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.
I have to admit, I was pretty proud Monday morning when I saw the Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden talking about news that Michigan Messenger broke. I also felt pretty good when I found out Michael Moore linked to the video I shot of a protest at the McCain headquarters on Friday. He quoted a woman (whose home is in foreclosure) who told Michigan Messenger: “I’ve cut out phone, garbage service … anything that is technically, right now, a luxury.”
For me nothing’s more encouraging, as a new journalist, than seeing your colleagues’ efforts and your own efforts noticed by people you have respected and admired your whole life.
Joe Biden, speaking at a campaign rally in St. Claire Shores, Mich., Monday morning had this to say after hearing that a Republican County Chairman in Michigan admitted to intended use of property ownership data to contest voters on MichiganMessenger.com.
“I heard that a Republican County Chairman right here in this state, in Michigan said that they’re keeping a list of foreclosed homes, suggesting that if you’ve lost your home, you should also lose your vote. I have a different idea. I think that if you’re worried about losing your home, you should vote for the guys who are going to help you keep it!”
Biden spoke for about thirty minutes during which he gave McCain and the Republicans a verbal lashing that would make Bill Clinton proud. Catch the whole thing RIGHT HERE.
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