Gender gaps, counting Michiganders, dropping charges in Flint, and voting by mail.

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Michigan Policast for Monday, June 17, 2019

Segment One: Gender gap, inequality, and policy priorities for women

• Poll: Republicans see equality for women. Democrats don't.
• 12 charts that explain the record-breaking year women have had in politics
• Why Are Men Still Voting Republican?
• Misogyny has become central to the Republican mission — and the GOP is dying as a result

'The Republicans’ best hope, at this point, is that the women who have been shocked into new political awareness will become more complacent once Trump has left the picture.' ~ @sadydoyle #GenderGapClick To Tweet

• It is impossible to ignore the defection of women voters away from the GOP
• 12 charts that explain the record-breaking year women have had in politics

Segment Two: The census and Michigan

• Gov. Whitmer Signs New Executive Order to Create Census Complete Count Committee
• Michigan launches census committee amid concerns of minority undercount
• 2020 Census Research, Operational Plans, and Oversight
• Related Policast – Bernie visits Michigan, Mayor Pete could be President, Michigan outlaws cyberbullying, and Gilda Jacobs talks census
• State Senator Adam Hollier

“It is critically important for all Michiganders to participate in the #2020Census count ... it is our job to make sure we do our best to be counted.” @govwhitmer #Census Click To Tweet We need ppl to trust us enough to say that they live here, and there are a number of people who do not trust government. The #census is not political, it's about getting people counted. ~ @Adamant4Detroit #2020Census Click To Tweet

Segment Three: Flint water crisis legal reboot 

• Mich. Prosecutors Drop Charges In Flint Water Investigation, But Promise New Probe
• Dana Nessel's office drops charges in Flint water contamination case
• Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel Explains Dropping Charges in Flint Water Crisis Case
• Why Michigan's Attorney General Office wants a do-over in Flint
• Flint Water Prosecution Team Expands Investigation Based on New Evidence, Dismisses Cases Brought by Former Special Counsel
• Michigan AG Nessel Issues Statement on Flint Water Prosecution Team's Decision to Dismiss Cases Without Prejudice
• Criminal charges dropped against Lyon, 7 others in Flint water scandal

“I want to remind the people of Flint that justice delayed is not always justice denied and a fearless and dedicated team of career prosecutors and investigators are hard at work to ensure those who harmed you are held accountable.” ~ @dananessel #Flint Click To Tweet

Segment Four: #FTDR Update

• A deal to fix Michigan’s roads looks to roll into summer, at least
• House transportation budget explores possibility of toll roads in Michigan
• Reports: Michigan Republicans order MDOT to study feasbility of toll roads
• Split Michigan House OKs plan to shift fuel taxes to roads

Today’s MDOT budget vote along party lines is a clear indication there is much more work to be done to #FTDR. Where’s the revenue? Michiganders deserve safe roads #DeadEndStreet #MiDeservesBetter pic.twitter.com/rNhBVvHEs4

— Rep Christine Greig (@ChrisGreigMI37) June 13, 2019

Segment Five: Democratic Presidential Primary debates

• The DNC Tried To Avoid A Lopsided Debate. It Got One Anyway.
• 7 winners and 8 losers of the 2020 Democratic debate lottery

Segment Six:  Vote by mail explained in detail by Walt Sorg  

• Opinion | Michigan needs vote-by-mail elections
• Letting people vote at home increases voter turnout. Here’s proof.
• Michigan Secretary of State – Absentee Voting

Due to the passage of the statewide ballot proposal 18-3 in November, all eligible and registered voters in #Michigan may now request an absent voter ballot without providing a reason. ~ @JocelynBenson #VoteByMail #NRAV Click To Tweet Information for #Michigan voters on #SameDayRegistration #VoteByMail #Elections and your rights as a voter - https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8716---,00.html via @JocelynBenson @MichSoSClick To Tweet

More stuff:

During my tenure as Attorney General, the department initiated three major investigations: Nassar, the Catholic Church and the Flint Water Crisis.
All three were staffed and conducted with the highest level of professionalism and expertise.

— Bill Schuette (@SchuetteOnDuty) June 13, 2019

Thanks for putting the spotlight on Flint, @FWhitfield. I won’t stop fighting until our community sees justice. @CNN #FlintWaterCrisis pic.twitter.com/45OpNLjQXB

— Senator Jim Ananich (@jimananich) June 15, 2019

 

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— FoxNewsSunday (@FoxNewsSunday) June 16, 2019