Category Archives: press release

Citizens Urge Sen. Robertson To Drop ALEC School Privatization Bills

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan Thursday, September 20, 2012Contact: Jessica Tramontana, (517) 974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org Corporate front group pushes “parent trigger” that would allow corporate takeover of Michigan schools LANSING – Michigan citizens are urging state Sen. Dave Robertson (R-Grand Blanc) to drop his membership with the controversial American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and stop pushing a…

Progress Michigan Releases New TV Ad Highlighting Hoekstra’s Plan to Cut Medicare for Michigan Seniors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Tuesday, August 28, 2012CONTACT: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302 “Get Real Pete Hoekstra” hits the airwaves, revealing the “real” Senate candidate LANSING – Citizen watchdog group Progress Michigan is revealing the “real” Pete Hoekstra with a new ad that is hitting the airwaves on broadcast television in multiple media markets…

Michigan Election Coalition Calls for Reforms Following Report Detailing Voter Suppression Efforts Across Michigan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Michigan Election Coalition Wednesday, August 22, 2012Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 Over 145 calls to hotlines set up across the state reporting problems at the polls  LANSING – Today the Michigan Election Coalition released a new report calling for reforms following numerous voter suppression incidents that occurred during the August 7 primary election. Nonpartisan hotlines…

Citizens call on Rep. Lyons to Admit Connection to Bolger/Schmidt Election Scandal, Reimburse City of Grand Rapids

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan Tuesday, August 21, 2012CONTACT: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302 FOIA reveals text messages between Reps. Lyons and Schmidt, shows misuse of city resources providing unnecessary police protection LANSING – Citizen watchdog group Progress Michigan is calling on Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-Alto) to admit a clear connection with the Bolger/Schmidt election fraud…

Statement from Progress Michigan Executive Director Zack Pohl on Bill Schuette’s Involvement in Failed Election Fraud Scheme

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Monday, August 20, 2012Contact: Jessica Tramontana, (517) 974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org   “It’s clear that Attorney General Schuette has been hiding his involvement in Speaker Bolger’s failed election fraud scheme for months,” said Zack Pohl, Executive Director of Progress Michigan. “As Michigan’s top law enforcement official, he should immediately recuse himself and appoint…

Citizens groups renew call for Bolger, Schmidt to resign following release of new text messages

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan and We Are the People August 15, 2012CONTACT: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302 News report reveals Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons helped cover up election fraud scheme LANSING – A news report from Gongwer News Service released late last night revealed new text messages in the Jase Bolger-Roy Schmidt election fraud scandal. According…

GOP Candidates Reluctant to Back Bolger Following Election Fraud Scandal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan and We Are The People Michigan Tuesday, August 14, 2012Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302Roger Kerson, roger@rkcommunications.net, 734-645-0535 Only 1 in 110 votes solid for Bolger after election fraud scandal  LANSING – Citizens’ groups Progress Michigan and We Are The People Michigan called on Republican candidates for state House to directly answer whether they…

New Report Showcases Corporate Drafting of Michigan Voter Suppression, Education & Health Care Bills

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan, Common Cause & Michigan Citizen Action Monday, August 13, 2012CONTACT: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org 24 current lawmakers belong to shadowy corporate lobby group ALEC  LANSING – Citizens groups released a new report today showcasing the corporate drafting of multiple Michigan laws, including voter suppression, education, and health care legislation.…

Statement from Progress Michigan Executive Director Zack Pohl on Romney’s Selection of Paul Ryan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan Saturday, August 11, 2012 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517.974.6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org “The Romney/Ryan budget is bad news for Michigan seniors and the middle class,” said Zack Pohl, Executive Director of Progress Michigan. “Their plan would privatize Social Security, end Medicare as we know it, and give more handouts to CEOs that ship…

BolgerGate: FOIA Request Seeks Release of State Police Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan and We Are the People Wednesday, August 1, 2012Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517.974.6302, jtramontana@progressmichigan.org | Roger Kerson, 734.645.0535, roger@rkcommunications.net More than 14,000 Citizens Join Call for Bolger’s Resignation Lansing – We Are the People, Michigan (WATP) and Progress Michigan announced today they have filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request…