Podcasts about voters not politicians

This week's agenda is Presidential Politics in Michigan: New polling shows Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in a statistical tie. We'll be joined in a moment by EPIC-MRA's Bernie Porn. The candidates are focusing on Michigan. Trump makes two visits, saying we're on the verge of World War III. Kamala Harris will revive a longstanding tradition of a Democratic candidate Metro Detroit rally on Labor Day. Michigan Republicans continue to embarrass themselves, this time with a convention that features the forced ejection of their former chair. Bobby Kennedy Jr., Cornel West and Jill Stein will all be on Michigan's presidential ballot even though RFK Jr. wants out More than 200 former Trump staffers and leaders of the presidential campaigns of John McCain and MItt Romney are endorsing Kamala Harris - an unprecedented political repudiation by the people who know Trump the best We have two guests on this week's podcast: Pollster Bernie Porn leads us through the numbers in his company's latest polling in Michigan. It's generally good-but-not-great news for Democrats in a campaign that's very, very tight. And one of the founders of Michigan's first citizen-run redistricting process reflects on the apparent end of the first redistricting cycle, seven-and-a-half years after Voters Not Politicians kicked off its historic campaign to amend Michigan's constitution is now complete. We talk with the leader of the grassroots group, Jamie Lyons-Eddy. Joining that chat is our producer, Walt Sorg, another of the founders of VNP and co-author of the constitutional amendment.   =========================== This episode is sponsored in part by EPIC ▪ MRA, a full service survey research firm with expertise in • Public Opinion Surveys • Market Research Studies • Live Telephone Surveys • On-Line and Automated Surveys • Focus Group Research • Bond Proposals - Millage Campaigns • Political Campaigns & Consulting • Ballot Proposals - Issue Advocacy Research • Community - Media Relations • Issue - Image Management • Database Development & List Management ===========================

What can you do when a problem feels too daunting to take on? Enlist some help. Political issues can often feel too difficult to solve, but Katie Fahey–the founder of the grassroots organization Voters Not Politicians and executive director of the democratic reform organization The People–says we have more power than we think. This week, she talks with Chris about how a community of regular citizens can organize together for change… and have a real, lasting impact on the way their government works. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts 

October 12, 2023 ~ Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, Government Affairs Consultant, talks with Kevin and Tom about the lawsuit she is the lead plaintiff on about how there is a lack of minority representation in the way the Detroit are districts were drawn under the Voters Not Politicians proposal.

Katie Fahey led Voters Not Politicians' anti-gerrymandering campaign to successfully amend the Michigan state constitution. In this episode, we visit with her about her experience transitioning from being a grassroots advocate to a national leader for democracy reform at The People. (Originally aired 12/17/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michigan Lawmakers Wrangling Over What Voters Demanded They Do When They Passed Question 2:  Expand Voting RightsToday's Script (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time) Today's Links now below the scriptYou're listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people.Last November, Michigan voters passed Promote the Vote Question 2, dramatically expanding the freedom to vote in Michigan's state constitution. Despite its 60% mandate, some partisans complain that voters didn't understand the amendment and were misled.  Bills have just been filed to codify Question 2, which includes a minimum of 9 days of early voting, a permanent absentee voter list, and prepaid postage, curing, tracking for absentee ballots, among several reforms.  House Bill 4695 is one of a number of bills revising current election law, in this case to allow early voting.  Other bills address early processing of absentee ballots and voter ID options. HB 4695 offers flexibility for local officials to implement early voting, for which local clerks are already preparing.  VoteBeat Michigan reports that the City of Detroit, with its 500,000 registered voters, is adapting its satellite voting centers for three weeks of early voting. Rural Hillsdale County will likely have one voting center open for the minimum nine days.  Some legislators continue to try to discredit Question 2 and the bills to codify it, using words like “bait and switch,” and QUOTE “Prop 2 was largely passed on lies.”  But Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said in her testimony, “They are, and reflect,  national best practices . . .”  We have links to the bills and to the state's 2022 Question 2 explainer for voters, on AmericanDemocracyMinute.org.   I'm Brian Beihl.Today's LinksArticles & Resources:BallotPedia - Michigan Proposal 2, Voting Policies in Constitution Amendment (2022)Bridge MI / Votebeat Michigan - Michigan begins ‘new chapter for voting.' What changes are coming in 2024WKAR - Voting rights bills moving through House, SenateMichigan Legislature - HOUSE BILL NO. 4695Michigan Legislature - Explainer for 2022's Question 2Bridge MI / Votebeat Michigan - Michigan moves to adopt early voting; Republicans say efforts go too farGroups Taking Action:Promote the Vote MI (website not working), Voters Not Politicians, NAACP Michigan State Conference, Michigan Farmers Union, League of Women Voters MI===Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter and SHARE!  Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #VotingRights #PromotetheVote

