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Key Issues Missing from Gov Whitmer’s 2024 Agenda

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February 1, 2024
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  • February 1, 2024
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While we applaud Gov. Whitmer’s continued dedication to improving education, including record per-pupil funding and her new proposals for Universal Pre-K and community college for all—and while we also echo her declaration that the rent is too damn high—it is crucial to highlight the issues that were absent from the governor’s agenda.

There was no mention of Michigan’s immigrant communities. Our leaders in Lansing must prioritize restoring driver’s licenses and extending public benefits to all Michiganders regardless of citizenship status, while also investing in immigration legal services.

DTE and Consumers Energy, along with other government contractors and regulated monopolies, have dumped millions into Lansing for years to avoid accountability. Enacting legislation to stop pay-to-play practices enjoys widespread support and is a common sense issue that should be at the top of this year’s legislative agenda.

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With regards to housing, we are in the middle of an affordability crisis. Building more affordable housing is important, but we can’t stop there. Gov. Whitmer and the legislature must lift the statewide ban on rent control and establish a renters’ bill of rights to protect tenants.

Additionally, we strongly urge lawmakers to take concrete steps aimed at putting an end to mass incarceration and securing justice for returning citizens—an overarching structural issue that regrettably remained absent from last year’s agenda as well. It is crucial to address and rectify this pressing concern to foster a fair and equitable system that supports the rehabilitation and reintegration of individuals into society.

Our intent in bringing forward these concerns is not to fixate on the negative aspects but rather to underscore the critical importance of addressing these key issues. As we strive to build a Michigan that fosters prosperity for all and not just the few, it becomes imperative to acknowledge and tackle these challenges. By doing so, we can create an environment where every individual has the opportunity not only to survive but to thrive.

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Ken Whittaker, Executive Director, Michigan United

Michigan United is a broad, statewide coalition working to reform our broken immigration system, protect our environment and end mass incarceration. We develop the leadership of our members to eradicate the root causes of racial and economic injustice. More information can be found at the Michigan United website: www.miunited.org.

Cuestiones clave que faltaron en la agenda 2024 de la gobernadora Whitmer

Si bien aplaudimos la continua dedicación de la gobernadora Whitmer en la educación, incluida una financiación récord por alumno y sus nuevas propuestas para la educación preescolar universal y las universidades comunitarias para todos, y aunque también apoyamos su declaración de que – el costo de los alquileres es demasiado alto-, es crucial resaltar los temas que estuvieron ausentes en la agenda de la gobernadora.

No se mencionó a las comunidades de inmigrantes en Michigan. Nuestros líderes en Lansing deben priorizar la restauración de las licencias de conducir y extender los beneficios públicos a todos los habitantes de Michigan, independientemente de su estatus de ciudadanía, al mismo tiempo que invierten en servicios legales de inmigración.

DTE y Consumers Energy, junto con otros contratistas gubernamentales y monopolios regulados, han invertido millones en Lansing durante años para evitar rendir cuentas. La promulgación de la legislación para detener las prácticas de pago para seguir con el juego, goza de un apoyo generalizado y es una cuestión de sentido común que debería ocupar un lugar destacado en la agenda legislativa de este año.

En lo que respecta a la vivienda, estamos en medio de una crisis de asequibilidad. Construir más viviendas asequibles es importante, pero no podemos detenernos ahí. La gobernadora Whitmer y la legislatura deben levantar la prohibición estatal sobre el control de alquileres y establecer una declaración de derechos, para proteger a los inquilinos.

Además, instamos encarecidamente a los legisladores a tomar medidas concretas destinadas a poner fin al encarcelamiento masivo y garantizar justicia para los ciudadanos que regresan, una cuestión estructural general que lamentablemente tampoco estuvo presente en la agenda del año pasado. Es crucial abordar y rectificar esta preocupación apremiante para fomentar un sistema justo y equitativo que apoye la rehabilitación y reintegración de las personas a la sociedad.

Nuestra intención al plantear estas preocupaciones no es centrarnos en los aspectos negativos, sino más bien subrayar la importancia crítica de abordar estas cuestiones clave. Mientras nos esforzamos por construir un Michigan que fomente la prosperidad para todos y no sólo para unos pocos, se vuelve imperativo reconocer y abordar estos desafíos. Al hacerlo, podemos crear un entorno en el que cada individuo tenga la oportunidad no sólo de sobrevivir sino de prosperar.

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Michigan United es una coalición amplia a nivel estatal que trabaja para reformar nuestro fallido sistema de inmigración, proteger nuestro medio ambiente y poner fin al encarcelamiento masivo. Desarrollamos el liderazgo de nuestros miembros para erradicar las causas fundamentales de la injusticia racial y económica. Puede encontrar más información en el sitio web de Michigan United: www.miunited.org.

Traducción por Carmen Elena Luna

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