@TakingBackMI

We are a coalition of working families in Michigan fighting to pass comprehensive state legislation to hold accountable monopoly corporations!

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takingbackmi.org/
Joined March 2024
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Find upcoming town halls and sign up to volunteer at MopUpMichigan.org - because our democracy should NOT be for sale!
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Michigan’s government should work for people, NOT corporations. We’re working on a statewide ballot initiative to ban political contributions from regulated monopoly corporations and major state contractors. Our democracy shouldn't be for sale. Join us! michiganmop.org
MOP Up Michigan - Michiganders For Money Out Of Politics

ALT MOP Up Michigan - Michiganders For Money Out Of Politics

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📣 More town halls coming up! Learn about our exciting ballot campaign to get big money out of Michigan politics, give a bigger voice to the people, and how you can get involved! 🔗 RSVP at MopUpMichigan.org and we'll see you there!
Michiganders for money out of politics upcoming town halls: 8/6 Detroit; 8/7 Plymouth; 8/11 Grosse Pointe; 8/12 Southgate. MopUpMichigan.org

ALT Michiganders for money out of politics upcoming town halls: 8/6 Detroit; 8/7 Plymouth; 8/11 Grosse Pointe; 8/12 Southgate. MopUpMichigan.org

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Sludge
@Sludge16 Dec 2024
NEW: Michigan community groups and labor unions are urging Democrats to use the “lame-duck” session to pass legislation that would ban the state's low-performing energy companies from making political contributions. readsludge.com/2024/12/16/mi…

Michigan Groups Urge Lawmakers to Ban Monopoly Utilities and Government Contractors From Making...

Time is running out in the "lame-duck" session for Michigan Democrats to pass legislation that would block political contributions from the state’s utility giants, DTE and Consumers Energy.

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David Moore@ppolitics16 Dec 2024
Will Michigan lawmakers cut off the money spigot pouring in donations from the state's low-performing utility monopolies, DTE and Consumers Energy? I spoke with @Detroit_Action, @CleanWaterMI, @communitychange, and @MichiganUnited about #TakingBackOurPower:
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Dylan Wegela@DylanWegela26 Nov 2024
Today I went public on how the Michigan House and Leadership has been censoring my communication with the district. I am being told to strike language in my mail that is critical of the government and DTE. Highlighted in Red is what I am not allowed to mail. (1/3)
Beth LeBlanc@DNBethLeBlanc26 Nov 2024
A Democratic lawmaker was blocked from sending a House mailer critical of DTE Energy's influence on the Legislature. The House Business Office said the issue could be resolved if the lawmaker used language that "is not critical of the government or DTE." detroitnews.com/story/news/p…

Dem lawmaker blocked from sending letter critical of DTE Energy's influence on Legislature

A House lawmaker was barred from sending communication that remarked on the "outsized" influence corporations like DTE Energy have on the Legislature.

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Michigan United@MichiganUnited31 Oct 2024
DTE’s ghostwriting scheme highlights the urgent need to pass Taking Back Our Power legislation. Michigan lawmakers, it’s time to protect the people! 🔗takingbackmi.org Read more from @PlanetDetroit 👇 planetdetroit.org/2024/10/mi… @MichiganPSC: No rate hike.
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Michigan United@MichiganUnited21 Oct 2024
@MichiganPSC must reject this rate hike, and lawmakers must pass #TakingBackOurPower legislation to ban political contributions from monopoly corporations like #DTE. Our energy dollars shouldn’t be used to buy our democracy. #EnergyJustice #BanCorporateMoney – at Detroit, MI
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Michigan United@MichiganUnited21 Oct 2024
Replying to @PlanetDetroit
@PlanetDetroit has uncovered that @DTE_Energy was ghostwriting comments in support of their rate hike. Document metadata and the identical, cookie-cutter language used in these comments reveal the deceptive tactic to sway public opinion. #DTE #RateHike #EnergyJustice – at Detroit, MI
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We’re taking back our power and fighting for legislation that will hold them accountable, end pay-for-plays & to block another rate hike! Tell your lawmakers to take the pledge at CCA.IS/TBOP
Taking Back Our Power Coalition graphic with orange background, black and white text. Text: Taking Back Our Power Taking Back Our Power Pledge We can no longer allow monopoly corporations and corporations seeking state contracts to buy their way out of accountability and drown out the voice of the people. The Taking Back Our Power coalition is launching a campaign to pass a Michigan State Law that comprehensively prohibits these corporations from making state or local political contributions. Read the full pledge at takingbackmi.org TELL YOUR LAWMAKERS TO TAKE THE PLEDGE AT CCA.IS/TBOP”

