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Stephanie Chang @stephanielilychang.bsky.social · 9h

Happy Election Day!!

Many municipalities in Michigan have elections today, including several in Senate District 3 -- if that applies you, please go vote! Polls are open until 8PM.

You can check out your sample ballot, find your polling location, and more at michigan.gov/vote

#VOTE #ElectionDay

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Stephanie Chang @stephanielilychang.bsky.social · 1d

3/ With rising costs and so many families struggling to make ends meet, it is critical that we removed the "sunsets" on these programs so that more Michiganders are given the opportunity to stay in their homes. #mileg #housing #gettingthingsdone

Stephanie Chang @stephanielilychang.bsky.social · 1d

2/ Huge thanks to Mary Cavanagh for making this issue a priority for the finance, insurance and consumer protection committee! And so grateful to work with Rep. Tonya Myers Phillips who introduced the same bill in the House!

#mileg #housing

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Stephanie Chang @stephanielilychang.bsky.social · 1d

1/ Last week, the Michigan Senate passed SB 423 with almost unanimous support! My legislation will allow county treasurers to continue to run tax foreclosure prevention programs like Pay As You Stay and the Interest Reduction Stipulated Payment Agreement plans. #mileg #housing

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Stephanie Chang @stephanielilychang.bsky.social · 2d

If you or someone you know is in need of food resources -- please check out the resource list below that my team has compiled.

Also, 2-1-1 is an excellent resource to call for food & other resources.

FAQ from MDHHS: www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assist...

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Stephanie Chang @stephanielilychang.bsky.social · 4d

This is a HUGE victory! The courts have ordered the federal government to use contingency funds to keep SNAP benefits going during the federal government shutdown.

Thank you @dananessel.bsky.social for this important lawsuit!! #SNAPBenefits

www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...

Judges order the federal government to use contingency funds for SNAP food aid payments during the shutdown

Two federal judges ruled on whether the federal government must continue replenishing SNAP food aid benefits during the shutdown.

www.detroitnews.com

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 6d

Protect SNAP: Stop Cuts to Food & Healthcare | Feeding America share.google/ezy7eAgurBaw...

Go to feedingamerica.org
To find locations of foodbanks in each state

40 million Americans could lose their SNAP BENEFITS
We're all in this together
Please help these organizations
Thank you !!

Protect SNAP: Stop Cuts to Food & Healthcare | Feeding America

Congress is considering cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare. Take action now to stop the cuts that could increase hunger for millions.

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Stephanie Chang @stephanielilychang.bsky.social · 11d

Staying in Touch with Stephanie update!! Five things to know from the past couple weeks.

#stayingintouchwithstephanie #gettingthingsdone #fivethings #BringLueHome #keepfamiliestogether #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth

youtu.be/juhgfqHOQUU

Staying in Touch with Stephanie 10.24.25

YouTube video by Senator Stephanie Chang

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Stephanie Chang @stephanielilychang.bsky.social · 11d

Serving a Personal Protection Order should be no cost to the survivor & take place immediately.

Unfortunately, for Latricia, this didn't happen.

We're working hard to pass bipartisan policy to prevent these tragedies in the future. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth

www.wxyz.com/news/local-n...

'You shouldn't have to pay.' Bill would shift PPO service costs away from Michigan victims

Lansing lawmakers are pushing to eliminate the fees charged to victims of abuse seeking to have personal protection orders served by law enforcement.

www.wxyz.com

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Stephanie Chang @stephanielilychang.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you Gov. Whitmer for granting Lue Yang's pardon!! This gives us hope and a chance for his return to Michigan - if ICE makes the right decision.

Take action: secure.everyaction.com/ptKd7q4FZEmM...

michiganadvance.com/2025/10/23/w...

Whitmer pardons Hmong community leader detained by ICE as efforts to return him to Michigan persist • Michigan Advance

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Thursday she had granted a pardon request for Lue Yang, a Hmong refugee and president of the Hmong Family Association of Lansing who was detained by U.S. Im...

michiganadvance.com

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Stephanie Chang @stephanielilychang.bsky.social · 12d

UPDATE: Governor Gretchen Whitmer has granted Lue Yang's pardon!! Thank you, Governor, for taking action, and thank you to every person and organization who advocated for this much needed change. We need everyone's help to get Lue Yang back to Michigan. Call ICE now.

Stephanie Chang @stephanielilychang.bsky.social · 12d

1/ URGENT UPDATE: Lue Yang, Khone Sengmany and others are currently on a plane that left a Louisiana ICE staging facility overnight and will eventually land in Laos -- but we believe it is still in the United States. 🧵

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Stephanie Chang @stephanielilychang.bsky.social · 12d

3/ Please take a minute to call or email the ICE Detroit Field Office and urge them to #BringLueHome and return both men to Michigan. ICE field Office: (313) 771-6601. [email protected] #keepfamiliestogether

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Stephanie Chang @stephanielilychang.bsky.social · 12d

2/ These Hmong and Lao men are hard working community members and fathers who came to our country as refugee children decades ago after the Vietnam War. Mr. Yang is the President of the Hmong Family Association.

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Stephanie Chang @stephanielilychang.bsky.social · 12d

1/ URGENT UPDATE: Lue Yang, Khone Sengmany and others are currently on a plane that left a Louisiana ICE staging facility overnight and will eventually land in Laos -- but we believe it is still in the United States. 🧵

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OrangeSage @orangesage.bsky.social · 17d

#NoKings Miami!

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 17d

😍 Boston, you are beautiful. #NoKings

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 17d

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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Stand Up America @standupamerica.com · 17d

No Kings in Madison, Wisconsin:

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jennybyer.bsky.social @jennybyer.bsky.social · 17d

❌👑 #MomSky

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Stephanie Chang @stephanielilychang.bsky.social · 16d

3/ Ended the day at "Reimagine Everything: The Grace Lee Boggs 10-Year Memorial Tribute". No better way to end #NoKings than honoring Grace and reflecting on her lessons and legacy for today's crises and movements.✊️❤️

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Stephanie Chang @stephanielilychang.bsky.social · 16d

2/ I participated in #NoKings protests in Livonia and Detroit today and am feeling hopeful for our future after seeing the creativity, energy, multigenerational activism, and solidarity on full display today.

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Stephanie Chang @stephanielilychang.bsky.social · 16d

1/ "You cannot change any society unless you take responsibility for it, unless you see yourself as belonging to it and responsible for changing it." - Grace Lee Boggs

#NoKings #momsky

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Stephanie Chang @stephanielilychang.bsky.social · 19d

4/ I’m proud to have worked with colleagues from both parties and both chambers to advance this important package — especially during Domestic Violence Awareness Month— to bring our state in line with the majority of states so that Michiganders seeking PPOs can live safely and without fear. #mileg

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Stephanie Chang @stephanielilychang.bsky.social · 19d

3/ No one should have to forgo the safety provided under a Personal Protection Order simply because of the amount of money in their wallet. By eliminating longstanding barriers that leave victims vulnerable to those who seek to harm them, our bipartisan bills would save lives & make Michigan safer.

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Stephanie Chang @stephanielilychang.bsky.social · 19d

2/ Following the tragic death of Latricia Green, it is clear that we need to address a gap in the law. Michigan is an outlier when it comes to state PPO laws -- service of PPOs in our state is unfortunately not free of charge for victims and not always immediate.

Bipartisan Michigan Legislators Seek to Ensure No-Cost PPO Service, Protect Victims

senatedems.com

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