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Detroit City Council votes to fight imposition of Emergency Financial Manager, Mayor Bing won’t join them

Detroit City Council votes to fight imposition of Emergency Financial Manager, Mayor Bing won’t join them

The dysfunction continues…

In a series of events that only serves to highlight the dysfunctional relationship between Detroit’s elected officials, the Detroit City Council voted Wednesday to fight the imposition of an Emergency Financial Manager and, a short time later, Mayor Dave Bing went before the media to say it was a stupid idea that he would not be supporting.

All the gory details after the jump.

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UPDATED x2: Lesbian couple in Michigan will challenge state’s ban on same-sex marriage at judge’s invitation

UPDATED x2: Lesbian couple in Michigan will challenge state’s ban on same-sex marriage at judge’s invitation

What, I have to leave town for good things to happen in Michigan???

I leave Michigan for a few days and then THIS happens? Turns out a Michigan judge has invited a Michigan lesbian couple who filed a complaint about not being allowed to adopt each others children to take it a step further and challenge our state’s odious and discriminatory ban on same-sex marriage.

Click through for details on this amazing turn of events.

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Just what the GOP needs — a Bush with Romney’s integrity and immigration plan

Just what the GOP needs — a Bush with Romney’s integrity and immigration plan

What George W. Bush is to governing, Jeb is to campaigning To be honest, I’m not exactly sure what Jeb Bush’s immigration reform plan is. And neither is Jeb. Throughout 2012 and as late as late January of this year, Jeb was saying Republicans shouldn’t oppose a path to citizenship. Then in early March, he promotes a book saying that […]

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Eclectablog earns Washington Post’s “Best State Blog” title

Eclectablog earns Washington Post’s “Best State Blog” title

It’s like the Oscars for state blogs It seems that our efforts here at Eclectablog have gotten national attention recently. The Washington Post “The Fix” blog does a listing of the “Best State Blogs” every year and a half or so. The last time they did it, Eclectablog was not chosen. However, this time around, we were. In fact, we […]

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Another day, another poll showing that pretty much nobody likes Michigan Governor Rick Snyder

Another day, another poll showing that pretty much nobody likes Michigan Governor Rick Snyder

You know who REALLY likes Rick Snyder? Nobody.

Rick Snyder has given numerous signals that he intends to run for a second term as the Nerd in Chief of Michigan. The problem is that not only do Democrats despise him, he’s wildly unpopular among Republicans, too. He’s especially hated by the far-right tea party element of the GOP.

A Lambert, Edwards & Associates poll out last week conducted by Denno Research tells the tale. Details on that and more after the jump.

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Townhall in Detroit to protest the imposition of an Emergency Manager TODAY + prayer vigil THURSDAY

Townhall in Detroit to protest the imposition of an Emergency Manager TODAY + prayer vigil THURSDAY

Democracy is not disposable

Today at 4 p.m., there will be a townhall meeting in Detroit, Michigan to protest the imposition of an anti-democratic Emergency Financial Manager on Michigan’s largest city. Details are below. You can RSVP and get more information at their Facebook event page HERE.

Click through for details on this event and a prayer vigil to be held this Thursday.

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PHOTO: Tuesday morning Obama-hater facepalm

PHOTO: Tuesday morning Obama-hater facepalm

It takes a lot to render me speechless, but…

So, we’re headed home after a movie yesterday and came upon this minivan on the highway. Fortunately it got off at our exit so that we could get a better photo.


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Yes, you are reading that correctly. It says “NOBAMA 2016”.

The derangement has now reached the point where these “strict constitutionalists” have come completely detached from the fact that a president can only run for two terms, something clearly spelled out in the document they worship as if it were a chapter out of the Bible itself.

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Western Washtenaw Dems host Right to Work forum this THURSDAY, MARCH 7

Western Washtenaw Dems host Right to Work forum this THURSDAY, MARCH 7

The fight to preserve workers’ rights is FAR from over. Get informed.

One of the premier Democratic Party clubs in the state is the Western Washtenaw Dems, a club I’m proud to be a member of. Started in 1999 by former House Speaker Pro Tempore Pam Byrnes, the group is both a social club for Democrats on the western side of Washtenaw County as well as an active political force in our county. They regularly sponsor important and timely speakers, panels and forums and this Thursday is one that area Democrats won’t want to miss. It features Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan AFL-CIO president Karla Swift, Michigan AFT president David Hecker along with moderator Ron Motsinger from the IBEW.

Details and a downloadable flyer after the jump.

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First Of All, Republicans, 88 Pregnancies A Day From Rape Is Not ‘Rare’

First Of All, Republicans, 88 Pregnancies A Day From Rape Is Not ‘Rare’

Republicans are rebranding! 2013 is a whole new ballgame for the GOP. Instead of Todd Akin and Richard Mourdock making disgusting comments about rape, a Republican woman has decided to invent biology to justify making all abortion illegal even in cases of rape, a belief that only 9 percent of Americans share. Celeste Creig, president of the volunteer organization California […]

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Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lon Johnson responds to my open letter about the future of the party

Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lon Johnson responds to my open letter about the future of the party

Earlier this week, I wrote an “open letter” to newly-elected Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lon Johnson. My primary goal with the piece was to start a conversation with Chair Johnson and among Michigan Democrats across the state about the future of our party. There’s no question that we must evolve as a party in order to retake control of our state from the overreach of our drunk-with-power, ideologically-corrupt Republican opponents. From new ways of engaging activists to improved communications with the citizens of our state, if we’re not moving forward, we’re losing ground.

It is my opinion that Lon Johnson gets that. However, there are many across the state who are reluctant to adopt new ways of doing things. Perhaps they are fearful of change. Maybe they enjoy the voice they have and the power they have now and don’t want to challenge the status quo. Whatever the reason, change is hard and will not always come easily. The first step is to have the conversation.

I was thrilled, therefore, when Chair Johnson took time from his crazy first-week-on-the-job schedule to respond to my letter.

His response is after the jump.

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The carried interest loophole for millionaire traders is the perfect example of the tax breaks the GOP is risking recession to protect

The carried interest loophole for millionaire traders is the perfect example of the tax breaks the GOP is risking recession to protect

This is why Mitt Romney pays a lower tax rate than you do I’m about to shock you. Read this: “Skewing income toward the upper, upper class hurts our economy because the rich tend to sit on their money — unlike lower- and middle-income people, who spend a large share of their paychecks, and hence stimulate economic activity.” Guess who […]

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