ICYMI: Ronna McDaniel Op-Ed on Vacant 35th State Senate District

Lansing, MI - To mark the 200th day that 270,000 Michiganians have been without a State Senator, Michigan Forward CEO Ronna McDaniel penned an op-ed featured in The Detroit News.

Below are some notable excerpts from the piece:

“More than 270,000 Michiganians have no state senator, and they haven’t for the 200 days since former Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet resigned to serve in Congress. Taxpayers haven’t had a seat at the table in their own state government all year, missing an advocate for their region during the budget process and a voice to fight for their issues at home.”

“To this day, Whitmer still refuses to schedule a special election for the empty 35th Senate District. Her procrastination has reached historic proportions, breaking decades of precedents set by Republican and Democrat governors alike, including herself.”

“Last year showed us what is possible when residents hungry for change step up, organize and get engaged. That’s exactly what we need to replicate to restore the voices of the voiceless in the Great Lakes Bay region.”

These 200 days of inaction are a stark contrast with Whitmer’s handling of vacancies last term in two safe Democrat State House seats, which were scheduled at a neck-breaking pace.

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