Wow, 39 episodes are in the can! This week, I speak with progressive activist Joe Spaulding on the right wing movement happening with the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners as they passed a resolution declaring the county a "constitutional county." It's quite similar to what the equally extreme right wing Livingston County Board of Commissioners recently did as well. Joe Spaulding talks about how he and others are trying to fight back in that western Michigan county. And Joe gives shares some of his experiences while working on the "Voters Not Politicians" ballot proposal, which ended our state's gerrymandering in 2018. Plus, he gives his thoughts on the Republican effort to ban TikTok in the United States, which is really an attack on younger voters. Please, follow Joe Spaulding on Twitter! I talk about how refreshing it is to be a progressive broadcaster after spending years in the corporate right wing radio world. I share my ambivalence with the Mackinac Policy Conference, particularly since one of the most consequential and disastrous bills signed into law happened during that same conference a few years ago. That's when Gov. Whitmer signed the awful auto insurance "reform" bill. What makes it worse is who surrounded her as she signed the bill.  The "Last Call" focuses on how "Greedflation" is the true mechanism which caused inflation. Enjoy!

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Still no big-name Republicans in the Senate race, but a deep pockets candidate may parachute in. On the Democratic side, a potential deep pockets challenger to Elissa Slotkin drops a hint that he's running — a hint dropped on national TV. Led by Florida and Texas, red states have launched a book banning binge unlike anything we've seen since the days of McCarthyism in the early 1950s. It's probably the most attention most people have paid to librarians since the 1962 movie The Music Man (centered around the romance between Professor Harold Hill and "Marian, Madam Librarian”). The Michigan Library Association asked our friends at EPIC/MRA to survey the attitudes in Michigan towards libraries and book bans.We talk with the MLA's executive director, Debbie Mikula, about the poll. Also: the corrosive impact of money on politics and governance. Money is at the heart of a lot of political scandals. Michigan has some of the loosest campaign finance regulations in the nation and that's led way too many scandals and mini-scandals. One of the groups working to reign in the abuses is Voters Not Politicians, the grassroots organization best known for leading the successful drive to end gerrymandering in Michigan's congressional and legislative races. Joining us on the podcast is the Executive Director of VNP, Nancy Wang. VNP is in the vanguard of grassroots groups working to bring some reforms to Michigan's campaign finance regulation, as well as several other much-needed good government reforms. =========================== This week's podcast is underwritten in part by EPIC-MRAEPIC ▪ MRA is a full service survey research firm with expertise in: • Public Opinion Surveys • Market Research Studies • Live Telephone Surveys • On-Line and Automated Surveys • Focus Group Research • Bond Proposals - Millage Campaigns • Political Campaigns & Consulting • Ballot Proposals - Issue Advocacy Research • Community - Media Relations • Issue - Image Management • Database Development & List Management =========================== Stories We're Following This Week Michigan Politics and Policy CROWN Act (SB 90) Whitmer announces $400 million clean hydrogen plant for Michigan - Detroit Free Press Michigan poised to ban employers from firing workers for having abortions - Bridge Michigan Michigan House OKs ban on holding phones; violators face fines of $100 and up | Bridge Michigan Michigan's US Senate race: Where is big Republican candidate? - Lansing State Journal New York Stock Exchange exec mulling Michigan Senate bid - POLITICO Republicans propose 'constitutional carry' bills after MSU shooting - Detroit News Better IRS service is forcing an earlier debt deadline - POLITICO UAW demands Biden support 'top wages' for EV workers before endorsing Biden rejects GOP spending cuts, warns of catastrophic government default - The Washington Post Problem Solvers Caucus Debt Ceiling Outline Corruption 2023 VNP Ethics Reform Policy Summary Clarence Thomas Raised Him. Harlan Crow Paid His Tuition. — ProPublica Emails Reveal ‘Jaw-Dropping' Herschel Walker Money Scandal - Daily Beast ‘Red flags' surround $25M health campus pushed by ex-Michigan House speaker Jason Wentworth | Bridge Michigan Insider: Ex-House Dem leader says money's influence in politics is 'eroding trust' - Detroit News GOP War on Freedom Michigan Library Association Poll on Book Banning Florida lawmakers restrict pronouns and tackle book objections in sweeping education bill - POLITICO Florida legislature passes anti-trans bathroom bill - The Washington Post North Carolina Republicans unveil 12-week abortion ban - The Washington Post Zooey Zephyr row spotlights rise of GOP far-right caucuses - AP News Opinion | Republicans Are Running Wild in My State - Frank Bruni in The New York Times Adams Township Clerk, Supervisor lose recall election - WILX TV

