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RandySF

(60,146 posts)
Sat Nov 12, 2022, 05:22 PM Nov 2022

Now 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.

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Now that my home state is blue, this is what I would like to see happen. (Original Post) RandySF Nov 2022 OP
You may or may not want to see an influx of people from Indiana Chipper Chat Nov 2022 #1
To steal a line from "The Ten Commandments" catbyte Nov 2022 #3
And fix the damn roads. catbyte Nov 2022 #2
Yeah, but not all at once. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2022 #6
Do you have any room Diamond_Dog Nov 2022 #4
I moved to Ohio from Michigan about 13 years ago, multigraincracker Nov 2022 #8
Repeal Snyder's income tax on retirement income. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2022 #5
John Engler was the big blow to Michigan. multigraincracker Nov 2022 #9
Michigan pamdb Nov 2022 #7
Beyond happy in the Mitten FreeWheatForever Nov 2022 #10
So proud of our state Johnny2X2X Nov 2022 #11

Chipper Chat

(9,718 posts)
1. You may or may not want to see an influx of people from Indiana
Sat Nov 12, 2022, 05:29 PM
Nov 2022

Escaping the strict And repressive environment down here.

catbyte

(34,578 posts)
3. To steal a line from "The Ten Commandments"
Sat Nov 12, 2022, 05:44 PM
Nov 2022

(Cue Charlton Heston voice) "All those who thirst for freedom are welcome to enter..."

multigraincracker

(32,806 posts)
8. I moved to Ohio from Michigan about 13 years ago,
Sat Nov 12, 2022, 06:54 PM
Nov 2022

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)
5. Repeal Snyder's income tax on retirement income.
Sat Nov 12, 2022, 05:57 PM
Nov 2022

His bill taxed all retirement income except police and fire. I think he wanted to keep their unions on his side.

pamdb

(1,335 posts)
7. Michigan
Sat Nov 12, 2022, 06:03 PM
Nov 2022

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)
10. Beyond happy in the Mitten
Sat Nov 12, 2022, 10:57 PM
Nov 2022

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)
11. So proud of our state
Sun Nov 13, 2022, 08:37 PM
Nov 2022

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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