NEWS: 71% of Michigan Democrats Support a Ceasefire
Nov 06, 2023
Press
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new poll of Michigan Democrats by Lake Research Partners, a polling firm for the DNC and one of two lead pollsters for President Biden in Michigan, finds that 71% of Michigan Democrats support a ceasefire, including a 53% majority who feel that way strongly.
“Michigan Democrats overwhelmingly support a mutual ceasefire to save countless lives,” said Congresswoman Tlaib. “I will continue to advocate for a ceasefire, for the release of hostages and those arbitrarily detained, and for an end to this horrific violence. The answer to war crimes is not more war crimes. We must work to save as many lives as possible, no matter their faith or ethnicity.”
“This poll illustrates what Detroit Action and members in our community have expressed numerous times,” said Branden Snyder, Executive Director of Detroit Action, who commissioned the poll. “We are committed to a ceasefire in Gaza and the liberation of Palestinian people. Instead of feeding the global war machine, the $14 billion for Israel could go to feeding hungry children or vastly improving a public education system that has been underfunded for years.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) released the following statement: “Republicans currently control all branches of government and are responsible for this shutdown. For weeks, President Trump has refused to negotiate a bipartisan funding bill, and Republicans are not even here in Washington, D.C. to vote. “I won’t sign a blank check for Trump’s authoritarian agenda. This […]
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Tlaib Introduces Living Wage for Musicians Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) re-introduced the Living Wage for Musicians Act. This legislation was created in partnership with United Musicians and Allied Workers (UMAW) and local and national artists who have been directly impacted by the lack of oversight in the music industry. The Living Wage for Musicians Act would create […]
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Planet Detroit: House bill would expand FEMA coverage for flooded, moldy Michigan basements: ‘There needs to be some equity’
Overview: – U.S. House bill introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib seeks to expand FEMA assistance eligibility and coverage, including full basement damage and mold mitigation.– FEMA policy for basements covers damaged furnaces and water heaters. Personal property, carpeting, and furniture are not covered.– “There needs to be some equity in terms of what FEMA will […]