Former Michigan Gov. Jim Blanchard to speak in Bloomfield Township

Former Michigan Gov. Jim Blanchard to speak in Bloomfield Township

Former Michigan Gov. James Blanchard will visit Bloomfield Township Thursday to talk about democracy in America. Blanchard, a former congressman and U.S. diplomat to Canada, will speak to members of League of Women Voters Oakland Area, but the event is open to the public. The Pleasant Ridge resident was born in Detroit and grew up in Ferndale. He’ll talk about his various roles in government and discuss democracy in America. Blanchard maintains …