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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 LANSING – East Lansing Mayor pro tem Nathan Triplett and citizens’ watchdog group Progress Michigan condemned Rep. Aric Nesbitt today for suggesting in a regular meeting of the House Commerce Committee that allowing Michigan communities to adopt employer-provided paid sick leave ordinances…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Monday, March 4, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 Walberg sent misleading press release and held interview with radio station claiming he had supported the Violence Against Women Act LANSING – Citizens’ watchdog group Progress Michigan is calling on Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Tipton) to apologize to women across…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Friday, March 1, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 After voting NO, Congressman tells local radio station he voted YES LANSING – Yesterday Congressman Tim Walberg (R-Tipton) voted NO on a bill to re-authorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). According to the official Congressional Roll Call, Walberg was…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Thursday, February 28, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 “It’s a long overdue victory for millions of women that the House of Representatives has finally reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act,” said Jessica Tramontana, Communications Director of Progress Michigan. “However, it’s appalling and ridiculous that right-wing male politicians…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, February 27, 2012 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517.974.6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org “This appointment is disappointing, but not surprising, as partisan politics once again trumps the best interests of Michigan citizens under Gov. Snyder,” said Zack Pohl, Executive Director of Progress Michigan. “Our highest court should reflect Michigan’s diverse population. Unfortunately,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 27, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 Politician insists President Obama “didn’t produce” birth certificate LANSING – Yesterday evening, State Sen. Tom Casperson (R-Escanaba) doubled down on comments he made earlier in the day questioning President Barack Obama’s birth certificate. Last night Casperson told MIRS News, “People…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 “Don’t know,” Casperson tells Lansing radio host in response to question about Obama’s birthplace LANSING – Today Progress Michigan strongly condemned Sen. Tom Casperson and called on him to apologize for comments on Michael Patrick Shiels’ show that he…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Monday, February 25, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 Republicans work with ALEC to hurt workers by banning paid sick days LANSING – Citizens’ watchdog group Progress Michigan today condemned Republican efforts to attack workers by banning local governments from protecting workers’ right to paid sick leave. State…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Thursday, February 14, 2012 Contact: Zack Pohl, zack@progressmichigan.org, (517) 980-6190 “It was one thing when they sent Kerry Bentivolio to Washington, but now Oakland County Republicans have embraced prominent birther Donald Trump with an invitation to speak at a fundraising dinner,” said Zack Pohl, Executive Director of Progress Michigan. “It’s…
