Wednesday, March 09, 2011

MDP: EFM Bills Anti-Democratic, Take Away Basic Rights of Voters and Workers

by John Tramontana

LANSING – The Michigan Democratic Party today blasted Senate Republicans for passing the Emergency Financial Manager bill package, which will strip voters and workers of their fundamental rights.

The bills grant virtually unlimited power to an unaccountable manager appointed by the Governor’s administration. That manager can arbitrarily eliminate collective bargaining rights, sell public property, take away the power of local governments, school districts, and elected officials, and even abolish local governments and school districts.

“These bills allow the creation of local dictators in Michigan,” Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer said. “Republicans are eliminating the rights of workers and voters and destroying the entire democratic process. They are determined to push through their partisan agenda at any cost.”

“This is just as bad as what’s happening in Wisconsin,” added Brewer. “Republicans should be focused on creating jobs and putting people to work – rather than taking away the basic rights of voters and workers. They should be ashamed and the voters will hold them accountable in 2012 – if not sooner.”

M.C.L Comment: It's time to start up the stuff the Nerd in the locker movement, first up hold the media that pretty much whore themselves out to Snyder accountable, second look into recalls and stay informed the Republicans have one hope to either keep their majority or build on it some more is that people forget the actions of 2011. If not by recall the nerd will lose his majority at the ballot box next year.

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