The Sierra Club has done a masterful job in putting together the eleven bills that the Lame Duck GOP have just thrown together which showcase to the state as well as to the nation their reprehensible partisan politics. In these bills, they are doing their level best to strip the powers of the incoming executive officials, thwart the the will of the of the majority of voters in the recent election, keep the straits of Mackinac at risk with line 5 and destroy precious wetlands. The enormity of this power grab shakes one’s faith in the belief that Michigan Republican Party is fundamentally a fair and honest. political enterprise.
These anti-democratic measures are capturing the nation’s interest because their frantic efforts to enact bills make these lawmakers look reckless and desperate. Along with Wisconsin’s lame duck assault on their incoming Dems, both sets of GOP lawmakers appear guided by a last ditch effort to hold on to power.
The notion that the Michigan lawmakers had a full eight years of total control to do a lot of this work and give the public a chance to provide feedback seems to elude them. It appears that they have just realized that they lost the election fair and square and like little kids who don’t want to share their toys are creating a dismaying and public tantrum.
The Resistance needs to respond forcefully with phone calls to lawmakers and Governor Snyder, registering dismay at this outright power grab. The Sierra Club article is the best place to start It is both succinct and provides action steps and easy links to respond..They have put the bills in the order that they likely will be voted on. This approach allows those who plan to take action to respond to the most vulnerable bills right away. Phone numbers and email addresses are also provided below.
Please consider forwarding the Sierra Club article to all you know who likely would be interested.Encourage them to take action. Let Rep.Vanderwall, Sen. Booher and Gov.Snyder all understand that to Michigan voters and now to the nation their machinations make them look like political hacks with no interest in the principles of democracy (If you reside in Michigan but outside northwest lower Michigan, please call your own Michigan state senator and representatives).
Michigan citizens and judges will give them the smack- down they deserve for this craziness either through lawsuits or definitely in 2020. (But consider the mayhem in the meantime.) So our lawmakers need to hear from you today. Please let our them know that their you are not willing to stand by and let the dismantling of principled governance go unchallenged.
https://www.sierraclub.org/michigan/lame-duck-priorities-and-action-guide
Gov. Snyder – 517-373-3400 [email protected].
Sen. Booher -517-373-1725 [email protected]
Rep. Vanderwall -517 -373-0825 [email protected]