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Leading Michigan Environmental Organizations Release Democracy-Focused Legislative Scorecard
LANSING - Today, Clean Water Action and Sierra Club Michigan Chapter released their legislative scorecard for the 101st Michigan Legislature. In a move unprecedented in the history of either organization they did not score environmentally focused bills, instead scoring bills that would have harmful impacts on our democracy.
“We have to be honest in our assessment of the current legislature, and right now our democracy itself is under attack," said Mary Brady-Enerson, Clean Water Action Michigan Director. "Too many elected leaders have bought into the ‘Big Lie,’ some of them were even complicit
Clean Water 50 Stories: Senator Jeff Irwin
We’re sharing our history and journey with the people who have joined us along the way as we worked to protect clean water through #CleanWater50Stories. Meet Michigan Senator Jeff Irwin, a long time champion on protecting the health of Michigan's water, environment, and communities.
Clean Water 50 Stories: Audrey Gerard
For our #CleanWater50 Stories series, Audrey Gerard shares her memories and thoughts on her time working at our Ann Arbor, MI office - the beginning of her career as an activist and advocate - and the lasting impacts and lessons learned.
Leading Environmental Organizations Endorse Jocelyn Benson for Secretary of State
LANSING- Today, Clean Water Action and Sierra Club Michigan Chapter announced their endorsement of Jocelyn Benson for Secretary of State “Jocelyn Benson was elected in 2018, when Michigan voters also overwhelmingly supported fortifying ballot access and election security to ensure that every Michigan voter has the opportunity to participate in free and fair elections,” said Christy McGillivray, Political and Legislative Director for Sierra Club Michigan Chapter. “Under Benson’s leadership, these reforms have been quickly and efficiently implemented and more Michigan voters have had a chance to
Labor, Progressive, Environmental, and Education Groups Denounce Tax Giveaway, Call on Whitmer to Veto
LANSING, MI - This afternoon more than a dozen organizations penned a letter to Governor Whitmer condemning the passage of legislation this week that would provide huge tax giveaways to wealthy individuals while putting at risk funding to support Michigan families and communities. The groups called for the Governor to veto any proposal that hurts people struggling to get by in order to give more to the rich and wealthy corporations who have profited during the pandemic and increased inflation by raising prices. Signers representing thousands of Michiganders from every corner of the state and