by Liano Sharon | Feb 1, 2020 | Blog, Featured, MDP Appeals, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
At the December 7th MDP State Central Committee meeting, the establishment pushed through an amendment to the bylaws banning recording any meeting, of any party organization, without prior written permission of the state party chair. On December 20th two appeals were...
by Susan Vasquez | Jan 23, 2020 | Blog, MDP Appeals, MDP SCC, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Party Politics, Progressive Movement
Should we expect the MDP to follow any of its rules? December 20th, I filed two appeals with the MDP regarding the recently voted on Video, Audio and Still Photography Ban. The first appeal was regarding the fact that the ban is, in and of itself, discriminatory to...
by Liano Sharon | Dec 17, 2019 | Blog, Featured, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
On Saturday, December 7th, the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) State Central Committee voted 122 to 36 to impose a ban on audio and video recording and still photography. The ban extends to all meetings of all clubs, caucuses, county parties, congressional district...
by Liano Sharon | Dec 15, 2019 | Blog, Editorial, Featured, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, Progressive Movement
On December 7th 2019, the Michigan Democratic Party State Central Committee voted 122 to 36 to impose a ban on audio and video recording and still photography at all party meetings, from the smallest local club to the State Party Convention. This rule is...
by Liano Sharon | Dec 11, 2019 | Blog, Editorial, MDP SCC, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
The following statement by the Young Democrats of Michigan (YDM) was read at the Michigan Democratic Party State Central Committee meeting where the recording ban was passed. The statement was read by Zahra Abbas, Secretary of YDM and a State Central Committee...
by Liano Sharon | Dec 8, 2019 | Blog, MDP SCC, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, The Party Line
On Saturday, December 7th, at the quarterly meeting of the Michigan Democratic Party State Central Committee, the Party voted (video) to approve a ban on all visual and audio recording and photography for all County, Club, District, Caucus, and State Democratic Party...
