- Opponents of PA4 hold sit-down rally in Cadillac Place lobby in Detroit June 28, 2012 to demand that PA4 referendum be placed on the ballot immediately.
Buses leaving from around Michigan for Lansing hearing
From: Lucianna Sabgash
July 20, 2012
- Attorney Butch Hollowell points out PA4 referendum has 14 pt. font size, but says most others recently placed on the ballot had smaller sizes.
Oral arguments will be heard by the Michigan Supreme Court in Lansing this Wednesday, July 25th concerning the font size of the petitions to repeal the emergency manager law, Public Act 4. The Stand Up for Democracy Coalition will argue for immediately certifying the petition drive and placing the PA 4 “Dictator Law” on the Michigan State November ballot. Once certified, the law and the EMs are immediately suspended.
[VOD: Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility, the group which lodged a protest against the PA4 referendum, brought this case before the state’s high court. They are asking them to overturn the appeals court decision ordering that the PA4 referendum be placed on the ballot. The appeals court said June 4:
“Defendants [Board of Canvassers] have a clear legal duty to certify the petition for the ballot because the petition has the requisite number of signatures and meets all other statutory requirements,” the COA ruled. “Under all of the circumstances presented here, the act of placing the petition on the ballot is ministerial . . . we direct the Board [of Canvassers] to certify plaintiff’s petition for the ballot.”
Stand Up for Democracy filed a motion with the Appeals Court asking that their ruling be given immediate effect, so that the referendum can be on the ballot in time for the November elections, but the Appeals Court has continued stalling.]
- Michigan Supreme Court justices.
The Supreme Court Justices, with a current Republican majority, should see the ongoing popular demand for ending the Dictator Law. It is important to note that three of the Michigan Supreme Court seats will be up for election this November. Oher ballot initiatives coming up may very well be contested as well [e.g. the constitutional amendment guaranteeing collective bargaining as a right.]
Buses are being organized in various cities around the state to leave early Wednesday morning for a Lansing 9:30a.m. arrival in Lansing, leaving as early as 7a.m. from Detroit, to rally on the Supreme Court steps.
- Some of those who conducted sit-in at Cadillac Place June 28, 2012.
If anyone would be able to offer support for logistics in the form of buses, staging on the court steps; including, sound equipment, supporter sign-in, media wrangling/sign-in, food/water, first aid, political signs, event marshals, or any other recommendations, it would be greatly appreciated.
Follow-up actions are currently under consideration and planning stages following this event as well to keep the pressure on the justices. This is not just one event, but an on-going campaign to raise the voice of the people, build momentum for voter outreach and education so we don’t just put PA4 on the ballot, but vote it down, restoring democracy to our great state.
Map link to Supreme Court Building (Hall of Justice, 925 West Ottawa Street, Lansing, MI), click here for those organizing buses or carpools.
Please contact me directly if you have any questions or could offer support regarding logistics organizing this event!
Regards,
Lucianna Sabgash
Organizer for the 99%
lsabgash@gmail.com
c 313.458.1467
Rainbow PUSH Michigan is coordinating buses leaving from following cities on the July 25, 2012. YOU MUST RSVP BY TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 24.
- Washtenaw County delegation at march on Gov. Snyder’s house MLK Day, 2012.
ANN ARBOR/
YPSILANTI: 7:00 AM
ARBORLAND MALL
3765 Washtenaw Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
For More Information Contact:
Rod Casey Sr, Washtenaw County Coordinator
734-340-7417
or email Casey_36@ juno.com
Rev. Edward Pinkney speaks at march against PA4 and PGA in Benton Harbor May 26, 2012.
BENTON HARBOR: 6:30 AM
Benton Harbor City Hall
200 E. Wall Street
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
For more information Contact:
Reverend Edward Pinkney
(269) 369-8257
banco9342@sbcglobal.net
DETROIT: 7: 00 AM
Bethany Baptist Church
15122 W Chicago
Detroit, MI 48228
Earline Hunter
313/836 – 7667
Detroiters traveled to Mason Michigan for Court of Claims hearing on Detroit Corporation Counsel Krystal Crittendon’s lawsuit v. PA4 consent agreement June 13, 2012.
FLINT: 7: 00 AM
Hasselbring Community Center
1002 West Home Avenue, Flint, MI 48505
For more information Contact:
Pastor Latrell Holmes or Bishop Jefferson
(810) 252-3010
bljfaith1@yahoo.com
- Marchers from Muskegon Heights at march on Snyder’s house MLK Day 2012.
MUSKEGON HEIGHTS: 7:00 AM
Greater Harvest Baptist Church
2435 Riordan St, Muskegon, MI 49444
For more information on the event please call B.W.P.C. Chairperson Marianne Harris-Darnell at (708)-456-6116.
PONTIAC: 7:00 AM
Trinity Missionary Baptist Church
123 Wesson Street, Pontiac 48341
Pastor John Tolbert
For more information call:
(248)334 – 5043
