Michigan Senator Gary Peters held a town hall meeting today at Eastern Michigan University. As it was just announced yesterday evening, attendance was relatively sparse. I’d say there were maybe about 125 people in the audience, most of whom, judging by how people introduced themselves when posing questions to the Senator, were from Ann Arbor. […]
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Gary Peters on health care: “I put it all an the line to make (the ACA) happen, so don’t question my motivations here.”
Posted in Health, Michigan, Politics, Uncategorized Also tagged 55, Affordable Care Act, assault weapons, assault weapons ban, authoritarianism, Chuck Schumer, Donald Trump, DREAM Act, Elizabeth Warren, fired up and ready to go, Gary Peters, gun control, gun violence, health care reform, health insurance, immigration, Jeff Merkley, marijuana, Medicare, Medicare for all, nationalism, Obamacare, opiod, populism, preexisting conditions, recreational marijuana, single-payer system, the future of the Democratic Party, universal background checks 82 Comments
I am disappointed in you, my fellow Michiganders
The people of Michigan had their chance yesterday to remove Rick Snyder and his administration from office. And, much to my surprise, they chose to given him four more years instead. I would have thought, given our state’s history relative to organized labor, and the conversations I’ve had with folks over the past several years, […]
Posted in Mark's Life, Michigan, Politics, Rants, Uncategorized Also tagged anti-choice, anti-union, dismantling American cities, dismantling of public education, Election Day, election results, elections, electoral politics, Emergency Manager, for-profit charter schools, homophobia, John Engler, Koch brothers, labor history, Lon Johnson, Mark Brewer, Mark Schauer, Michigan Democratic Party, minimum wage, old white men making decisions on women's health, racism, Rick Snyder, right-to-work, tax cuts, union busting, women's health 67 Comments