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The Michigan Messenger going forward

By Staff Report | 11.16.11

I am writing today to announce the closure of the Michigan Messenger. After four years of operation in Michigan, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news into a single site, The American Independent at Americanindependent.com. This is part of a shift in strategy, towards new forms [...]

Colorado-based abstinence program provided false and misleading information to Michigan students

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By Todd A. Heywood | 11.16.11

An abstinence-only presentation provided to numerous school districts in Calhoun and Eaton Counties in October of this year provided false and misleading information to students about HIV, experts allege.

Class action lawsuit filed against MERS over unpaid taxes

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By Todd A. Heywood | 11.15.11

Two county registers of deeds filed a class action lawsuit Monday on behalf of Michigan’s 83 counties alleging that the Mortgage Electronic Registration Services owes millions of dollars in property title transfer taxes.

Schuette fights important mercury regulations

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By Eartha Jane Melzer | 11.14.11

Despite evidence of the impact of mercury on children and public health, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette last month joined with 24 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to scuttle new EPA regulations that would reduce mercury emissions from power plants.

Michigan United Conservation Clubs: odd focus on bottled water

By Eartha Jane Melzer | 06.19.08 | 8:32 am

Tina Lam at the Detroit Free Press has a story today about how (this week) the Michigan United Conservation Clubs has thrown its “considerable political weight

Comments
  • Todd Spencer

    Hopefully… …as global warming and corporate pollution continue to degrade the hunting and fishing experience for sportsmen in this state, “guys with boats” as Chris Matthews calls them, will see through the false appeal of right-leaning “conservation” organizations and their leaders. The real leadership protecting the pastime in Michigan are not excited about  the likes of Nestle and coal-fired power plants; entities supported and defended by this state’s GOP.

  • beaware

    troll house cookies as a former member of MUCC, I find the current executive director’s actions reprehensible. Having just recovered from being dizzy at reading the “map” on blackwater’s twisted leadership, I find this in my face. the amount and voracity of the conservative’s greed has no boundries, it seems. Thank You Mich. Messenger, Eartha for keeping Truth in Media!

  • Todd Spencer

    Hopefully… …as global warming and corporate pollution continue to degrade the hunting and fishing experience for sportsmen in this state, “guys with boats” as Chris Matthews calls them, will see through the false appeal of right-leaning “conservation” organizations and their leaders. The real leadership protecting the pastime in Michigan are not excited about  the likes of Nestle and coal-fired power plants; entities supported and defended by this state's GOP.

  • beaware

    troll house cookies as a former member of MUCC, I find the current executive director's actions reprehensible. Having just recovered from being dizzy at reading the “map” on blackwater's twisted leadership, I find this in my face. the amount and voracity of the conservative's greed has no boundries, it seems. Thank You Mich. Messenger, Eartha for keeping Truth in Media!

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