The Michigan Summit is an annual event bringing together activists, leaders and progressives from communities across the state of Michigan to learn about and discuss issues that are making an impact on our state. Progress Michigan and Michigan Voice, the two organizations that anchor the event, are committed to making sure that the Michigan Summit [...]
Job Posting: Northern Borders Coordinator Deadline: June 1st. Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. Michigan United (formerly the Alliance for Immigrants Rights & Michigan Organizing Project) is seeking an individual committed to civil rights and social justice to lead an important regional campaign. The Northern Borders Coordinator (NBC) will be responsible for managing an existing [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, (517) 974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org LANSING – Today citizens’ watchdog group Progress Michigan applauded Superintendent of Public Instruction Mike Flanagan on the decision to provide funds to re-open the Buena Vista school district. The district has been closed for a week-and-a-half due to [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Monday, May 13, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, (517) 974-6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org LANSING – Today citizens’ watchdog group Progress Michigan called on Gov. Rick Snyder to tap emergency funding from the state’s +$500 million rainy day fund to re-open the Buena Vista school district. The district has been closed for [...]
MEDIA RELATIONS STRATEGIST Job Description GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The Media Relations Strategist works with the Deputy Director and Digital Communications Strategist to develop and implement communication and media strategies. The Media Relations Strategist is responsible for communicating with the media, the public and members on a wide variety of civil liberties issues by creating public education [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Thursday, May 9, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 FOIA request on secret Snyder voucher group partially denied after online records deleted LANSING – Today citizens’ watchdog group Progress Michigan released the Freedom of Information Act response from Gov. Snyder’s administration on the secret “Skunk Works” voucher group. [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, 517-974-6302 LARA responds to FOIA request with pro forma letter, no supporting documentation LANSING – After initially denying two FOIA requests for any documents related to taxpayer resources used in production of a flier promoting the state’s new RTW law that [...]
POSITION: Campaign Organizer POSTING DATE: April 29, 2013 LOCATION: East Lansing,MI CLOSING DATE: May 20 or until filled Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund are hiring an organizer to develop and implement the organizations’ campaigns out of our East Lansing office. We seek an energetic and experienced organizer who will spearhead our environmental campaigns [...]
Michigan Voice is a state based collaboration formed in 2005 to improve long-term coordination and communication among nonprofit civic engagement organizations in Michigan. The collaboration’s nonpartisan mission is to engage underrepresented and socially responsible voters in the democratic process and to establish collective action around a common issue agenda. Position Description Michigan Voice is seeking [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Thursday, April 25, 2013 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, 517.974.6302, jessica@progressmichigan.org Snyder Administration Refuses to Disclose Costs of RTW Promotional Materials State departments deny FOIA request disclosing costs to taxpayers for RTW flyer LANSING — Citizen Watchdog group Progress Michigan is calling on Governor Rick Snyder and the Michigan Department of [...]