On episode 125, Dan talks with obstetrician-gynecologist and State Rep. Anita Somani about abortion and reproductive rights, the impact anti-transgender legislation is poised to have on Ohio patients; and balancing life as a physician-legislator. SEGMENT TIMESTAMPS 2:00: On being a physician and legislator  5:30: The state budget and the stakes for social and economic policy 8:45: Abortion and reproductive health care  14:50: The hypocrisy of bills that hurt children and children's mental health while trumpeting support for child health 17:59: “What's behind these bills?”  19:56: The relationship between democratic responsiveness and health  25:40: The wave of anti-transgender bills moving through the Statehouse: what Rep. Somani's experience can teach us. In the interview, Rep. Somani talks about the Heartbeat Bill and current penalties for physicians who don't report abortions. Rep. Somani maintains, among other things, that Ohio's infant and maternal mortality rates have gone up in direct correlation with abortion restrictions.  In his 2023 State of the State address Gov. DeWine identified mental health and children's needs as a major priority. However, Rep. Somani talks about the inherent hypocrisy of the bills the Ohio General Assembly has introduced — specifically HB 6, the anti-trans sports bill, and HB 51, which loosens gun restrictions — and the impact these bills will have on students' mental health.  Dan asks Rep. Somani about democratic responsiveness and the current assault on voting rights, including House Joint Resolution 1, which would raise the threshold needed to pass constitutional amendments on the ballot to 60%. In response, Rep. Somani reflects on the in-state support for reproductive rights and abortion rights, as demonstrated by groups collecting 7,000 signatures when they only needed 1,000 signatures to get the language certified to be on the ballot. Read more about Rep. Anita Somani in her bio. Check out a podcast produced by the Columbus Medical Association, in which Rep. Somani talks about her first few weeks at the Statehouse. NAME CHECKS / RELATED EPISODES Rep. Somani gives a shoutout to podcasts, from which she gets her news despite her busy schedule, whether that's Apple News, The Daily, or local podcasts like Prognosis Ohio! Dan mentions previous episodes on the COVID-19 public health emergency unwind and the current budget process, both of which are high stakes for health policy in Ohio In talking about gerrymandering, Rep. Somani gives a special shoutout to Voters Not Politicians, Michigan's redistricting independent commission.  Dan mentions David Pepper, who was previously on the podcast to discuss democratic accountability, gerrymandering, and autocracy. SUPPORT WCBE and Prognosis Ohio! WCBE is currently in the midst of a fund drive. Please donate if you can! You can also support Prognosis Ohio through Patreon. Hosted and produced by Dan Skinner. Engineering support provided by Mike Foley at WCBE. Copywriting and production support by Angela Lin. Prognosis Ohio is a member of the WCBE Podcast Experience and the Health Podcast Network. Prognosis Ohio is a production of Prognosis Ohio, LLC.

The State of the Union becomes a soft launch for the Biden reelection campaign; the Governor's budget takes full advantage of a massive state surplus; Michigan is officially in the first tier of presidential primary states; and more state Republicans are under criminal investigation. Our guest is the chair of the state House Elections Committee, East Lansing Representative Penelope Tsernoglou. Rep. Tsernoglou's legislative priorities include expanding fair access to the ballot; advocating for labor unions, workers, and working families; increasing access to health care; reforming the criminal justice system, defending Michigan's water and air, protecting our children from gun violence; and supporting public education.  Born in Metro Detroit, Rep. Tsernoglou grew up in Southfield. She received an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, with majors in psychology and sociology. After graduating from Michigan State University-Detroit College of Law, she worked as a victims advocate for End Violent Encounters (EVE), Lansing's first shelter devoted to survivors of domestic violence, stalking and sexual assault. She later worked as a defense attorney representing indigent defendants and juveniles in Ingham and Eaton Counties. Rep. Tsernoglou has devoted much of her career to public service. She served three terms on the Ingham County Commission (including one term as chair). She is former owner of Practical Political Consultants, a bipartisan political data supplier, which played a crucial supporting role in the 2018 Voters Not Politicians campaign to end gerrymandering of the congressional and legislative district maps. Links to the stories we're following GOP Crime Watch State officials indicate a criminal investigation is underway into Sen. Bumstead ⋆ Michigan Advance Feds investigate ex-House Speaker Johnson for bribery in pot licensing FBI raids pot lobbyist's home in bribery probe involving ex-Speaker 'Dark money' nonprofit at center of yet another Lansing scandal Marijuana group quietly gave cash to Michigan lawmakers' nonprofits The crimes Trump or his allies could be charged with in Fulton County - The Washington Post Presidential Primary Democrats Overhaul Party's Primary Calendar, Upending a Political Tradition - The New York Times Michigan's move to early primary state brings potential economic boon Whitmer's Lowering MI Costs agenda Whitmer presents $79B state budget resulting from record state surplus Minority Leader Hall again calls for immediate, long-lasting relief for Michiganders, small businesses Democrats, out of power for decades, passing bills in record time in Lansing | Bridge Michigan Whitmer, Dems want 'inflation relief' checks for all taxpayers Whitmer laid out talent attraction plan in annual address Michigan Democrats seek to codify LGBTQ civil-rights protections | Bridge Michigan UPDATE: Michigan fights back - by Judd Legum Trump vows to use DOJ and Congress to make being transgender illegal while promoting the ‘nuclear family' - Raw Story The GOP ‘Big Brother' Agenda The College Board Just Watered Down Its New AP African American History Course – Mother Jones The College Board Strips Down Its A.P. Curriculum for African American Studies - The New York Times DeSantis targets state college for overhaul with new conservative identity DeSantis trolls with 'tax-free gas stove' proposal — there's just one big problem with that - Raw Story =========================== This week's podcast is underwritten in part by EPIC-MRAEPIC ▪ MRA is a full service survey research firm with expertise in: • Public Opinion Surveys • Market Research Studies • Live Telephone Surveys • On-Line and Automated Surveys • Focus Group Research • Bond Proposals - Millage Campaigns • Political Campaigns & Consulting • Ballot Proposals - Issue Advocacy Research • Community - Media Relations • Issue - Image Management

