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MCCG members Robert Anderson and Theresa McGuire share their thoughts on voting initiatives.
Guaranteeing the right to vote has long been a part of the Catholic Church's social gospel. - Theresa McGuire
Everyone who loves democracy should help with the petitions. - Robert Anderson
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Good News on Protecting Voting Rights
Good News on Protecting Voting Rights: Let’s Back Promote the Vote 2022 Citizens Petition to save Democracy in Michigan
A powerhouse coalition of nonpartisan voting-rights groups has launched a ballot initiative to change the Michigan Constitution to significantly expand voting opportunities—for the benefit of all voters—regardless of party preference. The ballot proposal, Promote the Vote 2022, expands upon the popular 2018 constitutional amendment sponsored as Prop 3 by the first Promote the Vote coalition. The new coalition consists of Promote the Vote, the Michigan League of Women Voters, Voters Not Politicians, All Voting is Local and the ACLU of Michigan. Promote the Vote 2022 would allow nine days of early voting, voters to sign an affidavit attesting to their identification, fund mailing of absentee ballots and require more drop boxes. The goal of the ballot initiative is to continue building a voting system that works for everyone in Michigan by allowing nine days of early, in-person voting, along with other measures. Creating a true early-voting system means that busy people like people with two jobs or people who have kids at home and taking care of children have more options for how and when to vote.
To get the proposal on the November ballot in 2022, more than 425,000 valid signatures on petitions are needed by July 11th. So, everyone who loves Democracy needs to help with the petitions. To find out how to help, contact your local chapter of the League of Women Voters or Voters Not Politicians at votersnotpoliticians.com or call at 517-2251812 or in the Upper Peninsula call 989-545-9847.
All Voting is Local
All Voting is Local is an organization who fights to dismantle barriers to the ballot box well before upcoming elections so that every voter can cast a ballot that counts. Here is what they are doing to protect the vote in Michigan:
League of Women Voters Michigan
The League of Women Voters Michigan is a non-partisan political organization dedicated to making democracy work through voter education, issue advocacy, and citizen participation. LWVMI has developed a chart about the 39 voting bills in Michigan and states the league's position on each bill:
https://lwvmi.org/documents/39BillsSummary6-2-21.pdf
You may find other information about the League of Women Voters Michigan by visiting their website here:
Contact your State and Local Officials
Contact the Michigan senator (https://senate.michigan.gov/) or Congressperson
(https://house.mi.gov/) who represents your area. Let them know how you feel about the proposed bills that aim to suppress the vote in Michigan.
You can also contact your mayor and your local clerk who oversees the election process for your precinct. Share your concerns about voter suppression and ask them how they plan to protect the rights of citizens.
Bridging the divide as a welcoming faith community - webinar
Michigan Catholics for the Common Good hosted another successful webinar on Thursday, April 29, 2021. This was the second in our "Bridging the Divide" series.
Seven panelists from the LGBTQ+ community spoke of their personal faith journeys and shared with us how they celebrate their spirituality.
If you missed our webinar, CLICK HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f6nPCVnL0k to watch it!
Bridging the divide To Promote the Common Good - A webinar
Michigan Catholics for the Common Good hosted a webinar on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 and it was HUGE SUCCESS!
Over 300 participants registered to hear from Sister Simone Campbell, Executive Director of Network, and Michael Sean Winters, columnist for the National Catholic Reporter. Our national guest speakers and our local guest speakers discussed the new administration and what that means for the social issues agenda of the Catholic Church and for its church leaders.
If you would like to watch the February 9th webinar, please click the links below:
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Our amazing team of Catholic volunteers are committed to the Common Good. We take our convictions and turn them into action for the greater good of all. We are guided by the following teaching from Vatican II: The best way to fulfill one’s obligations of justice and love is to contribute to the common good according to one’s means and t
Our amazing team of Catholic volunteers are committed to the Common Good. We take our convictions and turn them into action for the greater good of all. We are guided by the following teaching from Vatican II: The best way to fulfill one’s obligations of justice and love is to contribute to the common good according to one’s means and the needs of others, and also to promote and help public and private organizations devoted to bettering the conditions of life. Gaudium et Spes, Vatican II, 1965 #30
Our History
Our Mission Statement
Our History
Seeing a need to refocus on social justice and the Common Good, a group of like-minded and dedicated Catholics formed our organization to provide sensible efforts to promote the well-being of all, especially those who are marginalized, forgotten or unheard in our society.
Our Mission Statement
Our Mission Statement
Our Mission Statement
The mission of Michigan Catholics for the Common Good is to promote, within our local dioceses and parishes, the fundamental principle of Catholic social teaching; respect for the dignity and sacredness of every person. Through this principle, we will work to combat divisiveness, fear tactics, or untruths promoted by church leaders and c
The mission of Michigan Catholics for the Common Good is to promote, within our local dioceses and parishes, the fundamental principle of Catholic social teaching; respect for the dignity and sacredness of every person. Through this principle, we will work to combat divisiveness, fear tactics, or untruths promoted by church leaders and commit to address issues of racism and discrimination, environmental degradation, immigration, poverty, and more.