MAGA’s forensic stupidity. Reps R Hood, S Anthony on lead contamination, MSU Dr J Miller on supply chain crisis

Michigan Policast for Tuesday, October 19, 2021 MAGA Big Lie rallies and GOP voter suppression GOP Gubernatorial goofballs State Representatives Rachel Hood and Sarah Anthony on the lead contamination crisis COVID updates Dr. Jason Miller,...

Michigan Policast for Tuesday, October 19, 2021

MAGA Big Lie rallies and GOP voter suppression
GOP Gubernatorial goofballs
State Representatives Rachel Hood and Sarah Anthony on the lead contamination crisis
COVID updates
Dr. Jason Miller, MSU Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management on the supply chain crisis
Political notes

Folks to follow on Twitter:

@RachelHood76
@SarahAnthony517
@MSUSupplyChain
@LtGovGilchrist
@MIAttyGen
@dananessel
@MDHHS_Director
@cyndiroper
@NRDC
@MSUBroadCollege
@princetongerry
@SecretaryPete

Jump to a topic:

Segment one: MAGA Big Lie rallies and GOP voter suppression
Segment two: GOP Gubernatorial goofballs
Segment three: State Representatives Rachel Hood and Sarah Anthony on the lead contamination crisis
Segment four: COVID updates
Segment five: Dr. Jason Miller, MSU Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management on the supply chain crisis
Political notes

MAGA Big Lie rallies and GOP voter suppression

Trump activists seek Michigan vote forensic audit. Next stop: ‘revolution’ | Bridge Michigan
Michigan Trump supporters to launch ballot drive for ‘forensic audit'
Pro-Trump activists could knock on your door asking questions about the 2020 election – mlive.com
Who’s at door? It may be Trump loyalists, hunting for Michigan ‘ghost voters’ | Bridge Michigan
The right-wing operatives orchestrating the attack on America's school boards – by Judd Legum, Tesnim Zekeria, and Rebecca Crosby – Popular Information
Dana Nessel Threatened With Criminal Prosecution If Trump-Backed Rival Wins 2022 AG Race – Pride Source
Michigan's attorney general responds to calls for ‘forensic audit' of 2020 results (MSNBC)
‘When will the madness end?’ — Michigan Auditor General requests some counties review 2020 election results again
Michigan GOP approves election reforms. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s veto is next. | Bridge Michigan
Whitmer vetoes another two bills from GOP voting restrictions package ⋆ Michigan Advance
Michigan clerks: Read fine print of Secure MI Vote. It could ban volunteers. | Bridge Michigan
Statement by Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America | News | Donald J. Trump
Opinion: The ‘fraudits’ are flopping

 

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— BarbByrum (@BarbByrum) October 19, 2021

Check out the video below about the “Secure MI Vote” petition drive. pic.twitter.com/aYcni1HD0i

— BarbByrum (@BarbByrum) October 19, 2021

These cases highlight the scrutiny applications and ballots undergo throughout the election process, as well as the thorough investigative process when instances of attempted fraud are suspected. We will not hesitate to prosecute anyone who attempts to undermine our elections.

— Dana Nessel (@dananessel) October 11, 2021

 

Today, we heard calls for election security and accountability from the very people who tried to overturn a free and fair election by fueling violence and bringing fake electors to the doors of our Capitol. If we’re looking for accountability, we must start with them. https://t.co/CRFT9JFInF

— Donna Lasinski (@DonnaLasinski) October 12, 2021

That was about as fun as a root canal. https://t.co/Io6ET5Fny3

— BarbByrum (@BarbByrum) October 8, 2021

This is why it is important to pay attention to who County Boards of Commissioners are appointing to serve on their County Board of Canvassers, which works to canvass and certify our elections. https://t.co/VqhY1zWI9n

— BarbByrum (@BarbByrum) October 15, 2021

For Americans, the Trumpian election “audits” (and that should never be written without quotation marks) may seem like a strange sideshow. But they're all too familiar to people who have lived under dictators who unexpectedly lost elections. My latest: https://t.co/DLxUoHppPt

— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) October 19, 2021

Interestingly enough, @SarahAnthony517 & I introduced concurrent resolutions in both chambers to place on the ballot changes to that constitutional loophole so that the #mileg could no longer snatch petitions away from voters. Both were sent to Gov’t Ops—the #mileg .