Torn N 2 with host Gregory T. Roberts and Melvin Burns II and guests Will Snyder regarding his candidacy for 87th District State Legislature, and Nancy Wang Executive Director of Voters Not Politicians regarding Proposal 2 a constitutional amendment to put key voting rights directly in the Michigan Constitution.

At age 79, former Emergency Manager Don Weatherspoon came out of retirement to help two more struggling school districts, but this time it's learning failures, not financial failures, that are beginning him back. What does he believe needs to be done to help kids succeed?   Rep. Angela Witwer says Republicans are "dreaming" if they believe they can pick up state House seats when the top of the ticket is up 10 points.   And Nancy Wang from Voters Not Politicians is asked about the need for Proposal 2 and what she knows about the Sixteen Thirty Fund, the No. 1 contributor to Prop. 2.

Katie Fahey joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about founding Voters Not Politicians where they successfully banned partisan gerrymandering in Michigan and now running The People where they help others to do related work in other states using ballot initiatives.

Sitting in with Jeff Timmer this week, guest co-host Walt Sorg, one of the founders of Voters Not Politicians and a longtime Lansing political presence. This week: A surprise Democratic victory in a New York special election. Is this a sign of things to come, or a strictly New York phenomenon? New polling shows shoring up of Joe Biden's approval numbers, and widespread support for the major elements of the Inflation Reduction Act. Tudor Dixon's running mate is a little-known former legislator ... who may be just what she needed to avoid a circus-like state party convention this weekend. Two GOP state house candidates face major questions about whether they actually live in the districts where they are running. Joining the conversation is Walt's onetime boss, Governor Jim Blanchard to assess the current Michigan political scene and how much the environment has changed in the 3 decades since Blanchard led the state. Blanchard first came to statewide prominence as a young member of Congress who helped guide through the hugely successful federal bailout of Chrysler Corporation  After serving two terms as Governor, he served as U.S. Ambassador to Canada, and has been a highly successful partner with the D.C. legal powerhouse DLA Piper, a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, Blanchard's two terms were highlighted by significant economic growth for the state, led by the state's manufacturing sector. _________________________________________ This week's podcast is underwritten by Practical Political Consulting and EPIC-MRA. We thank them for supporting "A Republic, If You Can Keep It."  

July 12, 2022 ~ Jamie Lyon-Eddy, deputy director of Voters Not Politicians, tells Kevin and Tom about their ballot initiative.

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022   Katie Fahey is the Executive Director of The People, an organization working to find common ground and take action to create a more responsive government of, by, and for the people. In 2016, Katie founded Voters Not Politicians, an organization that successfully organized and passed a ballot initiative to end gerrymandering in Michigan in 2018. We discuss the appetite for non-partisan civic engagement and more accountability from elected representatives.   Voters Not Politicians swelled to 14,000 non-partisan volunteers that gathered 425,000 signatures in support of an independent redistricting commission for Michigan. Most Americans agree that politics should be fair and that our democracy should be strong. Ending gerrymandering is an effort that unites Democrats, Republicans, and Independents towards those goals.   Follow Katie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kteafahey   Follow Mila on Twitter: https://twitter.com/milaatmos    Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/   Sponsors Thanks to Shopify for supporting Future Hindsight! Go to shopify.com/hopeful for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features. Start selling on Shopify today   Love Future Hindsight? Take our Listener Survey! http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=6tI0Zi1e78vq&ver=standard    Want to support the show and get it early? https://patreon.com/futurehindsight    Check out the Future Hindsight website! www.futurehindsight.com     Credits: Host: Mila Atmos  Guest: Katie Fahey Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producers: Zack Travis and Sara Burningham

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

January 27, 2022 ~ Lloyd Jackson, WJR Senior News Analyst, talks with Guy Gordon about the group "Voters Not Politicians" aiming to highlight the deceitful tactics that the "Secure MI Vote" petitioners used.