ALT Taking Back Our Power Coalition graphic with orange background, black and white text. Text: Taking Back Our Power Taking Back Our Power Pledge We can no longer allow monopoly corporations and corporations seeking state contracts to buy their way out of accountability and drown out the voice of the people. The Taking Back Our Power coalition is launching a campaign to pass a Michigan State Law that comprehensively prohibits these corporations from making state or local political contributions. Read the full pledge at takingbackmi.org TELL YOUR LAWMAKERS TO TAKE THE PLEDGE AT CCA.IS/TBOP”

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Michigan United Action@MIUnitedAction5 Sep 2024
New from @JrnDavidson at @MichiganAdvance: @TakingBackMI survey shows more than 81% of MI voters support proposals to bar regulated monopolies and corporations seeking government contractors from making political contributions. michiganadvance.com/2024/09/… – at Detroit, MI
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81% of Michigan voters support ending political contributions from regulated monopolies & corporations seeking state contracts. It’s time to ensure our government works for the people, not corporate donors! ➡️cleanwater.org/TBOP #TakingBackOurPower #VoterPower
Taking Back Our Power Proposal Support: A large majority of voters support a proposal to limit regulated monopolies and corporations seeking government contracts from making political contributions. Support 81% Oppose 9%

ALT Taking Back Our Power Proposal Support: A large majority of voters support a proposal to limit regulated monopolies and corporations seeking government contracts from making political contributions. Support 81% Oppose 9%

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The @TakingBackMI coalition seeks to pass comprehensive state legislation that would establish accountability by preventing regulated monopoly corporations and companies seeking or holding government contracts from making political contributions. #TakingBackOurPower
Taking Back Our Power Coalition graphic. On a peach colored background with a medium sized vector of light bulb. Text beneath that reads: "LET'S STOP MONOPOLIES The Taking Back Our Power coalition is advoating for a Michigan state law that limits the controlled entities and principals of regulated monopoly corporations and all government contractors and prospective contractors at the state, county and local level. From making contributions to state or local candidate communies and non-candidate committees (PACs) and state or local party committees for a period of 18 months before proposal to the contract." Taking Back Our Power logo underneath

ALT Taking Back Our Power Coalition graphic. On a peach colored background with a medium sized vector of light bulb. Text beneath that reads: "LET'S STOP MONOPOLIES The Taking Back Our Power coalition is advoating for a Michigan state law that limits the controlled entities and principals of regulated monopoly corporations and all government contractors and prospective contractors at the state, county and local level. From making contributions to state or local candidate communies and non-candidate committees (PACs) and state or local party committees for a period of 18 months before proposal to the contract." Taking Back Our Power logo underneath

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Community Change Action@CommChangeAct18 Jun 2024
🌟 ICYMI: Our partner @TakingBackMI introduced legislation to ban companies that seek gov't contracts from political contributions & stop utility companies from political spending. Another example of putting people over profit. Learn more: freep.com/story/news/politic…

Lawmakers hope to continue fight against political spending by DTE, Consumers in Michigan

A proposal to ban political contributions from utilities in Michigan hasn't seen much traction since its introduction in the state House.

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Taking Back Our Power MI@TakingBackMI14 Jun 2024
Special thanks to the following lawmakers for supporting our bill to ban monopoly corporations & companies seeking state contracts from making political contributions. This is a step towards #TakingBackOurPower! Tell your lawmakers to take the pledge at cca.is/TBOP
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Detroit Free Press
@freep13 Jun 2024
Lawmakers hope to continue fight against political spending by DTE, Consumers in Michigan freep.com/story/news/politic…

Lawmakers hope to continue fight against political spending by DTE, Consumers in Michigan

A proposal to ban political contributions from utilities in Michigan hasn't seen much traction since its introduction in the state House.

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We're in Lansing today, #TakingBackOurPower! Join the @TakingBackMI coalition @ the Capitol @ 12 for the announcement of new legislation to take political power away from corporations seeking state $ & utility companies & back to where it belongs: with us! cleanwater.org/releases/taki…
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Community Change Action@CommChangeAct2 May 2024
We met with legislators advocating that we take back our power to get corporations that directly profit off of distorting our democracy out of Michigan politics. The work on the ground is what creates true change and join in solidarity with us! @TakingBackMI
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We are @TakingBackMI! We’ve had the opportunity to get our legislators to understand we have to work hard for accountability for these monopolies! JOIN THE MOVEMENT! #detroitaction #takingbackourpower #anticorporate #peoplepower #changemakers #buildingpower
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Capitol Day with @TakingBackMI was a success! We are out here making sure these monopolies get out of Michigan politics. #detroit #michigan #lansing #tbop #detroitaction #democracy #powerbuilding #powertothepeople #changemakers #letsgo #instagood
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