Protesters line streets during Blossomtime Parade
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Snyder was LOUDLY booed at a succeessful protest at the Benton Harbor Blossomtime Parade this past weekend. Keep up the good work people! Stand Up, Michigan, and keep fighting back!
Protesters line streets during Blossomtime Parade
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As the Blossomtime Grand Floral Parade wound its way through the streets of St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, protesters waiting around every turn in to voice their displeasure in the state's new financial manager law.
Groups of demonstrators from around Michigan and even from out of state took advantage of the public appearance by Governor Snyder to raise their voices against the Michigan's new emergency financial manager law. The law gives EFM's like Benton Harbor's Joseph Harris the authority to dissolve local governmental bodies.
Some protesters, led by the AFL-CIA, came from as far away as Kentucky.
"People are waking up," said Betsy Coffia, who traveled from Traverse City, Mich. to protest the parade. "Michigan didn't have a Wisconsin, things just sneaked in behind us. We're starting to realize that unless we the people start getting engaged,and make our voices heard, we're going to lose what we thought we had."
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Monday, May 9, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
Facing protests, Pscholka withdraws from Blossomtime parade | Michigan Messenger
Facing protests, Pscholka withdraws from Blossomtime parade | Michigan Messenger
"State Rep. Al Pscholka (R-Stevensville), House sponsor of Michigan’s Emergency Manager law, has announced that he will not participate in the annual St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Blossomtime parade this Saturday because people are planning to protest.
Pscholka’s bill, which was signed into law in March, has been used to strip the Benton Harbor City Commission of all decision making power, a move that has inspired protests, national television coverage, calls for legal action and an effort to recall him.
In a Facebook message Pscholka said that the parade, which will be lead by Gov. Rick Snyder, “is not, in any way, a tasteful forum for political dialogue.”
“When I got word that there was a possibility of protestors at the Blossomtime Parade, I was deeply disappointed and angered, to say the least. With every indication that the protests will still take place there, I have made the decision not to participate as part of the parade procession." Full Article| Michigan Messenger
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Democracy on Hold in Benton Harbor | WPIN Bloglink
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Democracy on Hold in Benton Harbor | WPIN Bloglink
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Benton Harbor Facts: Implementation of an Emergency Financial Manager
Benton Harbor Facts: Implementation of an Emergency Financial Manager
Posted on Save Benton Harbor by | Joy Shelton Warren
As many of you know, I posted a comment on Whirlpool's page saying I would personally boycott Whirlpool until they came to the aid of Benton Harbor. This is their response. Do any of you know about this? Do you have any feedback? See comment for their response. http://www.bentonharborfacts.com/.
Benton Harbor Facts: Implementation of an Emergency Financial Manager
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Visit this Web site for more information about Benton Harbor, its community development and facts about the implementation of an Emergency Financial Manager (EFM).
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Jen Freer | On the subject of Jean Klock Park, it is true that the place was pretty much abandoned and rarely used for legitimate recreation until it was upgraded to the state is in now. There is also a shuttle bus for Jean Klock Park that runs into do...wntown BH. I don't know if it's a free shuttle bus or not; I've never used it. I am told that residents of the "City of Benton Harbor" get free admission into Jean Klock Park. Again, I don't know if that's true or not. I have not been to JKP since they started charging and not allowing dogs.See More
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Liza Moon | i like where this article spells out that it is not waterfront - golf on sand? - acres that are now part of a golf course, but waterview acres.
Posted on Save Benton Harbor by | Joy Shelton Warren
As many of you know, I posted a comment on Whirlpool's page saying I would personally boycott Whirlpool until they came to the aid of Benton Harbor. This is their response. Do any of you know about this? Do you have any feedback? See comment for their response. http://www.bentonharborfacts.com/.
Benton Harbor Facts: Implementation of an Emergency Financial Manager
www.bentonharborfacts.com
Visit this Web site for more information about Benton Harbor, its community development and facts about the implementation of an Emergency Financial Manager (EFM).
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Jen Freer | On the subject of Jean Klock Park, it is true that the place was pretty much abandoned and rarely used for legitimate recreation until it was upgraded to the state is in now. There is also a shuttle bus for Jean Klock Park that runs into do...wntown BH. I don't know if it's a free shuttle bus or not; I've never used it. I am told that residents of the "City of Benton Harbor" get free admission into Jean Klock Park. Again, I don't know if that's true or not. I have not been to JKP since they started charging and not allowing dogs.See More
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Liza Moon | i like where this article spells out that it is not waterfront - golf on sand? - acres that are now part of a golf course, but waterview acres.
Michigan Peaceworks
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Gov. Rick Snyder has been chosen by St. Joe to be Grand Marshall of the Grand Floral Parade (Biggest annual event in St. Joe & Benton Harbor). Join the Parade Protest, Sat. May 7. Meet at 11am - Benton Harbor Public Library, 200 Wall St. Rally and 1 mile walk to position ourselves in St. Joe's biggest event.
