FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org, (616) 916-0574 Alma Welcomes Immigrants to Former Masonic Home Alma City Commission votes 4-2 for unity, not division MICHIGAN – In a sign of showing compassion for children seeking a better life in this country, the Alma City Commission voted 4-2 to rezone a former…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Contact: Levi Teitel, levi@progressmichigan.org ‘Building Back Rural Michigan’ Livestream Highlights Policy Agenda for Rural Communities Progress Michigan hosts discussion advocating policies to help rural communities thrive MICHIGAN – As part of its advocacy around the 2021 Rural Policy Action Report, Progress Michigan hosted a virtual discussion on Tuesday to talk about the challenges…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 14, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Livingston County Drain Commissioner: Following the Voting Rights Act is ‘Racist’ Response to FOIA request includes inaccurate and racist email regarding redistricting process MICHIGAN – An email sent from Brian Jonckheere, Livingston County Drain Commissioner, to Meghan Reckling, the chair of…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan September 14, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org James Craig’s Law Enforcement Task Force ‘Thin Blurry Line’ Responses to FOIA requests raise questions about sheriffs using public resources for Craig’s campaign activity MICHIGAN – Following the announcement of former Detroit Police Chief James Craig’s Law Enforcement Action Team (LEAT), Progress…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 13, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Advocates Call on Communities to Support Educators, Counter Right-Wing Attacks Educators and students deserve safe classroom environments and truthful curricula MICHIGAN – As a group of right-wing parents in Clarkston attacks common-sense COVID safety protocols and pushes racist, anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, Progress Michigan and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 10, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Majority of Michiganders Support Action to Slow the Spread of COVID Voters across the state understand the importance of masks, vaccines, to protect public health MICHIGAN – On Friday, Progress Michigan released the latest issue of Lake Effect, a monthly research…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan September 7, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Report: MI GOP Used Party Fund to Oppose Previous Petition Drives A review of campaign finance records shows the MI GOP has a history of using its administrative fund to impact ballot initiatives MICHIGAN – A new report compiled…
In Michigan throughout the past year, we have seen countless individuals, including right-wing elected officials, invoke the Holocaust when discussing COVID-19. Whether it’s regarding vaccination records, disgusting characterizations of our governor’s public health response, or the House Oversight Committee giving a platform to notorious conspiracy theorists, each of these gross comparisons to a…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan August 30, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Republicans Weaponize Petition Drive Process to Attack Voting Rights ‘Secure MI Vote’ Initiative uses Big Lie to justify barriers between voters and the ballot box MICHIGAN – After nearly a year of promoting lies about our elections, giving platforms to conspiracy…
It’s no secret that the Michigan Republican Party wanted to keep our redistricting process happening behind closed doors where they could work with special interests to gerrymander our maps to their advantage. They fought tooth and nail in 2018 against the creation of Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission and a transparent process that would create…