Smoking ban just weeks away
By Ellen Cogen Lipton, State Representative
Monday, April 19, 2010
Smoking Ban Takes Effect on May 1
We are just weeks away from having smoke-free air here in Michigan. The smoking ban that my colleagues and I passed takes effect on May 1 and will apply to nearly all workplaces, bars, restaurants and hotels. This change will help safeguard Michigan workers and families from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.
Don't let them do it again!
By Congressman Gary Peters
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
For far too long, tough reforms I have championed to hold Wall Street banks and insurance giants accountable for the current economic crisis have languished in the U.S. Senate. There is still no plan in place to recoup taxpayer bailout money and to stop future bailouts and economic crises from recurring.
Come together in celebration and support
By Mike McGuinness, Chair, Oakland County Democratic Party
Saturday, April 24, 2010
This is an exciting time to be an Oakland County Democrat. I’m writing today to share an opportunity for you to take part in the excitement. On July 25 we host our 50th Annual Golden Anniversary Philip A. Hart Dinner, where we honor the legacy of former as Senator Philip A. Hart: The Conscience of the Senate.
Michigan Democrats endorse Benson and Leyton
By The Detroit News
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Wayne State University law professor Jocelyn Benson has won the Michigan Democratic endorsement for secretary of state.
Benson was chosen by more than 2,000 party activists attending their state convention today at Detroit's Cobo Center. Detroit Clerk Janice Winfrey also sought the endorsement but came up short.
In the attorney general race, delegates chose David Leyton of Flint Township over Richard Bernstein of Birmingham. Leyton has served as Genesee County prosecutor the past five years.
Wall Street and the Financial Crisis: The Role of Bank Regulators
Opening Statement of Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich.: U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Hearing on Wall Street and the Financial Crisis: The Role of Bank Regulators
Friday, April 16, 2010
This is the second in a series of four Subcommittee hearings examining some of the causes and consequences of the 2008 financial crisis. Earlier this week, our first hearing used Washington Mutual Bank (“WaMu”) as a case history to illustrate how, from 2004 to 2008, U.S. financial institutions loaded up on risk and churned out hundreds of billions of dollars in high risk, poor quality home loans to Wall Street in exchange for big fees. Together, they initiated the economic assault.
Endorsement Convention Saturday
By Hon. Tim Greimel, 9th District Dems Chair
Friday, April 16, 2010
As you know, the Michigan Democratic Party is holding a special endorsement convention this Saturday at Cobo Center in downtown Detroit. I hope you will join us for this important event!
A man-made economic assault
By Carl Levin, U.S. Senator
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
On September 25, 2008, Washington Mutual Bank, a $300 billion thrift and then the sixth largest depository institution in America, was seized by federal regulators and sold to banking giant JPMorgan Chase. It was the largest bank failure in U.S. history. And it was one of the seminal moments in the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.
Help Aaron take back the State Senate - April 29
You are invited to join us for a reception in support of Aaron Bailey, Democratic candidate for State Senate, District 13!