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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan February 19, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Hillsdale GOP Official in Infamous Shirkey Video Organized Buses to D.C. Insurrection Daren Wiseley, pictured next to Shirkey in now-infamous diner video, organized caravan to Jan. 6th insurrection MICHIGAN — While Mike Shirkey has rightfully grabbed headlines for his dangerous comments that were caught…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 17, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org In May Speech, Shirkey Laid Pre-Cursor to D.C. Insurrection “I came here today with three weapons,” Senate Majority Leader told armed anti-Whitmer crowd in speech opening MICHIGAN –– Progress Michigan is calling attention to a speech that Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Political Action Fund February 12, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org #ShadyShirkey Campaign Aims To Hold Senate Majority Leader Accountable Pattern of bigoted comments and pandering to extremists makes it clear Shirkey has to go MICHIGAN – On Friday, the Progress Michigan Political Action Fund launched an accountability campaign targeting…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 10, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Michigan Donors Should Cut Ties with Shady Shirkey Shirkey’s latest comments prove once again that he’s not fit to lead MICHIGAN – On Wednesday morning, Progress Michigan Deputy Director Sam Inglot confronted Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey outside a fundraiser in downtown Lansing,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan February 9, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org The Call is Coming from Inside the House…and Senate Report details how Michigan Republican leaders, including Sen. Mike Shirkey, fund and support right-wing extremism MICHIGAN — A story from the New York Times details how Sen. Mike Shirkey, MIGOP Co-Chair Meshawn Maddock, and other Republican…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 8, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progressive Groups Challenge Petition Restrictions MICHIGAN – Progressive group Progress Michigan, along with the League of Women Voters Michigan and Michiganders for Fair and Transparent Elections, filed a complaint on Monday challenging unconstitutional restrictions on signature gathering for petition drives. “Michigan voters…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan February 5, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders are Fed Up with the MIGOP Monthly newsletter examines voter attitudes on COVID policies, political figures MICHIGAN – On Friday, Progress Michigan released the latest issue of Lake Effect, a recurring research newsletter that tracks voters’ views on various policy…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan February 5, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Statement on Sens. Stabenow and Peters’ Vote to Withhold COVID Relief from Undocumented Immigrants MICHIGAN – Yesterday the U.S. Senate voted on the Young Amendment, to withhold COVID relief from undocumented immigrants. The following response can be attributed to Lonnie Scott, Executive Director…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan February 3, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Time for Senate Republicans to Get Over Their Fragile Egos McBroom comment on feeling “emasculated” by the governor sparks intense secondhand embarrassment MICHIGAN – After the Senate voted to reject even more of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s political appointees for no legitimate reason,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 1, 2021 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Shirkey Tied to Funding Effort of Shady “Unlock Michigan” Effort Michigan! My Michigan! A non-profit tied to Shirkey, donated $500K to petition group MICHIGAN — Campaign finance reports show a non-profit with ties to Republican Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey funded a right-wing…
