Up North Progressive
Politics and commentary for Northern MichiganBlog Archives
In May of 2014 I started Up North Progressive to be a voice for political candidates and issues important to Progressive Democratic people in Northern Michigan. Over the past 11 months I have used this blog to introduce candidates, expose widespread corruption in for-profit education reform, the plight of Michigan wolves and the sale of […]
Sierra Club Sues U.S. Forest Service Over Aged Oil Pipeline Permit
Monday , 19, January 2015 Environment Leave a commentThe Michigan Chapter of the Sierra Club filed suit in U.S. District Court in Bay City on January 15 against the U.S. Forest Service. The Lawsuit was filed to compel the federal agency to complete a much-needed inspection of Enbridge oil pipeline number 5 before issuing a permit allowing it to continue transporting oil through […]
Helicopters Hovering In Northern Michigan Skies Next Week
Wednesday , 10, September 2014 Community, Environment Leave a commentIf you see low-flying helicopters hovering over your property or nearby next week, it’s the power company inspecting power lines, poles, steel towers and equipment for damage caused by lightning, wind, storms, and other problems. The inspection area ranges from US 10 to the tip of the mitten and will run from Monday, September 15, […]
Check out Jerry Cannon’s new campaign ad. Very nicely done.
The Nerd Wants You To Buy Propane Now: Is It November Already?
Tuesday , 19, August 2014 Nerd Problems Leave a commentGovernor Snyder encouraged people using propane to heat their homes that if they had not filled up their propane tanks for fall yet, now was the time to get it done before the heating season arrived. Last winter with the bitter cold in Northern Michigan many people used more propane for heating their homes than […]
Meet The Candidates State Senate District #38: Christopher Germain and Chris LaMarche
Sunday , 20, July 2014 Candidates Leave a commentFor the 38th state senate district in the state there are two candidates running as Democrats in the August 5 primary election. They are Chris LaMarche of Gladstone and Christopher Germain of Escanaba. Chris LaMarche has been a Yooper his entire life. Growing up he was an Eagle Scout and a member of the Order […]
One of the joys of living “Up North” is there’s plenty of wildlife to enjoy. For anyone who lives near our great Northern Michigan forests, this means plenty of animals and birds may come to visit. They will also help themselves to anything edible, whether you want them to have it or not. And then, […]
Retired Major General Jerry Cannon is the Democratic Party candidate running for U.S Congress in Michigan’s first district. He will be facing incumbent Dan Benisheck, who has held the office since 2011. Jerry Cannon is a retired Marine. He served in Vietnam from 1967 to 1970. In 1977 he joined the Army National Guard and […]
In the spirit of great Michigan political blogs like Eclectablog, the purpose of Up North Progressive will be for news and opinions of the current state of political and social concerns of progressives in Northern Michigan. Northern Michigan faces the same problems and issues as downstate. The laws and policies made in Lansing have their […]