County? Follow Along Tonight to Find
February 1, 2012 -
An angry L. Brooks Patterson leaves 10 Dems off State of the County speech guest list
January 27, 2012 -
Dems want to see Patterson’s emails pertaining to county redistricting
January 24, 2012 -
Patterson seeks public’s help to select “Elite 40 Under 40” winner
January 19, 2012 -The Detroit News
Political insider: Patterson, Hackel poke fun in Detroit
January 18, 2012 -Detroit Free Press
Detroit’s funds, Wayne Co.’s federal probe are main topics at Big Four discussion
January 15, 2012 -The Detroit News, by Leonard N. Fleming
Turnaround manager files to run against Oakland County’s Patterson
January 13, 2012 -The Oakland Press, by Charles Crumm
Huntington Woods Democrat files to run against Patterson
January 12, 2012 -CBS Detroit, by Matt Roush
Emerging Sectors Program Ends 2011 Nearing $2 Billion In Total Investment
January 9, 2012 -One News Page
Snyder should tout Michigan’s successes
January 6, 2012 -MyFoxDetroit.com, by Charlie LeDuff
Yes, Bob Ficano Is Lying
January 5, 2012 -Detroit News, by Chrisine Ferretti
Oakland Co. Dems fight districting law
January 3, 2012 -Oakland County Legal News
PROSPER magazine
January 2, 2012 -Birmingham Patch, by Laura Houser
L. Brooks Patterson Birthday Celebration
January 1, 2012 -The Detroit News, by Tom Watkins God speed, Sam Logan
December 28, 2011 -Daily Tribune Give-A-Christmas contributions help needy year-round
December 22, 2011 -Examiner.com, by Michael Gonyea Oakland County redistricting bill is blatant in any form
December 21, 2011 -The Detroit News, by Christine Ferretti
Patterson joins Dems’ Twitter game in redistricting flap
Dec. 19, 2011 -Patch.com, by Art Aisner Potts Vows Fight Over County Commissioner Redistricting Not Over
December 18, 2011 -Homewonlife.com, by David Bloom
Patterson: Detroit’s woes will hurt Oakland County
Dec. 10, 2011 -Detroit Free Press, by Kathleen Gray Oakland County business roundtable hopes region copies cooperative strategy
Dec. 9, 2011 -Detroit Free Press, by Rochelle Riley Oddly shaped congressional district a chance for regional unity
December 8, 2011 -Observer & Eccentric, by Stacy Jenkins
Verizon answers the call in Oakland County
Dec. 8, 2011 -Detroit Free Press, by Eric D. Lawrence In first State of the County speech, Hackel touts Macomb as a destination on the rise
December 7, 2011 -Detroit Free Press, by Erick D. Lawrence
Mark Hackel praises Macomb County, regional cooperation
December 7, 2011 -Daily Tribune, by Charles Crumm
Republicans and Democrats differ on sentence in fake tea party case
Dec. 5, 2011 -Huffpost Detroit Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson Shares Philosophy On Goodwill
December 4, 2011 -Detroit Free Press
But talkin’ hockey is SO much more interesting
December 1, 2011 -The Detroit News, Nolan Finley
Wayne Co. rotten with cronyism
November 30, 2011 -The Detroit News
Editorial: Rein in Wayne Co.’s patronage playground
November 29, 2011 -Troy Patch, by Kevin Elliot
Tea Party Group Mulls Third Party Candidate
November 29, 2011 -Crain’s Detroit Business
Report: Ficano has more appointees than Macomb and Oakland executives, Bing, Snyder — combined
