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Sterling Heights a.k.a. Sterile Whites. Detroit suburb.
If their mayor is saying that ICE is destroying America, we may be looking at a full sweep of #Michigan elections in November of the 4 statewides and a whole lot of “safe" GOP seats in the #MILeg.

Hey #MiLeg, can we F I N A L L Y fix Michigan's worst in the nation public records and freedom of information laws?

Bills subjecting Michigan governor, lawmakers to public records law inch forward in House

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/12/11/michigan-freedom-of-information-act-legislature-governor-house-lame-duck-legislation-foia/76925174007/

The Center for Public Integrity in 2015 rated Michigan as the 43rd worst state for lobbying disclosure and gave it an F. Come on #MiLeg, we need to fix this as well as our worst in the nation public records and freedom of information laws

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/09/23/michigan-lobbyists-lawmakers-freebies-tracking/73266394007/

The #Michigan Senate passed a bill banning the #GayPanic & #TransPanic defense in court. Rep Laurie Pohutsky introduced HB4718, saying, "I was a young queer person when Matt Shepard was murdered, & it was the first time, although I was not out yet, that I realized, 'Oh, this could be very dangerous for me." The bill now goes to the Governor for her signature.

https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2024-06-21/michigan-senate-passes-bill-to-ban-gay-panic-defense

#news #mileg #legislation #politics #pride #LGBTQrights #Transgender #TransgenderRights #TransRights #LGBTQ

Michigan can ditch Daylight Saving Time this year! Tell your #MILeg state legislators YES on SB 770 & HB 5566 to #DitchDST. Click here: https://www.votervoice.net/ditchDST/Campaigns/115420/Respond

School often starts too early, and Daylight Saving Time forces even earlier starts. YES on SB 0770 & HB 5566 to #DitchDST in Michigan! #StartSchoolLater #MILeg https://gandernewsroom.com/2024/03/19/opinion-daylight-savings-and-early-school-start-times-hurt-students/

"In Michigan, it’s much worse. The rate for recommended childhood immunizations, which includes MMR, was 66% in 2023 -- down from 70% two years earlier, according to state health department data."

Hey #MiLeg, we need to fix this.

Low vax rates make Michigan susceptible to measles outbreak - mlive.com
https://www.mlive.com/news/2024/03/low-vax-rates-make-michigan-susceptible-to-measles-outbreak.html

Michigan: Tell state legislators YES on SB 770 and HB 5566 to ditch Daylight Saving Time for health! #MILeg #DitchDST #SleepHealth https://www.woodtv.com/news/michigan/bill-would-let-voters-decide-whether-to-ditch-the-clock-switch/

Permanent Standard Time is federally approved, widely endorsed, and proven by history. 👉 Find your #MILeg state rep and senator at the following link, ask them to sponsor HB 5566. https://pluralpolicy.com/find-your-legislator/

Michigan: Tell state legislators YES on HB 5566 to ditch Daylight Saving Time for sleep health in 2024! #MILeg #DitchDST #SleepHealth https://gophouse.org/posts/representative-schuette-time-should-be-up-on-daylight-saving

Find your state legislators from your home address here, tell them YES on SB 770 in Michigan! #DitchDST #MILeg https://pluralpolicy.com/find-your-legislator/

Michigan: Tell state legislators: YES on SB 770 to ditch Daylight Saving Time in 2024! #MILeg #DitchTheSwitch #DitchDST https://www.woodtv.com/news/michigan/bill-would-let-voters-decide-whether-to-ditch-the-clock-switch/

Please share with Michigan legislators these maps, photos, and expert opinions. We can end clock quickly and safely, but only with permanent Standard Time. Summer’s sunsets will always be later than winter’s. Thank you! #MILeg #DitchDST

Michigan Senator Sam Singh (D) expresses preference for permanent DST! That would put MI sunrise past 8am 4–6 months, later than 9:40am. Please remind your legislators that history and science show only permanent Standard Time is healthy and safe. #DitchDST #MILeg

Michigan Senator Jeff Irwin (D) spoke in support of Sen Albert (R)’s bill to #DitchDST and restore permanent Standard Time pending voter approval. Thank you! YES on SB 0770 in #MILeg!

