The end of the current round of Center for Michigan community conversations in nearly upon us and we want to hear from you! On April 6th, we’re concluding this round of discussions, which ask participants to share their agenda for Michigan. Haven’t participated yet? Don’t fret! There’s still time to share YOUR priorities for our state. […]
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What's YOUR agenda for 2014? Take the online survey and make your voice heard
For some busy people, it’s not convenient to go to a location and take directly part in a face to face conversation. That’s why the Center offers web-based community conversations in which any Michigan citizen can easily participate whenever they want. What’s even more interesting about the community conversations this year is that both candidates […]
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Gov. Snyder: ‘I want to know what the customers of Michigan want’
Today the Center for Michigan launches new online community conversations. We seek to make citizenship more convenient than ever – and produce a citizens’ agenda for the 2014 statewide elections. Governor Rick Snyder, who hosted one of our first in- person Community Conversations seven years ago, welcomes participants in this video introduction to the online conversation, which anybody can complete about 30 minutes.
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Mark Schauer: ‘Your voice matters’
Democratic candidate for governor Mark Schauer endorses the Center’s online conversations in his own video, and says these citizen views will be valuable to his efforts to run for governor on a platform of building an economy for the middle class. Watch Schauer’s video and participate in the online conversation introduced by him here.
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There’s still time! Join in-person Community Conversations all across the state in the next six weeks.
Altogether, our citizens’ agenda for the 2014 elections will be developed from both the online surveys and more than 150 in-person meetings in communities all across the state. Check out our listings of upcoming large meetings where you can reserve a seat!
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Bone up on the issues
Our Community Conversation issue guides serve as a crash course to this year’s election issues. Download your personal copy here.
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Snyder’s State of the State filled with topics tackled by Bridge
From school for 4 year olds, to homes for immigrants, Gov. Rick Snyder used his State of the State address Thursday night to advocate for issues tackled by Bridge Magazine. In his annual address, Snyder told legislators he wanted $65 million more for free pre-K for the children of low- and moderate-income families. Snyder asked […]
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Detroit Public TV and The Center for Michigan holding Community Conversations in Auburn Hills and Warren
Detroit Public TV and the Center team up for Community Conversations – and you’re invited What’s YOUR agenda for Michigan? Do you want to bend the ears of Michigan’s political candidates? Join the The Center for Michigan and MiVote/Detroit Public Television for a community conversation to set your agenda for Michigan in 2014 and beyond. Two […]
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Interactive Map: Job Growth by Region
Not every region in the state will fare the same in the next decade, according to job projections done for Bridge Magazine. Below are three looks at the forecasts. In the top graphic, we compare a region’s jobs to its respective population. The bottom bar represents the region’s percentage of the state’s population. The other […]
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Bridge expands statewide reporting team, earns new investment
Chastity Pratt and Michael Wilkinson Fueled by new philanthropic investment, Bridge Magazine has doubled the size of its reporting staff to expand coverage of Michigan cities, intensify publication of data-driven special reports, and help lead a new Michigan nonprofit news reporting collaborative. Bridge will serve as convening partner for the new Detroit Journalism Collaborative and […]