November 22, 2011 -The Detroit News
Briefs: 250 families to get Thanksgiving baskets at Detroit church
November 22, 2011 -90.9 wbur, here & now
Tea Party Group Mulls Third Party Candidate
November 16, 2011 -CBSLocal.com, by Sandra McNeill
Patterson: Detroit Needs Emergency Financial Manager
November 15, 2011 – Farmington Hills Patch, by Carrie Simon
Luncheon with Robert Ficano and L. Brooks Patterson
November 14, 2011 – LegalNews.com
County again wins award for financial reporting
November 10, 2011 – Patch.com, by Kristin Bull
5 Things to Talk About the Morning After the GOP Debate
November 6, 2011 – Detroit Free Press, by Bill Laitner
County exec advises on giving back
November 4, 2011 – WXYZ.com
L. Brooks Patterson talks Wayne County and Ficano WITH VIDEO
November 2, 2011 – MLive.com, by Michael Wayland
Oakland County economic director leaving for Detroit Regional Chamber
November 2, 2011 – The Oakland Press, by Carol Hopkins
M-5/Pontiac Trail roundabout, celebrated Tuesday, will open at end of week WITH VIDEO
October 25, 2011 – Farmington-Farmington Hills Patch, by Joni Hubred-Golden
Farmington Hills, Novi, West Bloomfield Benefit from Tree-Planting Grant
October 21, 2011 – Mlive.com, by Michael Wayland
Extra cash? Metro Detroit officials advise to invest in real estate
October 17, 2011 – Troy Patch, by Alan Stamm
Oakland Airport’s New Terminal Adds ‘Wow Factor,’ Energy Savings
October 15, 2011 – Observer & Eccentric, by Steve Kowalski
Main Street program merges past, future in Clawson
October 9, 2011 – Hometownlife.com, by Steve Kowalski
Clawson trumpets entry to Main Street
October 6, 2011 – The Detroit News, By Christine Ferretti
Clawson gets county boost
October 5, 2011 – Detroit Metro Times, by Jack Lessenberry
Stinking to high heaven
October 5, 2011 – Clawson Patch, By Nicquel Terry
Downtown Clawson to Celebrate Joining Oakland County Main Street Communities
October 2, 2011 – Oakland County Patch, By Edward Maurer, Brittney Moody, and Brendan McGaughey
The Brooksie Way, From Start to Finish
October 2, 2011 – The Detroit News
Editorial: Wayne commissioners should review staff pay
October 2, 2011 – The Detroit News, by Nolan Finley
Column: Campaigns set up 8 Mile fight
October 1, 2011 – Oakland County Patch, by Kristin Bull
How to Get Around The Brooksie Way
September 30, 2011 – The Detroit News, by Daniel Howes
Excuses lame for $200K severance
September 29, 2011 – C&G News, by Linda Shepard
Brooksie Way sets sights on fitness
September 28, 2011 – MLive.com, by Jeff T. Wattrick
Hansen Clarke’s Detroit tax relief plan wins praise across political spectrum
September 22, 2011 – CBS Detroit
Oakland County Approves 3-Year Budget
September 20, 2011 – The Michigan View, by L. Brooks Patterson
Brooks Review: Granholm’s Fairy Tales
September 18, 2011 – Dome Magazine
Governor Snyder Goes to China
September 17, 2011 – The Oakland Press, by Charles Crumm
Patterson answers questions posed by readers of The Oakland Press WITH VIDEO
September 17, 2011 – Michiganradio.org, by Mark Brush
Health care building boom: Does another hospital in Oakland county make sense?
