Michigan Initiatives

11/16/2023

Michigan legislators are hiding information from you! 
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11/09/2023

WILX News 10 interview about transparency in Michigan.

11/05/2023

Still Growing In Numbers!
We are now extended to 77 circulators in 37 counties and 2 townships!

If you are interesting in collecting signatures, feel free to sign up here: https://michiganinitiatives.org/get-involved/

We are also needing funds to print and mail petitions. Anything helps! https://michiganinitiatives.org/donate/

Our Goal
TO HOLD OUR GOVERNOR AND THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC RECORDS (FOIA) REQUESTS.
HTTPS://MICHIGANINITIATIVES.ORG/

10/14/2023

Had the pleasure of speaking in Detroit about the lack of transparency and accountability in Michigan.

10/11/2023

Michigan Legislators are HUGE FAILURES on Transparency and Accountability!

Lack of Action Exposes Self-Serving Interests In a state where transparency and accountability in government should be paramount, the actions, or more accurately, the lack of action, by Michigan legislators speaks volumes. The empty promises of transparency, the thinly veiled attempts to maintain th...

09/19/2023

We are up to 77 petition circulators in 36 counties and 2 townships!
A special thank you goes out to the petition circulators who understand how important this initiative is. Thank you for volunteering your time to hold accountability on our elected officials. It is because of people like you, that there is still hope left for the state of Michigan and the United States of America.

COUNTIES
1. Alcona - Wendy Lee
2. Allegan - Kerry Horn, Michael Ward
3. Barry - Gayla Kienutske
4. Bay - Dave Boehringer, Ann Flattery
5. Branch - Ashley Levesque
6. Clare - Richard Sills
7. Dickinson - Shannon Unrein
8. Eaton - Martin Hicks
9. Genesee - Holly Daucher, Jessica Simmons, Peggy Todd
10. Hillsdale - Senator Lindsey, Belle Stier
11. Houghton - Matt's Auto Glass, Naomi Leukuma
12. Huron - Kathy Zacharias, Nadia Anani
13. Ingham - Vanessa Holden, Tina Choszczyk, John Clore
14. Ionia - Deanna Small
15. Isabella - Christine Fountain
16. Iron - Jon Zawislak
17. Jackson - Caleb Blondke, Russ Jennings, Kathy Locca
18. Kalamazoo - Cheryl Post, Kara Whitcomb, Heather Dendiger
19. Kent - Patricia Dietz, Kelly Nagle, Sheri Debold, Karia Kocsis, Dawn Thompson, Karla Wagner
20. Keweenaw - Kariniemi Teresa-Dan
21. Lake - Angela Chambers, Daniel Bird
22. Lapeer - Jim Hebb
23. Lenawee - Leslie Kovalski
24. Livingston - Jessica Hamlin
25. Macomb - Carol Reed, Sheryl Melling, Darlene Doetzel
26. Manistee - Shannon Saunders
27. Mecosta - Joni Sandy
28. Montcalm - Tammy Simons, Kelly Nickels
29. Newaygo - Kimberely Hurst, Paul Herbert
30. Oakland - Lori Roberts, Kelly Pasek, Linda Johnson, Phil Fry, Dianna McMillian
31. Ottawa - Debra Brink
32. Saginaw - Ann Flattery, Kimberly Bullock
33. Sanilac - Kim Cory, Kathy Spiegel
34. Shiawassee - Tracy Hicks
35. Van Buren - Heath Wall, Robyn Peak / RWFM
36. Wayne - Debra Wheelock, Dawn Chambers, Patricia Farmer, Cheila Morellli, Shawn Hilton, S.A. Vasquez, Margaret Erle, Linda Gardner, Alvin Trout

TOWNSHIPS
Shelby Township - Darlene Doetzel, Debra Rigle
Washington Township - Katie Jehl

09/14/2023

Fighting back on lack of transparency in Michigan government. What one man is doing.

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09/08/2023

Updated List of elected officials in regards to transparency and accountability in Michigan!

