BIOGRAPHY
Cary Neuville-Justice is a third generation resident of Linden. She is a tax professional who has been married to her husband Clyde for 15 years. Growing up in a household headed by one of the town’s ministers, Cary has watched her father deal firsthand with issues like unemployment, financial stress and the devastating burden they place on a family. While others may talk about compassion, she has lived it.
Before entering Baker College, Cary worked for home health care services including the Fenton Extended Care facility. She graduated with highest honors earning a masters degree in business administration. Cary worked for H & R Block and Jackson-Hewitt before establishing her own tax consultant business. Her expertise prompted the Linden City Council to appoint her to the Board of Review. In that position, she has worked face to face with residents struggling with their property taxes.
For years, Cary has volunteered her time and services to benefit people who often felt they didn’t have a voice in their community. This is the kind of commitment she will bring to public service. This is the reason why so many people support her with so much passion. They are excited about the positive leadership she will bring to Lansing that is broken by partisan conflict that benefits no one but the special interests who seek to keep us divided. Join Cary’s campaign to unite us, protect our rights and create a business climate that not only creates jobs, but promotes optimism for the future.
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Press Release: 12/12/11
GREEN PARTY PICKS NEUVILLE-JUSTICE
Hometown: Linden
Age: 52
Political Experience: Linden Board of Review
Occupation: Tax Professional
Education: Master's in Business Administration
GENESEE COUNTY-Cary Neuville-Justice was selected last week by the executive committee of the Green Party of Michigan to be their nominee in the special election to fill the seat of recalled Republican state representative Paul Scott.
Neuville-Justice, an MBA and tax professional from Linden, was appointed by the Linden City Council to the Board of Review in 2004 and is still serving today. She is a third generation resident of Linden.
Green Party of Michigan executive committee member, Candace Caveny, is excited about Cary’s chances in the three way race. “She has deep roots in the community and has not been part of the divisive politics of the two parties and their special interest allies. Every time a third party candidate is elected, it forces the two parties to change.”
The winner of the Feb 28th election will serve a ten month term ending Dec. 31st, 2012. The 51st State House District boundaries will be redrawn next year.
Many political observers believe the district has lost its political clout in Lansing because of the recall. Party seniority rules and a ten month term suggest a Democrat or Republican is not likely to influence or accomplish much in the remainder of a legislative session shortened by the campaigns for re-election in 2012.
Neuville-Justice sees it differently. “It’s important to unite and move forward on issues that have widespread support in both parties. When voters choose an independent voice, it will send a powerful message that will change the political dynamics in Lansing. I will make a positive difference in ten month. I will get results.”
Next year’s political campaigns are expected to be another predictable battle over jobs and taxes. While Neuville-Justice’s knowledge of job creation through tax policy seems like a good fit, it’s not the unifying issue that brought her into this race. She wants to raise awareness about the attacks on Michigan’s Medical Marihuana Act.
Michigan voters passed the citizens ballot proposal in 2008 with 63% of the vote winning in all 83 Michigan counties.
“This law won solid majorities in every precinct, in every city and every township in the district.” Neuville-Justice said. “HB 4851 and other bills seek government control over the doctor-patient relationship, violate rights of privacy and even your right of assembly. Instead of implementing rules to promote job creation, economic development and safe access, the legislature seeks to demonize patients and raise revenue using the legal, judicial, prison industrial complex. Even law enforcement is appalled at this effort. It is a dramatic shift away from the previous policies of Republican Attorney General Mike Cox and Democrat Governor Granholm.”
Neuville-Justice is wooing Democrats and Republicans dissatisfied with the divisive recall but believes the independent voters will decide this election. “After what this district has been through, neither the Democrat party or the Republican party deserve this seat.”