September 16, 2011 – MLive.com, by Jonathan Oosting
L. Brooks Patterson working to bring Michigan Sports Hall of Fame to Oakland County
September 10, 2011 – WXYZ.com, by Dave LewAllen
Hundreds walk to support Rainbow Connection and dreams for Michigan children
September 9, 2011 – The Oakland Press, by Charles Crumm
Sept. 11 ten years later: Are we safer or more paranoid? WITH VIDEO
September 9, 2011 – The Detroit News, by Susan Whithall and Chuck Bennett
Society Confidential: Rock Hall of Fame honors Detroit (and Mich.) jocks
September 8, 2011 – Detroit Legal News
Patterson and Bouchard to Host 9/11 Ceremonies
September 5, 2011 – The Oakland Press, by Diana Dillaber Murray
Struggling Pontiac looks to Oakland County for help
September 4, 2011 – The Macomb Daily, by Charles Crumm
President coming to Detroit Monday; Patterson assesses GOP challengers WITH VIDEO
September 1, 2011 – MLive.com, by Jeff Wattrick
For Brooks Patterson, greening Oakland County is really about saving gold
August 30, 2011 – MLive.com, by Aaron Foley
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson expects 500,000 at Arts, Beats & Eats
August 24, 2011 – Detroit Free Press, by Kathleen Gray
New terminal opens at Oakland County airport
August 23, 2011 – Detroit Free Press, by Kathleen GrayNew terminal opens at Oakland County International Airport following $7.5M renovation
August 23, 2011 – MLive.com, by Michael Wayland
Detroit police recover Dream Cruiser’s stolen Cadillac; Oakland County offers $1,000 for repairs
August 22, 2011 – The Daily Tribune, by Monica Drake
Stolen 1959 Cadillac recovered; Patterson offers to help fund repairs WITH VIDEO
August 22, 2011 – The Detroit News, by Christine Ferretti and Mike Martindale
Oakland exec Patterson offers $1,000 to Cruise car-theft victim
August 21, 2011 – The Detroit Free Press
Carol Cain: Hopes for growth tied to airports soar
August 11, 2011 – The Daily Tribune, by Jerry Wolfe and Charles Crumm
Patterson: No personal animosity with Kilpatrick WITH VIDEO
August 12, 2011 – The Daily Tribune, by Charles Crumms
Patterson: Medical school will reverse the county’s ‘brain drain’
August 8, 2011 – The Michigan View
Brooks review: Kwame ‘Surrender’
August 8, 2011 – Detroit Free Press, by Matt Helms
Study examines extending Woodward light rail from Detroit to suburbs like Ferndale, Birmingham
August 7, 2011 – Daily Tribune, by Charles Crumm
Hot dogs in courthouse? Brooks vows veto if Oakland County Commission advances resolution
July 28, 2011 – Observer & Eccentric
Novi business to handle mail order prescriptions for Oakland County, by Nathan Mueller
July 21, 2011 – NoviPatch
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame Induction Returns to Novi, by Rebecca Jaskot
July 21, 2011 – Observer & Eccentric
Farmington Founders Festival ‘fantastic weekend’, by Susan Steinmueller
July 17, 2011 – Detroit Free Press
Pontiac celebrating 150th birthday with no tax dollars spent, by Bill Laitner
July 16, 2011 – The Detroit News
Favorite of GOP insiders to challenge Sen. Stabenow, by Nathan Hurst
July 8, 2011 – The Oakland County Legal News
Patterson presents budget to Board of Commissioners, by Chair Michael Gingell
July 8, 2011 – The Oakland Press
Patterson won’t rise to Hackel’s taunts, by CHAD SELWESKI and JERRY WOLFFE
July 8, 2011 – The American Independent
Pontiac told to prepay public safety services, By Eartha Jane Melzer
June 27, 2011 – Daily Tribune
Oakland County unemployment remains above 10 percent WITH VIDEO, by Charles Crumm
June 26, 2011 – Detroit Free Press
Who’s afraid of the big bad junior senator from Michigan?
