Michigan Theater by meanmustard1982
Create Detroit pulled together all the links surrounding this NPR feature on state lawmakers cutting funding for the Ann Arbor Film Festival for three years (at least), claiming it showed material they considered pornographic. It sounds as if there will be court battles over this. You should click over and check out [...]
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Also posted in Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Festivals, Attractions & Event Calendars, Government, Media, Michigan, Movies, Organizations, Photography & Film, Television & Internet Video
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Resting on the River Bottom by simply, Diann
The Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council (NMEAC) is the first group to officially campaign to protect the 37-year-old Michigan Environmental Protection Act from a potentially devastating Michigan Supreme Court ruling due later this year. According to the NMEAC release:
An attorney for Nestle argued on January 11 before the [...]
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Also posted in Articles, Boating, Diving & Beaches, Business, Community, Environment & Environmental Organizations, Government, Hunting & Fishing, Industry & Manufacturing, Michigan, Recreation & Sports
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February 20, 2007 – 8:29 am
Last week one of the more popular anonymous legal bloggers, the Greatest American Lawyer, "came out" via YouTube. Turns out he's an attorney from Michigan ... and also that he's a friend of mine ... the things you learn about people online.
Also last week, the Freep had a feature on an ongoing video blogging effort [...]
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Also posted in Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations, Articles, Breweries & Wineries, Business, Detroit, Food & Dining, Media, Michigan, Television & Internet Video, Traverse City
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January 25, 2007 – 8:40 am
Words by Patrick T Power
On our fourth and final stop on our tour through Michigan's Government, we visit Michigan's Court System.
Whether it's the state's highest court - the Supreme Court - the Court of Appeals, or any of the various Trial Courts, you'll be sure to find what you're looking for in this easy to [...]
January 9, 2007 – 8:25 am
Country Schoolhouse by nomm de photo
The Detroit News reports that some Democrats, Republicans and public policy experts are saying Michigan needs to take a look at extending the sales tax to cover more services and (perhaps) lowering the sales tax overall by a penny (6¢ to 5¢) to help offset a projected half billion dollar [...]
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January 8, 2007 – 12:01 pm
Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Clifford Taylor
(AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Last week's 4-3 re-election of Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Clifford Taylor also saw an escalation of tension on the court in the form of a dissent by Justice Elizabeth A. Weaver that begins:
It is necessary that I dissent from the election of Chief Justice Clifford Taylor [...]
January 8, 2007 – 11:57 am
Editor's Note: We are making Justice Weaver's dissent available for you to read as supporting material as we feel it is worthy of consideration and we couldn't find it anywhere online.
December 21, 2006 – 6:29 pm
Jack Lessenberry says that even though he voted against Proposal 2 last month, and would vote against it again and is a a proud member of the American Civil Liberties Union, he thinks that the suits filed by the ACLU and the NAACP are flat-out wrong.
Find out why over at Jack's blog.
Photo: Thirds Rule [...]
December 19, 2006 – 11:40 am
The Detroit Free Press reports that an agreement was reached yesterday that allows the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University to delay implementing the voter-approved ban on affirmative action. The agreement only affects the admissions and financial aid programs. After July 1, 2007 the universities will have to comply with the [...]
