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News from Protect Our JobsCONTACT: Zack Pohl, 517-980-6190 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 6, 2012 Grassroots volunteers gathering signatures to amend state constitution, protect voice of Michigan’s working families LANSING – Working men and women from across Michigan gathered at the state Capitol today to formally launch the “Protect Our Jobs” campaign. Grassroots volunteers started gathering signatures this…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact MNA: Christina Kuo, Sr. Dir.of Public Policy & Public Affairs (517) 492-2408 (ofc) (248)762-6113 (cell), ckuo@mnaonline.org February 28, 2012 Media Contact Common Cause MI: Melanie McElroy, Executive Director(517) 610-2576, mmcelroy@commoncause.org Media Contact Project Vote: Sarah Massey, Media Director(202) 210-6614, smassey@projectvote.org Lansing – Michigan voters were surprised to see a new…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 23, 2012MORE INFORMATION:David Holtz 313-300-4454 Billboard, Rally Targeting Opposition To Auto Rescue LANSING, MI—Citizens group Progress Michigan said today it will feature a giant mobile billboard to protest Mitt Romney’s opposition to the auto rescue and to welcome Michiganders who will gather for a rally Friday near Ford Field before Romney’s…
News from We Are the People and Progress MichiganCONTACT: Zack Pohl, 517-980-6190 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 22, 2012 Legislators push nearly 90 bills to weaken or end collective bargaining rights LANSING – Citizens groups today launched an online petition calling on Lansing politicians to stop the attacks on Michigan workers. Legislators have introduced nearly…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 16, 2012 MORE INFORMATIONDavid Holtz 313-300-4454 Drive Targeting Opposition To Auto Rescue That Saved Michigan LANSING, MI—Citizens group Progress Michigan today unveiled a new grassroots campaign aimed at Mitt Romney’s opposition to the successful rescue of the Michigan auto industry. The campaign features a new online video, website, petition drive and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News From Progress Michigan Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 Contact: Mitchell Rivard, (517) 227-5233, mitchell@progressmichigan.org Pledge asks candidates for office to refrain from using harmful racial and ethic stereotypes in their campaigns MADISON HEIGHTS – In light of the now-controversial Super Bowl ad by former Congressman Pete Hoekstra, over twenty civil rights organizations and leaders today announced…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News From AFT Michigan Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 Contact: David Hecker, (313) 204-6115, dhecker@aftmichigan.org Gov. Snyder today unveiled his budget, in which he proposed tying education funding to specific benchmarks. We need to fully restore the drastic cuts to our PreK-12 schools, community colleges, and universities, not create new hoops for them to jump…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews From Progress Michigan Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 Contact: Mitchell Rivard, (517) 227-5233, mitchell@progressmichigan.org Listed as an honorary member, Congressman now says he doesn’t know a thing about being honored at controversial PAC fundraiser LANSING – Despite being listed on the official event invitation as an honorary member on a $1,000 per host…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews From Michigan Nurses Association Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012Contact: Mitchell Rivard, (517) 227-5233, mitchell@progressmichigan.org Michigan Nurses Challenge Congressman to Donate the Price of Admission for Fundraiser to Local Clinic Helping Families in Need OKEMOS – Congressman Dan Benishek (R-Crystal Falls) is set to headline a $1,000 per person “Scotch and Cigars” PAC fundraiser Thursday…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 2, 2011 MORE INFORMATION: David Holtz 313-300-4454 State House Democrats Target Corporate Cash, Lobbying LANSING, MI–Ethics and campaign finance reforms proposed by state House Democrats were supported today by citizens groups who say Michigan must challenge unfair corporate power and revolving door politics and make state government more responsive to…
