MICHIGAN FOCUS: Blogs, Obama, Energy, Mark Schauer, Gary Peters, Groups and Events
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Here are some Obama events in Michigan:
Lawn Chair Film Festival (Voter Registration Drive)
Get out the vote and voter registration on Sunday July 13th just prior to the showing of the movie "Horton Hears a Who" at the lawn chair film festival. Meeting place to be determined. I maybe able to do other sunday nights before the film, just contact me.
Old town motor fest (Voter Registration Drive)
Getting out the vote and voter registration at the Old town motor fest right in old town Saginaw. The event is held on Sunday July 20th 12-4pm will most likely hit up the middle of it sign people up. Will meet in Fordney parking lot (court/hamilton)
Time: Sunday, July 20 at 1:00 PM
Location:
Old town saginaw (Saginaw, MI)
100 S. Hamilton Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
Get R.E.C.'d (Voter Registration Drive)
Voter Registration drive for young men between the ages of 18-24.
the REC Boyz presents
Get R.E.C.'d
Video Game Night
and Voter Registration kick off party
July 24 6pm-9pm
The night will include tournament style video games on X-Box, PS3, and Wii
...including Guitar Hero, DDR, Super Smash Bros. and many more...
prizes for each winner
food and fun 4 all.
Registration drive will run through September 22nd
Time: Thursday, July 24-Sept 22 at 6:00 PM
Location:
The Green Room, home of the REC Boyz (Detroit, MI)
1959 E. Jefferson Ave
suite 301
Detroit, MI 48207
"Rock the Vote For Change" Registration Drive (Voter Registration Drive)
Come and enjoy local bands and all the NLRC has to offer (bowling, putt-putt, arcade, billiards) at the biggest Voter Registration event in Northern Michigan! We'll bring the music - you bring yourself, your friends, family and anyone else who hasn't registered to vote! -------More details to come--------- The line up is still being confirmed - if you have suggestions or are in a band yourself that would like to jam for a good cause, let us know.
Time: Thursday, July 31 at 6:00 PM
Contact Phone: 313-492-1410
Location:
Norther Lights Recreation Center (Harbor Springs, MI)
8865 M-119
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
I am change! (Voter Registration Drive)
Voter registration rally and fundraiser at Clark Park. We need spanish speaking volunteers. We register hispanics in southwest Detroit and generate support for Obama amongst Spanish-speaking Americans. We need spanish speaking volunteers.
Time: Saturday, August 2 at 11:00 AM
Location:
Clark Park (Detroit, MI)
Directions: Fort St. south from downtown Detroit to Clark turn rt. Cross freeway I-75 park on right.
Lawn Chair Film Festival (Voter Registration Drive)
Get out the vote and voter registration on Sunday August 3rd just prior to the showing of the movie "Once" at the lawn chair film festival. Meeting place to be determined. I maybe able to do other sunday nights before the film, just contact me.
Time: Sunday, August 3 at 8:00 PM
Location:
Old town saginaw (Saginaw, MI)
300 N. Hamilton Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
Bridgman Library Voter Registration (Voter Registration Drive)
Looking for volunteers to help man a table at the Bridgman MI Library.
We will have a voter registration table set up from 11 am - 3 PM. Please indicate what time you are available when you RSVP!
Time: Saturday, August 16 at 11:00 AM
Location:
Bridgman Public Library (Bridgman, MI)
4460 Lake St
Bridgman, MI 49106
City Wide Meet and Greet Obama 2008 (Phone Bank)
The Community Residents of Detroit will have an opportunity to gather in unity and support the new President Barack Obama before he takes office. Also, this early on collaboration effort will empower us to connect with each other and to assist with getting voters to the poll on time. Program motivational materials, voter registration. The works! This networking phase is indeed critical to reach new voters and to engage others as well.
Time: Friday, September 12 at 10:00 AM
Contact Phone: 313 974-0049
Location:
Carstens Elementary (Detroit, MI)
2592 Coplin
Detroit, MI 48215
BLOGGING MICHIGAN: I notice that Michigan has a particularly good round up of blogs.
Michigan Liberal is an excellent source of news, events and politics in Michigan.
Blogging for Michigan is another excellent source of news, events and politics in Michigan.
Mid-Michigan DFA is a good way to stay connected with fellow progressives in the Lansing area.
The Michigan Coalition for Progress is an independent progressive voice for the people of Michigan dedicated to holding elected political leaders accountable and moving Michigan forward.
Here's an article on upcoming training events for progressives in Michigan.
Kent County is looking into a trash to energy plan. Trash to energy is controversial, but I think it is a necessary part of what we have to do to deal with global warming. If done right it can be a reasonable energy option. We do have to make sure it is done right!
