FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Leigh Fifelski MONDAY, April 26, 2010 517-999-3646 Michigan Citizens Push Washington to Protect Families, Crack Down on Wall Street Banks LANSING, MI – A new broad-based citizens coalition today called on the Senate to crack down on Wall Street banks, stop outrageous CEO bonuses and end bailouts by passing Wall Street…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Leigh Fifelski Thursday, April 15 2010 517-999-3646 Billboard Highlights Member-Submitted Messages, Counters Right-Wing Protestors LANSING – Citizen’s watchdog group Progress Michigan unveiled a massive mobile billboard Thursday, April 15th, emblazoned with messages received from across the state telling the right-wing Tea Party why America works. From Traverse City to Detroit and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Leigh Fifelski April 8th, 2010 (517) 333-1606 Consumers Energy plant to burden ratepayers LANSING – Ratepayers will be forced to pay significantly more money on their energy bills if Consumers Energy builds a new coal plant in Bay City that regulators say is not needed and which thousands of citizens have…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: David Holtz Wednesday, April 7, 2010 313-300-4454 Did Michigan Republicans Circumvent Campaign Laws? LANSING, MI—Citizens watchdog group Progress Michigan today called for an investigation by the Michigan State Police into the possibility that the Michigan Republican Party may have circumvented state campaign finance laws. A report today from the Daily Caller,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: David Holtz Friday, April 2, 2010 313-300-4454 David Holtz, Executive Director, Progress Michigan LANSING, MI – The news today that a shadowy right-wing extremist group is telling Governor Granholm to resign as part of a threat to dismantle our democratically elected government is outrageous and unacceptable. The actions of the people…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: LEIGH FIFELSKI Friday, March 26, 2010 (517) 999-3646 Report highlights how stronger standard will help reduce energy costs for families, create Michigan jobs LANSING & BAY CITY– Energy contractors will join partners of the ReEnergize Michigan! coalition at Michigan residents’ homes to conduct sample energy audits and unveil a new report…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: CONTACT: LEIGH FIFELSKI THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2010 (517) 999-3646 Citizens demand Rothwell reveal any taxpayer-funded pension, health, retirement LANSING,MI – Citizens group Progress Michigan
The health reform vote is coming in the House. Representative Gary Peters (MI-09) needs to keep listening to us, not the insurance companies. In Peters’ district, the House’s improvements to the Senate health reform bill will [pdf]: Improve coverage for 482,000 residents with health insurance. Give tax credits and other assistance to up to 112,000…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: David Holtz Wednesday, March 3, 2010 (517) 999-3646 Vote Possible Today On 3% Pay Raise Opposed By Business Leaders for Michigan Millionaire CEOs Whose Leader is Slated for 148% Pay Hike LANSING, MI –Citizens group Progress Michigan today called on Consumers Energy CEO David Joos to abandon his campaign to raise…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: LEIGH FIFELSKI Wednesday, March 3, 2010 (517) 999-3646 Vote Possible Today On 3% Pay Raise Opposed By Business Leaders for Michigan Millionaire CEOs Whose Leader is Slated for 148% Pay Hike LANSING – Citizens group Progress Michigan today blasted a group of top corporate CEOs for supporting plans to balance Michigan’s…