Grateful reflections on good in a troubled world
Barbara Mezeske reflects on appreciating the good around us. She cites acts of kindness during wildfires and elections, praises workers who keep society running, highlights nonpartisan public servants, delivery networks, and charitable groups, and urges small acts of generosity to foster a hopeful season.
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California
Michigan
Detroit News
Salvation Army
USDA
Centers For Disease Control
UPS
FedEx
Post Office
League of Women Voters
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Children’s Defense Fund
Faith In Action
Habitat For Humanity
Heifer Project
World Vision
Clean Water Action
National Parks Trust
Natural Resources Defense Council
Meijer
Lame Duck Sessions Prompt Strong Public Stand in Michigan
Advocacy groups urge public condemnation of lame duck sessions in Michigan citing secrecy and rushed policy shifts. They argue both parties pursue corporate interests with minimal accountability, threatening workers rights, local control, reproductive access, and democratic norms while collecting a broad coalition of unions, advocacy groups, and civic organizations.
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Senate
Michigan Chamber of Commerce
Michigan GOP power grab via lame duck bills cited
Readers critique Republican lawmakers Robert VerHeulen and David Robertson for proposing bills to strip powers from the attorney general governor and secretary of state during the lame duck session. The letter argues such moves undermine elections and urges constituents to contact officials. A second excerpt from Chris Gast of Right to Life Michigan defends pro life legislation and criticizes Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton while urging reversal.
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Great Lakes
Michigan
Robert VerHeulen
David Robertson
Secretary of State
Rick Snyder
Snyder
U.S. Senate
Buursma
Doe
Doe v. Bolton
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Barbara Mezeske
Park Township
Bamezeske
Gmail
George Bush
Jaye
Masry
Ichigan
America
Clean Water Action Equality
Flint
Rising For Our Future
Good Jobs Now Action Fund
International Union, Uaw
Michigan Association For Justice
Afscme Council 25
Michigan Education Association
Michigan Nurses Association
One Fair Wage
Michigan People’s Campaign
MI Time To Care
Mothering Justice Action Fund
Moses Action Parents Together
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan
Progress Michigan
ROC Action
Seiu Healthcare
Michigan Sierra Club
Michigan Chapter
Southeast Michigan
Jobs With Justice
We the People
Holland Township
Ray Bourma
Chris Gast
Right To Life
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