Governors Debate Biofuels (and a reminder of my own view on biofuels). Seems to me oil and coal producing states are pushing to stop biofuels, corn and soy producing states want biofuels based on corn and soy, and wood producing states want biofuels based on wood. No surprise there. But we really do need a smart policy here.
MICHIGAN HOUSE RACES:
MI-07 is a Congressional District that we have a very good shot at taking this year. It is one of the top battleground districts in the country. Mark Schauer is the Democrat running for the MI-07 House seat. Here is a video of Mark Schauer giving a keynote address at a climate conference:
If you live in the district, please volunteer to help Mark out.
MI-09 is the other one is Michigan house seat we can flip to blue. Gary Peters is running for this seat and is raising a good deal of money to mount a strong challenge to a Bush Republican. Peters has been endorsed by the League of Conservation Voters, the Michigan AFL-CIO and the Veterans Alliance for Security and Democracy, among many others. Gary is in favor of bringing out troops home and giving our Veterans the benefits and healthcare they deserve. The Repub he is challenging has consistently voted AGAINST expanding veterans benefits.
If you live in MI-09 district, please volunteer for Gary and help flip another House seat to blue.
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY EVENT IN MICHIGAN:
08/21/2008 - 08/23/2008: Great Lakes Green 2008: Residential Green Building Conference
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan- Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Cost: $65.00 and up
Great Lakes Green is a partnership between Green Built Michigan, Inc. and the Michigan Association of Home Builders (MAHB). Great Lakes Green is intended to be an educational show that will generate greater awareness (among the building industry and the general public) about residential green building programs and technologies. More info here.
Here are some events and groups in Michigan:
Monthly Berkley Democratic Club Meeting:
Generally meets on Thursdays from 7pm to 8:30pm and all club meetings are open to the public. Bring your topics, ideas, and opinions to share and interact with other like-minded individuals!
All meetings are held at Anderson Middle School, 3205 Catalpa, Berkley, Michigan in the Media Center. We welcome you to join us!
Contact: http://www.berkleydems.org or info_at_berkleydems.org
Monthly Flint, MI Progressive Caucus Meeting
2nd Tuesday of every month, 6:30:00 PM
Asbury United Methodist Church, Flint
Mid-Michigan DFA Monthly Meeting
First Wed of each month, 7:00 PM
SEIU Local
1026 E. Michigan Avenue
Lansing, MI 48933
Phone Number: 517-482-1737
Farmington Hills Club Meeting
Farmington / Farmington Hills Democratic Club
Third Wednesday of Every Month
Starting at 7:30pm
Web: http://www.ffhdc.org
Phone: 248-615-9119
Location: Varies...call or check out website for more info.
Pontiac Democratic Club
Third Saturday of Every Month
Starting at 10:00am
Pontiac City Hall
47450 Woodward Ave., Pontiac
Phone: 248-338-7765
Location: Pontiac City Hall, 47450 Woodward Ave., Pontiac
And for those who want to combine socializing with politics, here are some Michigan Drinking Liberally groups:
Ann Arbor, Michigan
* Second and fourth Thursday of each month, 7pm
* Dominick's, 812 Monroe St. (Behind and across the street from the Law Quad)
* Hosted by Jenay Karlson, Leah Hanzlicek and Jeffrey Schultz, annarbor (at) drinkingliberally.org
Grand Rapids, Michigan
* Third Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* Graydon's Crossing, 1223 Plainfield Ave NE (just north of Leonard)
* This month, we're meeting on Tuesday, 4 March at 7:00 for a Primary Results Watch Party
* Hosted by Brent Geers and Phil Skaggs, grandrapids (at) drinkingliberally.org
Houghton, Michigan
* Every Thursday, 7:00 pm onward
* Keweenaw Brewing Company, 408 Shelden Ave (Downtown Houghton)
* http://drinkingliberally.wikispaces.com
* Hosted by Jeremy Sandrik and Jon Maxwell, houghton (at) drinkingliberally.org
Lansing, Michigan
* Third Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* Reno's East, 1310 Abbott Rd, East Lansing (Corner of Abbott and Saginaw)
* Hosted by Julielyn Gibbons, lansing (at) drinkingliberally.org
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
* Second Tuesday of each month, 8:00 pm onward
* Mountain Town Brewing Company, 506 W Broadway St
* Hosted by Abhik Roy, Will Tomlinson, Scott Dunn and Brandon Mayer, mtpleasant (at) drinkingliberally.org
Oakland County, Michigan
* Third Thursday of each month, 6:00 pm onward
* Rochester Mills Beer Company, 410 Water St, Rochester (Downtown Rochester)
* Great food and some great brews, bring a hunger and a thirst for Democracy!
