Category Archives: Racism
May Newsletter
Register in advance for this program:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtdOqgpjsqGtFTMqKPl_19PdBNWi2ZErGiRegister in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsdeGgrDsiE9NptPChzd_cYClMh3_zYszOMonday, May 10 – 7 p.m.The Rural Caucus is hosting renowned author, Peter Block (COMMUNITIES: THE STRUCTURE OF BELONGING).We realize that our communities must come together if we are to realize all of the promising possibilities. Peter Block has spent his life creating an effective process to bring […]
Help Elect Democratic County Commissioners
In case you missed it, the following articles (see below) appeared in the Leelanau Enterprise on August 13th. Several County Commissioners refused to accept a simple anti-racism resolution. The resolution was to be a statement in response to the offensive, unacceptable racist statements made by former Road Commissioner Tom Eckerle, who was ultimately forced to […]
MI Dem Insider
Lavora Barnes released the following remarks in light of the recent events surrounding the death of George Floyd. I have spent years working in politics. Much of it in communications. For years, I counseled elected officials and candidates to stay away from drama, stay on message, don’t be driven by the headlines. This formula worked […]
Rally at the Open Space
There will be a rally today in the Open Space from 3 pm – 6 pm that is being organized by young people in our community. They could also be there on Friday and Saturday as well. Please bring your signs, properly social distance, and wear a mask, and show your support for the black […]
Woody Guthrie Disses The Donald’s Dad
https://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2016/01/25/woody-guthrie-sang-of-his-contempt-for-his-landlord-donald-trumps-father/