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Workers' Fair to Provide Workers, Students, and the Out-of-Work with Variety of Powerful Resources and Information
Urgent Action Needed to Save Health Care Reform
Deal struck on Michigan foreclosure relief

 "LANSING -- Homeowners facing imminent foreclosure could receive a 90-day reprieve to modify their mortgage loans with lenders, under a deal struck between the House and Senate today.

The House was poised to approve the conference committee compromise this afternoon. The full Senate could approve the deal as early as Thursday."

Join Us at the Michigan Policy Summit

 

This Saturday (May 16), the Michigan Leadership Workshop will join with progressive activists and organizations from across the state at the 3rd annual Michigan Policy Summit, to be held at Cobo Hall in Detroit. The Workshop is also assisting attendees from the Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson areas with transportation to and from the event.

Progressive Taxation for Michigan?
Thanking Co-Sponsors of the Employee Free Choice Act
Noted economists: The Employee Free Choice Act is needed to restore balance in the labor market

Noted economists: The Employee Free Choice Act is needed to restore balance in the labor market

New Working Families Win Project to Facilitate Leadership Development

In the spring of 2009, Working Families Win will launch a series of high-impact trainings across the state, both in person and through innovative high-impact online courses.

 

Levin Livid Over Reported Citigroup Jet Purchase

Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan is beside himself over a report that Citigroup is buying a $50-million corporate jet considering that when the heads of Detroit's automakers came to Washington in private jets to ask for aid they got blasted for it.

RESIDENTS SPEAK OUT ON THE ECONOMY: Community Forum to Highlight Real Life Stories and Provide Tools for Change
Chicago Tribune: Lawmaker wants Mich. to get more in oil royalties
Walberg sides with big tobacco over consumers

"The vote was 326-102, with only two of Michigan's representatives, Republicans Thad McCotter of Livonia and Tim Walberg of Tipton, among the opposition."


Group to Focus on Working Familes

Schauer revs up bid for Congress

Sen. Mark Schauer formally announced his bid for Congress in Battle Creek on July 9.

Tim Walberg scores a cameo on the "Compendium of Catastrophe"
Why MI-7 is a battleground for working families

An article from Reid Wilson of Really Clear Politics that describes why the MI-7 Congressional race is critical for working families. 

Tim Walberg votes no on middle class tax relief
George W. Bush Fundraises for Tim Walberg

“Bush is here to try and help save the ailing campaigns of Joe Knollenberg and Tim Walberg, two congressmen who have rubber-stamped Bush’s failed policies that have shipped our jobs overseas and left us in a mismanaged war..."

Trade Reform is a Must!

A Local resident urges Rep. Joe Knollenberg to co-sign the Trade Reform, Accountability, Development and Employment Act; with Rep. Mike Michaud.

WFW Organizer At the Michigan Policy Summit

Ryan Hersha, WFW organizer, discussed health care at the Michigan Policy Summit.  The Policy Summit brought together a diverse group of representatives from Michigan's progressive community, and featured keynote speaker Jim Hightower.

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