Royal Oakers Gather at Courthouse to Oppose Racism
In the midst of the stories, examples and speeches was a painfully awkward silence of eight minutes and 46 seconds.
Over 200 Rally in Ferndale with “No One is Above the Law” Message
Over 200 Rally in Ferndale with “No One is Above the Law” Message Over 200 people gathered at Ferndale City Hall Thursday night to protest the Trump administration and the recent decision to remove Attorney General Jeff Sessions and appoint a replacement that has not been vetted by Congress. The move is seen by…
Healthcare Rally Opposes Michigan’s Move to Block Title X Funding
Healthcare Rally Opposes Michigan’s Move to Block Title X Funding (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 13, 2017) Lansing, MI – Supporters of women’s healthcare access gathered in Lansing Sunday for a quickly organized rally to draw attention to the moves by State Republicans to block organizations like Planned Parenthood from receiving Federal Funding. HB 4221, introduced…
“With Love and Courage” Community Comes Together to Mourn Orlando
“With Love and Courage” Community Comes Together to Mourn Orlando (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 13, 2016) Ferndale, MI – “It is not only an act of love but of courage this evening that we decide that in the face of the savage hatred in Orlando that we are going to come together as a people.”…
Rally… as Religious Freedom Bill Dies in the Senate (video)
Rally Supports Equality as Religious Freedom Bill Dies in the Senate (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 18, 2014) In Ferndale Thursday night dozens of people rallied to show support for equality, and disapproval of a bill that would give people with a deeply held religious belief the right to have their religious beliefs trump laws…
Clean Energy Rally Rocked 9 & Woodward
“Fracking looms on our horizon. Each “frack” of each well needs up to 5 MILLION gallons of water. Wonder where that water will have to come from? Look at your favorite Great Lake, your beloved rivers and trout streams, off the end of your cottage’s dock.”