Healthcare for All Town Hall Next Wednesday

UPCOMING EVENTS COVERED IN THIS WEEK’S NEWSLETTER

HEALTHCARE FOR ALL TOWN HALL OCTOBER 15

JOIN US ON OCTOBER 15TH AT FIFTH & ELM IN HANCOCK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MICARE PROPOSAL BY MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS.

The Houghton County Dems have partnered with other local progressive groups to sponsor a Healthcare for All Town Hall.

MiCare is a proposed universal, publicly funded health care plan that would provide every Michigander comprehensive, high-quality coverage, without deductibles, co-insurance, co-pays, or caps. MiCare would maintain and add to today’s health care provider network, bringing savings to patients, employers, and providers by reducing administrative costs, resulting in direct savings for the vast majority of Michiganders.

PLEASE NOTE - THE OCTOBER MEET UP, WHICH WOULD NORMALLY BE HELD ON THE 15TH WILL NOT TAKE PLACE THIS MONTH. WE’D LOVE TO SEE ALL OF OUR REGULAR MEET UP ATTENDEES AT THE HEALTHCARE FOR ALL TOWN HALL!

WHEN: 7 PM Wednesday, October 15th

WHERE: Fifth & Elm, 426 Quincy Street, Hancock MI

RSVP: We respectfully request your RSVP so we have an accurate headcount for Studio Pizza and refreshments! (Click the button below or scan the QR code in the flyer above).

HCDP ADOPTS RESOLUTION ON REUSE OF OJIBWAY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

At the October meeting last Wednesday HCDP’s Policy & Resolutions Chair Katie LaCosse gave a presentation, and shared a white paper she had prepared, on a proposal to reuse the shuttered Ojibway Correctional Facility as a State Psychiatric Hospital.

In her presentation she outlined the severe crisis in mental health infrastructure the state of Michigan now faces, and the inhumane outcomes that result, including boarding patients in emergency rooms and utilizing the criminal justice system as the default provider for those with serious mental illnesses. All of these point to the critical need for a state psychiatric hospital.

Her presentation was followed by a robust discussion and Q&A. At the conclusion she proposed adoption of the Resolution to Propose the Conversion of the Ojibway Correctional Facility Into a State Psychiatric Hospital (which you can view in full here). The resolution calls on the state legislature to begin the process of conducting a feasibility study, followed by establishment of a multi-agency task force to plan and implement the project.

The proposal was unanimously approved by the members present. HCDP intends to share this resolution with other county parties and elected representatives to build support for this proposal.

REMINDER: DECLINE TO SIGN THESE PETITIONS

Just a reminder that there are two petitions circulating that we urge you to DECLINE TO SIGN. Both petitions are couched in language purporting to protect our right to vote, but both are unnecessary, and are actually voter suppression tactics that will harm Michiganders’ right to vote.

There are other petitions that are worth your consideration. For information on supporting two of those, see the first item below under ACTIONS!

MEET & GREET WITH US SENATE CANDIDATE ABDUL EL-SAYED

Abdul El-Sayed (https://abdulforsenate.com/), Democratic candidate for the US Senate, will be on the campus of Michigan Tech Wednesday, October 22nd for a student-led Meet & Greet. The public is invited. The event will take place in the Memorial Union Building, Ballroom A2.

This event is sponsored by the MTU Democrats.

WHEN: 2 PM Wednesday, October 22nd

WHERE: Memorial Union Building, Ballroom A2, on the campus of Michigan Tech.

IF YOU PLAN TO COME BY CAR: If you plan to park off campus please observe local parking restrictions. On campus parking is available but limited. Metered parking spots are located on campus alongside the Union Building and the Library. These spots can be accessed from the entrance at the corner of MacInnes Drive and US 41. Metered parking is payable through either the ParkMobile app or through purchase of a permit from Michigan Tech’s Transportation Department. More information on Michigan Tech visitor parking is available here.

CANVASS @ HOUGHTON OR HANCOCK FARMER’S MARKETS WITH KATO

The local group Keweenaw Against the Oligarchy or KATO, a part of Michigan United Action, is now canvassing at local Farmer’s Markets for the ballot initiatives Michiganders for Money Out of Politics and Invest in MI Kids.

You can join them at the market most convenient to you - Hancock or Houghton. The group is looking for folks to join them, so what are you waiting for? No prior experience is required; training and materials are provided.

PLEASE NOTE: Sign up via the buttons below is required for volunteer canvassers. If volunteers do not sign up then KATO may not staff a particular location. Also, if canvassing slows down KATO would appreciate it if volunteers have the flexibility to move to other locations to canvass.

Details and RSVP below —

WHEN: 

• HOUGHTON @ 4 PM TONIGHT Tuesday, October 7th

• HANCOCK @ 2 PM Thursday, October 9th

• CALUMET @ 10 AM Saturday, October 11th

WHERE: 

• Houghton Farmer’s Market, at Waterfront Pier in Houghton.

• Hancock Farmer’s Market, 403 Quincy Street in Hancock.

• Calumet Farmer’s Market, on 4th Street near Agassiz Park in Calumet.

MARQUETTE COUNTY RUSH HOUR RESISTANCE

The group Lake Superior Region Indivisible (https://lsrindivisible.org/) is sponsoring another of its “visibility events”. They are calling this one “Rush Hour Resistance”.

The event will take place across three locations: in Marquette at the Iron Ore Heritage Trail Overpass; in Negaunee at Miner's Park; and in Ishpeming on the US41/Lakeshore Drive Roundabout.

If you’re willing to travel, or know someone in the greater Marquette area who’d like to participate, you can get more information and RSVP by clicking the button below.

WHEN: Held twice, on Tuesday October 7th and Tuesday October 21st

WHERE: Across three different locations in Marquette, Negaunee and Ishpeming

“NO KINGS DAY 2.0 IN THE COPPER COUNTRY” ON OCTOBER 18

Come on out and rally on Saturday the 18th for No Kings 2.0 in the Copper Country, organized by Keweenaw Indivisible and the League of Women Voters of the Copper Country. The rally event will be held at noon on October 18th.

ALSO HAPPENING: In addition to the rally, there will also be a MotorMarch. MotorMarch vehicles will circulate repeatedly through downtown Houghton, across the bridge and through downtown Hancock. Rally vehicles should simply blend with the traffic and not attempt to form a "train." To participate in the MotorMarch, meet at the Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship parking lot at 11:00 AM on rally day

THE ONLY WAY TO PROTECT OUR FREEDOM OF SPEECH IS TO EXERCISE OUR FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

WHEN: Saturday, October 18. Rally starts at Noon. MotorMarch participants meet up at 11 AM.

WHERE: The rally will be at Bridgeview Park in Houghton. MotorMarch participants meet at the Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship parking lot, 604 Bridge St. Houghton

Governmental & Community Meetings

WED OCT 8

The Houghton City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Meeting Agenda can be found in the Searchable Document Center of the Council's website.

SUBMIT A RESOLUTION

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