Attorney Cami Pendell, Mackinac Center for Public Policy’s senior director of strategy, will speak at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, to the Eastside Republican Club at The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms.
Tuesday’s presentation will address Michigan’s economic stagnation and legislative steps necessary to get the state growing again. For this month only, the ERC Forum at The War Memorial is moved to the second Tuesday.
“We look forward to learning what sensible approaches can be taken to reverse the harmful, anti-growth measures Lansing Democrats have enacted,” said David A. DeWitt of Grosse Pointe Woods in a statement in advance of the meeting. DeWitt serves as ERC treasurer.
“Michigan voters are ready to see our state reverse its economic decline, move forward with fresh solutions and attack its failing roadway infrastructure,” DeWitt added.
Forum doors open at 7 p.m. for coffee and networking in advance of the 7:30 meeting. The public is invited for the Forum, which will conclude with a Q and A session.
Pendell has more than two decades of experience in legislative and state government affairs. She worked in legislative leadership offices in both the state Senate and Michigan House of Representatives, serving in a legislative capacity for two senate majority leaders and as chief of staff to a house majority floor leader.
In addition, Pendell served as general counsel for the Michigan Supreme Court, as well as working with the executive and legislative branches of government as the Court’s legislative liaison.
Prior to her senior director role, she was the Center's director of legislative affairs.
A native of Fowler, Michigan Pendell holds a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University, a juris doctor from Michigan State University College of Law and is a licensed attorney in the State of Michigan.
In her spare time, Pendell enjoys running. She’s participated what she terms “a handful” of marathons around the country, including a 50-mile ultramarathon.
The Eastside Republican Club Forum is held monthly from September through May and the public is always welcome.