Category Archives: press release

Progress Michigan Calls on Governor to Come Clean About RTW Ad Buy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan Thursday, January 10, 2013Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 Snyder Administration Should Keep Promises of Transparency LANSING – Progress Michigan called today on the Governor’s Office to release copies of all electronic and other correspondence between staff in the Governor’s Office and staff at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation related to promotion…

Gov. Snyder Trashes Pure Michigan Campaign with Controversial RTW ad

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan Wednesday, January 9, 2013Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 LANSING – Yesterday, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, a public-private partnership whose head is appointed by the Governor and which is funded by the Michigan Legislature, took out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal stating that the passage of…

Republican Politicians Vote to Elect Jase Bolger Speaker Following Election-Rigging Scandal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan Wednesday, January 9, 2013Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 Corrupt politician Bolger conspired to commit election fraud LANSING – In today’s first vote of the new legislative session, every Republican in the Michigan House voted to elect Jase Bolger (R-Marshall) as Speaker of the Michigan House. Last year Bolger was…

Hundreds of Michigan Workers Give Legislators Broken Cookies for Broken Promises to Middle Class Families

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, January 9, 2013 CONTACT: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302 “Walk of Shame” showcases legislators who voted to harm Michigan’s middle class in 2012 LANSING – Workers from across Michigan traveled to Lansing to march on the Capitol today, and give legislators broken cookies for their broken promises to middle class families.…

Rep. McBroom Opposed Bipartisan Fiscal Cliff Agreement, Supports Higher Taxes on Middle Class Families

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan Thursday, January 3, 2012CONTACT: Jessica Tramontana, 517-974-6302 McBroom slams fiscal cliff deal that cut taxes for Michigan’s middle class LANSING – In a recent interview with WLUC-TV, State Representative Ed McBroom (R-Vulcan) voiced his opposition to the bipartisan fiscal cliff agreement, which prevented a massive tax hike on Michigan’s…

Teachers and Parents of Cesar Chavez Academy Call on for-profit Company Leona Group to Come to the Table to Start Fair Contract Talks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from AFT Michigan Thursday, December 20, 2012Contact: Nate Walker, (313) 539-7106, nwalker@aftmichigan.org Community members rally at CCA Martin Campus, both parents and teachers want a collective voice DETROIT – Today, teachers and parents rallied together with signs outside of the Cesar Chavez Academy in Detroit, sending a message they’re ready to work…

Progress Michigan Applauds Snyder for Plan to Veto School Gun Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress MichiganTuesday, December 18, 2012CONTACT: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302SB 59 sponsor says Snyder “not going to sign it”LANSING – Today Progress Michigan released the following statement responding to a report from the Detroit News that Gov. Rick Snyder plans to veto Senate Bill 59, which would allow concealed weapons in public…

Statement from Progress Michigan on the Tragic School Shooting in Connecticut

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan Friday, December 13, 2012Contact: Jessica Tramontana, (517) 974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org “Our thoughts and prayers are with the children, families, teachers and administrators following the tragic school shooting in Connecticut,” said Jessica Tramontana, Communications Director of Progress Michigan. “After midnight on Thursday, the House passed SB 59, legislation that allows…

Statement from Progress Michigan on Snyder signing RTW bills

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan Tuesday, December 11, 2012CONTACT: Zack Pohl, zack@progressmichigan.org, 517-980-6190 “It’s clear Rick Snyder is one weak geek,” said Zack Pohl, Executive Director of Progress Michigan. “Signing these bills under the cover of darkness behind closed doors is the ultimate slap in the face to Michigan’s middle class families. RTW is…

New Video Shows State Police Trooper Beating Defenseless Senior Citizen Activist

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress MichiganTuesday, December 11, 2012CONTACT: Zack Pohl, zack@progressmichigan.org, 517-980-6190 LANSING – Today Progress Michigan released a video clip of a State Police Trooper beating a defenseless senior citizen at today’s rally in Lansing. The clip can be viewed here: http://youtu.be/igY3JR0afWE “Gov. Snyder should be ashamed that this so-called RTW bill was…