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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 13, 2010 CONTACT: Leigh Fifelski (517) 999-3646 Hoekstra Champions Big Oil, Snubs Local Working Families, Local Jobs LANSING – President Obama’s visit to Holland on Thursday to break ground on a cutting-edge advanced battery plant shines a spotlight on the fact that Pete Hoekstra – the local congressman – refused…
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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 8, 2010 CONTACT: Cyndi Roper 517.490.1394 LANSING – Clean Water Action today announced it is endorsing Mary Valentine for state senator, calling her a strong champion for her bipartisan leadership in creating West Michigan jobs and protecting Michigan’s Great Lakes and natural resources. “Mary Valentine has earned Clean Water Action’s…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 8, 2010 CONTACT: Jesse Worker (812) 606-1748 DETROIT – Michigan environmental groups, along with State Representative Rashida Tlaib, called on Secretary of State Clinton Wednesday to deny the permit of a proposed TransCanada Oil pipeline that would carry 900,000 gallons per day of polluting tar sands from Canada to the…