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— State Senator Erika Geiss (SD06) (@SenErikaGeiss) September 24, 2021

We’ve seen what happens when this type of rhetoric is allowed to go unchecked and it’s dangerous. Our democracy is literally on the ballot in 2022. Help me fight back against these disturbing attacks https://t.co/jN8kdbC5DK https://t.co/TrftEA0tal

— Dana Nessel (@dananessel) October 12, 2021

 

 

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GOP Gubernatorial goofballs

Public records: Gubernatorial candidate James Craig wasn't a licensed officer as chief of DPD
Lack of police certification continues to haunt former Detroit Chief James Craig
General Information On How To Become A Law Enforcement Officer (MCOLES licensing information)
BREAKING: James Craig Was Never a Licensed Officer as Police Chief in Both Detroit and Cincinnati – Michigan Democratic Party
MDP Files FOIA to Uncover Whether James Craig Conducted Any Illegal Law Enforcement Activities – Michigan Democratic Party
Five Questions for Uncertified Former Police Chief James Craig After MDP Filed FOIA to Uncover Any Illegal Law Enforcement Activities – Michigan Democratic Party
Weekly Roundup: More Audit Plaudits, Craig’s Certification Struggles, and the MIGOP’s Frivolous Recall Own-Goals – Michigan Democratic Party
This gubernatorial candidate’s education plan involves changing the Michigan constitution – mlive.com
As Governor Whitmer Fixes the Damn Roads, Tudor Dixon Claims Credit for a Plan She Opposes – Michigan Democratic Party

Michael Brown, a Michigan State Police captain from Stevensville who is also seeking the Republican nomination for governor, said Wednesday the issue is a serious one. If Craig was going to serve as chief without being certified, he should not have worn a police uniform and badges, Brown said. ~ Detroit Free Press

State Representatives Rachel Hood and Sarah Anthony on the lead contamination crisis

Rachel Hood – State Representative | 76th House District
Sarah Anthony – State Representative| 68th House District
Michigan aims to replace all Benton Harbor lead pipes in 18 months – mlive.com
Michigan announces 18-month goal to remove Benton Harbor lead water lines | Bridge Michigan
‘We never thought it would take this long': Lead in Benton Harbor drinking water continues to frustrate
‘There’s no safe level of lead exposure’ ⋆ Michigan Advance
Bills to address lead exposure in Michigan, including testing of children, announced by House Democrats – mlive.com
Benton Harbor Community Water Council

 

Almost 3/4 Michigan families are at risk of lead exposure. We tested 14% of their children in 2020. @RachelHood76 and @SarahAnthony517‘s bill package would increase testing and better protect our kids. https://t.co/AD6iAAJw5Z

— Michigan Environmental Council (@MichEnvCouncil) October 14, 2021

Today is the 49th anniversary of the #CleanWaterAct. #WaterIsAHumanRight & we must redouble our efforts to preserve it ensure that all have affordable, safe, clean water for drinking, cooking, bathing/hygiene, and recreation. #WaterIsLife

— State Senator Erika Geiss (SD06) (@SenErikaGeiss) October 18, 2021

Very proud to introduce this bi-partisan package of bills with my colleague @SarahAnthony517 this morning. Read more here: https://t.co/iDOwfKLCix

— Rachel Hood (@RachelHood76) October 14, 2021

Thanks @cyndiroper, @NRDC for reporting on #filterfirst practices to protect kids from lead exposures in schools. @GovWhitmer called for $60M for water stations in schools. MI deserves a #Leadfree future for our kids. #2019GLLC #MIDeservesBetter pic.twitter.com/ugHKQ2y6mu

