Michigan Policast for Monday, July 12, 2021

• Legislature v Department of State


• Fair and Equal Michigan signatures


• James Craig. No. Just no.


• COVID-19 updates


• Political notes

Folks to follow on Twitter:

• @RzstProgramming (Great coverage of CPAC)


• @MichiganDems


• @MIEducation (Michigan Department of Education)


• @MichSoS


• @RepAndyLevin


• @FairandEqualMI

Jump to a topic:

• Segment one: Legislature v Department of State


• Segment two: Fair and Equal Michigan signatures


• Segment three: James Craig. No. Just no.


• Segment four: COVID-19 updates


• Segment five: Political notes


• Comments

Legislature v Department of State

• SOS – Benson advances service-driven operations, applauds bipartisan support


• At Michigan SOS, walk-up service does not mean you can walk in | Bridge Michigan


• Bill would curb online sales of SOS appointments


• Dems, GOP feud over fixing Michigan Secretary of State appointment backlog

Thanks to @clarajanehen for an excellent and thorough piece on the current status of elections legislation in MI. Clerks spent hours testifying on GOP election bills. Here's where the legislation stands. https://t.co/itEh7AJwPb via @freep

— Justin Roebuck (@JustinRoebuck) July 8, 2021

Few, if any, states have solved the problems at the DMVs but Michigan is moving forward with a #ServiceDriven operating model that provides the convenient, efficient and equitable service Michiganders have sought and deserved for decades. https://t.co/kH2D0ifV8Z pic.twitter.com/UvK2sKJPtr

— Michigan Department of State (@MichSoS) July 9, 2021

Secretary of State @JocelynBenson applauds bipartisan support for “walk-up” operations, waiving late fees and expiration extensions https://t.co/uR4X3CamGW pic.twitter.com/BVwrjISdqS

— Michigan Department of State (@MichSoS) July 2, 2021

Fair and Equal Michigan signatures

• Elections Staff Report: Fair and Equal Michigan signatures


• Michigan bureau: LGBTQ rights ballot drive short signatures


• Elections bureau: Petition aiming to expand bias protections short on signatures


• State officials say LGBTQ petition has too few signatures; should not be certified


• Request for Promulgation of Administrative Rules as Required by MCL 168.31(2)

Our full statement in response to today's report by the Michigan Bureau of Elections:https://t.co/0ZryHI2YcK

— Fair and Equal MI (@FairandEqualMI) July 8, 2021

Unlike the Alanis Morissette song, here's something that's actually ironic: the Bureau of Elections threw out ALL of @FairandEqualMI‘s electronic signatures yet Elections Director Jonathan Brater signs the Board of State Canvassers meeting notice with… AN ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE. pic.twitter.com/NSCBsc25hH

— Josh Hovey (@joshhovey) July 9, 2021

When we are at our best, chambers of commerce are about bringing diverse individuals together to solve problems in a way that moves communities, our state forward. A definitive interpretation of Michigan’s Civil Rights Act would be better for everyone. https://t.co/nMynlc1Xb9

— Rich Studley, CEO (@rstudley) July 11, 2021

James Craig. No. Just no.

• Ex-chief Craig delivers first political speech, says he voted for Trump


• Former Detroit police chief slams ‘victimhood mentality' in speech


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