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 chairman of the University of Michigan’s College Republicans is facing an impeachment tonight.
The reason? The Michigan Daily reports it’s because Gordon Chaffin is “too moderate.”
In an interview yesterday, Chaffin, an LSA senior, claimed group members have been searching for a reason to oust him because his ideology strays from that of some of his fellow group members. Along with being a supporter of Obama’s health care plan, Chaffin described himself as “pro-choice, opposed to the death penalty, in favor of same-sex marriage and willing to accept reasonable gun control laws” in a statement he prepared for tonight’s meeting and released to the Daily.
Additionally, Chaffin believes his past willingness to speak openly about his differing views has led to tonight’s proceedings.
Chaffin also posted Sept. 9 on his Facebook page his support for President Obama’s health care reform.
College Republicans across Michigan have been consistently moving further to the right, often with connections such groups as Young Americans for Freedom, and the Leadership Institute in Virginia, a conservative think tank and political training ground.
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