PICTURES FROM LOBBY DAY
SEPTEMBER 24, 2003

On the 4th floor of the State Capitol building, Room 402, enjoying refreshments before the official start of Lobby Day

In the foreground are Stan Herrera and Leroy Jackson, both from Local 119-Flint/Howell. In the background to the far left is Bruce Skaggs from Local 106 - Battle Creek.

In Room 402 of the Capitol building, the kickoff of Lobby Day begins!

State Council President Steven VanSlooten addresses the Lobby Day participants. In the background and partially obscured is Council Secretary-Treasurer Jim Davison.

From left to right - Tim Hoffman and Bill Conner from Local 258-Adrian/Erie, and Council Executive Vice President Vince Oberski.

State Representative Hoon-Yung Hopgood kicks the meeting off.

State Senator Laura Toy, the sponsor of Senate Bill 612.

Council Secretary Treasurer Jim Davison takes his turn providing information. Todd Tennis is behind him. In the audience, from left to right, are Tony Elliott from Local 254-Macomb and Council Vice President, Council President Steven VanSlooten, Tim Hoffman and Bill Conner from Local 258-Adrian/Erie, and Council Executive Vice President Vince Oberski

The crowd listens intently. From left to right: Rod Krager, Collin Sibley, and Oscar Rase, all from Local 144-Bay City; Brendan Barrows and Bruce Skaggs from Local 106-Battle Creek; Council President Steven VanSlooten; Tim Hoffman and Bill Conner from Local 258-Adrian/Erie; and Council Executive Vice President Vince Oberski

Todd Tennis of Capitol Services addresses the crowd.

Looking down from the observation deck to the Senate floor, where our State Senators are hard at work.

Outside the House Chamber, Pat Trim and Scott Pline from Local 123-Lansing admire pictures of our State Representatives.

Scott Pline and Craig Wright from Local 123-Lansing are outside the House of Representatives building, where the state reps have their offices.

On the steps of the State Capitol. In the bottom row, from left to right, are Kevin Anuszkiewicz, Jim Marshall, and Joe Hawkins, all from Local 101-Jackson; and Ed King, from Local 144-Bay City. In the second row, from left to right, are Executive Vice President Vince Oberski; Fred Pierson and Mike Harp, from Local 261-Greenville. In the third row, from left to right, are Bill Conner from Local 258-Adrian/Erie; John Ostrander from Local 104-Saginaw; Bruce Skaggs and Brendan Barrows from Local 106-Battle Creek. At the very top is Tim Hoffman from Local 258-Adrian/Erie.

Lobby Day concludes and our members stride away from the State Capitol after a successful session.