Katie Fahey led Voters Not Politicians' anti-gerrymandering campaign to successfully amend the Michigan state constitution. In this episode, we visit with her about her experience transitioning from being a grassroots advocate to a national leader for democracy reform.

President Joe Biden's first year as president is quickly coming to a close, and things certainly didn't go as the Democrats would have liked. Some of this is due to inaction by Biden, but some of it is due to factors far beyond his control, yet he's still getting blamed for them. Jeff Waldorf, the host of Around The Nation on YouTube, will give us the details. And Farron will explain the problems that are already surfacing with Donald Trump's new social media company. Member Show Content you are missing: Republicans across the country are pushing voter suppression legislation, but in states controlled by Democratic governors, that task is much harder. But Michigan Republicans believe that they have found a way around that, and their efforts could end up turning the swing state into a solidly Republican state in the very near future. Nancy Wang, the Executive Director of Voters Not Politicians, will be here to explain what's happening.

Michigan enters a "very precarious" position with COVID-19, according to DHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel, who also addresses the state's response to the lead in Benton Harbor's water supply (25:29). Launch Michigan introduces a $350 million teacher shortage plan (36:30) Mark Grebner of Practical Political Consultants takes listeners behind the scenes to the creation of Proposal 2 of 2018, Voters Not Politicians (00:49). And a longtime voice on MIRS Monday says goodbye.

Our guest today is Nancy Wang, executive director and a founding member of Voters Not Politicians, the organization that led the successful ballot initiative to end gerrymandering and draw fair districts in Michigan. Nancy led the policy committee that wrote the constitutional amendment language with input from the public. Nancy is an attorney, and prior to leading Voters Not Politicians, she was the Director of the Environmental Law Clinic at the University of Michigan Law School. We talk about redistricting, climate policy, and how gerrymandering threatens our democracy. Speaking of Resilience is created by the Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities and the Michigan Climate Action Network. This episode was produced by Taylor Cramer of Cold Shower Media in collaboration with Nick Loud of the Boardman Review, and hosted by Kate Madigan.

From hours-long lines and limited polling locations to confusing and discriminatory registration policies, why is it so hard to vote in the US? Voting rights expert Amber McReynolds offers a proven alternative: a new process, already happening in parts of the country, that could bring accountability, transparency and equity to the outdated and sputtering system that American democracy currently relies on.

From hours-long lines and limited polling locations to confusing and discriminatory registration policies, why is it so hard to vote in the US? Voting rights expert Amber McReynolds offers a proven alternative: a new process, already happening in parts of the country, that could bring accountability, transparency and equity to the outdated and sputtering system that American democracy currently relies on.

From hours-long lines and limited polling locations to confusing and discriminatory registration policies, why is it so hard to vote in the US? Voting rights expert Amber McReynolds offers a proven alternative: a new process, already happening in parts of the country, that could bring accountability, transparency and equity to the outdated and sputtering system that American democracy currently relies on.

From hours-long lines and limited polling locations to confusing and discriminatory registration policies, why is it so hard to vote in the US? Voting rights expert Amber McReynolds offers a proven alternative: a new process, already happening in parts of the country, that could bring accountability, transparency and equity to the outdated and sputtering system that American democracy currently relies on.

The panel discusses relaxing COVID restrictions on businesses. The guest is Nancy Wang. Watch now at video.wkar.org The panel discusses the possibility of the governor relaxing COVID restrictions on businesses. The guest is Executive Director of Voters Not Politicians, Nancy Wang. Panelists Lauren Gibbons, Rick Albin and Kyle Melinn join senior capitol correspondent Tim Skubick to discuss the week in Michigan government and politics.

Join us as we speak to Katie Fahey, executive director of The People and the founder of Voters Not Politicians, who began Michigan's successful movement for redistricting reform in 2018.

Craig's guest is Nancy Wang, Executive Director of "Voters Not Politicians".   The two discuss the record turnout in the state, and the fact that well over half of Michigan voters took advantage of new voting options approved by voters in 2018.  They look at the turnout numbers, and the effort it took to make sure voters, and election officials were ready for the major changes.   Plus, Craig shares his thoughts on the lack of a "blue wave" this time around.  