Representatives who are refusing to support the Transparency Initiative:
State Representative Tom Kunse (R) District 100
State Representative Bill G. Schuette (R) District 95
State Representative Steve Carra (R) District 36
State Representative Neil Friske (R) District 107

Representatives who support the Transparency Initiative
State Representative Mike McFall (D) District 8
State Representative Jimmie Wilson Jr. (D) District 32

Representatives who are aware, but have made no effort to show support.
State Representative Angela Witwer (D) District 76
State Representative Matt Koleszar (D) District 22
State Representative Jamie Thompson (R) District 28
State Representative Ann Bollin (R) District 49
State Representative Brad Paquette (R) District 37

Senators who are refusing to support the Transparency Initiative:
Senator Sue Shink (D) District 14

Senators who are aware, but have made no effort to show support.
Senator Mary Cavanagh (D) District 10
Senator Veronica Klinefelt (D) District 11
Office of State Senator Jeremy Moss (D) District 7
State Senator Jeff Irwin (D) District 15

Jonathan Lindsey for State Senate (R) District 17 (Promises to help circulate petitions)

09/08/2023

We are up to 72 petition circulators in 36 counties and 2 townships!
A special thank you goes out to the petition circulators who understand how important this initiative is. Thank you for volunteering your time to hold accountability on our elected officials. It is because of people like you, that there is still hope left for the state of Michigan and the United States of America.

COUNTIES
1. Alcona - Wendy Lee
2. Allegan - Kerry Horn, Michael Ward
3. Barry - Gayla Kienutske
4. Bay - Dave Boehringer, Ann Flattery
5. Branch - Ashley Levesque
6. Clare - Richard Sills
7. Dickinson - Shannon Unrein
8. Eaton - Martin Hicks
9. Genesee - Holly Daucher, Jessica Simmons, Peggy Todd
10. Hillsdale - Senator Lindsey, Belle Stier
11. Houghton - Matt's Auto Glass, Naomi Leukuma
12. Huron - Kathy Zacharias, Nadia Anani
13. Ingham - Vanessa Holden, Tina Choszczyk, John Clore
14. Ionia - Deanna Small
15. Isabella - Christine Fountain
16. Iron - Jon Zawislak
17. Jackson - Caleb Blondke, Russ Jennings
18. Kalamazoo - Cheryl Post, Kara Whitcomb, Heather Dendiger
19. Kent - Patricia Dietz, Kelly Nagle, Sheri Debold, Karia Kocsis, Dawn Thompson, Karla Wagner
20. Keweenaw - Kariniemi Teresa-Dan
21. Lake - Angela Chambers, Daniel Bird
22. Lapeer - Jim Hebb
23. Lenawee - Leslie Kovalski
24. Livingston - Jessica Hamlin
25. Macomb - Carol Reed, Sheryl Melling, Darlene Doetzel
26. Manistee - Shannon Saunders
27. Mecosta - Joni Sandy
28. Montcalm - Tammy Simons, Kelly Nickels
29. Newaygo - Kimberely Hurst, Paul Herbert
30. Oakland - Lori Roberts, Kelly Pasek, Linda Johnson, Phil Fry, Dianna McMillian
31. Ottawa - Debra Brink
32. Saginaw - Ann Flattery, Kimberly Bullock
33. Sanilac - Kim Cory, Kathy Spiegel
34. Shiawassee - Tracy Hicks
35. Van Buren - Heath Wall, Robyn Peak / RWFM
36. Wayne - Debra Wheelock, Dawn Chambers, Patricia Farmer, Cheila Morellli, Shawn Hilton, S.A. Vasquez, Margaret Erle, Linda Gardner, Alvin Trout

TOWNSHIPS
Shelby Township - Darlene Doetzel
Washington Township - Katie Jehl

08/31/2023

How much do you want to change bad politics in Michigan? It's up to you! 🧐

LANSING - Michigan Initiatives For Action, the driving force behind the groundbreaking Transparency Initiative, is rapidly gaining momentum as its network of dedicated circulators extends to 64 petition circulators that cover 32 counties and 2 townships across the state. This landmark effort aims to...

08/29/2023

More petitions going out today!

We now have 57 signature gatherer's that reach 32 counties and 2 townships!

How can you get involved?

You can sign up to gather signatures here: https://michiganinitiatives.org/get-involved/

Or, you can help with the costs of printing and mailing here:
https://michiganinitiatives.org/donate/

Or, like and share the page:
https://www.facebook.com/MichiganInitiatives

It's up to you! 🧐