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February is Black History Month! Check out our page tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 5, to watch a coffee hour from last year, when we were joined by Reggie Woolery, the Director of Education and Public Programs at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History for a segment on “This Week with Mallory”. We had the opportunity to see a virtual tour of the museum’s “Voting Matters” exhibit. Make sure to tune in or watch here. Additionally, linked here, is a list of Black History Month events happening around Oakland County! There are options for virtual and in-person attendance.
Go Red for Women! February is National Heart Health Month February is also Heart Health Month, and today, February 4th, is National Wear Red Day. To dispel myths and raise awareness that heart disease & strokes are the number one killer of women, the American Heart Association created Go Red for Women, a passionate, emotional, social initiative designed to empower women to take charge of their heart health. Visit GoRedforWomen.org to learn more. Also be sure to check out these additional resources:
Winter Weather Resources Severe winter weather poses health and safety concerns with extremely cold temperatures, freezing pipes, potential propane shortages, and power outages. If you or anyone you know is dealing with effects of the winter storm this week, Oakland County has a list of helpful resources to combat the harsh winter weather.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Tampon Tax Bills Have Gone into Effect! Red Flag Bills Introduced Senate Bills 856-858 were introduced by Sens. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills), Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) and Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak). If passed, Michigan would become the 20th state in the nation to enact red flag legislation. The introduced legislation would allow a judge to issue an ERPO after the court considers testimony, documents, and other evidence in support of the request, including whether the person had previously inflicted, or threatened to inflict, personal injury or harm to others, and any other facts the court deems relevant. Once an order is issued, law enforcement could then take temporary possession of the individual’s firearms, and the individual would be prohibited from purchasing new firearms while the order remains in effect. School Bus EV Bill (Senate Bill 859) Several school districts in Michigan have begun to successfully replace costly, outdated diesel fueled buses with electric fleets. The use of EVs has the potential to reduce long-term transportation costs for school districts, as well as toxic pollutants in the air our children breathe while riding the bus to school. Michigan leads the charge in production and use of electric vehicles. We must ensure public schools across the state are able to participate in the expansion of EVs and clean energy alternatives. Remote Voting Bill (Senate Bill 860) Allowing remote or proxy voting for military service members and those who may need family leave while in office will encourage more caregivers of all ages and active service members to run for elected office. This will ensure that the lived experiences of parents, those taking care of their own parents, spouses, or loved ones — and active military personnel — are represented in our legislature, and that constituents in these members’ districts will have uninterrupted representation when their legislator is unable to be physically present in Lansing due to such critical responsibilities. As always, our office can be contacted at SenMMcMorrow@senate.michigan.gov or through our contact form on our website here.
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