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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · 3d

“In Michigan, we don’t have any laws against corporate lobbying, so we want to make sure that our regulated monopoly utilities like DTE or Consumers aren’t influencing or gaming the system in their favor"

#MopUpMichigan
#MichiganForTheMany

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Ann Arbor for Public Power hosts climate week block party

A2P2 held a Climate Week Block Party at Liberty Plaza Sunday, drawing dozens of people to rally around environmental action.

www.michigandaily.com

Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · 5d

Join us in bringing power back to the people! ➡️ MopUpMichigan.org

And thank you to all our amazing circulators already getting petition signatures across the state! 🙌

#MopUpMichigan
#MichiganForTheMany

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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · 17d

The Michiganders For Money Out Of Politics Coalition

On Bluesky:
@miunitedaction.bsky.social
@cleanwatermi.bsky.social
@notpoliticians.bsky.social
@michiganlcv.bsky.social
@hiphopcaucus.bsky.social
@climatecabinet.org
+
Detroit Action
MOSES Action

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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · 17d

They have the money, we have our power!

From Saturday's #MakeBillionairesPay rally and petition signature gathering with #InvestInMIKids.

TY Congresswoman Tlaib for joining us and @pplsaction.bsky.social for the song and support!

Help get $ out of MI politics - volunteer now @ MopUpMichigan.org

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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · 18d

Join @miunitedaction.bsky.social in Saginaw Friday 9/26 for a #MichiganForTheMany town hall. Learn more about MMOP and how you can help kick corporate cash out of Michigan politics!

Why? Simple: We want a democracy that works for US!

Agree? RSVP!
www.mobilize.us/mipeoplecamp...

Saginaw Justice Assembly and MI for the Many Town Hall · Michigan United Action

Come learn about our exciting upcoming ballot initiatives and how you can fight back to take down the bosses and the billionaires. Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) will make it so Consum...

www.mobilize.us

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Michigan United Action @miunitedaction.bsky.social · 25d

Are you ready to get money out of Michigan politics?
Come to our MOP up Michigan orientation Sunday
www.mobilize.us/mipeoplecamp...

Michigan United Action & Money Out of Politics Orientation · Michigan United Action

**Want to get money out of politics?** Get involved with Michigan United Action and Michiganders for Money Out of Politics (MMOP). We're about to launch a ballot initiative and need your help. Start b...

www.mobilize.us

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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · 18d

Learn how you can help spread the word about Michiganders For Money Out Of Politics!

Join @notpoliticians.bsky.social Thursday 9/25 at 6pm for a virtual presenter training and learn how to talk about this important campaign in your own community.

RSVP: www.mobilize.us/vnp/event/84...

MMOP Presenters Training · Voters Not Politicians

Join VNP for our Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) Presenters Training. During this training, we'll briefly review the MMOP policy and learn how you can talk to your communities about this...

www.mobilize.us

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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · 23d

Photos by Luigi Macairan | Survival Media Agency

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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · 23d

Today Michiganders For Money Out Of Politics joined forces with Invest In MI Kids & allies for a demonstration outside the Detroit Regional Chamber!

Join us Sat 9/20 for more People Power @ Detroit #MakeBillionairesPay rally and petition signature gathering!

RSVP:
www.mobilize.us/mipeoplecamp...

Speaker for Invest In MI Kids to tax the rich to fund our schools speaking on their experience attending underfunded public schools

Demonstrators holding up signs in lobby of the Detroit Regional Chamber: Get DTE $$$ out of politics, make Billionaires Pay, the many will defeat the money

Group in downtown Detroit holding large yellow banner "Ratepayers United - People's Action Institute" with two arms unplugging a cord

Group shot outside the Chamber building with signs: get DTE $$$ out of politics, Organize Make Billionaires Pay, Lights Out DTE $!, The many will defeat the money

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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · 25d

Join @miunitedaction.bsky.social in Flint Thursday for a joint Michiganders For Money Out Of Politics and Invest In MI Kids town hall! Learn about the ballot initiatives and what you can do to get Money Out Of Politics on the ballot in 2026.

We'll see you there!

mopupmichigan.org/2025/09/flin...

Flint Justice Assembly and MI for the Many Town Hall - Mop Up Michigan

Thursday, September 18th 2025 | 5:30 – 8pm Join Michigan United Action learn about our exciting upcoming ballot initiatives and how you can fight back to take down the bosses and the billionaires. The...

mopupmichigan.org

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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · 26d

It’s time to put people before profit. Join us for a #MakeBillionairesPay petition mobilization!

Saturday we’ll be rallying and collecting signatures to get corporate money out of MI politics and to #TaxTheRich to fund our schools. Learn more + RSVP: womensmarch.controlshift.app/events/detro...

Make Billionaires Pay - Saturday 9/20 Detroit 11am-1pm. MakeBillionairesPay.us

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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · Sep 5

This weekend we'll be collecting petition signatures for Michiganders For Money Out Of Politics in:

Detroit (at Dally In The Alley)
Plymouth (at the Fall Festival)
Kalamazoo (at ISAAC Walk, Run, and Roll + Indivisible Democracy Fest)
and more!

Join us: mopupmichigan.org

Woman holding a clipboard to sign the MMOP petition

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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · Sep 5

"In 2022, Michigan’s largest utility, DTE, donated to 138 of Michigan’s 148 legislators...

