On November 5th the community of Royal Oak is going to have the opportunity to adopt a human rights ordinance that bans discrimination based on a variety of categories.  The Royal Oak City Council approved the ordinance.   A vocal group or right-wing extremists collected a few hundred signatures to block it.  The ordinance will be adopted if it wins on the city election ballot.

The Justice Caucus supports this ordinance and wants to promote fairness and equality throughout the community by actively engaging and educating the people of Royal Oak to vote YES on November 5th. We will join One Royal Oak this Saturday, October 19th and next Saturday, October 26th reaching out to voters going door to door and phonebanking from 10am until 2:00pm.

On November 5th the community of Royal Oak is going to have the opportunity to adopt a human rights ordinance that bans discrimination based on a variety of categories.  The Royal Oak City Council approved the ordinance.   A vocal group or right-wing extremists collected a few hundred signatures to block it.  The ordinance will be adopted if it wins on the city election ballot.

The ordinance will provide protection in employment, housing and public accommodation on the basis of real or perceived ethnicity, religion, color, sex, age, height, weight, pregnancy condition, marital status, physical and mental limitations, source of income, family responsibilities, educational association, sexual orientation, gender identity and HIV status.

On March 4, 2013, the City Commission of Royal Oak passed a Human Rights Ordinance that would ban discriminatory practices in employment, housing, and public accommodation on the basis of actual or perceived race, national origin, religion, color, sex, age, height, weight, pregnancy condition, marital status, physical and mental limitations, source of income, family responsibilities, educational association, sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV status.

On Tuesday, November 5^th, Royal Oak will be asked to vote on whether to uphold this Human Rights Ordinance.

The Michigan Senate is poised to vote on Medicaid expansion on Tuesday (tomorrow).  The expansion would extend coverage to 400,000 Michigan citizens currently without healtcare -- at no cost to Michigan.

Call Your Senator Today!!

Please spread the word by forwarding this email.  For more information, go to www.justicecaucus.org/content/medicaid-expansion-should-trump-partisan-interests.

Michigan has a hostage crisis. Medicaid expansion is being held captive. Unlike the Iranian hostage crisis, in which 52 American diplomats were held by foreigners, this time 400,000 Michigan citizens are the victims. That’s how many of our uninsured neighbors would get health care if the expansion passes. Our own Republican State Senators are the perpetrators.

Contact your Michigan Senator today and ask him or her to vote FOR Medicaid expansion. It will cost the state of Michigan nothing. For thousands of poor families it will mean seeing a doctor instead of waiting until a health problem escalates to an emergency. 

This is the last call for registration for Mini Camp Millie.  Register now to reserve your spot!

Whether you are a candidate or considering candidacy, a campaign staffer or an activist supporting an important issue you need the skills for effective advocacy.  You need the tools to win.

Get a headstart this Saturday with a 3-hour Mini Camp Millie training camp.

Saturday, July 20th, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Two different Camp Millies are scheduled this summer.  The first is a 3-hour Mini Camp Millie (To Run Or Not To Run) designed to give an introduction to Camp Millie and help you answer the question of whether to run for office.  The second is a full 2-day Camp Millie Diversity which will teach you how to run, staff or volunteer and win.

Senator Bernie Sanders spoke to a packed, enthusiastic crowd on Sunday, June 9th at the 2013 Millie Jeffrey
Awards Dinner in Southfield.

We will be posting excerpts from Senator Sanders' speech very soon.  Well-known for not mincing words, he spoke directly to the heart of the matter on subjects like "how Democrats can win in 2014".

Please call your State Representative, State Senator and Governor Syder (517-373-3400) and encourage them to vote NO on HB 4765, HB 4766, SB380 and SB 383 and all bills tie-barred to them.  Under the "compromise", homeowners lose the automatic redemption period.

The so-called compromise to allegedly save the 6 month redemption period was worked out with bankers, credit unions, some realtors, and their lawyers behind the scenes. No homeowners or neighborhood groups were invited.