Just got this message forwarded by Bob Alexander, long-time Democratic party activist in the Lansing area.....
The republican bill to drop 'Winner Take All' presidential electoral votes is on the move in Michigan starting tomorrow (Monday) at noon at the State Capitol.
Democrats must oppose this legislation and need a strategy now on how they will get get an initiative petition to repeal any such enactment (if that is still possible under Michigan law) so as to reverse it if it does pass the Michigan Legislature and be signed by Governor Snyder.
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MI House Power Grab Electoral Votes HB 5974 Mon Noon House Off Bldg Rm 519 Lansing
Progressives, Democrats, Independents and Friends,
Please, if you can, attend the crucial meeting this MONDAY at noon of the MI House Elections and Ethics Committee hearing on the Republican Proposal to rig Michigan’s votes in the Presidential Electoral College, HB 5974, in Room 519 of the House Office Bldg, corner of N. Capitol and Ottawa Streets.
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From the People for the American Way.
The Michigan House’s Committee on Elections and Ethics is holding a hearing on the Republican proposal to rig the Electoral College THIS MONDAY at noon!
This is urgent. We need to fill the room with opposition to this radically undemocratic proposal.
Can you join me at the hearing?
If you are in the Lansing area, or can make the trip on Monday, let me know that you’ll join me and other area progressives to FIGHT THIS!
Email me now at sfoval@pfaw.org.
I will get back to you shortly with more details about where to meet and how best to make your voice heard.
The bill -- HB 5974 by Rep. Pete Lund -- would reapportion Michigan’s electoral votes proportionally, diminishing the importance of Michigan as a deciding state in president elections and effectively tilting the playing field to Republican presidential candidates’ advantage nationally.
We need your help. If you know progressives in or near Lansing, please help spread the word.
And even if you cannot attend the hearing, be represented by making sure your name is on the petitionbelow! We’ll use the petition to show opposition to this naked power grab.
-- Scott Foval, Regional Political Coordinator
1:49 PM PT: A copy of House Bill 5974 can be found here, along with all subsequent legislative materials and analysis that are usually published:
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/...
2:10 PM PT: Leave it to so-called 'NewsMax' to ensure we find out what the republic spin is from the sponsor of the bill on this:
http://www.newsmax.com/...
2:22 PM PT: Here is coverage of the issue and bill by the Lansing State Journal:
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/...
Video from Detroit Free Press:
http://www.freep.com/...
Here are several links with Google 'full coverage' on on this issue:
https://news.google.com/...
3:25 PM PT: This proposed Michigan legislation is just one small part of the republican party plan to structure themselves as a ruling minority party in the United States.....a plan which has allied elements....like voter suppression efforts....going on in every state in the United States.