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Campaign to recall Gov. Snyder falls far short, but gets new life

By Michael Betzold on May 28, 2016   Flint Water Crisis, Government, Headline, State of Michigan  

Campaign to recall Gov. Snyder falls far short, but gets new life

The uphill battle to recall Rick Snyder is getting new life after petitioners failed to collect anywhere near the required signatures.

Eastern Market kicks out volunteer collecting signatures to remove Gov. Snyder

By Michael Betzold on May 8, 2016   Featured, Featured Stories, Government, Headline, State of Michigan  

Eastern Market kicks out volunteer collecting signatures to remove Gov. Snyder

Apparently free speech doesn’t apply to the Eastern Market.

Fortune Magazine: Gov. Snyder is one of the ‘world’s most disappointing leaders’

By Steve Neavling on March 31, 2016   Flint Water Crisis, Government, Headline, State of Michigan  

Fortune Magazine: Gov. Snyder is one of the ‘world’s most disappointing leaders’

Who’s the world’s most disappointing leader? An ongoing poll says Gov. Snyder and the disgraced Brazilian president are virtually tied. You can still vote.

Petitions to remove Gov. Snyder from office begin circulating on Easter

By Steve Neavling on March 26, 2016   Flint Water Crisis, Government, Headline, State of Michigan  

Petitions to remove Gov. Snyder from office begin circulating on Easter

Petitions to remove Gov. Rick Snyder from office for mishandling the Flint water crisis will begin circulating statewide on Easter Sunday.

State approves second petition to boot Gov. Snyder from office over Flint water

By Steve Neavling on March 7, 2016   Flint Water Crisis, Government, Headline, State of Michigan  

State approves second petition to boot Gov. Snyder from office over Flint water

The state approved the second recall petition to remove Gov. Rick Snyder from office for his handling of the Flint water crisis.

If Gov. Snyder is recalled, his replacement would be far more conservative

By Steve Neavling on February 9, 2016   Flint Water Crisis, Government, Headline, State of Michigan  

If Gov. Snyder is recalled, his replacement would be far more conservative

Lt. Gov. Brian Calley voted against hate crime protections, emergency contraceptions for sexual assault victims and job training for the unemployed.

State officials to consider two petitions to recall Gov. Snyder over Flint water

By Steve Neavling on January 28, 2016   Flint Water Crisis, Government, Headline, State of Michigan  

State officials to consider two petitions to recall Gov. Snyder over Flint water

In a separate development, a Republican-led Congressional hearing won’t include Snyder, even though he accepted blame for thousands of Flint residents being poisoned.

November 20, 1997: Mayor Archer announces new casino development

By Ken Coleman on November 20, 2013   On This Day  

On this day in 1997, Mayor Dennis Archer announces future developers of 3 casinos. His omission of local business owner Don Barden would spawn off a recall attempt.

Michael Betzold

Michael Betzold is a former Free Press reporter and longtime area freelance journalist. He wrote Queen of Diamonds, a history of Tiger Stadium. He lives on Detroit's east side.

Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

Ken Coleman

Ken Coleman, the author of On this Day: African-American Life in Detroit, is a native Detroiter and former news reporter. He served on the Detroit Charter Revision Commission. He lives in Detroit with his wife, Kim Trent, and their son, Jackson Coleman.

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