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 Michigan Democratic Party this morning announced four possible ballot proposals for the 2010 election.
In a press statement, party chairman Mark Brewer had this to say about the proposals:
“People of Michigan should be asking their government and their elected officials: ‘Whose side are you on?’” said Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer. “While the greedy corporate CEO’s of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Detroit Regional Chamber, and Detroit Renaissance are worried only about their selfish interests, the Michigan Democratic Party is focused on helping all the people of Michigan get through these tough economic times.”
“The corporate special interests are using these tough times to advance the same tired old agenda – cut jobs, wages, and benefits; reduce services; and shift taxes onto the middle class and the poor,” observed Brewer. “These proposals put people first and will help millions of Michigan citizens.”
The proposals include:
• Mandating all employers to provide affordable health care for their employees and dependents or pay a penalty.
• Raising the minimum wage from $7.40/hour to $10/hour and covering all workers with no exceptions.
• Increasing unemployment benefits by $100/week, making all workers eligible and adding six months to the time one can receive benefits.
• Cutting utility rates by 20%.
• Imposing a one-year moratorium on home foreclosures.
The MDP will be conducting an online survey of Democratic activists on these ballot questions as it decides which of these proposals to put on the ballot next year. Polling company Denno – Noor, LLC will be conducting the poll.
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