Up North Progressive
Politics and commentary for Northern MichiganMonthly Archives:
Michigan’s Soon To Be Ex-First Lady Doesn’t Get Out Much
Monday , 22, September 2014 Nerd Problems Leave a commentSue Snyder, the almost invisible first lady and wife of Rick Snyder up until recently led a very sheltered life in her gated community mansion in Ann Arbor. But now that the kids are off to college she has time on her hands, and wants to become more active in the outside world according to […]
Meet The Candidates: State District #107 Jim Page
Monday , 22, September 2014 Candidates Leave a commentJim Page of Sault Ste. Marie is the Democratic candidate for the 107th District in the Michigan House of Representatives. His future district is comprised of Chippewa, Emmet and Mackinac counties; Koehler, Tuscarora, Beaugrand, Hebron, Mackinaw, Munro townships; the city of Cheboygan in Cheboygan County. Jim has been very busy meeting the residents of his […]
An Important Message From Our Next Secretary of State, Godfrey Dillard
Monday , 22, September 2014 Candidates Leave a commentWant To Attend One Of Rick Snyder’s Town Hall Meetings? Good Luck!
Friday , 19, September 2014 Nerd Problems Leave a commentA gentleman recorded his phone conversation with Rick Snyder’s campaign, then his office to find out about attending one of the town hall meetings. One hand doing a good job washing the other. We really don’t need four more years of Snyder’s brand of leadership.
The ABC’s of ACE: Why Rick Snyder Must Be Voted Out November 4
Thursday , 18, September 2014 Nerd Problems, Section 16 2 CommentsRick Snyder has made it no secret during his 4 failed years as governor that he wants to privatize as many government institutions as possible. Education has been on his agenda since he took office in 2011. Snyder launched a program called the Education Achievement Authority, a for-profit education system that undermines the authority of […]
Our next governor, Mark Schauer, has a good plan for keeping jobs in Michigan. Make sure you vote on November 4 so he can use that plan, and many others to help Michigan.
Michigan NRC: No Gray Wolf Hunt This Season
Tuesday , 16, September 2014 Environment Leave a commentThis article has been edited for errors More good news from the Department of Natural Resources. The Natural Resources Commission issued a statement that there isn’t enough scientific data available to determine if a wolf hunt in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is feasible in 2014, and with the two referendum ballot initiatives on the November ballot, […]
Grand Traverse Academy’s “Good Science” Education Model: The Continuing Story of Dr. Steve Ingersoll
Monday , 15, September 2014 Dr. Ingersoll, Section 16 Leave a commentGrand Traverse Academy made many changes over the summer to make it appear like they have distanced themselves from Dr. Steve Ingersoll. His business partner, Dr. Mark Noss, formed a new LLC to act as management company for GTA. The school has a new superintendent and the person doing the books at Smart Schools LLC, […]
Hartwick Pines Saved From Oil Drilling And Fracking
Monday , 15, September 2014 Environment Leave a commentOn Thursday, September 11, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced they would take Hartwick Pines State Park off of the auction block, saving it from future oil exploration and fracking. The decision came after a large protest from Michigan residents, including two grandchildren of Karen Hartwick, spoke out against the state allowing any mining […]