In this episode we move to Michigan, where a group of novice activists got fed up with gerrymandered districts with politicians who were unaccountable to the people, and decided to do something about it.  Nancy Wang is the Executive Director of Voters Not Politicians, the nonprofit organization that led the 2018 campaign to defeat gerrymandering in Michigan, but that was never her plan. Responding to a Facebook post from a stranger, Nancy became one of the thousands of volunteers throughout the state to get involved. As an attorney, she ended up leading the policy committee that drafted the new amendment. Eventually she left her job teaching law at the University of Michigan to head up the organization full-time. Listen and feel hopeful. People-power is real!   Guests Nancy Wang is the Executive Director and a founding member of Voters Not Politicians. As a volunteer, Nancy led the policy committee that wrote the constitutional amendment language with input from the public, and served as Board President during the Proposal 2 campaign. @NancyWangVotes  Katie Fahey is the Co-Founder and Executive Director at The People. She started the grassroots campaign that ultimately became Voters Not Politicians. @KTeaFahey Art Reyes III is the founding Executive Director of We The People Michigan. He was born and raised in Flint, MI and hails from three generations of proud UAW members. @ArtReyesIII   Find Us Online -Website: https://www.thepledgepodcast.com/ -Newsletter: https://bit.ly/2FJVtjN -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PledgetoAct -Twitter: https://twitter.com/PledgePodcast

Gerrymandering, the partisan process of redrawing political maps to favor one political party over the opposition, is often used unfairly to take power away from many voters. Voters Not Politicians is a highly successful grassroots campaign against gerrymandering in Michigan that began with a simple Facebook post by its young founder, Katie Fahey. The group took on party bosses, won a ballot initiative, and changed state law. This episode discusses how this campaign could be a model for others. In 2018, Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved a citizen-led ballot initiative to create an independent commission to draw up the state’s congressional and legislative maps. This week, a federal court threw out a second attempt by the state Republican Party to over-turn the result. Months from now a new state redistricting commission will be given the job of fairly drawing a legislative map.This episode of "How Do We Fix It?" received funding from Solutions Journalism Network, a non-profit group that trains and connects journalists to cover what's missing in today's news: solutions, and how people are responding to problems. Recommendation: Jim is reading "Midnight In Chernobyl" by Adam Higginbotham. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's episode of “Meeting in Middle America” with host Steven Olikara includes an interview with activist Katie Fahey, founder and executive director of The People. They discuss the documentary “Slay the Dragon,” which highlights her successful efforts to end partisan gerrymandering in Michigan through the Voters Not Politicians organization.

The U.S. Census is next April -- and it's more important than ever for Michigan. For the first time, redistricting has been taken away from the politicians and given to the people. Kurt Metzger is probably Michigan's best-known and most experienced demographer and population expert. After working for the U.S. Census bureau for years, he ran a program at Wayne State and went on to work for United Way and then found Data Driven Detroit. Today, he still studies demographic trends and keeps an eye on the population as mayor of Pleasant Ridge. Nancy Wang now serves as executive director of Voters Not Politicians, the grass-roots citizens' group that last year caused a revolution that led to a major change in the way state legislative and congressional districts will be drawn after next year's census. She is a founding member of the group and also has both engineering and law degrees from the University of Michigan, where she has taught environmental law.

The U.S. Census is next April -- and it’s more important than ever for Michigan. For the first time, redistricting has been taken away from the politicians and given to the people. Kurt Metzger is probably Michigan’s best-known and most experienced demographer and population expert. After working for the U.S. Census bureau for years, he ran a program at Wayne State and went on to work for United Way and then found Data Driven Detroit. Today, he still studies demographic trends and keeps an eye on the population as mayor of Pleasant Ridge. Nancy Wang now serves as executive director of Voters Not Politicians, the grass-roots citizens’ group that last year caused a revolution that led to a major change in the way state legislative and congressional districts will be drawn after next year’s census. She is a founding member of the group and also has both engineering and law degrees from the University of Michigan, where she has taught environmental law.

This week we were joined by two very special guests. Susan and Dominick join us and discuss their work they have done for Voters Not Politicians which is a non partisan group created to end gerrymandering in Michigan. Next we congratulate the US Women's soccer team for winning the World Cup and discuss equal pay between women and men teams. On tap this week we have a double tasting from Bell's. We sample Song of Myself and Oatsmobile.

The bright and bubbly Katie Fahey of Grand Rapids, Michigan wanted to do something that captured the energy of the 2016 election that people from across the aisle could actually unite over. Sound impossible? Not to Katie. What started as a Facebook post about taking on gerrymandering in her home state led to hundreds of thousands of Michiganders joining her in the fight. People like three sisters -- an Independent, a Democrat, and a Republican -- that reconnected over the cause.

The bright and bubbly Katie Fahey of Grand Rapids, Michigan wanted to do something that captured the energy of the 2016 election that people from across the aisle could actually unite over. Sound impossible? Not to Katie. What started as a Facebook post about taking on gerrymandering in her home state led to hundreds of thousands of Michiganders joining her in the fight. People like three sisters -- an Independent, a Democrat, and a Republican -- that reconnected over the cause.

