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 [...]
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.
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.
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.
The city of Mount Clemens has asked a local art center to remove a newly installed statue of a nude man. The “Walking Man” statue is 7 feet tall and “anatomically correct,” according to the Macomb Daily.
The reason for the request?
Mount Clemens City Manager Doug Anderson told the paper:
Let me put it this way: I’m all in favor of art in public places, but in my opinion, that piece is not suitable for outdoor display in Mount Clemens.
But the Anton Art Center’s Executive Director Jennifer Callans disagreed:
I understand why the city felt it was necessary to remove it from public view. But I do not regard the piece as being inappropriate for family viewing. This is a naked human body; it’s not erotic in any way.
According to the story, local residents and churches complained about the statue, installed Monday and removed Tuesday, citing concerns about exposing children to the work of art. The city also said it was concerned it might draw unnecessary attention during the Stars and Stripes Festival this weekend.
More than 300,000 people are expected to attend that event.
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