Lansing, MI – Tax day has arrived, and now Mitt Romney’s tax returns aren’t the only thing he’s hiding from the American public. Today, MDP Chair Mark Brewer and Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner held a press conference call to discuss Mitt Romney’s penchant for secrecy – and how Romney’s secret plan for gutting federal housing programs could have serious consequences for Michigan families. . . . → Read More: What’s Romney Hiding?
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LANSING – On Monday, Pete Hoekstra, the U.S. Senate hopeful and employee of the DC lobbying firm Dickstein Shapiro, travelled to Washington, D.C. to serve as the “Master of Ceremony” for Herman Cain’s Revolution on the Hill rally. The event was designed to build support for Cain’s widely derided 9-9-9 Tax Plan and featured several Tea Party affiliated speakers, including Ralph Reed, the infamous Jack Abramoff associate and casino lobbyist. . . . → Read More: Hoekstra is “Master of Ceremony” at Herman Cain’s Anti-Middle Class Rally LANSING – At the Commune restaurant in Royal Oak yesterday, former Congressman Pete Hoekstra told supporters how he really feels about the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, a law that ensures that women will get equal pay for equal work. According to Representative Hoekstra, the law is a “nuisance” and would support its repeal if elected. . . . → Read More: Hoekstra: Ledbetter Equal Pay Act a “Nuisance” that “Shouldn’t be Law” LANSING – Today is the six-year anniversary of Mitt Romney signing health reform into law in Massachusetts and laying the groundwork for President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. But in the height of hypocrisy, Romney is now opposing these landmark health reforms now that he’s running for president. . . . → Read More: Statement by MDP Chair Mark Brewer on Mitt Romney’s Hypocrisy in Opposing Affordable Care Act Just Six Years After Signing Health Reform and Individual Mandate into Law in Massachusetts LIVONIA – When former Michigan Governor George Romney ran for President, he made history and set a precedent for transparency when he released twelve years of tax returns for the public to review. His son, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney turned his back on that standard – releasing only one year of returns and an estimate of another year. . . . → Read More: Brewer Calls on Mitt Romney to Follow George Romney’s Example and Release 12 Years of Tax Returns LANSING – On a press call this morning, Mitt Romney’s campaign was asked if Mitt Romney supports the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Their response to the question was, “We’ll get back to you on that.” The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on the Romney campaign’s failure to take a position on this important legislation: . . . → Read More: Mitt Romney’s Campaign on Whether Romney Supports the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act: ‘We’ll Get Back To You On That.’ LANSING – The Michigan Democratic Party’s Presidential Caucuses are just three weeks away on May 5, 2012. Those planning to participate should visit www.michigandems.com and click on President Obama’s picture for a list of the sites throughout the state. . . . → Read More: MDP Presidential Caucuses Only Three Weeks Away LANSING – Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer issued the following statement on the Michigan Supreme Court’s decision to allow the Oakland County Commission to redraw commission boundaries. . . . → Read More: MDP Chair Mark Brewer Issues Statement on Michigan Supreme Court’s Decision to Allow GOP Corruption LANSING – The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement calling on Senate Republicans to support the Menendez legislation that would end tax subsidies to Big Oil and instead invest in renewable energy. . . . → Read More: MDP Calls on Senate Republicans to Vote to End Tax Subsidies to Big Oil Companies LANSING – The Michigan Supreme Court will soon decide whether a blatant Republican power grab is unconstitutional. The question now is, will the Court make the right ruling or will it permit GOP corruption on both the county and state level? . . . → Read More: Will the Michigan Supreme Court do the Right Thing? Or Will It Permit GOP Corruption? |
 
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