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Agema on President Obama: ‘50% white, 43.75% Arabic and 6,26% black’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 9, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Agema on President Obama: ‘50% white, 43.75% Arabic and 6,26% black’ Will new MIGOP leadership finally take action? MICHIGAN — In yet another example of startling ignorance and racism, Dave Agema took to Facebook today and issued a statement that teemed with…

Why is Bill Schuette Trying to Intimidate the Media?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 9, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Why is Bill Schuette Trying to Intimidate the Media? Huffpo’s Dana Liebelson subpoenaed for written notes regarding juvenile corrections story MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan is asking why Attorney General Bill Schuette is harassing a national reporter who was in Michigan last week…

#MiCalling: Gov. Rick Snyder

On March 9, Gov. Snyder will be on Michigan Public Radio’s “Michigan Calling” program and will take questions from Michiganders. The program will air from 9-10 a.m. Monday morning. Callers can submit questions at (866) 255-2762 as well as on Facebook at “Michigan Calling,” or on Twitter with the #MiCalling hashtag. Below are some questions…

House Republican Committee Chooses Discrimination Over Well-Being of Michigan Children

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 4, 2015 Contact: Hugh Madden, hugh@progressmichigan.org House Republican Committee Chooses Discrimination Over Well-Being of Michigan Children Today’s vote seeks to codify hate into Michigan’s laws  LANSING — Today, the Michigan House Families, Children, and Seniors Committee voted 5-3 on a party line vote to allow adoption agencies to…

Attorney General Bill Schuette’s Crusade Against Michigan Families Reaches Supreme Court

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan March 4, 2015 Contact: Hugh Madden, hugh@progressmichigan.org Attorney General Bill Schuette’s Crusade Against Michigan Families Reaches Supreme Court King v Burwell could strip Michiganders of health insurance coverage and raise taxes on hard working families  LANSING — Today, the United State Supreme Court heard oral arguments in King v…

Progress Michigan Calls on GOP to Support Net Neutrality

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 25, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls on GOP to Support Net Neutrality For once, Senate Republicans should support equality, not corporate giants LANSING — Earlier today, according to media reports, the Senate Republicans passed a non-binding resolution urging President Barack Obama, Congress and the Federal Communications…

Progress Michigan Urges Gov. Snyder to Veto NRA-Backed Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 25, 2014 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Urges Gov. Snyder to Veto NRA-Backed Legislation Legislature should focus on other issues to move Michigan forward LANSING — Progress Michigan is urging Gov. Rick Snyder to veto gun lobby-backed legislation that passed out of the House today that would…

Snyder and Walker: Assailing Workers’ Rights Across the Great Lakes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 24, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Snyder and Walker: Assailing Workers’ Rights Across the Great Lakes Michigan proves it: Right to Work doesn’t create jobs, only hurts workers MICHIGAN — Today, Progress Michigan voiced solidarity with Wisconsin workers and unions as they challenge Gov. Scott Walker’s…