FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 15, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Snyder Vetoes NRA-Backed Gun Proliferation Legislation MICHIGAN — Today, Gov. Rick Snyder vetoed legislation that was an attempt by the National Rifle Association to put guns in the hands of domestic abusers and stalkers. Progress Michigan recently called on Snyder to veto the…
By Matthew Kovac With prison profiteers like Aramark enjoying sweetheart deals under Gov. Snyder’s administration, government accountability remains as relevant as ever. So it’s shameful that the Michigan Statewide Grassroots PowWow, billed as a training ground for Tea Party activists in the “battle for freedom,” instead spent the better part of last weekend spewing racist…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 12, 2014 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Michigan Tea Party ‘Powwow’: Bigotry on Parade Keynote speeches at Michigan Tea Party gathering filled with blatant fear-mongering MICHIGAN — “The problem is, the only [Muslims] in Dearborn or anywhere else in America that have a voice are the ones who want…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 9, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Snyder Should Immediately Veto NRA-Backed Gun Bill Choosing between protecting people or siding with corporate lobbyists isn’t a hard decision MICHIGAN — Today, Progress Michigan called on Gov. Rick Snyder to veto a National Rifle Association-backed bill that would allow…
By Brad O’Neil Over the holiday, I went to see a screening of the new film Selma. It focuses on the period between the Selma to Montgomery civil rights marches and the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. I found it both historically relevant and emotionally impactful in its effort to give life…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 7, 2015 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan to Tea Party: Cancel Agema as Keynote Speaker Latest promotion of racism, religious intolerance should be last straw for leadership, incoming legislators MICHIGAN — Republican Committeeman Dave Agema has been caught promoting yet another racist rant on his Facebook page. Progress…
By Matthew Kovac With corporations rolling back the hard-won gains of past social movements and creating economic inequality, the need for independent progressive voices has never been greater. That’s where we come in. As Progress Michigan kicks off the New Year, we resolve to continue speaking truth to power and holding officials from both parties accountable…
Victories in Lame Duck By Sam Inglot Thanks to constant pressure from progressives across the state, the damage done by the Republican Legislature was mitigated to a few smaller bills. While these bills headed for Gov. Rick Snyder’s desk won’t radically change our state individually, they do present hurdles on the track to a more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 18, 2014 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Road Proposal MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan released the following statement regarding the announcement by Gov. Rick Snyder and legislative leaders of a road-funding proposal. “This package of bills is Republicans attempting to repair the damage they have caused…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan December 17, 2014 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616.916.0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Statement on Jeb Bush’s Announcement he will ‘Actively Explore’ Running for President LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement in response to Jeb Bush’s announcement that he will “actively explore” running for President of the United States.…