* Hosted by Ron Wasczenski, oaklandcounty (at) drinkingliberally.org
Here are some Obama events in Michigan:
Lawn Chair Film Festival (Voter Registration Drive)
Get out the vote and voter registration on Sunday July 13th just prior to the showing of the movie "Horton Hears a Who" at the lawn chair film festival. Meeting place to be determined. I maybe able to do other sunday nights before the film, just contact me.
Old town motor fest (Voter Registration Drive)
Getting out the vote and voter registration at the Old town motor fest right in old town Saginaw. The event is held on Sunday July 20th 12-4pm will most likely hit up the middle of it sign people up. Will meet in Fordney parking lot (court/hamilton)
Time: Sunday, July 20 at 1:00 PM
Location:
Old town saginaw (Saginaw, MI)
100 S. Hamilton Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
Get R.E.C.'d (Voter Registration Drive)
Voter Registration drive for young men between the ages of 18-24.
the REC Boyz presents
Get R.E.C.'d
Video Game Night
and Voter Registration kick off party
July 24 6pm-9pm
The night will include tournament style video games on X-Box, PS3, and Wii
...including Guitar Hero, DDR, Super Smash Bros. and many more...
prizes for each winner
food and fun 4 all.
Registration drive will run through September 22nd
Time: Thursday, July 24-Sept 22 at 6:00 PM
Location:
The Green Room, home of the REC Boyz (Detroit, MI)
1959 E. Jefferson Ave
suite 301
Detroit, MI 48207
"Rock the Vote For Change" Registration Drive (Voter Registration Drive)
Come and enjoy local bands and all the NLRC has to offer (bowling, putt-putt, arcade, billiards) at the biggest Voter Registration event in Northern Michigan! We'll bring the music - you bring yourself, your friends, family and anyone else who hasn't registered to vote! -------More details to come--------- The line up is still being confirmed - if you have suggestions or are in a band yourself that would like to jam for a good cause, let us know.
Time: Thursday, July 31 at 6:00 PM
Contact Phone: 313-492-1410
Location:
Norther Lights Recreation Center (Harbor Springs, MI)
8865 M-119
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
I am change! (Voter Registration Drive)
Voter registration rally and fundraiser at Clark Park. We need spanish speaking volunteers. We register hispanics in southwest Detroit and generate support for Obama amongst Spanish-speaking Americans. We need spanish speaking volunteers.
Time: Saturday, August 2 at 11:00 AM
Location:
Clark Park (Detroit, MI)
Directions: Fort St. south from downtown Detroit to Clark turn rt. Cross freeway I-75 park on right.
Lawn Chair Film Festival (Voter Registration Drive)
Get out the vote and voter registration on Sunday August 3rd just prior to the showing of the movie "Once" at the lawn chair film festival. Meeting place to be determined. I maybe able to do other sunday nights before the film, just contact me.
Time: Sunday, August 3 at 8:00 PM
Location:
Old town saginaw (Saginaw, MI)
300 N. Hamilton Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
Bridgman Library Voter Registration (Voter Registration Drive)
Looking for volunteers to help man a table at the Bridgman MI Library.
We will have a voter registration table set up from 11 am - 3 PM. Please indicate what time you are available when you RSVP!
Time: Saturday, August 16 at 11:00 AM
Location:
Bridgman Public Library (Bridgman, MI)
4460 Lake St
Bridgman, MI 49106
City Wide Meet and Greet Obama 2008 (Phone Bank)
The Community Residents of Detroit will have an opportunity to gather in unity and support the new President Barack Obama before he takes office. Also, this early on collaboration effort will empower us to connect with each other and to assist with getting voters to the poll on time. Program motivational materials, voter registration. The works! This networking phase is indeed critical to reach new voters and to engage others as well.
Time: Friday, September 12 at 10:00 AM
Contact Phone: 313 974-0049
Location:
Carstens Elementary (Detroit, MI)
2592 Coplin
Detroit, MI 48215
BLOGGING MICHIGAN: I notice that Michigan has a particularly good round up of blogs.
Michigan Liberal is an excellent source of news, events and politics in Michigan.
Blogging for Michigan is another excellent source of news, events and politics in Michigan.
Mid-Michigan DFA is a good way to stay connected with fellow progressives in the Lansing area.
The Michigan Coalition for Progress is an independent progressive voice for the people of Michigan dedicated to holding elected political leaders accountable and moving Michigan forward.
Here's an article on upcoming training events for progressives in Michigan.
Kent County is looking into a trash to energy plan. Trash to energy is controversial, but I think it is a necessary part of what we have to do to deal with global warming. If done right it can be a reasonable energy option. We do have to make sure it is done right!
