Up North Progressive
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All-Volunteer Petition Campaign to End Gerrymandering in Michigan Delivers 425,000 Signatures
Monday , 18, December 2017 Elections, Gerrymandering The Vote Leave a commentVolunteers from the citizen group Voters Not Politicians arrived in Lansing, Michigan on Monday, December 18, 2017 to deliver over 400,000 signatures to the Michigan Bureau of Elections to put an end to gerrymandering in the state. The group needed 315,654 signatures to qualify for the November 2018 mid-term ballot. The hard-working organization of 3,500 […]
When You Don’t Vote on November 7 You Make Special Elections Cry
Monday , 6, November 2017 Candidates, Elections Leave a commentOn Tuesday, November 7, 2017, special elections will be held in Michigan. Only a few regions are electing candidates to fill open seats, but almost all parts of the state have millage elections for schools, 911, libraries, and other municipal services that must be approved by voters to continue. This year, it’s very important that […]
Democratic Party Primary Election for District 109 State Legislature Seat Set for August 8, 2017
Saturday , 22, July 2017 Candidates, Elections 2 CommentsThe election scheduled for August 8, 2017 will provide voters an opportunity to make their voices heard on local issues in many Michigan counties. In the state house 1st and 109th districts, primary elections for new state representatives will take place. Former District 109 State Representative John Kivela died on May 9, 2017 after committing […]
Everyone Looking Forward to Their Holiday Weekend?
Friday , 26, May 2017 Community, Elections Leave a comment#Breaking: Montana Congressman-Elect Greg Gianforte was just reported to the FBI for his financial ties to US-sanctioned Russian companies. pic.twitter.com/LqPNvkItZQ — Scott Dworkin (@funder) May 26, 2017 The Up North Progressive sure is.
Montana Republicans Affirm Their Hatred of the First Amendment by Electing New Jersey Millionaire Greg @gianforte
Friday , 26, May 2017 Elections Leave a commentToday in – The completely unsurprising win of Greg Gianforte for the sole House of Representatives seat in Montana. Greg set a precedent ( or if you’re the fat orange bitch, president) on Wednesday that all you need to clinch your win in any election is put a reporter in a choke hold and body […]
Today’s Congressional Race in Montana will be a Good Test of Nothing Matters
Thursday , 25, May 2017 Elections, Sad! Leave a commentNew Jersey millionaire Greg Gianforte with ties to two U.S. sanctioned Russian companies decided to choke Guardian Journalist Ben Jacobs before body slamming him to the floor and kicking him in the arm yesterday in Montana. Jacobs suffered an injured elbow in the attack and his glasses were broken. Greg Gianforte is the Republican candidate […]
The Up North Progressive has been quiet since the election, and for good reason. As the election night returns came in, and it was obvious the most unqualified bigoted moron to ever run for the office was about to win over the most qualified, progressive candidate to run for the office, a phrase repeated over […]