— Rachel Hood (@RachelHood76) September 13, 2019

Residents need safe water. We’re pushing all state resources to get this done in a record 18 months. https://t.co/xVGkwbFcgX

— Garlin Gilchrist II (@LtGovGilchrist) October 14, 2021

ICYMI: @GovWhitmer issued a directive to chart a course toward safe drinking water in Benton Harbor, Michigan—a predominantly Black & lower-income community. It commits to removing lead pipes in 18 months. https://t.co/3PMrBqU1UU pic.twitter.com/k4wD3bCezG

— NRDC (@NRDC) October 15, 2021

COVID updates

The slippery slope of the GOP’s anti-vaccine-mandate push – The Washington Post
Fewer than half of Republicans now support requiring childhood vaccinations for infectious diseases | YouGov
Bridge Michigan coronavirus dashboard
Michigan COVID-19 caseload is 3 times higher than this time last year. Why? And does anybody care? – mlive.com
Coronavirus – Statewide Available PPE and Bed Tracking
Residents of Michigan’s lowest-vaccinated counties twice as likely to die of COVID-19, latest data shows – mlive.com
Michigan college COVID outbreaks plummet as students vaccinate and mask up | Bridge Michigan
Michigan school mask mandates appear to succeed despite upheaval
New Michigan analysis shows masks slow COVID spread in K-12 schools
MSU vaccine mandate stands after judge again denies challenger

 

This reply from someone to a story last week aged like an open container of yogurt left outside on a warm summer day. pic.twitter.com/oAaCL0N53V

— Craig Mauger (@CraigDMauger) October 19, 2021

MI Chamber is challenging vaccine mandates for employers over 100 people. Meanwhile, Delta surges in the UP, no ICU beds, and public health professionals flee the profession bc of burnout and fear for their lives.

— Beth Bowen (@BethBowenMI) October 19, 2021

Dr. Jason Miller, MSU Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management on the supply chain crisis

Jason Miller | MSU Broad College of Business
Jason Miller on LinkedIn
Supply chain chaos is already hitting global growth. And it’s about to get worse
Pete Buttigieg takes parental leave, prompting GOP attacks – The Washington Post
Pete Buttigieg Joins the Parental Leave Debate: ‘This Is Work.’ – The New York Times
Bill Kristol: Buttigieg entitled to call Tucker Carlson a ‘repulsive bigot'

 

Jason Miller, an Associate Professor of SCM at MSU, conducted retail sales analysis that was cited by various companies! His knowledge was also showcased in Supply Chain Drive, where he speaks on current retail inventory. https://t.co/OP9vJBkclz

— Supply Chain at MSU (@MSUSupplyChain) July 7, 2021

Many of the shipping containers that spent weeks onboard ships waiting to be unloaded are now being dumped in nearby neighborhoods once they're emptied. https://t.co/PACm41YVdi

— CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) October 19, 2021

Michigan State University’s undergraduate Supply Chain Management program ranks #1 in the nation for the 11th year. This could not have been possible without our amazing staff, faculty, and students. Thank you, Spartans. Go Green! pic.twitter.com/ruqEHnqpPv

— Supply Chain at MSU (@MSUSupplyChain) September 15, 2021

RoxAnne Thomas, a recent graduate of the MSSCM 2020 Green Cohort, is featured in this article about the “brutal realities” of supply chain. https://t.co/nhLo4LUOuX

— Supply Chain at MSU (@MSUSupplyChain) September 23, 2021

 

I understand that @PeteButtigieg is a) a polite person, and b) a Cabinet secretary, who should stay on the high road. But I will note that Pete would have been perfectly entitled to say that @TuckerCarlson is a repulsive bigot, and that his response to Carlson is, “F___ off.” https://t.co/2PdcvdHKs8

— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) October 17, 2021

Political notes

Whitmer might have to return excess contributions soon, filing says
Local leaders to redistricting commission: Keep communities intact
Here's 10 ways new Congress maps scramble Michigan's politics
Princeton Gerrymandering Project grades Michigan’s redistricting maps ⋆ Michigan Advance
House bills would disclose state officials, lawmakers named in sexual harassment settlements ⋆ Michigan Advance
3rd Quarter US House CFR
Special Report: How AT&T helped build far-right One America News
K-12 schools without mask mandates in Michigan saw 62% more coronavirus spread

 

 

Redistricting commission defends splitting up Black-majority districts in proposed maps https://t.co/jjZ58pLqap via @michiganadvance

— Claudia (@cjmu) October 19, 2021

Michigan school groups “Call on the Legislature to adopt Polehanki’s SB 689, which would increase criminal penalties for anyone who assaults a school employee or school board member. A bipartisan signal against such threats of violence is critical at this unprecidented time.” https://t.co/hAIeCpKDp2

— Senator Dayna Polehanki (@SenPolehanki) October 18, 2021

It’s hard to believe that the democracy that we know and love has quickly deteriorated to the point where a political opponent will threaten to prosecute you, and anyone like you, for not supporting the candidate of their choice, but here we are. pic.twitter.com/qCq3mJN58O

— Dana Nessel (@dananessel) October 13, 2021

These so-called ‘rule of law’ AG candidates support a man who did everything he could to bend and break the rule of law and try to undermine our 2020 election. That’s not a law and order position, and if these candidates win, democracy as we know it will be gone by 2024. pic.twitter.com/h0onR05u5Y

— Dana Nessel (@dananessel) October 13, 2021

If people like DePerno win in swing states for AG and Secretary of State, democracy as we know it will be completely gone by 2024. Irrespective of who gets the most votes, the candidate of their choice, will become president, and we will no longer be a democratic republic. https://t.co/q4d22wBoin

— Dana Nessel (@dananessel) October 14, 2021

My department is committed to vigorously prosecuting those who threaten the safety of public officials. This hostility towards public health officials is outrageous and un-American. We are better than this…at least we used to be. https://t.co/KLaR7BWZUL

— Dana Nessel (@dananessel) October 9, 2021

Cutting room floor

Let me be clear: At the core of voter suppression is white supremacy.

We don’t have a democracy unless every American has equal access to the ballot. Full stop.

I am determined to see the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act passed in the Senate.

— Senator Bob Casey (@SenBobCasey) October 10, 2021

30 AG seats are up next year and this is what ⁦@DemocraticAGs⁩ are up against. I like my top law enforcement officials when they DON’T foment anti-government terrorism. https://t.co/6jyIb7honX

— Dana Nessel (@dananessel) October 16, 2021

As much as $3 million may have been raised to support the Jan. 6 rally in Washington, D.C., with some money flowing to Republican dark-money groups that helped bring crowds to the event. https://t.co/FhdZ5SAhi8

— OpenSecrets.org (@OpenSecretsDC) October 19, 2021

This is not hyperbole. https://t.co/fhZxKm19Mh

— Richard Signorelli (@richsignorelli) October 19, 2021

What is Tommy Tuberville doing here? The former football coach objected to Biden’s victory on Jan 6. He’s not looking back. “If I look back,” he says. “I get all confused.”https://t.co/X1TktJRJME

— Ben Terris (@bterris) October 19, 2021

This is an institution we have had for 200 years, and it’s worked fine until now. Postmaster General DeJoy has a 10 year reorganization plan that will close many postal service branches, decrease hours, slow down delivery for first class mail and increase our rates. Unacceptable. pic.twitter.com/De3nNL49su

— Dana Nessel (@dananessel) October 11, 2021

The global Biden bounce. Not surprisingly, a ton more respect for America globally since Biden was elected. https://t.co/Sl8J7GA8Rt

— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) October 19, 2021

“86% of the lawsuits we filed against the Trump administration were successful.

“Imagine if @DemocraticAGs hadn't taken on those cases… State AGs are just as important as who we elect to the Senate, to the House… These positions matter.”

— Michigan Dem AG @dananessel

— Democratic AGs (@DemocraticAGs) October 8, 2021

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