In the “just in case you have not seen the news” file, we repeat here some of the highlights of the discussion on licensing bullies in Michigan. The legislation was originally intended to make bullying more difficult, but once the current lot of unsupervised Republicans controlling every part of Michigan state government got their appendages [...]
If you were not at the protest in Houghton County Saturday, here are some ways you can enjoy what you missed. All the participants Saturday get our Bridge Award. TV 6 had a bit on the Saturday evening news, which you can see on their website. Daily Mining Gazette has a piece on the front [...]
Let us have a campaign based on fact, not fabrication or fear. The following is from a post in Mother Jones I recommend reading. It is by a losing incumbent GOP primary candidate for a congressional seat, about the so-called “tea party.” I remember one year Bill Clinton—the guy I was out to get [when [...]
The Michigan Township Association presented State Representative Mike Lahti (MI-D 110th) the award for his work on job creation, natural resources and education. Keweenaw Now has the full story. Those of us in the 110th district are proud but not surprised. We re-elected him – maybe the best award we can give. And a Bridge [...]
In a departure from cheap shots to his back the House Republicans asked POTUS to answer their questions face to face. They invited him to join their party (well, sort of) at their retreat today. Obama showed up, held his own, and did very well I thought. Let’s give a Bridge Award. We have lots [...]
A Bridge Award goes to supporters of health industry / health insurance reform who showed up at a public tea party on Labor Day at Veteran’s Park in Houghton. The event was organized by the conservative anti-reform group “Concerned Citizens of the Upper Peninsula.” Local progressive Joseph Hernandez explains to the news media why progressives showed [...]
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