There is something profoundly "W"rong in Michigan. The Synder Administration is bordering on a coup of the democracy that elected him. First he removes democracy from city after city after city, he forces farmers to cull their livestock and now pure unadulterated corruption. I believe in change for the better in the USA, but, this? This isn't even democracy at work.
The measure was defeated on a required font size. Instead of delaying the vote to allow compliance the GOP threw our a quarter million of Michigan citizen's signatures.
...However, the petitions (click here) passed around by the group did not have the required font size on them. The law says font size must be 14 point on such petitions handed to legislatures, regardless of type style.
"None of this would have occured today had they approved the petition with our staff in advance like almost everyone else does," said Norman Shinkle the Vice Chair of the Board of Canvassers. "The petition was defective."
Stand Up For Democracy said the petitions do not violate any font size rules and that they substantially adhere to the law.
The president for the NAACP Wendel Anthony said, "We want the people to be impressed. It's not over. This is but a particular battle, the war is still being waged."
Supporters plan to ask for an expedited appeal with the state appeals court.
In the end the Michigan Supreme Court will most likely make the final decision on if this will be on the November ballot.
