FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Leigh Fifelski April 8th, 2010 (517) 333-1606 Consumers Energy plant to burden ratepayers LANSING – Ratepayers will be forced to pay significantly more money on their energy bills if Consumers Energy builds a new coal plant in Bay City that regulators say is not needed and which thousands of citizens have…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: David Holtz Wednesday, April 7, 2010 313-300-4454 Did Michigan Republicans Circumvent Campaign Laws? LANSING, MI—Citizens watchdog group Progress Michigan today called for an investigation by the Michigan State Police into the possibility that the Michigan Republican Party may have circumvented state campaign finance laws. A report today from the Daily Caller,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: David Holtz Friday, April 2, 2010 313-300-4454 David Holtz, Executive Director, Progress Michigan LANSING, MI – The news today that a shadowy right-wing extremist group is telling Governor Granholm to resign as part of a threat to dismantle our democratically elected government is outrageous and unacceptable. The actions of the people…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: LEIGH FIFELSKI Friday, March 26, 2010 (517) 999-3646 Report highlights how stronger standard will help reduce energy costs for families, create Michigan jobs LANSING & BAY CITY– Energy contractors will join partners of the ReEnergize Michigan! coalition at Michigan residents’ homes to conduct sample energy audits and unveil a new report…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: CONTACT: LEIGH FIFELSKI THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2010 (517) 999-3646 Citizens demand Rothwell reveal any taxpayer-funded pension, health, retirement LANSING,MI – Citizens group Progress Michigan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: David Holtz Wednesday, March 3, 2010 (517) 999-3646 Vote Possible Today On 3% Pay Raise Opposed By Business Leaders for Michigan Millionaire CEOs Whose Leader is Slated for 148% Pay Hike LANSING, MI –Citizens group Progress Michigan today called on Consumers Energy CEO David Joos to abandon his campaign to raise…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: LEIGH FIFELSKI Wednesday, March 3, 2010 (517) 999-3646 Vote Possible Today On 3% Pay Raise Opposed By Business Leaders for Michigan Millionaire CEOs Whose Leader is Slated for 148% Pay Hike LANSING – Citizens group Progress Michigan today blasted a group of top corporate CEOs for supporting plans to balance Michigan’s…
MEDIA RELEASE Contact: David Holtz Thursday, February 25, 2010 (517) 999-3646 Letters Submitted by Michigan Residents Urge Bishop, Dillon to Show Michigan Some Love LANSING – Hundreds of love letters from Michigan residents were hand-delivered to the offices of Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop and Speaker of the House Andy Dillon today. Michiganders from across…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Leigh Fifelski Thursday, February 25, 2010 (517) 999-3646 Plan will boost renewable energy standard to 30 percent by 2025 LANSING – ReEnergize Michigan! today applauded Michigan legislators for introducing a plan that would ramp up Michigan’s renewable energy standard, or RES, to 30 percent by 2025, up from the current 10…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DAVID HOLTZ Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010 517-999-3646 Senate Leader’s Proposals Aimed At Michigan’s Middle-Class Workers; Bishop Should Lead By Example At A Time When Citizens Are Suffering LANSING – Citizens watchdog group Progress Michigan today called on Sen. Mike Bishop to include himself and all current legislators in his so-called “reform”…