by Liano Sharon | Nov 2, 2019 | Blog, Featured, MDP SCC, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan for Revolution, Michigan Politics, National Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
I am a Michigan Democratic Party members, serving on the State Central Committee and the State Party Rules Committee. Together with a coalition of many people from across the state, I am working to bring greater democracy, transparency, and inclusion to Michigan...
by Liano Sharon | Sep 10, 2019 | Blog, MDP SCC, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
Issue 3: The Party has a Reputation for Corruption Recap from Issues #1 and #2 At MDP State Central meetings, alternates (elected by their CD to replace absent delegates) should be seated (given a vote) before proxies (personally appointed representatives of...
by Liano Sharon | Aug 28, 2019 | Blog, Featured, MDP SCC, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
Issue 2: The Party Won’t Enforce the Rules (Unless They Serve the Establishment) Recap from Issue #1At MDP State Central meetings, alternates (elected by their CD to replace absent delegates) should be seated (given a vote) before proxies (personally appointed...
by Liano Sharon | Aug 25, 2019 | Blog, Featured, Michigan Democratic Party, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
Issue 1: The Proxy Problem At the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) State Convention every two years, Party members elect delegates and alternates from each district to represent them at the State Central Committee (SCC). Alternates are elected to vote in place of...
by Liano Sharon | Aug 12, 2019 | Blog, National Politics, Party Politics, Progressive Movement
There’s a new poll just out that shows Sanders beats Trump by 8 points, 50 to 42 among 5459 registered voters. The same spread as Biden. Warren and Harris barely edge out Trump, Warren by 2 points, Harris by 1. Trump edges out Buttigieg by 1. This is now a...
by Liano Sharon | Aug 2, 2019 | Blog, National Politics, Party Politics, Progressive Movement
Two days of debates and one clear winner: Bernie Sanders. Establishment candidates – Biden, Harris, Booker, Gillibrand, Bennet – tore each other apart on stage last night, each trying to figure out how to thread the needle between what the country...
