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Michigan mounted police trample pro-union protester with horse
Michigan State Police mounted on horseback reportedly knocked down at least one pro-union demonstrator at the State Capitol on Tuesday. Video posted by the Lansing State Journal shows a man laying on the ground as several mounted police awkwardly try to move their horses through a crowd of people protesting…
Michigan labor activist files lawsuit over right-to-work bill
A union activist in Michigan has filed a lawsuit targeting a so-called right-to-work bill being pushed through the state’s legislature by Republicans, according to The Detroit Free Press. Robert Davis filed the legal complaint in Ingham County Circuit Court, alleging that the Open Meetings Act was violated when police forced…
Michigan police pepper-spray, arrest protesters opposing ‘right to work’ law
Michigan State Police say they were forced to use pepper spray and arrest at least four protesters who were opposing right to work legislation at the Michigan Capitol on Thursday. Michigan State Police Inspector Gene Adamczyk told the Detroit Free Press that a number of protesters tried to rush the…
‘Talking urinal cakes’ to fight drunk driving in Michigan
In an effort to cut down on drunk driving over the Fourth of July holiday, the Michigan State Police are distributing “talking urinal cakes” to around 200 bars and restaurants. The Detroit News on Friday reported that 400 urinal deodorizer blocks with the ability to verbally remind bathroom-goers to call…
Allen Park, Michigan traffic sign hacked to say “Trayvon a N****R”
The Detroit News is reporting that an as-yet unidentified person hacked into a traffic sign in Allen Park, Michigan and reprogrammed it to say “TRAYVON A NIGGER”. The image of the sign is courtesy of @mizkorona on Twitter, used with permission.…
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