Episode 67: Kasey Helton and the Michigan "Dirt Road Democrats"
Episode 87, Dec 14, 2023, 07:52 PM
Here's the 67th, and the final episode for 2023, on Michigan's premier progressive podcast!
Livingston County progressive activist Kasey Helton returns to the podcast this week as we discuss how "dirt road" Democrats are trying to move the political needle towards the progressive side in rural Michigan. And we've seen some of that hard work pay-off with Democrats winning some key races in Livingston County, which has been a reliable red county for Republicans. We also discuss how out of touch Livingston County Republicans are with the people on issues like abortion, and how Democrats are trying to save family farms with the recently passed Clean Energy and Climate Action bill package. Plus, Kasey talks with me about a podcast she hosts with Jace Arledge and Ella Nikitin, called "The Stir Podcast."
Listen and subscribe on their website: https://thestirpod.transistor.fm/
My opening segment deals with Michigan Democrats passing bills repealing Republican laws forcing women to purchase "rape insurance." It's just another example of how Democrats are helping women, and value women's economic and medical freedoms. In fact, this year Michigan Democrats are working to move the Overton Window by going on the offense, and passing common sense progressive bills that will help hard-working Michiganders.
And my "Last Call" continues to talk about how allowing family farmers to join in the clean energy future in Michigan is a freedom issue, and how it's puzzling Republicans voted against the right of farmers to allow wind turbines and solar farms in their fields. What happened to property rights, Republicans?
Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can!
leftoflansing@gmail.com
leftoflansing.com
–Pat
Livingston County progressive activist Kasey Helton returns to the podcast this week as we discuss how "dirt road" Democrats are trying to move the political needle towards the progressive side in rural Michigan. And we've seen some of that hard work pay-off with Democrats winning some key races in Livingston County, which has been a reliable red county for Republicans. We also discuss how out of touch Livingston County Republicans are with the people on issues like abortion, and how Democrats are trying to save family farms with the recently passed Clean Energy and Climate Action bill package. Plus, Kasey talks with me about a podcast she hosts with Jace Arledge and Ella Nikitin, called "The Stir Podcast."
Listen and subscribe on their website: https://thestirpod.transistor.fm/
My opening segment deals with Michigan Democrats passing bills repealing Republican laws forcing women to purchase "rape insurance." It's just another example of how Democrats are helping women, and value women's economic and medical freedoms. In fact, this year Michigan Democrats are working to move the Overton Window by going on the offense, and passing common sense progressive bills that will help hard-working Michiganders.
And my "Last Call" continues to talk about how allowing family farmers to join in the clean energy future in Michigan is a freedom issue, and how it's puzzling Republicans voted against the right of farmers to allow wind turbines and solar farms in their fields. What happened to property rights, Republicans?
Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can!
leftoflansing@gmail.com
leftoflansing.com
–Pat