Burning Out or Being the Light? Menorah Lighting Shares Hanukkah Spirit in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 16, 2015) Ferndale, MI – On the final day of Hanukkah folks from a variety of backgrounds gathered on the lawn of the Kulick Community Center in Ferndale to witness the lighting of the giant Menorah and hear…
Michigan Legislature Votes to Eliminate Straight Ticket Voting (C. Proxmire, Dec. 17, 2015) Lansing, MI – Voting just got more complicated in Michigan as the Legislature voted, mostly along party lines, to eliminate straight ticket voting. They also removed a companion bill that would have expanded absentee voting options. After breaking for the holiday, Republicans…
Guest View: Data-Based Look at Straight Ticket Voting in Michigan (Kurt Metzger and Phil Lombard, Dec. 17, 2015) The Michigan State Senate recently passed Senate Bill 13, which does away with straight party ticket voting. All Republicans but two voted for it and all Democrats voted against it. It is unclear why the legislation is…