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2013 Annual Report 602 W
COVER PHOTO: NEIL WEAVER 2013 Annual Report 602 W. Ionia Street • Lansing, Michigan 48933 • (517) 487-9539 • www.environmentalcouncil.org 3 100% post-consumer recycled paper MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL FROM THE PRESIDENT Offense or defense, Defense Whether it’s offense or defense, MEC has been MEC is always in the game Anti-biodiversity. Legislation passed by the State Senate the eyes, the ears and the voice of the environmental proposed to bar the Department of Natural Resources community at our State Capitol for more than three at the State Capitol from designating lands to protect biodiversity. MEC decades. We continue that mission, day in and day out, was the leading group to recognize the gravity of this with a respected team of policy experts who monitor, rotecting poisons thousands of children annually and is legislation and engaged our members and the public to educate and advocate for strong environmental policies. PMichigan’s entirely preventable. testify and speak out against it. An impressive array of Thank you for helping us do what we do best. natural resources in Fracking. For years, MEC and our allies have pushed experts, scientists, activists and regular folks rallied to Sincerely, the legislative arena the Department of Environmental Quality to establish help stall the bill before it reached a vote in the House. sometimes feels stronger regulations to protect Michigan’s waters from the Dunes Permits. MEC predicted an assault on our iconic like a rugby scrum. risks associated with a more intensive wave of natural gas dunes after a 2012 law weakened protections for them. -
Case 2:17-Cv-14148-ELC-DPH-GJQ ECF No. 258 Filed 02/22/19 Pageid.10818 Page 1 of 335
Case 2:17-cv-14148-ELC-DPH-GJQ ECF No. 258 filed 02/22/19 PageID.10818 Page 1 of 335 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ) OF MICHIGAN, et al., ) Case No. 2:17-cv-14148 ) Plaintiffs, ) Hon. Eric L. Clay ) Hon. Denise Page Hood ) Hon. Gordon J. Quist v. ) ) ) JOCELYN BENSON, in her official ) Capacity as Michigan ) Secretary of State, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) CONGRESSIONAL AND STATE HOUSE INTERVENORS’ PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Case 2:17-cv-14148-ELC-DPH-GJQ ECF No. 258 filed 02/22/19 PageID.10819 Page 2 of 335 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDINGS OF FACTS ............................................................................................. 2 I. VOTER WITNESSES ............................................................................. 2 II. PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT FOR PLAINTIFFS’ EXPERT WITNESSES ....................................................................... 165 III. DEFENDANT’S MAP DRAWER WITNESSES ............................. 248 IV. OTHER LAY WITNESSES... ............................................................ 262 CONGRESSIONAL AND STATE HOUSE INTERVENORS’ PROPOSED CONCLUSIONS OF LAW .............................................................. 271 I. PLAINTIFFS LACK STANDING ..................................................... 271 VI. EVEN IF PLAINTIFFS/LEAGUE MEMBERS PROVED STANDING, THEY FAILED TO ESTABLISH THE ELEMENTS OF THEIR CLAIM UNDER THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT .................................................................................. -
Citizens Guide
Dear Citizen: It is of primary importance that the general public increase its participation in the decision- making process. In order to actuate this input, the citizen must acquire an understanding of the legislative structure and process and then organize concerted efforts to effectively demand representation. Individuals can have an impact on specific legislative proposals, provided it is made at the appropriate time. Organized community and citizens’ groups can multiply the impact of that individual effort. Organizing citizens’ groups to deal with specific community problems is extremely important. Such groups provide a focal point from which citizens can participate in the decision-making process and influence legislation. The intent of this CITIZEN’S GUIDE is to provide some of the specific information needed to get in touch with the RIGHT PEOPLE AT THE RIGHT TIME to make your concerns heard. It is hoped that it will be a reference tool that will assist you in your efforts to be heard by public officials. Cover: Copyright, Legislative Council Facility Agency Photographs by Tom Gennara and Christopher Powers A CITIZEN’S GUIDE TO STATE GOVERNMENT 2007 – 2008 MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE Revised and Updated as of March 2008 Prepared by the Michigan Legislature www.legislature.mi.gov This information is provided free to Michigan citizens and is not for reproduction for resale or profit. TABLE OF CONTENTS Citizen Participation ....................................................................................................................................... -
A Citizen's Guide to Michigan Campaign Finance 2010
A Citizen’s Guide to Michigan Campaign Finance 2010 Undisclosed political spending is a threat WARNING to democracy and the public interest. The Michigan Campaign Finance Network is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that conducts research and provides public education on money in Michigan politics Board of Directors John Chamberlin Eva Garza Dewaelsche Jan C. Dolan Patricia L. Donath John M. Koval H. Lynn Jondahl John P. Mayer Alma Wheeler Smith Susan Grimes Width Rich Robinson, Executive Director © September 2011 by Michigan Campaign Finance Network Data and information may be used for public education with attribution. This report was researched and written by Rich Robinson and Barbara R. Moorhouse. The work of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network is sustained by voluntary contributions from concerned Michigan citizens and the generous support of the Joyce Foundation of Chicago. This project was made possible by the Joyce Foundation. Michigan Campaign Finance Network 200 Museum Drive, Lansing, MI 48933 Phone: (517) 482-7198 | Email: [email protected] | Web: www.mcfn.org TABLE OF CONTENTS State Overview ............................................................................. 2 Political Action Committees ........................................................ 21 Table 1. Summary of Michigan State Campaign Finances, 2010 Cycle Table 15. Top 150 Michigan State Political Action Committees, 2010 Cycle Governor ...................................................................................... 4 Supreme Court ..........................................................................