To: Michigan Editorial Boards and Reporters From: Below signed organizations Re: Michigan’s Lame Duck Session November 30, 2018 Over Two Dozen Organizations Speak Out Against #MILameDuck Michigan is in the grips of yet another contentious Lame Duck session and we’re reaching out to your publication and editorial board to urge you to speak out against…
DetailsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 28, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Sore Loser Republicans Should Go Home Unaccountable, corporate-backed lawmakers using “lame duck” to further harm workers LANSING — Republicans in the Michigan State Senate are using Lame Duck to gut popular policies that raise wages and provide critical benefits to working families…
DetailsAfter retaking the U.S. House in the 2018 midterms, Democrats have announced their first act: an overhaul of voting rights that includes automatic voter registration, independent redistricting, an end to Citizens United-era corporate spending, and a full restoration of the Voting Rights Act. Michiganders also took some of these steps at the ballot box this…
DetailsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan November 15, 2018 Contact: Hugh Madden, 734-250-2070, hugh@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Calls on Senator Meekhof to Discipline Senators Brandenburg and Marleau Votes for personal financial gain likely a violation of Senate rules LANSING — Today, Progress Michigan mailed a letter to Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof urging him to discipline…
DetailsIn a state where water contamination is a growing crisis, threats to our Great Lakes go unchecked, and corporate interests lobby to dump pollution into our air and water, people are rightly concerned about the records and proposed policies of those seeking higher office. Throughout the last year, Attorney General Bill Schuette’s record on the…
DetailsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan and America Votes Michigan October 31, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Progressive Groups Offer Support to Good Jobs Now Progress Michigan, America Votes Michigan offer support to Good Jobs Now family, community MICHIGAN — Following the tragic shooting of two Good Jobs Now canvassers in Detroit, Progress Michigan…
DetailsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 27, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Secretary of State Fails to Respond to Progress Michigan FOIA Request on Voter Address Error Failure to respond to FOIA in a timely manner raises more questions LANSING — Progress Michigan is calling out Secretary of State Ruth Johnson for her office’s…
DetailsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 25, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org ‘You know who he is right?’: Footage of Chatfield Arrest at Airport Footage shows aftermath of Chatfield’s attempt to bring unregistered, loaded gun on plane MICHIGAN — Progress Michigan has obtained police body cam footage documenting the detainment and processing at the…
DetailsThe rise of the alt-right in the U.S. and abroad poses a direct threat to vulnerable communities and the integrity of our democracy–and it’s past time to hold the Republican Party accountable for their role in promoting violence and white supremacy in our country. Last week, members of the fascist group the Proud Boys garnered…
DetailsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan October 22, 2018 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Statement on Court of Claims Dismissal of Lawsuit Seeking to End Schuette Political Enterprise Madden to appeal decision LANSING — Progress Michigan released the following statement after the Michigan Court of Claims dismissed the lawsuit seeking to end Attorney General Bill…
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