Republican "Proof Of Citizenship" Voting Rights Rollback w/ VoteBeat Michigan's Hayley Harden
Episode 240, Mar 27, 01:37 PM
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Here's Episode 126 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast
00:00-22:56: Elon & Trump's War On Working Class Michiganders
Pat breaks-down the Signal-gate story, and why perhaps hiring unqualified Fox News weekend cohosts wasn't the greatest idea). He then discusses how Elon & Trump continue to attack the working class while empowering their own corporate donor class. But while MAGA Michigan Republicans in Congress continue to ignore their constituents due to Musk & Trump's unpopularity, Michiganders across the state are hosting their own "empty chair" town halls thanks to Indivisible groups. Pat provided some audio so you can hear how there's a true working class grassroots movement that's building to fight against authoritarianism.
22:57-46:07: VoteBeat Michigan's Hayley Harden
VoteBeat Michigan Reporter Hayley Harden joins the show to discuss the Michigan House Republican effort to require proof of citizenship in order to vote in future elections. Republicans claim this would add "integrity" to our election process while Democrats counter how this is another effort to set-up roadblocks and barriers to voting for thousands. It's part of a major effort from Republicans on the state and federal level to rollback some of the expanded voting rights Michiganders approved in 2018 & 2022. Ms. Harden also talks about why there are fewer people running for city clerk positions.
Please visit VoteBeat Michigan as it's a fantastic voting news and information site!
46:01-51:00: Last Call--MAGA Making Voting Harder
53:16-56:06: Ending/Tigs Prediction
Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can!
leftoflansing@gmail.com
Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well!
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NOTES:
Here's Episode 126 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast
00:00-22:56: Elon & Trump's War On Working Class Michiganders
Pat breaks-down the Signal-gate story, and why perhaps hiring unqualified Fox News weekend cohosts wasn't the greatest idea). He then discusses how Elon & Trump continue to attack the working class while empowering their own corporate donor class. But while MAGA Michigan Republicans in Congress continue to ignore their constituents due to Musk & Trump's unpopularity, Michiganders across the state are hosting their own "empty chair" town halls thanks to Indivisible groups. Pat provided some audio so you can hear how there's a true working class grassroots movement that's building to fight against authoritarianism.
22:57-46:07: VoteBeat Michigan's Hayley Harden
VoteBeat Michigan Reporter Hayley Harden joins the show to discuss the Michigan House Republican effort to require proof of citizenship in order to vote in future elections. Republicans claim this would add "integrity" to our election process while Democrats counter how this is another effort to set-up roadblocks and barriers to voting for thousands. It's part of a major effort from Republicans on the state and federal level to rollback some of the expanded voting rights Michiganders approved in 2018 & 2022. Ms. Harden also talks about why there are fewer people running for city clerk positions.
Please visit VoteBeat Michigan as it's a fantastic voting news and information site!
46:01-51:00: Last Call--MAGA Making Voting Harder
53:16-56:06: Ending/Tigs Prediction
Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can!
leftoflansing@gmail.com
Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well!
leftoflansing.com
NOTES:
"March 20, 2025 Empty Chair Town Hall - John Moolenaar Video" By Indivisible Central Michigan
"Empty Chair Town Hall For Michigan Republican Congressman Jack Bergman--March 22, 2025." By Traverse Indivisible
"Trump orders an overhaul of how elections are run, inviting a likely legal challenge." By VoteBeat.org
"Fight begins in Michigan House over whether to require voters to prove their citizenship." By Hayley Harding of VoteBeat Michigan
"Michigan is short of clerks to oversee elections, but harassment and workload turn people away." By Hayley Harding of VoteBeat Michigan
"Michigan secretary of state aims to fix loophole that allowed noncitizen to vote in 2024." By Hayley Harding of VoteBeat Michigan
Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum on Trump's "Proof of Citizenship" EO.
"Musk contributes $2M to state GOP." By Battleground Wisconsin
"Democrats condemn proof of citizenship voting resolution advancing in Michigan House as ‘poll tax.’" By Anna Liz Nichols of Michigan Advance
"Musk contributes $2M to state GOP." By Battleground Wisconsin
"Democrats condemn proof of citizenship voting resolution advancing in Michigan House as ‘poll tax.’" By Anna Liz Nichols of Michigan Advance