This is the order issued by Emergency Financial Manager Joseph Harris. Note that all collective bargaining and union contracts are set aside, and that the elected government is also rendered powerless and set aside, without any vote … [Read more...]
DREAM Now Letters to Barack Obama: Stop Ivan Nikolov’s Deportation
I immigrated to the United States from Russia when I was just 11 years old. My mother married a U.S. citizen who is the only father I know. I do not remember much about the journey to America, nor did I even know I was undocumented … [Read more...]
The roll call vote on casinos and predatory gambling expansion
Remember, Atlantic City's casino culture is failed and it looks like the State of New Jersey may have to take them over Nevada has unemployment of 14% and a foreclosure rate 5 times higher than out state. Michigan let in one casino - now it … [Read more...]
Right to counsel under attack in Michigan – could it happen here?
The Michigan Courts say "its the legislature & governor's job to protect the right to counsel" - have WE heard this before? Remember Lavallee and the failure to order full funding or protect the right to counsel in Massachusetts? … [Read more...]
Forclosure Caging Lawsuit Settled… Did the DNC Cave?
(cross-posted at Left in Lowell) It seems that the RNC and DNC settled the DNC lawsuit on the GOPs plan to use foreclosures to challenge voters at the polls. The Michigan Messenger: Here is the text of the joint statement released by the … [Read more...]
Blogger’s in Michigan help expose, end voter fraud
Here is the link. I think it is worth reading: http://www.michiganliberal.com... Paying attention and follow up CAN make a difference. Deb [a native of Michigan herself] … [Read more...]
Obama near to needed delegate count; McCain aides flee the sinking ship
And, it's going to be easier than that, because there are about 100 delegates still to be elected (including 15 in OR, where the counting goes on to determine CD allocations). So, that means Obama needs only about 25% of all the unspoken … [Read more...]
Levin & Dingell: New Hampshire Cheated Too
Emphasis mine below: In 2006, the Democratic National Committee adopted a rule providing that four states - Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina - could hold their presidential primary or caucus in January, with the rest of the … [Read more...]
The Credentials Card
In the unlikely case that neither Clinton nor Obama win an outright majority through the primary process, the party leaders will broker the nomination (though almost certainly before the convention). I say "unlikely" because, with only two … [Read more...]
Huckabee Push Poll in Michigan
From a relative in Michigan: "I got a strange phone call I wanted to tell you about . . "A black male voice, on a tape, asks if I am voting in the Rep primary in Michigan. I say "Yes." Questions then nudge me toward liking … [Read more...]