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MEDIA ADVISORYMonday, April 23, 2012Contact: Project Vote: Sarah Massey, (202) 210 6614, smassey@projectvote.orgContact: Progress Michigan: Zack Pohl, (517) 980-6190, zack@progressmichigan.org Advocacy groups call voter suppression bills ‘assault on democracy’ LANSING – Advocacy groups including the Michigan League of Women Voters, Common Cause, Project Vote, A. Philip Randolph Institute and others will hold a press conference…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 10, 2012Contact: Zack Pohl, (517) 980-6190, zack@progressmichigan.org Thousands of Michiganders demanding elected officials cut off ALEC influence LANSING – Michigan citizens are urging state Rep. Pete Lund (R-Shelby Township) to drop his membership with the controversial American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and reject a package of voter suppression bills. Engulfed in controversy…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News From Progress Michigan Monday, April 16, 2012Contact: Zack Pohl, (517) 980-6190, zack@progressmichigan.org Michigan citizens write Pete Hoekstra urging him to “get real” LANSING – Last week, candidate for U.S. Senate and career politician Pete Hoekstra abandoned women and our nation’s founding principles by calling the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act a “nuisance” before…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 13, 2012Contact: Zack Pohl, (517) 980-6190, zack@progressmichigan.org Meanwhile, corporate backers flee controversial front group in droves LANSING – Facing a firestorm of controversy, several corporations have fled the American Legislative Exchange Council in recent days. Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Wendy’s,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 10, 2012 Contact: Lonnie ScottCell: 734-323-6028 Santorum gives “RomneyCare” an early Anniversary Gift MICHIGAN – Today Rick Santorum announced that he was ending his campaign for the Republican nomination for President. This move is being lauded by advocates as a “win” for healthcare, because it now assures that the presumptive nominee will…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, April 10, 2012Contact: Zack Pohl, (517) 980-6190, zack@progressmichigan.org Michigan citizens demand that lawmakers put constituents first LANSING – To date, five major funders of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) have indicated they will not renew their membership to the controversial conservative lobbying organization. Progress Michigan is now calling on Michigan lawmakers to join these corporate…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Contact: David Holtz, (313) 300-4454 Emails showing political cover-up point to need for more transparency LANSING, MI—Progress Michigan called today on the state Legislature to release all emails and other communications between lawmakers and the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, including those of a lobbying nature, in light…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Zack Pohl, 517-980-6190Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Zack Pohl to lead progressive communications organization starting on April 2 LANSING – Today Progress Michigan named Zack Pohl as the organization’s new Executive Director, taking over for David Holtz, who has accepted a position on U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee’s congressional staff. Pohl currently serves…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, March 19, 2012CONTACT: Mitchell Rivard, 517-227-5233 Craigslist Ad gives Genetski hope he isn’t left walking home to Saugatuck after having driver’s license suspended LANSING – Following this morning’s ruling by an administrative law examiner suspending his driver’s license, State Rep. Bob Genetski (R-Saugatuck) was left scrambling for a ride to Lansing, cautiously optimistic…
News from Protect Our JobsCONTACT: Zack Pohl, 517-980-6190 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 7, 2012 Politicians pushing new bills to dismantle collective bargaining, punish public school employees LANSING – Lansing politicians are retaliating against an effort launched by teachers, nurses, and construction workers yesterday to amend the state constitution to protect collective bargaining rights and strengthen Michigan’s middle class.…