"Michigan Peaceworks is a grassroots organization dedicated to peace, democracy, civil rights, and civil liberties. To that end, we undertake education and action on local and state levels to influence U.S. foreign and domestic policy." Michigan Peaceworks
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Michigan Stands for Democracy
Michigan Stands for Democracy
Posted on Michigan Stands for Democracy by | Jonny Cache
Dear _______,
If the _______ Party intends to save itself over the next few years, the people who run for office as _______ will need to start recognizing and acting on these fundamental truths:
1. Office-holders are elected to represent the People.
2. Corporations are not people.
3. Corporations do not have natural rights.
4. Corporations are subject to laws that people make for them.
5. Office-holders are not elected to represent the Corporations.
Thank you, I wish you the best of luck waking up to these truths.
Tom D Duimstra, Richard T. Rapscallion Jr., Tom Ross and 2 others like this.
Jonny Cache | I've been posting this Open Letter to Elective Office-Holders at the appropriate pages of Facebookia.
Posted on Michigan Stands for Democracy by | Jonny Cache
Dear _______,
If the _______ Party intends to save itself over the next few years, the people who run for office as _______ will need to start recognizing and acting on these fundamental truths:
1. Office-holders are elected to represent the People.
2. Corporations are not people.
3. Corporations do not have natural rights.
4. Corporations are subject to laws that people make for them.
5. Office-holders are not elected to represent the Corporations.
Thank you, I wish you the best of luck waking up to these truths.
Tom D Duimstra, Richard T. Rapscallion Jr., Tom Ross and 2 others like this.
Jonny Cache | I've been posting this Open Letter to Elective Office-Holders at the appropriate pages of Facebookia.
Save Jean Klock Park | Friends of Jean Klock Park | Petoskey Prize
Save Jean Klock Park | Friends of Jean Klock Park | Petoskey Prize
Michigan Supreme Court
February 4, 2011 - Court Denies Plaintiff's Leave to Appeal
On Friday, February 4th the Michigan Supreme Court issued a shocking 6 to1 decision that there would be no further review of our leave to appeal and ordered our application be denied. The sole reason given in the Court Order was, “… because we are not persuaded that the questions presented should be reviewed by this Court.” The news wasn’t released until Saturday, February 5, 2011.
We are enormously displeased with the court’s decision and feel that aside from Justice Stephen Markman, the court got it tragically wrong. Obviously Justice Markman agrees with our arguments as in the Court Order he made direct statements in his dissenting opinion in reference to our arguments:
“… I believe that the City’s use of Jean Klock Park, by leasing portions of it for 105 years to a private commercial entity, the Harbor Shores Community Redevelopment, Inc., for its use as a golf course, constitutes a breach of faith … Although the City prevails today, it, and other communities throughout our state, may well come out losers tomorrow as later generations of philanthropists look at the legacy of J. N. and Carrie Klock and come to question the faithfulness of government in upholding their intentions after they too have passed. I respectfully dissent.” – Justice Stephen Markman – For more information | Save Jean Klock Park | website
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"Bit by bit the city has allowed this priceless acreage to be co-opted or sold for little or nothing, a clear breach of the city’s covenant with the donors."
"Benton Harbor is located in southwestern lower Michigan, less than 60 miles across Lake Michigan from Chicago. The gift of Jean Klock Park in 1917 to the City extended the city’s reach to include Lake Michigan shoreline. The land was formally annexed to the City in 1949, and a contiguous parcel, acquired for the park by the city itself, was annexed in 1953. Bit by bit the city has allowed this priceless acreage to be co-opted or sold for little or nothing, a clear breach of the city’s covenant with the donors." Read and View More Here
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Save Jean Klock Park
Posted on Jean Klock Park by | Carl Medwedeff
Everyone interested in the story of how "politics" can be used to pervert the noble humanitarian intentions of charitable donors should be certain to view the film" "The Art of the Steal" and/or read the following Wikipedia link.
The Art of the Steal | Documentary Film
And hopefully make sure that this same fate does not occur with Jean Klock Park. Be vigilant!
The Art of the Steal (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Art of the Steal is a 2009 documentary film about efforts to break Albert C. Barnes's will and relocate the Barnes art collection from its longtime home in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania to Philadelphia.[1] The collection of late-19th- and early-20th-century art includes 181 Renoirs, 69 Céz
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
US Uncut | Truthout | Democracy on Hold in Benton Harbor
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Gov. Snyder is...
US Uncut | Link to article and comments pageGov. Snyder is taking corporate welfare to unprecedented new levels.
"After the new tax incentives started, Whirlpool announced it would soon be moving its Evansville and Fort Smith, Indiana, plants to Mexico, laying off another 1,200 workers and leaving up to 1,500 more out of jobs...And, like General Electric, Whirlpool's effective tax rate for 2010 will be zero percent."
