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Here's Episode #143 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!
00:00-13:37: Canadian Wildfires/Betsy Coffia ICE Mask Ban
Pat Johnston begins the show pointing-out the sheer ignorance and hypocrisy by some Michigan MAGA Republicans who are really upset by these Canadian Wildfires polluting Michigan's summer skies. If only they'd review their own anti-climate change voting records! Pat summarizes the Detroit Mayoral Primary results. And he highlights a bill introduced by Democratic State Rep. Betsy Coffia that would've banned ICE agents from wearing masks. Naturally, the MAGA Michigan House killed the bill.
13:38-34:06: Michigan Advance MichEconomist Rick Haglund
Michigan Advance's Rick Haglund joins the episode to give his takes on Trump's firing of the BLS Director, Michigan Republicans hopes to end the state income tax, and how Trump's EPA is gutting climate change rules that's hurting both automakers and the environment. Check-out Rick's story that we highlighted this week.
34:07-48:46: Last Call-Mike Duggan's A Corporate Republican
In this week's "Last Call," Pat tackles this opinion column by Andrea Bitely in the Detroit Free Press. Ms. Bitely argues that since MAGA Republicans in the Michigan House are refusing to introduce budget bills, voters will blame "both sides" for the stalemate, and will turn to Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan to lead the state next year. Pat opines why voter anger within the Democratic Party means they're going to back someone who's receiving large campaign cash from MAGA Republicans!
48:47-50:41: Ending
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NOTES:
"Duggan’s campaign draws big money from Trump supporters and wealthy GOP donors." By Steve Nealing of Detroit Metro Times
"Michigan House GOP sidelines bill to ban masked cops, require ID." By Jon King of Michigan Advance
"Republican Karen Notices Climate Catastrophe. Demands to See Manager." By Peter Sinclair from This Is Not Cool
Here's Episode #143 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!
00:00-13:37: Canadian Wildfires/Betsy Coffia ICE Mask Ban
Pat Johnston begins the show pointing-out the sheer ignorance and hypocrisy by some Michigan MAGA Republicans who are really upset by these Canadian Wildfires polluting Michigan's summer skies. If only they'd review their own anti-climate change voting records! Pat summarizes the Detroit Mayoral Primary results. And he highlights a bill introduced by Democratic State Rep. Betsy Coffia that would've banned ICE agents from wearing masks. Naturally, the MAGA Michigan House killed the bill.
13:38-34:06: Michigan Advance MichEconomist Rick Haglund
Michigan Advance's Rick Haglund joins the episode to give his takes on Trump's firing of the BLS Director, Michigan Republicans hopes to end the state income tax, and how Trump's EPA is gutting climate change rules that's hurting both automakers and the environment. Check-out Rick's story that we highlighted this week.
34:07-48:46: Last Call-Mike Duggan's A Corporate Republican
In this week's "Last Call," Pat tackles this opinion column by Andrea Bitely in the Detroit Free Press. Ms. Bitely argues that since MAGA Republicans in the Michigan House are refusing to introduce budget bills, voters will blame "both sides" for the stalemate, and will turn to Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan to lead the state next year. Pat opines why voter anger within the Democratic Party means they're going to back someone who's receiving large campaign cash from MAGA Republicans!
48:47-50:41: Ending
Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can!
[email protected]
Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well!
leftoflansing.com
NOTES:
"Duggan’s campaign draws big money from Trump supporters and wealthy GOP donors." By Steve Nealing of Detroit Metro Times
"Michigan House GOP sidelines bill to ban masked cops, require ID." By Jon King of Michigan Advance
"Republican Karen Notices Climate Catastrophe. Demands to See Manager." By Peter Sinclair from This Is Not Cool
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