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Oil Rig Thanks Walberg for Fighting to Drill in Great Lakes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                             CONTACT: Leigh Fifelski THURSDAY, AUG. 19, 2010                                                                           (517) 999-3646   Walberg has taken $57,000 in campaign cash from Big Oil, gas firms   JACKSON – Big Oil Derrick today personally thanked Tim “Top Kill” Walberg, candidate for Congress, for standing on the side of Big Oil and supporting drilling in the Great Lakes – even if it  endangers…

Progress Michigan Praises U.S. Reps. Peters, Schauer for Help in Sending Job-Saving, State Assistance to the President’s Desk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                 August 10, 2010 CONTACT:                                                         David Holtz  313.300.0054    Over Republican Delegation’s Objections, Congress Sends Jobs-Saving Legislation to President’s Desk   LANSING, MI – With help from U.S. Reps. Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Hills) and Mark Schauer (D-Jackson), and six other Democratic representatives, emergency state assistance that will protect the jobs of teachers, police officers,…

Citizens Urge Dillon, Mayes to Pass Energy Reforms Now after MI Oil Disaster

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                           CONTACT: Leigh Fifelski Monday, August 9, 2010                                                                            (517) 999-3646   Renewable energy standard, energy efficiency will create jobs, strong energy economy   LANSING – ReEnergize Michigan! today called on House Speaker Andy Dillon and House energy committee Chair Jeff Mayes to immediately pass energy reforms – including a stronger renewable energy standard and doubling energy efficiency…

President Obama Showed His; Time for Rocky Raczkowski to Do the Same

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                  CONTACT: Leigh Fifelski Friday, August 06, 2010                                                                                          248.3214579   After demanding Obama produce birth certificate, Raczkowski must now show his   LANSING – Citizens group Progress Michigan demanded today that Rocky Raczkowski prove he is who he is by producing a legal birth certificate with the name “Rocky” printed on it, especially since Raczkowski demanded…

Citizens Group Issues Warning To Washtenaw Progressive Voters

For Immediate Release:                                                                                        Contact:           Tuesday, July 27, 2010                                                       Leigh Fifelski (517) 999-3646   Right-wing Republicans Target Voters with ‘Progressive’ Mailings  LANSING, MI–Progress Michigan today warned voters in Washtenaw County’s August 3 Democratic primary election about misleading mailers from a right-wing group funded by leading Michigan Republicans that touts a Democratic candidate’s “progressive values.” Copies of postcards…

Video Exposes Hoekstra’s Hypocrisy Of Putting Big Oil Over Jobs

Contact: LEIGH FIFELSKI                                            FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phone: (517) 999-3646                                                                    Monday, July 19, 2010 Congressman Admits When It Comes To Big Oil He Was For It Before He Was Against Government “Picking Winners and Losers”   LANSING – CNN called Congressman Pete Hoekstra out for the hypocrisy of showing up for the groundbreaking last Thursday of an advanced…

Speaker at Candidate Fundraiser Equates Unmarried Women with Welfare Recipients

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JULY 27 2010 CONTACT: Leigh Fifelski (248) 321-4579 Women’s, citizens groups urge congressional candidate to denounce speaker LANSING,MI – Citizens and women’s groups today denounced a right-wing speaker at a Republican candidate forum who likened unmarried, single women to welfare recipients and said the Republican candidate for Congress in Oakland County…

Citizens Group Issues Warning To Washtenaw Progressive Voters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 13, 2010 CONTACT: Leigh Fifelski (517) 999-3646 Right-wing Republicans Target Voters with ‘Progressive’ Mailings LANSING, MI–Progress Michigan today warned voters in Washtenaw County’s August 3 Democratic primary election about misleading mailers from a right-wing group funded by leading Michigan Republicans that touts a Democratic candidate’s “progressive values.” Copies of postcards…

Clean Water Action Endorses Warren for State Senate, Praises Bipartisan Leadership

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 8, 2010 CONTACT: Cyndi Roper 517.490.1394 LANSING – Clean Water Action today announced Rebekah Warren has earned the organization’s endorsement for state senator in the August Democratic primary election, calling her a strong champion for bipartisan leadership in creating local jobs and protecting Michigan’s Great Lakes and natural resources. “Clean…