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Michigan Democratic Party Breaks Rules to Impose Recording Ban, Distract from Proxy Problem
On Saturday, December 7th, the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) State Central Committee voted 122 to 36 to impose a ban on audio and video recording and still photography. The ban extends to all meetings of all clubs, caucuses, county parties, congressional district...
Recording Ban Wounds Democratic Party, Democracy
On December 7th 2019, the Michigan Democratic Party State Central Committee voted 122 to 36 to impose a ban on audio and video recording and still photography at all party meetings, from the smallest local club to the State Party Convention. This rule is...
Anishinaabek Caucus Member Reacts to MDP Meeting, Recording Ban
By Blackcrow Mejia I was so excited to attend this event in Dearborn, the State Central Committee (SCC) meeting on December 7th. It was my first time coming to this meeting. I was thinking about how far the Native American people have come, how it was the time...
Young Democrats of Michigan Statement Against MDP Recording Ban
The following statement by the Young Democrats of Michigan (YDM) was read at the Michigan Democratic Party State Central Committee meeting where the recording ban was passed. The statement was read by Zahra Abbas, Secretary of YDM and a State Central Committee...
Michigan Democratic Party Approves Sweeping Recording and Photography Ban for all Club, County, District, Caucus, and State Party Meetings
On Saturday, December 7th, at the quarterly meeting of the Michigan Democratic Party State Central Committee, the Party voted (video) to approve a ban on all visual and audio recording and photography for all County, Club, District, Caucus, and State Democratic Party...
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#1 - Recreational Marijuana & Proposal 1 (w/Jamie Lowell, Gillian Dawson & Shauna McNally)
Dec 29, 2018 • 56:16
On this State of the Revolution, Liano Sharon and guest host Dr. Shauna McNally discuss Proposal 1 (recreational marijuana) with guests Gillian Dawson (Michigan Democratic Party Cannabis Caucus Chair) and Jaime Lowell (MI Legalize board member and co-author of Prop 1). State of the Revolution is a weekly broadcast bringing…
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#2 - MI Gubernatorial Election 2018 (w/Jennifer Kurland, Ayman Khafagi & Tanya Sharon)
Dec 29, 2018 • 1:34:24
On this State of the Revolution, Liano Sharon and guest host Tanya Sharon discuss the 2018 gubernatorial election in Michigan with guests Jennifer Kurland (Green Party candidate for governor) and Dr. Ayman Khafagi (vice chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Progressive Caucus) who argues the leftist case for supporting Gretchen…
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#3 - Proposal 2: Ending Gerrymandering (w/Walt Sorg & Steve Monti)
Dec 29, 2018 • 1:06:47
On this State of the Revolution, Walt Sorg (Voters Not Politicians co-founder) and Steve Monti (Lansing progressive activist) join Liano Sharon to discuss Ballot Proposal 18-2. State of the Revolution is a weekly broadcast bringing you stories from grassroots activists, discussions of big ideas and current events, with a focus…
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#4 - Proposal 3: Promote the Vote (w/Fred Fry & Kelly Collison)
Dec 29, 2018 • 1:28:49
On this State of the Revolution, Fred Fry (Promote the Vote volunteer) and Kelly Collison (Michigan Democratic Party Progressive Caucus chair) join Liano Sharon to discuss Ballot Proposal 18-3 (increase voter access). State of the Revolution is a weekly broadcast bringing you stories from grassroots activists, discussions of big ideas…
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#6 - Midterms, Moving Forward (w/Yousef Rabhi, Desirae Simmons & Hudson Villeneuve)
Dec 29, 2018 • 1:35:55
On this State of the Revolution, State Representative Yousef Rabhi, Desirae Simmons (former independent city council candidate), and Hudson Villeneuve (NextGen organizer) join Liano Sharon to discuss the recent midterm elections and where we go from here. State of the Revolution is a weekly broadcast bringing you stories from grassroots…
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#7 - Our Shifting Political Landscape (w/Mark Grebner)
Dec 29, 2018 • 1:13:13
On this State of the Revolution, Mark Grebner (Michigan polling and election statistics analyst) joins Liano Sharon to discuss data, cultural changes, party politics, and what they mean for future elections. Get the extended version of this episode and help support the show by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/michiganprogressive. State…
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#8 - Organizing the Green New Deal (w/Sunrise Movement & Andrew Nowicki)
Dec 29, 2018 • 57:39
On this State of the Revolution, Sunrise Movement organizers Shelby and Nicholas join Liano Sharon and environmental educator Andrew Nowicki to discuss the Green New Deal. Learn more about Sunrise at https://www.sunrisemovement.org/. Get the extended version of this episode and help support the show by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/michiganprogressive.…
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#9 - MI Republicans Disdain Democracy (w/Kelly Collison & Zackary Reinhardt)
Dec 29, 2018 • 1:02:52
On this State of the Revolution, Kelly Collison and Zackary Reihnhardt join Liano Sharon to talk Michigan lame-duck, the upcoming Michigan Democratic Party elections, and potential 2020 presidential candidates. Get the extended version of this episode and help support the show by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/michiganprogressive. State of the…
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#10 - Now That Marijuana's Legal... (w/Ryan Basore)
Dec 29, 2018 • 1:06:52
On this State of the Revolution, Liano Sharon and Samuel Klahn discuss the protests in France, the Senate vote to end US support for the war in Yemen, Michigan’s lame-duck session, and talk to Ryan Basore about the future of marijuana policy. Get the full version of this episode and…
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#11 - County Government, Local Politics & Injured Water Fowl (w/Jason Morgan)
Dec 30, 2018 • 1:15:11
On this State of the Revolution, Liano Sharon and Leaha Dotson discuss housing affordability, the Michigan legislature’s lame duck debacle, and talk with Washtenaw County Commissioner Jason Morgan about County government and local politics. Get the full version of this episode and help support the show by becoming a patron…