Petition "Palooza"

38651 Woodward Avenue,Bloomfield Hills MI 48304

27 March, 2022

Description

Learn more about four citizen initiative petitions being circulated in Michigan that may be on the November ballot. Learn more about four citizen initiative petitions being circulated in Michigan that may be on the November ballot: REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL: This constitutional amendment would repeal the 1931 law that makes abortion a felony and would enshrine reproductive freedom in our state constitution. Reproductive freedom includes the right to obtain contraception, the right to have an abortion, and prohibits prosecution for terminating a pregnancy or helping someone else exercise their reproductive freedom. PROMOTE THE VOTE 2022: This constitutional amendment would make voting more accessible. Among other things, it would allow nine days of early voting, allow voters who don't have a photo ID to vote by signing an affidavit (current policy), make it easier to obtain absentee ballots, establish more drop boxes, and establish that post election audits can only be done by state and local elected officials. RAISE THE WAGE MI: This would raise the state minimum wage to $15 for all workers over five years, starting at $11/hour in 2023. MICHIGAN UNITED (aka, "Good Time") This would repeal the law that requires inmates to serve out their entire minimum sentence. It would establish "credits to reduce the sentences of those who earn degrees or work in prison and who have good behavior. Sign any of these four petitions that you’d like. Learn how to correctly circulate petitions at noon on Sunday, March 27. (Location TBD). Pick up petitions to circulate. It’s easy! Even if you just get a few dozen co-workers, family, and friends, that helps!