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Opinion: Michigan offers lessons for redrawing gerrymandered districts
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By Jamie Lyons-Eddy, co-founder and the executive director of Voters Not Politicians in Michigan. I am one of the co-founders of Voters Not Politicians. You may have heard about our group of political novices from across Michigan who came together and ended partisan gerrymandering with a ballot initiative in 2018. Citizens Not Politicians is the…
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Apply for a Clean Slate On-line
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Legal Services of South Central Michigan (LSSCM) is offering free on-line intake for potential criminal expungement for low-income residents of the following South Central Michigan counties: Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, Shiawassee, and Washtenaw Counties. If you have a past conviction that is more than 3 years old, LSSCM…
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July 19th VAAC Weekly Meeting Cancelled
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Dear VAAC Family, Our Friday VAAC meeting is cancelled this week. We encourage you to stay engaged and informed. Please refer to our VAAC Events Calendar for a list of upcoming events and meetings. This is also a great opportunity to explore many valuable voter education resources. Thank you for your continued engagement and support.…
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Avalon Village Community Resource Fair
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Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 12-5pm Resources include: Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Legal, Utility, Housing, Food Security, Education, and More! Do you have a resource-based organization and would like to have a free booth at the Resource Fair? Scan the code or visit www.theavalonvillage.com to apply. Jakobi Ra Park, 34-36 Avalon, Highland Park, MI…
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36th District Court Amnesty Program to Run thru August 24, 2024
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Late fees, penalties, and warrant costs waived June 24-August 2, 2024 For further updates and information, please visit the court’s website www.36thdistrictcourt.org
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Clear Outstanding Warrants in Detroit
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Got warrants? Take care of outstanding traffic and misdemeanor warrants without the risk of arrest or deportation. Entertainment – Child Care – Food – Community Resources August 3, 2024 from 10am-3pm Butzel Family Recreation Center 7737 Kercheval, Detroit MI 48214 Scan QR code to sign up! No fear of arrest! for more info, contact 313-470-9282…
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Clark Park Culture and Arts Festival
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Free and Open to the Public! Come join the party! This event features great lineup of music and dance, including musicians from the DSO, local artists, and students from Southeast Detroit! Interactive arts activities run from 1-4PM. Sat, July 20th, 2024 from 1-4pm 1161 Clark Avenue, Detroit, MI 48209
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Reminders for August 6th Election!
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Mail your Absentee Ballot to your Clerk Michiganders! Remember to mail your absentee ballot by Tuesday, July 23 for it to arrive in time to be counted for the August Primary Election. #MIVoting Mail your absentee ballot by Tuesday, July 23!* Starting July 24, drop your ballot off at your local clerk’s office, satellite office,…
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Criminal Justice Reform Legislation Coalition – Rally for Reform Makes the News!
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The rally in Lansing on June 25th, 2024 received a lot of press attention! Check out these stories. WKAR – Criminal justice groups rally in Lansing for sentencing reformhttps://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2024-06-26/criminal-justice-groups-rally-in-lansing-for-sentencing-reform The Flint Courier – Community invited to join MADE Institute and the Criminal Justice Reform Legislation Coalition to support criminal justice reform in Lansinghttps://theflintcouriernews.com/community-invited-to-join-made-institute-and-the-criminal-justice-reform-legislation-coalition-to-support-criminal-justice-reform-in-lansing/ MI Advance – Criminal…
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Second Look Sentencing: A Closer Look at Who Michigan Incarcerates
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The National Lifer’s Association has released a booklet will take you on a journey that explains who the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) currently incarcerates. We have collected a set of stories from average people who, today, are serving long sentences in Michigan prisons. What makes these people unique are the sentence they were given:…
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FCC votes to slash prison and jail calling rates and ban corporate kickbacks
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New rules, the result of the bipartisan passage of the Martha Wright-Reed Fair and Just Communications Act, are a massive victory in the decades-long fight for prison and jail communication justice. First Published by the Prison Policy Initiative. Written by Wanda Bertram, July 18, 2024 On July 18, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission voted to…
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Prison Policy Initiative endorses the Environmental Health in Prisons Act
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Act recognizes the right to live in a healthy environment and offers much-needed environmental protections for people in prisons. First Published by The Prison Policy Initiative. Written by Emmett Sanders, July 18, 2024 On Thursday, July 18, 2024, U.S. Senator Ed Markey and Congressperson Ayanna Pressley, both of Massachusetts, introduced the Environmental Health in Prisons…
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