Local Government Advocates, Senators Deborah Cherry and Alan Cropsey, Honored by MAC

LANSING, Mich., July 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Michigan Association of Counties (MAC) proudly announces the Friend of MAC Award to Senator Deborah Cherry and Senator Alan Cropsey for their continued service to counties, local government and Michigan citizens.

Both Sen. Cherry and Sen. Cropsey are term-limited out of the Michigan legislature this year and both have continually worked toward advocating strongly for Michigan counties, local government, and citizens.

"MAC has had the distinct privilege of working with these two legislators during their time in both the House and Senate," said Larry Emig, president of the Michigan Association of Counties Board of Directors. "Senator Cherry and Senator Cropsey have been two of our strongest supporters and we cannot thank them enough for all of the work we have accomplished together."

The Friend of MAC Award is given to elected officials for a career dedicated to protecting Michigan's counties and the citizens whom we mutually serve. MAC will be presenting both senators with this award at their annual summer conference in August.

"We wish Senator Cherry and Senator Cropsey the best in their future endeavors," said Emig.

The Michigan Association of Counties (M.A.C.) founded on February 1, 1898, is the only statewide organization dedicated to the representation of all county commissioners in Michigan. M.A.C. is a non-partisan, non-profit organization which advances education, communication and cooperation among county government officials in the state of Michigan. M.A.C. is the counties' voice at the State Capitol, providing legislative support on key issues affecting counties.

SOURCE Michigan Association of Counties