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On May 22, 2023, Governor Whitmer signed the long-awaited package of bills that included the Extreme Risk Protection Order, better known as the red flag law. This new legislation will allow law enforcement to temporarily confiscate firearms from individuals who show they may want to harm themselves or others. The Governor signed another package of […]
Gary Eisen Punished by the Michigan Legislature for Saying the Quiet Parts Out Loud
Monday , 14, December 2020 Election 2020, Gun Reform, MAGA, Michigan Republicans, Sad!, Vote by Mail 1 CommentMeet Gary Eisen. Gary is a Michigan State Rep from St. Clair. Gary likes guns. He likes guns. He really likes guns. Gary Eisen is a Michigan State Representative for the 81st State House District. The St. Clair Township resident enjoys welding enormous gun lockers for his wife and teaching CCW and Kung Fu classes. […]
Meet the Candidates: US House District 5 Congressman Dan Kildee
Friday , 26, August 2016 Elections, Environment, Flint Water, Uncategorized Leave a commentCongressman Dan Kildee has represented the people of Michigan’s 5th district in the U.S. Congress since 2013. He has made a significant positive impact in his district by fighting for hard-working families and those most affected by decisions made in Lansing at the risk of public health. Dan Kildee is a native of Flint, Michigan. […]
Cindy Gamrat Knows God Wants Her In Lansing: Files To Run For The Seat She Was Just Expelled From
Thursday , 17, September 2015 Candidates, Religious Fundamentalism, Tea Party 1 CommentCindy Gamrat has been out of office for a week, but she already knows she has to get back there and finish the work God wants her to do. At two in the afternoon today she filed paperwork to run in the November 3, 2015 primary for the house seat she was just expelled from. […]
Peach Jam and Green Beans Are The Perfect Distraction From the Allegan-Lapeer Tea Party Trash Circus
Monday , 17, August 2015 Religious Fundamentalism, Tea Party, Tealiban Leave a commentIt’s been a week since there was an update posted to the blog. The Up North Progressive’s been busy. This is the time of year when Michigan farmers’ markets and roadside stands all scream “PEACHESBLUEBERRIESSWEETCORN” to passersby, and that means it’s time to freeze and can. Blueberries, peach jam and green beans are going into […]
This is the view looking west toward the capital on Michigan Avenue as you pass by Omar’s strip club. The capital dome is getting a shiny coat of paint and repairs to the tune of $6.4 million. The last time expensive renovations happened at the capital was when Republican Governor John Engler was in office. […]
Voter’s Rejection of Proposal 1 About More Than Taxes
Wednesday , 6, May 2015 Nerd Problems 15 CommentsIn 2011, Rick Snyder talked about shared sacrifice and raised taxes on poor people, the elderly and the middle class. He slashed spending on schools and gave corporations a big tax cut because they’re the “job creators.” What do we have to show for this shared sacrifice? Crumbling roads, shuttered schools, “emergency management,” eliminated services, […]
Paul Mitchell’s Proposal 1 Tax Day Road Rally: Come To Lansing And Get Trained
Wednesday , 1, April 2015 Community Leave a commentNothing gets a God and country loving guy’s blood boiling like April 15th. That’s the day those dirty rotten revenuers from the gubmint steal their private property – their hard-earned money – and use it to pay for things like defense and interest on the national debt; prompting the God and country loving guy to […]
Please Support House Bill 4147 And Radically Change Our Public Schools
Saturday , 14, February 2015 Section 16 Leave a commentEvery week, the Up North Progressive’s email inbox receives a list of bills introduced to the Michigan state legislature. This week, the Michigan House wants to make teaching Reading, Writing, and Math illegal with HB 4143. They also don’t want Michigan schools teaching Science either. The Michigan House also believes they need to tell women […]