...these donations give politicians an incentive to kill legislation utilities don’t like, including some that would help renewables take off in Michigan."

www.wmuk.org/wmuk-news/20...

Advocates hope banning many utility donations will help clean energy legislation in Michigan

Renewable-energy advocates say utilities have too much influence over the officials that regulate them, and that a proposed ballot measure could help change that.

www.wmuk.org

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Michigan United Action @miunitedaction.bsky.social · Aug 28

It's time to clean up Lansing!
Join @michiganmop.bsky.social to take back our power from big corporations and utilities.

Ballot Initiative to get Money out of Politics Advances - Michigan United Action

By a 4 to 0 vote, the legislature approved the petition to restrict certain corporate donations in state politics to prevent conflicts of interest in politics.

miunitedaction.org

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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · Aug 28

We're here for the people, not the corporations. #SorryNotSorry 🤷‍♀️

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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · Aug 27

We're out in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo tonight and tomorrow! Stop by, learn what we're about, and get trained to help us get Money Out Of Politics on the 2026 ballot!

RSVP MopUpMichigan.org/events

They have the money we have our power. Upcoming town halls Grand Rapids Wednesday 8/27 6pm - Kalamazoo Thursday 8/28 6pm. MopUpMichigan.org/Events

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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · Aug 24

We're gearing up to get Michiganders For Money Out Of Politics on the ballot for 2026, and we need YOU! 📋🖊️ Sign up to volunteer and join us for town halls next week in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and online at MopUpMichigan.org.

Because OUR democracy should NOT be for sale.

Two folks wearing Voters Not Politicians shirts, one holding a clipboard, by the Michigan State Capitol

Gentleman looking at MI Capitol, back of shirt says "United We Stand Together We Rise"

Group of folks in front of MI Capitol all holding signs - power to the people, they have the money we have our power, the people united will never be defeated

"They have the money. We have our power. Michiganders for Money out of Politics MopUpMichigan.org". Image of MI capitol and someone holding a sign reading "power to the people"

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Clean Water Action Michigan @cleanwatermi.bsky.social · Aug 24

“Whether you’re a Republican, a Democrat or anything else — now is the time for us to come together and say that our democracy is not for sale”

Join a town hall and sign up to volunteer with @michiganmop.bsky.social at MopUpMichigan.org!

Bridge Michigan @bridgemi.com · Aug 22

Michigan panel OKs signature-gathering to ban political spending by ‘monopoly’ utilities

State canvassers on Friday greenlit a petition effort to ban utility money in politics. A legal challenge may be coming for the effort.

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Jen @jenelaina.bsky.social · Aug 23

So damn proud of this win and all of us who got this far. Seriously this is truly a grassroots coalition, everyone is kickass, it's amazing.

Now we just need to get a hell of a lot of sigs + pass it in 2026 against incredibly deep pockets. We got this but y'all gotta help. ♥️ 📋

Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · Aug 23

📣 BIG NEWS! We're officially ready to start getting petition signatures to get regulated utility and corporate contractor money OUT of Michigan Politics! 🎉 Go to MopUpMichigan.org to find a town hall, volunteer, and let's get clipboards, pens, and friends out there to take back our democracy! 📋

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MI for democracy @mifordemocracy.bsky.social · Aug 23

Michiganders who want to help get corporate money out of state elections, we need you! Now is the time to help gather signatures for this important effort.

Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · Aug 23

📣 BIG NEWS! We're officially ready to start getting petition signatures to get regulated utility and corporate contractor money OUT of Michigan Politics! 🎉 Go to MopUpMichigan.org to find a town hall, volunteer, and let's get clipboards, pens, and friends out there to take back our democracy! 📋

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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · Aug 23

📣 BIG NEWS! We're officially ready to start getting petition signatures to get regulated utility and corporate contractor money OUT of Michigan Politics! 🎉 Go to MopUpMichigan.org to find a town hall, volunteer, and let's get clipboards, pens, and friends out there to take back our democracy! 📋

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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · Aug 22

BIG NEWS: Our summary was just approved by the Board of State Canvassers.

That means WE'RE GETTING BALLOT SIGNATURES SOON!

Sign up to volunteer to get regulated utility and big corporate contractor money out of Michigan politics! 📋♥️

MopUpMichigan.org

Voters Not Politicians staff in front of MI Capital

Clean Water Action staff in front of Michigan capitol

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Clean Water Action Michigan @cleanwatermi.bsky.social · Aug 22

"All political power is inherent in the people" - Michigan Constitution. They might have the money, but we will always have our power. 📋 Join us @ MopUpMichigan.org!

@michiganmop.bsky.social

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Progress Michigan @progressmich.bsky.social · Aug 22

Packed house here at the Board of State Canvassers meeting (the overflow room is nearly out of seats) for Michiganders for Money Out of Politics, a ballot initiative aiming to ban political contributions from utilities like DTE.

Follow along for live updates!

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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · Aug 21

"“These companies that are giving money to the politicians are the ones whose voices are being heard. We want to make sure that that doesn’t continue.”

Join us in Lansing Friday morning or for an upcoming town hall ⤵️

MopUpMichigan.org/events