FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Tuesday, December 3, 2013 Contact: Lonnie Scott, (734) 323-6028, Lonnie@progressmichigan.org “There is no disputing that rebuilding the great city of Detroit is paramount to a better future for the State of Michigan,” said Lonnie Scott, Executive Director of Progress Michigan. “As the bankruptcy restructuring plan progresses, it’s vital…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, November 13, 2013 CONTACT: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Report: Mackinac Center A Front Group for Right-Wing Extremism “Who’s Running Michigan, the far-right influence of Mackinac Center for Public Policy” unveils political donations, questionable moves from far-right think tank LANSING – Today, Progress Michigan and the Center…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Tuesday, November 12, 2013 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@snyderfails.org Progress Michigan Launches ‘Snyder Fails’ Website Campaign will hold Snyder accountable for right-wing policies hurting working families LANSING, MI – With three years of Michigan falling behind under Governor Rick Snyder, Progress Michigan today launched a new…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 7, 2013 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls Out Rick Snyder for the Company He Keeps Snyder seen as a leader and ally by extreme right-wing politicians around the country LANSING, MI — Over the past few days, Governor Rick Snyder has been gaining attention…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, October 30, 2013 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Snyder’s Tricks (for Working Families) and Treats (for the Wealthy, Corporate CEOs and the Far-Right) Snyder has some scary priorities when it comes to helping Michigan families LANSING — For the past three years, Governor Rick Snyder’s right-wing agenda…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 29, 2013 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls Out Governor For Failing to Protect Detroit Pensioners DETROIT — It was revealed by Gov. Rick Snyder at yesterday’s Detroit bankruptcy hearing that he knew he had the power to make Detroit’s bankruptcy filing contingent on protecting…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 28, 2013 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls Snyder What He Is — Just Another Politician Snyder: “I don’t recall.” DETROIT — Today at the Detroit bankruptcy hearing, Gov. Rick Snyder continually dodged questions from attorneys representing the retirees of Detroit. From the Detroit News:…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 28, 2013 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls on Gov. Rick Snyder to Come Back to Reality Snyder’s policies have made Michigan anything but the “Comeback State” DETROIT — As Gov. Rick Snyder testifies today in the historic and unprecedented Detroit bankruptcy hearings, he is…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 24th, 2013 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls Out Governor on Failing to Address Legal Discrimination of LGBT Community LANSING — Earlier today, Governor Rick Snyder was pressed by Capitol reporters on where he stands when it comes to addressing the legal discrimination faced by…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 22, 2013 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org, 616-916-0574 Progress Michigan Executive Director’s Statement on Judge Oxholm’s Ruling to Not Release Documents for Detroit Emergency Manager DETROIT — Today, Wayne County Circuit Judge Maria Oxholm ruled that Gov. Rick Snyder’s emails regarding the selection of the Detroit’s emergency manager are…