While the rest of the mainstream media obsesses about Donald Trump’s non-candidacy for president, Rachel Maddow on MSNBC is paying attention to the disastrous new Emergency Financial Managers law. In addition to highlighting the racist overtones in the state takeover of Benton Harbor, she invited Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero on the show to explain the danger to democracy in the new law.
Bonnie Bucqueroux teaches at Michigan State University's School of Journalism. A National Magazine Award winner, Bucqueroux built her first website in 1996. She is credited with having the first campaign blog of any candidate running for federal office when she ran for Congress as the Green Party candidate for District 8 in 2000. She was also recently named co-president of Lansing Area NOW with co-president Susan Masten.
Listen to Lansing Online News Radio WLNZ 89.7 every Monday night at 7 p.m. Or come here to watch our Webcast on Ustream.tv - Monday, May 7 - Feminists/activists Penny Gardner and Susan Masten and new Lansing Online News contributor Becky McKendry
George Goehl of National Peoples' Action says progressives need to re-envision the economy and suggests a strategy for activists attending the 2012 Michigan Summit in Lansing on May 12, 2012.
Kevin Kamps of Beyond Nuclear talks to the Peace Education Center about Ontario, Canada's plans for a deep underground dump (DUD) for nuclear waste on the Great Lakes.
"I never thought I'd see the day I would be fighting my grandmother's fight..." said Melissa Osborn in addressing the United Against the War on Women rally in Lansing.
Kathie Kuhn of the Peace Education gives a spoken word performance of "Hey, Now" at the United Against the War on Women rally in Lansing.
"Let Freedom Ring - P.A. 4 Emergency Manager Act Forum" was a public forum on Michigan’s local government takeover law that directly assaults American democratic liberties. Rev. Edward Pinkney of Benton Harbor was the keynote speaker, followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A. This is the recording Rev. Pinkney's keynote address.