June 24, 2011 – The Oakland Press
L. Brooks Patterson encourages Bishop to run against cooper for prosecutor’s job With Video, by Charles Crumm
June 20, 2011 – MLive.com
Oakland County sues Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to potentially recover more than $1M, by Michael Wayland
June 19, 2011 – Detroit Free Press
Shining Light awards: Young adult leadership is focus of Bing honor, by Joe Rossiter
June 16, 2011 – mlive.com
Patterson: Pontiac’s nearly broke – County exec offers staff aid, suggests city outsource services, by RoNeisha Mullen
June 16, 2011 – mlive.com
L. Brooks Patterson: Oakland County won’t merge with Pontiac
June 15, 2011 – Daily Tribune
Patterson says McCotter should oppose Stabenow, by Charles Crumm
June 15, 2011 – myFOXdetroit.com
Patterson to Discuss Pontiac’s Financial Troubles, by myFOXdetroit.com Staff
June 14, 2011 – G1NBC – TV National Desk
The DMC and L. Brooks Patterson host event in Troy MI with big ‘reveal’…, by SUSANTA
June 11, 2011 – 9&10 News
Proposal floated to merge Pontiac with county, by
June 11, 2011 – Detroit Free Press
L. Brooks Patterson scoffs at merger idea from Pontiac emergency manager, by Bill Laitner
June 8, 2011 – Detroit Free Press
Metro Detroit’s bus system fight may risk millions, by Matt Helms & Christina Hall
June 8, 2011 – Detroit Free Press
Brooks to Middle Schoolers: ‘Want to Get Into Shape?’, by Jen Anesi
June 4, 2011 – Detroit Free Press
Metro Detroit leaders agree it’s time to discuss merging services, by Kathleen Gray
June 3, 2011 – MLive.com
Patterson: If Snyder can get bridge deal done this month, he should take on global warming, by Jonathan Oosting
June 3, 2011 – Mlive.com
Metro Detroit’s ‘Fab Five’ political leadership to meet at Mackinac Policy Conference, resemble actual Fab Five, by Jeff T. Wattrick
June 1, 2011 – Daily Tribune
April jobless rate dips below 10 percent in Oakland County, by Charlie Crumm
June 1, 2011 – Daily Tribune
Another voice joins ‘Big Four’ – by Charlie Crumm
May 31, 2011 – The Detroit News
Snyder to push public-owned bridge at Mackinac Policy Conference, by Paul Egan
May 31, 2011 – The Windsor Star
Consul general makes case for second bridge, by Jack Lessenberry
May 31, 2011 – MLive.com
Brooks Patterson unhappy Washtenaw County is part of ‘Fab Five’ at Mackinac Policy Conference, by Jeff T. Wattrick
May 28, 2011 – The Detroit News
GOP draft plan targets Peters, Levin
May 27, 2011 – Torque News
Group, data make roads 3 times safer than national average
May 26, 2011 – The Detroit News
Patterson: Michigan Senate bill could curb meth abuse through tracking system
May 24, 2011 – myFOXdetroit.com
$100 Million Fund for Michigan Businesses
May 24, 2011 – The Republic
New $100 million fund co-founded by ex-Chrysler CEO to help commercialize ideas in Michigan
May 20, 2011 – Rochester-RochesterHillsPatch
Brooksie Way Kicks Off Fourth Year with Health and Wellness Awards
May 20, 2011 – The Daily Tribune
Students find many ways to preserve the environment
May 16, 2011 – The Oakland Press
County wins Green awareness awards
May 15, 2011 – thedetroiter.com
L. Brooks Patterson and the love of Sprawl, by Andy H.
May 13, 2011 – Crain’s Detroit Business
‘Big Four,’ Lt. Gov. Calley meet over lunch to talk about – what else? – money, by Nancy Kaffer
May 2011 – Rochester-RochesterHillsPatch
Downtown Rochester Honored for Excellence, by Terry Parris Jr.
May 2011 – Daily Tribune
Shrine students take Count Your Steps ‘victory walk’
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May 2011 – Daily Tribune
Ferndale, five other communities, tops in downtown development
May 2011 – metromode
Vintage Pontiac neighborhood vital to Oakland County’s urban core, by Kim North Shine
May 2011 – Shelby-UticaPatch
Countdown to Star-Studded Arts & Idols Gala Begins, by Shelly Watkins
April 2011 – Heritage Newspapers
Editorial: Senior citizens deserve to be protected
April 2011 – CBS Detroit
“Good News” for Oakland County Economy
April 2011 – DOME
Economic Success Doesn’t Just Happen, by Neil Munro
April 2011 – The Oakland Press
Patterson says there’ll be minor league baseball in Waterford — Someday, by Charlie Crumm
February 2011 – MLive
State of the County: L. Brooks Patterson births ‘son of Wireless Oakland
February 2011 – Daily Tribune
L. Brooks Patterson fires back at Rep. Peters


