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Los proyectos de ley de votación militar y en el extranjero son los primeros en aprobarse para implementar la Proposición 2
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Senate Bill 259 kicks off implementation of expanding voting rights for Michiganders! Less than 1% of Michigan absentee ballots were rejected in that November 2020 election, according to a U.S. Election Assistance Commission report, but 4.6% of Michigan military and overseas ballots were rejected. “That’s just wrong,” said Melanie Macey, policy counsel for Promote…
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Michigan United será el anfitrión de los eventos de Juneteenth
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In honor of Juneteenth 2023, Michigan United is hosting a series of events on June 13th, 16th and 17th, 2023. Juneteenth, aka “Black Independence Day,” marks the end of chattel slavery in America, but the journey to true freedom continues. Join us on June 17 at Church of the Messiah Detroit for the annual Silence…
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Justicia Restaurativa en Illinois: Legislación Estatal y Tribunal Comunitario en el Condado de Cook
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Join Friends of Restorative Justice and the Dispute Resolution Center of Washtenaw County for a panel discussion about restorative justice use in Cook County, Illinois and relatively new Illinois state legislation that ensures victims and offenders have the right to restorative justice. Our guests will be The Honorable Patricia Spratt of the Cook County North…
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Cómo verificar su registro de votante
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From mayors and council members, to judges, school boards and more, there are important elections happening in many communities on November 7, 2023 and elections happening in every state in 2024! It’s never too early to start making your plan to vote, and that starts by ensuring your voter registration is accurate and up-to-date. Avoid…
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MI-CEMI Anuncia Rastreador de Legislación
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MI-CEMI put together a list to track progress on their core legislation list core legislation. This invaluable resource will help all VAAC member organization follow these important bills through the legislative process so that we can take action in timely and effective manner. Bill text is available through the tracker link. Want to better understand…
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¡Apoye el proyecto de ley Second Look para segundas oportunidades!
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There are over 200,000 people in the United States serving life sentences, 1 out of every 7. Michigan data shows that 15,000 of our 32,500 incarcerated persons is serving life or a long sentence(15 years or more). Currently, over 30% of Michigan’s prison population has served more than 10 years. In point of fact, Michigan…
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¡Regístrese UNA VEZ para obtener una boleta de voto en ausencia para cada elección!
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You can now enroll to automatically receive absentee ballots for every upcoming election. Thanks to a ballot proposal approved by voters in November 2022, the permanent mail ballot list is now available. No more signing up for each election! Once enrolled, you’ll receive a ballot in the mail automatically. Simply return it through a drop…
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Se necesitan voluntarios para los eventos de registro de votantes de Juneteenth en Grand Rapids
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Volunteers Needed for Juneteenth Jam from 10 am – 5 pm on June 17th, 2023 at Rosa Parks Circle 135 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503. If you have a couple hours, we would love your help. To volunteer, contact Kathi Harris at 616-558-5666 gr.proactive@gmail.com Volunteers also needed from 1-8 pm on June…
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Ayude a registrar votantes en Grand Rapids Pride 2023
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VAAC realizará el registro de votantes en el Grand Rapids Pride Festival el 17 de junio de 2023 de 12:00 a 22:00 horas. ¡Estamos buscando voluntarios! Si tiene tiempo, comuníquese con Kathi Harris, 616-558-5666. gr.proactive@gmail.com
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Celebre Juneteenth: Honrando la memoria de Elizabeth Denison Forth
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Miércoles, 14 de junio, 11 am – 2 pm Horario de eventos 11 am – 2 pm 12 pm Oradores Food Trucks Meet & Greet Tables
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Feliz Mes del Orgullo
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June is PRIDE month, a time to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and the struggle for equality. We send love and this reminder to our LGBTQIA+ siblings that you are seen, you are loved, and you deserve to show up in every single space as your full, authentic, unapologetic selves. We will never stop fighting to affirm these…
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