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While the country watched the protests in Wisconsin spill into the State Capitol Building, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder was passing a controversial bill that many consider a direct attack on the constitutional rights of the citizens of Michigan.
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
People's Tribune
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Attempt to Muzzle the Media Part of Drive Toward Fascism
A thousand mile journey starts with (and develops with) a thirty-inch step. This often quoted adage certainly applies to the development of the political features of fascism in the United States. We took another step with the firing of Vivian Schiller, CEO and President of National Public Radio, because an NPR fundraiser make remarks attacking the conservatives. Conservatives in Congress then launched a new campaign to stop federal funding of NPR. The media community was frighteningly quiet with each media organization thinking they may be next. As the man said, fail to learn from history and you will repeat it. We are way down that road.Full Article Here
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Monday, May 2, 2011
Heartland Revolution | Facebook Page
Heartland Revolution
Heartland Revolution is a central Facebook Page for organizing and contact information about the situation in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Heartland Revolution is a central Facebook Page for organizing and contact information about the situation in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Herald Palladium > Local News > Poll: BH residents pick EM over commission
Herald Palladium > Local News > Poll: BH residents pick EM over commission
Opposition is scrambling with spin doctors... Here a poll shows 50% of BH residents support the EM, but how many people actually have land lines there? Also, the polling language can be skewed to get the answer you want and ultimately the recall will truly show how the community feels. Considering 100% of their residents didn't support the EM when we were walking the streets we are confident of the recall efforts!
Opposition is scrambling with spin doctors... Here a poll shows 50% of BH residents support the EM, but how many people actually have land lines there? Also, the polling language can be skewed to get the answer you want and ultimately the recall will truly show how the community feels. Considering 100% of their residents didn't support the EM when we were walking the streets we are confident of the recall efforts!
Saturday, April 30, 2011
B A N C O
B A N C O
Monday, May 02, 2011
"Michigan’s Republicans are creating a legal model for American fascism for the benefit of Wall Street. The state’s new emergency financial management legislation “is the prototype for a host of laws designed to make government – the state – a compliant tool for a dictatorship of the most predatory sections of the ruling class.” Naturally – this being the United States – the first localities targeted for de-democratization are Black." see more | bhbanco.blogspot.com
Benton Harbor is the new Selma | San Francisco Bay View
Benton Harbor is the new Selma | San Francisco Bay View
“In addition to the repudiation of democracy, everyone should know that the key to Whirlpool getting control of Benton Harbor was first getting this beautiful half-mile of Lake Michigan lakefront in Jean Klock Park for their golf course,” said LuAnne Kozma, of the Park Advocate Alliance. Full Article | San Francisco Bay View
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More about Benton Harbor and Jean Klock Park available in this archive.
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More about Benton Harbor and Jean Klock Park available in this archive.
Benton Harbor coverage by Michigan Public Radio
Benton Harbor coverage by Michigan Public Radio
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Benton Harbor coverage by Michigan Public Radio
I've been happy to see hear coverage of the takeover of Benton Harbor on Michigan Public Radio over the past three days. They've done a three-part...
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Benton Harbor coverage by Michigan Public Radio
I've been happy to see hear coverage of the takeover of Benton Harbor on Michigan Public Radio over the past three days. They've done a three-part...
source: Eclectablog
link: Full Article...
ActBlue — Recall Al Pscholka
The first step of many is to recall Al Pscholka from Michigan's 79th House District for the following reasons:
For sponsoring and supporting Public Act 4 that has robbed the citizens in District 79, namely the city of Benton Harbor, of their democratic rights.
(1) Empowering a non-elected emergency financial manager.
(2) Striking local municipal government representation for, of and by the people.
Join the fight today by chipping in to make this recall happen!
Help Stop the loss of Democratic Rights in the United States of America.
Click on Act Blue and Vote for Preserving Democracy with Your Contribution.
Eclectblog | Past and Present Local Coverage of Benton Harbor
On the Ground Coverage
"To view my coverage of the takeover of Benton Harbor by the State of Michigan and Emergency Financial Manager Joseph L. Harris, clickHere New content is at the top, oldest content at the bottom. If you'd like to listen to the exclusive audio piece where Joe Harris talks negatively about city officials and union firefighters in Benton Harbor (as heard on The Rachel Maddow Show), click HERE."
ECLECTABLOG | For the Most Up to Date and Background information | CLICK HERE
"To view my coverage of the takeover of Benton Harbor by the State of Michigan and Emergency Financial Manager Joseph L. Harris, clickHere New content is at the top, oldest content at the bottom. If you'd like to listen to the exclusive audio piece where Joe Harris talks negatively about city officials and union firefighters in Benton Harbor (as heard on The Rachel Maddow Show), click HERE."
ECLECTABLOG | For the Most Up to Date and Background information | CLICK HERE
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