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Environmental Groups Urge Hoekstra to Reject Great Lakes Drilling, Protect Pure Michigan


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress MichiganMonday, May 14, 2012 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, (517) 974-6302 Senate candidate flip-flops on protecting Great Lakes LANSING - Today environmental groups banded together, calling on U.S. Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra to reject any form of oil... read more

Retired Macomb Teacher Named “Organizer of the Year” at Michigan Summit


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress MichiganSaturday, May 12, 2012   Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, (517) 974-6302 Jim DeNardis is a former teacher and full-time volunteer dedicated to making a difference  EAST LANSING, Mich.- Jim DeNardis was named “Best Organizer of the Year” for... read more

Romney Brings Anti-Education Agenda to Michigan


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                           Tuesday, May 8, 2012 Contact: Jessica Tramontana, jessica@progressmichigan.org, (517) 974-6302 Romney, Snyder have clear record of slashing higher education  LANSING... read more

Statement of David Hecker, AFT Michigan President, on the Board of Canvassers' Failure to put PA 4 on the Ballot


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News From AFT Michigan Thursday, April 26, 2012 Contact: David Hecker, (313) 204-6115, dhecker@aftmichigan.org It's disappointing that the two Republican board members voted to overrule the recommendation of the Secretary of State staff that this petition be certified. Throwing... read more

Voting Rights Advocates to Take Aim at Bills that Create Obstacles for MI Citizens


LANSING - Advocacy groups including the Michigan League of Women Voters, Common Cause, Project Vote, A. Philip Randolph Institute and others will hold a press conference on Tuesday, April 24, in the Michigan Capitol to denounce a package of bills that will make it more difficult for Michigan voters to cast their ballots. read more

Citizens Urge Rep. Lund To Drop ALEC Voter Suppression Bills


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 10, 2012Contact: Zack Pohl, (517) 980-6190, zack@progressmichigan.org  Thousands of Michiganders demanding elected officials cut off ALEC influence LANSING - Michigan citizens are urging state Rep. Pete Lund (R-Shelby Township) to drop his membership with the controversial American... read more

Pete Hoekstra Abandons Working Michiganders, Calls Wage Discrimination Laws A "Nuisance"


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News From Progress Michigan Monday, April 16, 2012Contact: Zack Pohl, (517) 980-6190, zack@progressmichigan.org Michigan citizens write Pete Hoekstra urging him to “get real” LANSING - Last week, candidate for U.S. Senate and career politician Pete Hoekstra abandoned women and... read more

New ALEC Report Celebrates Michigan's Anti-Middle Class Policies


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Friday, April 13, 2012Contact: Zack Pohl, (517) 980-6190, zack@progressmichigan.org                           Meanwhile, corporate backers flee controversial front group in droves LANSING - Facing a firestorm of controversy,... read more

Santorum Exit a Win for Healthcare


MICHIGAN - Today Rick Santorum announced that he was ending his campaign for the Republican nomination for President. This move is being lauded by advocates as a “win” for healthcare, because it now assures that the presumptive nominee will be Mitt Romney, who designed the healthcare plan that “Obamacare” is based on. read more

Corporate Sponsors Quit ALEC, Lansing Politicians Should Follow Suit


  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, April 10, 2012Contact: Zack Pohl, (517) 980-6190, zack@progressmichigan.org Michigan citizens demand that lawmakers put constituents first LANSING - To date, five major funders of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) have indicated they will not renew their membership to... read more