With a simple Facebook post saying that she wanted to end partisan gerrymandering, Katie Fahey sparked the beginnings of an extraordinary grassroots campaign. Katie is in her late 20's. With neither connections nor deep pockets, she started Voters Not Politicians to change Michigan's State Constitution. Hundreds of thousands of signatures were collected,. The movement pulled off a remarkable feat, winning a ballot measure that will create an independent citizen commission to decide the shape of congressional and state legislature districts. The goal was simple: voters - not politicians or lobbyists - would compromise and draw electoral maps that cannot favor one party or candidate. When the campaign needed money to print petitions and organize meetings, volunteers asked family and friends to contribute. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lainey Frydrych interviews Toni Wilson, who was her Team Captain during the petition signature gathering phase of the Voters Not Politicians (VNP) ballot proposal campaign. Toni became the VNP State Outreach Committee Co-Chair during the canvassing phase of the campaign. Get your FREE 14 Day Experience in the first global advocacy system and support community for women at: https://www.couchto5a.com/free

Lainey Frydrych shares her story of participating for a year and a half as a volunteer with Voters Not Politicians, a record-breaking grassroots campaign that ended gerrymandering in Michigan by passing Proposal 2 on November 6, 2018 to create an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. https://www.votersnotpoliticians.com/ Get your FREE 14 Day Experience in the first global advocacy system and support community for women at: https://www.couchto5a.com/free

Join host Angelika Lee and this week's guest Katie Fahey in a special extended length conversation. Katie started the movement Voters Not Politicians that has worked to get anti-gerrymandering Proposition 2 on the ballot November 6th. Katie also co-founded the Grand Rapids Improv Festival whose 2018 run starts on Thursday, November 1st with a pub … Continue reading Angelika Lee with Katie Fahey – Season 6 Episode 4

Kathy Dolan from Voters NOT Politicians presents an overview of Proposal 2. Proposal 2 is a proposal that will be appearing on the November 2018 ballot. The views expressed in this program no not necessarily reflect those of MCTV or the City of Midland.

Voters Not Politicians is the grassroots, nonpartisan campaign working to pass Proposal 2 on November 6 to end partisan gerrymandering and bring transparent, impartial and fair elections to Michigan.

This is your Daily Detroit recorded on Monday, September 17. After your headlines, Sven Gustafson will chat about the anti-Gerrymandering proposal on this November’s ballot with Jamie Lyons-Eddy of Voters Not Politicians. But first, let’s dive into the stories. - The owners of the Crowne Plaza hotel in downtown Detroit are withdrawing their plans to build a 28-story, 500-room tower after their latest attempt was blocked by the City Council. - Former U.S. Rep. John Dingell is in the hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack Monday. - After 15 years with the team, Detroit Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg is hanging up his skates. The team announced his retirement on Friday at the first day of training camp. - The Oakland County Health Division says someone with a confirmed case of hepatitis A attended the Michigan Renaissance Festival on Saturday, September 1st. - There’s a proposal to overhaul rates for Detroit’s parking tickets. The city has among the highest parking-ticket rates in the region, and Detroit City Council President Pro Tem Mary Sheffield wants to change that. - Here’s a story about sausage. Specifically, the Corridor Sausage Company. - The Detroit Institute of Arts says a record 73,239 students visited the museum on field trips last school year. Sponsors: Milo Digital: http://www.milodetroit.com Members like you: http://www.dailydetroit.com/become-a-member/ Like the show? Share it with a friend: http://www.dailydetroit.com/podcast/

The first of the Research Council's analyses of this fall's ballot initiatives drops, with Proposal 2, the Voters Not Politicians-led anti-gerrymandering effort. We also ask the question that perplexes policymakers -- what's the difference between a fee and a tax -- and ask why it matters in considering a proposal to fund water infrastructure.

In the latest episode of "In Full Color," IVN Election Reform Editor Shawn Griffiths is joined by Katie Fahey, the founder and executive director of Voters Not Politicians. Voters Not Politicians -- which started from a single Facebook post -- is a citizens-led, grassroots campaign to get a citizens' redistricting commission passed in Michigan. With the support of 425.000 voters, the Voters Not Politicians measure qualified for the November ballot. Partisan interest turned to the courts to try to kill the measure and protect the status quo, but were dealt a major legal defeat in the Michigan Supreme Court. Shawn and Katie discuss the Michigan Supreme Court's decision, the Voters Not Politicians ballot measure, and the misinformation campaign being conducted by the opposition. Katie also offers some advice for those who wish to start their own citizens-led campaign to challenge the two-party duopoly. Let us know what you think of the ballot measure in the comment section. And if you have any feedback, we want to hear from you. Thanks for listening! And as always... stay independent!

