I am issuing a Chili Throw Down Challenge for any and all Genesee County Democratic Activists to concoct a tastier, a more scrumptious, a yummier, and an even more succulent bowl of Chili than what I can whip up on any give Thursday. The Chili Throw Down Challenge will take place this Thursday, March...
Author: Tim Draeger
Michigan Democratic Governor’s Debate @ Bloomfield Hills High School
Dear Genesee County Democratic Party, My name is Michael Goldman Brown Jr., and I am a student at Bloomfield Hills High School. Over the past month and a half, I have been working with a group of students at my school to host a Democratic Primary Gubernatorial Debate. I am proud to say that...
In Regards to the Genesee County Conservation District Elections
For the Genesee County Dem Party: Dear Democrats: The Genesee County Conservation District is holding elections for Directors (non-partisan) on March 22, 2018 for two 4-year terms of office and one 1-year term of office. The elections are going to be held as part of the Conservation District’s annual meeting from 11am-2pm at Asbury...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Progressive Women’s Caucus Protects Access to Contraception
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 Contact: Samantha Hart Phone: (260) 413-4882 Progressive Women’s Caucus Protects Access to Contraception Bills would promise access to birth control free of employer, government interference LANSING — Members of the Progressive Women’s Caucus’ Women’s Health Task Force introduced legislation today to protect access to contraceptive methods, free...
State Rep. Tim Sneller Introduces House Resolution for White Shirt Day
State Rep. Tim Sneller Introduces House Resolution to Declare February 11, 2018 as White Shirt Day in the State of Michigan This year marks the 81st anniversary of the United Auto Workers (UAW) famous Flint Sit-Down Strike that ended in 1937, resulting in the first contract with General Motors. The strike was one of...
Rep. Pam Faris Commemorates Women’s Suffrage
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Public Education – Our Nation’s Greatest Strength
PUBLIC EDUCATION – OUR NATION’S GREATEST STRENGTH AND WHY WE MUST FIGHT TO PROTECT IT From our earliest days as a nation, our investment in our public institutions has set us apart from other countries and has been our greatest strength. As a Nation, we have ingrained the value of education in the foundation...
Press Release: Flint Reps Echo Calls for Transparency, Accountability from State Officials
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 Contact: Rep. Sheldon Neeley Phone: (517) 373-8808 Contact: Rep. Phil Phelps Phone: (517) 373-7515 Legislators criticize state’s handling of city’s water quality concerns LANSING — On Nov. 21, 2017, the city of Flint approved of a contract with the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) as the...
2018: Stand Up
World War II was fought to make the world safe for Democracy. It was a hot war. Bullets flew, soldiers and civilians died. Nazi totalitarian regimes were defeated; and in the process, Europe was devastated but liberated. Unfortunately, as soon as the Axis Powers had surrendered, a new Cold War was ushered in with...
Republican Tax Bill Benefits Who?
For those who suggest that there is no difference between the Democratic and Republican Parties—that they are two sides of the same coin—this week should have been another wake-up call. In the middle of the night, the Republican-controlled Senate passed its own version of tax “reform,” which decreases taxes on corporations and the wealthiest...