Governors Debate Biofuels (and a reminder of my own view on biofuels). Seems to me oil and coal producing states are pushing to stop biofuels, corn and soy producing states want biofuels based on corn and soy, and wood producing states want biofuels based on wood. No surprise there. But we really do need a smart policy here.
MICHIGAN HOUSE RACES:
MI-07 is a Congressional District that we have a very good shot at taking this year. It is one of the top battleground districts in the country. Mark Schauer is the Democrat running for the MI-07 House seat. Here is a video of Mark Schauer giving a keynote address at a climate conference:
If you live in the district, please volunteer to help Mark out.
MI-09 is the other one is Michigan house seat we can flip to blue. Gary Peters is running for this seat and is raising a good deal of money to mount a strong challenge to a Bush Republican. Peters has been endorsed by the League of Conservation Voters, the Michigan AFL-CIO and the Veterans Alliance for Security and Democracy, among many others. Gary is in favor of bringing out troops home and giving our Veterans the benefits and healthcare they deserve. The Repub he is challenging has consistently voted AGAINST expanding veterans benefits.
If you live in MI-09 district, please volunteer for Gary and help flip another House seat to blue.
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY EVENT IN MICHIGAN:
08/21/2008 - 08/23/2008: Great Lakes Green 2008: Residential Green Building Conference
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan- Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Cost: $65.00 and up
Great Lakes Green is a partnership between Green Built Michigan, Inc. and the Michigan Association of Home Builders (MAHB). Great Lakes Green is intended to be an educational show that will generate greater awareness (among the building industry and the general public) about residential green building programs and technologies. More info here.
Here are some events and groups in Michigan:
Monthly Berkley Democratic Club Meeting:
Generally meets on Thursdays from 7pm to 8:30pm and all club meetings are open to the public. Bring your topics, ideas, and opinions to share and interact with other like-minded individuals!
All meetings are held at Anderson Middle School, 3205 Catalpa, Berkley, Michigan in the Media Center. We welcome you to join us!
Contact: http://www.berkleydems.org or info_at_berkleydems.org
Monthly Flint, MI Progressive Caucus Meeting
2nd Tuesday of every month, 6:30:00 PM
Asbury United Methodist Church, Flint
Mid-Michigan DFA Monthly Meeting
First Wed of each month, 7:00 PM
SEIU Local
1026 E. Michigan Avenue
Lansing, MI 48933
Phone Number: 517-482-1737
Farmington Hills Club Meeting
Farmington / Farmington Hills Democratic Club
Third Wednesday of Every Month
Starting at 7:30pm
Web: http://www.ffhdc.org
Phone: 248-615-9119
Location: Varies...call or check out website for more info.
Pontiac Democratic Club
Third Saturday of Every Month
Starting at 10:00am
Pontiac City Hall
47450 Woodward Ave., Pontiac
Phone: 248-338-7765
Location: Pontiac City Hall, 47450 Woodward Ave., Pontiac
And for those who want to combine socializing with politics, here are some Michigan Drinking Liberally groups:
Ann Arbor, Michigan
* Second and fourth Thursday of each month, 7pm
* Dominick's, 812 Monroe St. (Behind and across the street from the Law Quad)
* Hosted by Jenay Karlson, Leah Hanzlicek and Jeffrey Schultz, annarbor (at) drinkingliberally.org
Grand Rapids, Michigan
* Third Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* Graydon's Crossing, 1223 Plainfield Ave NE (just north of Leonard)
* This month, we're meeting on Tuesday, 4 March at 7:00 for a Primary Results Watch Party
* Hosted by Brent Geers and Phil Skaggs, grandrapids (at) drinkingliberally.org
Houghton, Michigan
* Every Thursday, 7:00 pm onward
* Keweenaw Brewing Company, 408 Shelden Ave (Downtown Houghton)
* http://drinkingliberally.wikispaces.com
* Hosted by Jeremy Sandrik and Jon Maxwell, houghton (at) drinkingliberally.org
Lansing, Michigan
* Third Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* Reno's East, 1310 Abbott Rd, East Lansing (Corner of Abbott and Saginaw)
* Hosted by Julielyn Gibbons, lansing (at) drinkingliberally.org
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
* Second Tuesday of each month, 8:00 pm onward
* Mountain Town Brewing Company, 506 W Broadway St
* Hosted by Abhik Roy, Will Tomlinson, Scott Dunn and Brandon Mayer, mtpleasant (at) drinkingliberally.org
Oakland County, Michigan
* Third Thursday of each month, 6:00 pm onward
* Rochester Mills Beer Company, 410 Water St, Rochester (Downtown Rochester)
* Great food and some great brews, bring a hunger and a thirst for Democracy!
* Hosted by Ron Wasczenski, oaklandcounty (at) drinkingliberally.org
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