Monday, November 21, 2011

Michigan: Ground Zero for Democracy

Diane Hebert and Michigan Forward shared a link.
Filmed over the summer of 2011, Advancement Project,in partnership with Michigan Forward and New Media Advocacy Project,has produced a video detailing Michigan’s attack on democracy,voting rights and people of color. Michigan’s state legislature passed Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act on ...March 16,2011. Also known as Public Act 4,this law greatly increases the power and authority of Emergency Managers who can be appointed by the Governor to deal with financial emergencies in schools,cities,villages and townships. Across Michigan voters have been disenfranchised in Detroit,Benton Harbor,Ecorse and Pontiac under this new legislation. More communities under the threat of Emergency Management are Flint,Highland Park and a potential 150 + school districts across Michigan. Join the Fight against Michigan's Emergency Manager Law log-on to michiganforward.org or standup4democracy.com TODAY! See More
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