Michigan Groups Across State To Protest Gov. Rick Snyder's Budget Cuts

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A coalition of individuals and groups is planning to gather in a number of cities across Lower Michigan to protest Republican Gov. Rick Snyder's proposed budget.

 

The coordinated rallies planned throughout the day Monday include Mount Clemens, Monroe, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo and Saginaw. Participants include state workers, small business owners and retirees.

 

A press release issued by the liberal group Progress Michigan says Snyder's proposal is "an attack on Michigan families and their future."

 

Snyder says his budget represents "shared sacrifice" and puts Michigan on the path to a better future because it solves the state's budget ills.

 

His $45.9 billion proposal includes spending cuts for schools and would eliminate many personal tax breaks while slashing business taxes.

 

The state is facing an estimated $1.4 billion shortfall.

 

Shared By whom?!! Certainly not the wealthy but us poor folk and working poor will bear the brunt of cuts and RAISE OUR TAXES NOT THOSE OF THE WEALTHY!!!

 

TIME TO KICK SNYDER TO THE CURB!!!

 

http://www.firericksnyder.org/

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West side details:

 

>>ACTION ALERT

 

 

 

 

THIS IS A CALL TO ACTION to protest the Republican backed legislation that hurts working families and the budget that hurts just about everyone but the very well to do. Stand up for Michigan's working families and protest the relentless Republican-led attacks in the state legislature and by Republicans around the country. JOIN WITH OUR ALLIES FROM THE PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY TO DEFEND MICHIGAN AGAINST CUTS TO EDUCATION, JOBS, AND PUBLIC SERVICES! Here is a list of events nearby or in Lansing this week. If you can attend, please do. United We Stand! Divided We Fall!

 

 

 

It's Not Fair! Rally AARP Michigan is hosting a rally in reaction to a State Budget proposal presented by the Governor that calls for over $1 billion in tax increases on retirees, seniors and the working poor, while cutting quality-of-life programs and services by $1.2 billion and giving businesses a $1.8 billion tax cut. AARP believes this budget is an all out attack on older Michiganders. We believe what our members are getting in this plan is a much higher tax bill and reduced services. This plan would raise taxes on 1.1 million seniors in exchange for a business tax cut, while also reducing spending for public schools and universities, police and fire fighters, local road repairs and other vital programs and services. This is unfair and unacceptable!

 

AARP Rally: Michigan State Capitol Building, east steps

 

Corner of Michigan Ave. and Capitol Ave. Lansing

 

Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2011

 

Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

 

 

 

RALLY: Tuesday, March 15 Staging at 3:00, March starts at 3:45

at the CIO HALL 490 W. WESTERN AVE. , MUSKEGON MI

(Next to the Walker Arena on Western Avenue in Downtown Muskegon

 

 

 

Rally to Defend the American Dream

 

Sponsored by Move On members and Michigan citizens

 

Where: Cherry Street Health Services

 

550 Cherry St. SE,

 

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

 

When: Tuesday, March 15, at 5:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

From Wisconsin to the Michigan Legislature, Michigan's middle class is under assault! Please join thousands from Michigan's middle class as we stand up for ALL OF OUR RIGHTS and call for an end to the political attacks!

 

Working Families Protest on the Capitol and Defend the Dream Solidarity Rally

 

Wednesday, March 16th

 

12:00pm - 6:00pm

 

Lansing State Capital

 

100 N. Capitol St. Lansing MI 48922

 

 

 

*Some people are carpooling from the Lowell Exit 52 on the way to Lansing for the March 16 Rally.

 

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