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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.

Family group says activists’ call for repeal of marriage amendment by 2012 ‘delusional’

By Todd A. Heywood | 05.27.09 | 4:51 pm

The American Family Association of Michigan, headed by Gary Glenn, has responded to a call by leaders of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights movement to repeal the 2004 marriage amendment by 2012 “delusional.”

In an action alert sent out by the group, Glenn writes:

Michigan Equality is a homosexual activist group headquartered in Lansing, whose executive director is John Nemecek, a former professor at Spring Arbor University who now dresses as a woman and goes by the name “Julie.”

We cannot dismiss as equally delusional his announcement of plans (see below) to put a constitutional amendment on Michigan’s 2012 ballot repealing our voter-approved Marriage Protection Amendment and legalizing so-called homosexual “marriage.” The Marriage Protection Amendment itself started with AFA-Michigan’s similar call for such a proposal in June 2003, culminating in a petition drive and voter approval in 2004.

With homosexual Kalamazoo billionaire Jon Stryker’s financial support, Michigan Equality’s plans could become a reality. With your support, the American Family Association of Michigan will continue to stand guard and prepare to meet and oppose any future such threat to marriage and the family in our state.

Nemecek made a call to for repeal of the amendment by 2012 in a protest at the state’s capitol Tuesday night. The protest was in response to the California Supreme Court decision which upheld the ban on same-sex marriage in the Golden state which was approved by voters in Nov of 2008.

It should be noted that Nemecek legally changed her name from John to Julie in Feb. of 2007 as part of her treatment for gender dysphoria, the medical term for transgenderism.

Comments

  • Chris_Singer

    Okay, maybe it's me, but is Glenn saying that the Marriage Protection Amendment is as delusional as thinking that a repeal of the amendment will take place in 2012?

    On other note, I also think talking about same-sex marriage as being a “threat to families” is quite delusional and completely ridiculous. I would think that any couple, married or otherwise, would have better things to worry about than living in fear from the threat of same-sex marriage.

    Nice try, AFA… but your concerns are not only baseless but a distraction from the real “threats” facing families in Michigan. I would think that as a “family” association, you could better use your resources to ensure that families in Michigan would have adequate housing, medical care for children, proper nutrition, etc… I think it's offensive, not only as a straight ally, but as a Michigan resident, to divert attention from the real tragedies and threats taking place in our state!

  • adamleben

    As one of the organizers for the event and Vice Chair of the LBGT and Allies Caucus, I am glad to hear both sides of the views. Also I note that when people resort to name calling, and even stating “Michigan Equality’s plans could become a reality.” means that the equality movement is coming to a great force.

    Both sides expressed themselves on Prop 8, and I am post of the event and media coverage feeling great about the future of equality in Michigan, and a growth of economy when the GLBT community can stop being second class citizens, and live with their families in joy.

  • Chris_Singer

    Okay, maybe it's me, but is Glenn saying that the Marriage Protection Amendment is as delusional as thinking that a repeal of the amendment will take place in 2012?

    On another note, I also think talking about same-sex marriage as being a “threat to families” is quite delusional and completely ridiculous. I would think that any couple, married or otherwise, would have better things to worry about than living in fear from this so-called “threat” of same-sex marriage.

    Nice try, AFA…your concerns are not only baseless but a distraction from the real “threats” facing families in Michigan. I would think that as a “family” association, you could better use your resources to ensure that families in Michigan would have adequate housing, medical care for children, proper nutrition, etc… I think it's offensive, not only as a straight ally, but as a Michigan resident, to divert attention from the real tragedies and threats taking place in our state!

  • adamleben

    As one of the organizers for the event and Vice Chair of the LBGT and Allies Caucus, I am glad to hear both sides of the views. Also I note that when people resort to name calling, and even stating “Michigan Equality’s plans could become a reality.” means that the equality movement is coming to a great force.

    Both sides expressed themselves on Prop 8, and I am post of the event and media coverage feeling great about the future of equality in Michigan, and a growth of economy when the GLBT community can stop being second class citizens, and live with their families in joy.

  • Chris_Singer

    Okay, maybe it's me, but is Glenn saying that the Marriage Protection Amendment is as delusional as thinking that a repeal of the amendment will take place in 2012?

    On another note, I also think talking about same-sex marriage as being a “threat to families” is quite delusional and completely ridiculous. I would think that any couple, married or otherwise, would have better things to worry about than living in fear from this so-called “threat” of same-sex marriage.

    Nice try, AFA…your concerns are not only baseless but a distraction from the real “threats” facing families in Michigan. I would think that as a “family” association, you could better use your resources to ensure that families in Michigan would have adequate housing, medical care for children, proper nutrition, etc… I think it's offensive, not only as a straight ally, but as a Michigan resident, to divert attention from the real tragedies and threats taking place in our state!

  • adamleben

    As one of the organizers for the event and Vice Chair of the LBGT and Allies Caucus, I am glad to hear both sides of the views. Also I note that when people resort to name calling, and even stating “Michigan Equality’s plans could become a reality.” means that the equality movement is coming to a great force.

    Both sides expressed themselves on Prop 8, and I am post of the event and media coverage feeling great about the future of equality in Michigan, and a growth of economy when the GLBT community can stop being second class citizens, and live with their families in joy.

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