8/3/18 Michigan Supreme Court allows Voters Not Politicians redistricting proposal to qualify for Nov. 6 statewide ballot. VNP will be the fourth question to be decided by voters in the general election, and there may be a fifth --- raising the minimum wage. Genesee Co. District Judge David Goggins can't pull the trigger on a decision to bind over Nick Lyon, director of the state Dept. of Health & Human Services, for trial on charges relating to deaths from Legionnaire's Disease. Interview with Zach Gorchow, editor of Gongwer News Service. about what voters can expect to happen next Tuesday in the Aug. 7 primary election. Sponsored by www.DeadlineDetroit.com.

Episode #8: Interview with Katie Fahey and Peter Houk of Voters Not Politicians Ballot Proposal by Bill Ballenger

6/29/18 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Shri Thanedar launches three more clever, humorous TV ads. Attorney General Bill Schuette intervenes on behalf of challengers to Voters Not Politicians ballot proposal. Michigan police and firefighters impacted by U.S. Supreme Court 'Janus' decision. Justice Anthony Kennedy announces retirement, opening way for a Trump nominee from Michigan to fill the vacancy. Are you headed to the lake for the 4th? Is one lake greater than another? We asked Jon Allan, director of Michigan's Office of the Great Lakes, that question, and many more. Sponsored by www.DeadlineDetroit.com.

6/22/18 Interview with Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, candidate for Republican nomination for Governor in Aug. 7 primary election. Risk-averse Democratic gubernatorial candidates refuse to take gloves off in Grand Rapids debate televised statewide. Voters Not Politicians redistricting proposal certified for general election ballot, but is that the end of the story? Supreme Court is still considering whether to give voters a crack at it. Sponsored by www.Deadline Detroit.com.

Update, June 13 at 10:30 a.m.: The group Citizens Protecting Michigan’s Constitution has filed an appeal with the state Supreme Court and asked the justices to put an immediate hold on the lower court decision that would place the question on the November ballot. The court asked the Supreme Court to act before the Board of State Canvassers schedules its next meeting to comply with the order. Now, it’s up to the Supreme Court justices to decide whether to grant the motion while they decide whether to take the case, or let the question go to the ballot. Original post, June 11 at 9:00 a.m.: The Michigan Supreme Court is about to have a political hot mess dumped on its lap. The court will decide whether voters will vote on an overhaul of how Michigan draws legislative and congressional districts . The group Voters Not Politicians has submitted some 425,000 petition signatures to get the question about amending the state constitution before voters in November. Currently, in Michigan,

Katie Fahey, President and Treasure of Voters Not Politicians, is leading an effort to establish a citizen's redistricting commission in Michigan. She and her team have built a statewide network of donors and volunteers who gathered over 400,000 signatures to put the issue before the voters this November. I spoke with Katie about her journey--from Facebook poster to movement leader--and the genesis of the Voters Not Politicians campaign. What I learned was how committed Katie is to listening and how central she thinks listening is to rebuilding connection and trust between the American people and our government. Enjoy the interview. I certainly enjoyed talking with Katie. She's an important leader with a real sense of how people from diverse backgrounds and ideologies are reacting to being told by the political establishment how to be, how to act, how to vote, how to think. She has her finger on a certain pulse and an appetite for shaking things up. Right on! If you have guest ideas, show ideas, topic ideas, please shoot me a note at jopdycke@openprimaries.org. I’d like to hear from the IVN community about this new podcast as I get going.

In this episode Kelly speaks with Katie Fahey, the founder and president of Voters Not Politicians, a bipartisan ballot question committee in Michigan, that has collected enough signatures (over 315,654 valid signatures in 180 days) to add a question to the 2018 Michigan ballot to amend Michigan’s constitution to place an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission in charge of redistricting. In this way, they hope to use the power of volunteer organizers and citizens to end gerrymandering in Michigan.

In this episode Kelly speaks with Katie Fahey, the founder and president of Voters Not Politicians, a bipartisan ballot question committee in Michigan, that has collected enough signatures (over 315,654 valid signatures in 180 days) to add a question to the 2018 Michigan ballot to amend Michigan’s constitution to place an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission in charge of redistricting. In this way, they hope to use the power of volunteer organizers and citizens to end gerrymandering in Michigan.

Katie Fahey, co-founder and President of Voters Not Politicians, joins us this week to talk about episode 3.16, "Li'l Sebastian", and her efforts to end gerrymandering in Michigan via ballot initiative. We learn about what it takes to start and run an all-volunteer ballot campaign, the challenges they have faced in the past year, and the huge successes they have had. If you’re looking for an inspirational story about a grassroots effort, look no further than the work of Voters Not Politicians! We also add the notorious, indefatigable, and supremely inspirational Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to our Wall of Inspirational Women.

An interview with Katie Fahey, founder of Voters Not Politicians, on their efforts to put gerrymandering to the vote in Michigan.