Up North Progressive
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Lessig Supporter Insists Up North Progressive is Being Dishonest: Another Opportunity To Make A Point That Lessig’s Campaign Is All About The Money
Sunday , 11, October 2015 Uncategorized Leave a commentLarry Lessig wants to be included in the Democratic Party debates. There’s a better chance Brian Boyko, his former May Day PAC marketer/CTO, will actually do something that makes him appear sane. No, Brian Boyko is not working on Lessig’s campaign, although he is a moderator on the campaign’s subreddit. He’s been busy doing other […]
Parades, fireworks, BBQ, and a holiday at the lake. We have it all Up North this weekend.
The Up North Progressive has been busy for the past week, not much time to write witty banter about Northern Michigan and politics. My father passed away on May 20. I was offered a full time job on May 20. Things should be as back to normal as can be expected next week. Maybe. Thank […]
In May of 2014 I started Up North Progressive to be a voice for political candidates and issues important to Progressive Democratic people in Northern Michigan. Over the past 11 months I have used this blog to introduce candidates, expose widespread corruption in for-profit education reform, the plight of Michigan wolves and the sale of […]
Michigan Board Of State Canvassers Get Ready To Approve Proposal 1 Language
Friday , 20, February 2015 Uncategorized 1 CommentOn February 26, 2015, the Board of State Canvassers will hold a meeting to approve language for the ballot proposal for the May 5 special election. If you’re wondering what’s taking them so long, it’s because besides the rules not applying to submitting ballot initiatives when the government does it, for some reason, there’s more […]
John Boehner In The Deep End: Who Needs Homeland Security Anyway
Tuesday , 17, February 2015 Uncategorized Leave a commentThere’s another deadline showdown coming between Congress and the White House at the end of this month. It’s not about budgets, the debt ceiling or Obamacare this time, it’s about immigration. President Obama intends to go forward with his executive order to help out millions of people living in the US be able to stay […]
Journalist Of The Year Jennifer Dixon Brings Steve Ingersoll To The Detroit Free Press
Monday , 9, February 2015 Dr. Ingersoll, Section 16, Uncategorized Leave a commentDetroit Free Press investigative reporter Jennifer Dixon this week was honored as Michigan’s first Journalist of the year for her excellent eight-part series on for-profit charter schools in the state. She highly deserves this recognition, especially with her continued dedication to expose corporate reform of our public schools. Dixon this week reported on someone who’s […]
Republican Governor Rick Snyder Praises Obamacare
Sunday , 18, January 2015 Nerd Problems, Tea Party, Tealiban, Uncategorized Leave a commentHealthy Michigan allowed more than 500,000 hard-working, low-income Michiganders to have access to affordable & quality healthcare #MISOTS15 — Governor Rick Snyder (@onetoughnerd) January 18, 2015 Just don’t call it Obamacare, the grassroots are restless. Thank you, President Obama. Because of you I can see a doctor again.