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Unconstitutional, scientifically unsound, fiscally irresponsible, suspicion-based drug testing of welfare recipients comes to Michigan

By Mark | December 31, 2014

In what seems like a pretty clear attempt to appease the far right and drive more of Michigan’s poor from the public assistance rolls, Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation on the day after Christmas giving the State the power to collect and test the urine of welfare recipients suspected of using drugs. [“Merry Christmas, welfare […]

Posted in Civil Liberties, Michigan, Politics, Special Projects, Uncategorized | Also tagged ACLU, demonization of the poor, drug addiction, drug testing, drugs, Florida, House Bill 4118, lame duck, profiling, racism, Rick Snyder, Senate Bill 275, Trey Radel, urine, welfare, welfare queens, welfare reform | 34 Comments

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