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…
MEDIA RELEASE Contact: David Holtz Thursday, February 25, 2010 (517) 999-3646 Letters Submitted by Michigan Residents Urge Bishop, Dillon to Show Michigan Some Love LANSING – Hundreds of love letters from Michigan residents were hand-delivered to the offices of Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop and Speaker of the House Andy Dillon today. Michiganders from across…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Leigh Fifelski Thursday, February 25, 2010 (517) 999-3646 Plan will boost renewable energy standard to 30 percent by 2025 LANSING – ReEnergize Michigan! today applauded Michigan legislators for introducing a plan that would ramp up Michigan’s renewable energy standard, or RES, to 30 percent by 2025, up from the current 10…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DAVID HOLTZ Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010 517-999-3646 Senate Leader’s Proposals Aimed At Michigan’s Middle-Class Workers; Bishop Should Lead By Example At A Time When Citizens Are Suffering LANSING – Citizens watchdog group Progress Michigan today called on Sen. Mike Bishop to include himself and all current legislators in his so-called “reform”…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: LEIGH FIFELSKI Thursday, Jan. 14, 2009 (517) 999-3646 Granholm Administration’s decision to OK Bay City plant will kill jobs; won’t protect families LANSING – Clean energy and environmental groups today criticized Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality for giving the green light to a controversial coal plant project in Bay City, and…