#MILeg Albert’s bill for a voter referendum to #DitchDST and restore permanent Standard Time is referred to Government Operations.
👉Email your “YES on SB 0770” message to: [email protected]
👉Tell your personal state legislators, find them here: https://pluralpolicy.com/find-your-legislator/

Michigan Senator Thomas Albert (R-18, Lowell) on Friday introduced a bill to ask voters whether to #DitchDST and restore permanent Standard Time. YES on SB 0770 in #MILeg! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7apdtjF71lk

Michigan Senator Thomas Albert files bill for voters to decide whether to #DitchDST and restore permanent Standard Time. YES on SB 0770! #MILeg https://www.senatorthomasalbert.com/sen-albert-let-michigan-voters-decide-the-future-of-daylight-saving-time/

No on SB 0168 in Michigan! Permanent DST would put sunrise past 8am more than 4 months (as late as 9:43am). It cost lives in 1974. New legislation is needed for permanent Standard Time instead. Tell your #MILeg legislators—find them here: https://pluralpolicy.com/find-your-legislator

Hey #MiLeg, let's make this happen. Michigan has the worst in the nation public records and freedom of information law, and a history of corruption to prove it. Reform is long overdue.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2023/11/10/michigan-foia-expand-governor-lawmakers/71520753007/

Hey #MiLeg, time to fix our worst in the nation public record and freedom of information laws. We've had enough of backroom corruption https://www.mlive.com/politics/2023/10/clocks-ticking-on-transparency-bills-msu-scandals-continue-your-guide-to-michigan-politics.html

Hey #MiLeg, we have the worst public records and freedom of information laws in the country, and the record of corruption to prove it. Fix the damn transparency in government laws!

Draft transparency bill for Michigan lawmakers keeps travel perks secret

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/23/transparency-disclosure-plan-for-michigan-lawmakers-keeps-free-travel-perks-secret-foia-legislature/71295801007/

Standard Time might not be perfect, but Daylight Saving Time is a complete farce. #EndDST #MILeg

I wrote a letter to #Michigan State Rep Wilson & State Sen Irwin, about #BanningBooks (https://www.facebook.com/thedavid.mfano/posts/pfbid0gvkVA6uVNuHiewAmZdo5Gn4bsn1CmwapigdsZhe9dttz6WkSst4bJvpVA5uTSp1el)

#Illinois is the 1st state to ban #BookBans. #Schools or #libraries that do so could lose state funds. Book bans target stories by & about #PeopleOfColor & #LGBTQ & goes agst the #FirstAmendment. We must follow IL's lead & need to enact #legislation to put a ban on #BookBanning.

Now it is your turn by starting at https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

#1stAmendment #MILeg #librarians #censorship

State lawmakers heard testimony Tuesday, June 6, on a pair of bills to #BanConversionTherapy for minors in #Michigan. Supporters of the ban told the Senate Housing and Human Services Committee #ConversionTherapy has negative, long-lasting effects on an #LGBTQ person’s life.

https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2023/06/banning-conversion-therapy-in-michigan-would-protect-lgbtq-children-supporters-say.html

#news #politics #MILeg #LGBTRights #LGBTQRights

Anti-discrimination #legislation to add protections for natural hair, “traits historically associated with race” into #Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act is heading to the governor’s desk after passing the Legislature Thursday. The bill would implement a policy known as the “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act,” or “#CROWNAct,” for short.

https://www.michiganradio.org/social-justice/2023-06-09/anti-discrimination-protections-for-natural-hair-protective-styles-pass-state-legislature

#news #politics #MILeg #CROWN #hair #blackhair #naturalhair #TheCrownAct

Just heard that #mileg is debating a state insect for #Michigan and are focusing on 2 butterflies. Lame. Better options:

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#Editorial: #Michigan #Republicans are saying they'll vote no on #RagFlag #legislation, "it’s still a due process issue." Complete BS! An #ExtremeRiskOrder is ordered by a JUDGE, & only used when there is PROBABLE CAUSE of harm to self or other. Getting fair treatment through the normal judicial system IS THE DEFINITION OF DUE PROCESS! The #GOP is agst any #GunRegulation for the very sake of being agst ALL #guncontrol.

#news #politics #GunControlNow #RegFlagLaws #MILeg #opinion

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#News: The #Michigan state House Judiciary Committee approved “#RedFlag” #legislation Wednesday that would allow authorities to seize #firearms from someone deemed by a judge to pose an imminent risk.

https://www.michiganradio.org/politics-government/2023-04-12/house-committee-sends-extreme-risk-order-bill-to-floor

#ExtremeRiskOrder #GunRegulation #GunControl. #politics #GunControlNow #RegFlagLaws #MILeg #opinion