Michigan
Related: About this forumNow that my home state is blue, this is what I would like to see happen.
- $15/hour minimum wage.
- Strengthen voting rights.
- Repeal "right to work" law.
- Enhanced gun safety.
- Enhanced women and LGBTQ rights.
- Better public health rules surrounding water.
Chipper Chat
(9,718 posts)Escaping the strict And repressive environment down here.
catbyte
(34,578 posts)(Cue Charlton Heston voice) "All those who thirst for freedom are welcome to enter..."
catbyte
(34,578 posts)They're a disgrace after over a decade of MIGOP inaction.
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,406 posts)It was a tough summer of driving with all the orange barrels everywhere.
Diamond_Dog
(32,265 posts)For a refugee from Ohio escaping a repressive Rethug regime?
multigraincracker
(32,806 posts)for my safety.
I was shocked when Michigan became a "right to work" state while I was gone.
So, when I had a chance to come back about 5 years ago I did to help turn it back to blue. Brought my honey with me. One of the reasons I came back was to turn it back to blue. I did and am going to stay now. My honey from Ohio loves it too.
Just pick a town with a major college and you can't go wrong..
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,406 posts)His bill taxed all retirement income except police and fire. I think he wanted to keep their unions on his side.
multigraincracker
(32,806 posts)Now we are clawing our way back.
pamdb
(1,335 posts)Add to that the ability to start counting the mail in ballots like maybe a week ahead of election.
Soooooooo happy for Gretch and the girls. I'm 71 and I can't even remember when we had both the House and the
senate. And we have a democratic woman in Congress for the 3rd in Grand Rapids.
FreeWheatForever
(53 posts)When they rolled into Lansing to shut down our capital with complaints about haircuts and freedom, I was so embarrassed for my state. I do not post much but that day in early COVID I did express my shock and dismay. Our Governor endured a stream of hate that exposed a deep troubling situation in my beloved Michigan.
My hope that day has come true.
The Water Winter Wonderland is now as Blue as Lake Superior is deep. Gov., SOS, ATG, House, Senate, 7-6 congressional delegation, 2 True Blue Senators, and yes on Prop B. ALL by 10% or more. I love my State. If you are looking for Midwest progressiveness, we are easy to find on a map. My brother just moved back from Arizona. Join him.
Johnny2X2X
(19,380 posts)Went a message to extremists. Michigan is blue and we will see a lot of action from Lansing to help working people and families.
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