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Aug 19

Our Revolution Endorses Drew Duncan for Kalamazoo City Commission

By nicolai Endorsement, MI

We’re excited to announce that Our Revolution is endorsing Drew Duncan for City Commission in Kalamazoo, Michigan!

Drew isn’t just talking about progressive change — he’s delivering it. As a community organizer and local leader, Drew has been at the forefront of efforts to make Kalamazoo a more just, sustainable, and equitable place for everyone.

Fighting for Affordable Housing

Drew has been a champion for housing justice, helping secure a new low-barrier shelter that’s now under construction. He continues to fight for zoning reform, tenant protections, and public investment to ensure every Kalamazoo resident has a safe place to call home.

Building Community-Centered Public Safety

Drew knows true safety goes beyond policing. His plan emphasizes mental health response teams, neighborhood infrastructure, and violence prevention programs that build trust and keep people safe.

Growing a Fairer Economy

Drew is committed to equitable economic development—attracting tax-generating businesses, removing barriers for local entrepreneurs, and ensuring investments reach historically underserved neighborhoods.

A Greener, Healthier Kalamazoo

A proven climate advocate, Drew is working to expand clean energy, green infrastructure, and protect natural spaces—always guided by science and community voices.

Kalamazoo deserves leaders ready to take on corporate greed, expand democracy, and deliver real results for working families. Drew Duncan has the vision, courage, and track record to do just that.

This is what Our Revolution was built for: electing bold progressives at every level of government who will challenge the status quo and put people over profit.

➡️ Together, let’s show what grassroots power can do in Kalamazoo.

When we organize, we win.

— Our Revolution Election Team

Jul 22

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DONAVAN MCKINNEY FOR CONGRESS IN MI-13

By nicolai Endorsement, Homepage2, MI

Our Revolution is proud to endorse

Donavan McKinney

for Congress in Michigan’s 13th District!

Born and raised in Detroit, Donavan knows firsthand the challenges working-class families face. He’s lived them—and he’s spent his life fighting back. In the State House, he’s been a leading voice on the frontlines of environmental justice, voting rights, and economic equity. Now he’s ready to take that fight to Washington.

Donavan joined Our Revolution’s national organizing call and told us his story:

“I grew up poor, moving over 13 times in Detroit’s 13th district. I didn’t know where my next meal was coming from,” he said. “In 10th grade, my mom was crying because another young black kid was murdered in our neighborhood. She looked me in the eyes and said, ‘You have to survive.’ That moment made me realize we need to fight for a better community.”

As a state representative, Donovan has stood up to oligarchic influence:

“I’ve taken on the utilities companies and told them I won’t vote for something to give them more money while we sit in the dark. I’ve taken on contractors that were gouging our state… we passed one of the strongest ethics packages in the state’s history.”

This is what real progressive leadership looks like: someone who doesn’t just talk about justice, but delivers it. Someone rooted in the community, who will bring the voices of everyday people to the halls of Congress.

With your support, Donavan McKinney can help build the people-powered movement we need to take back our democracy and deliver for working families.

Let’s win MI-13—for the people.

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When we organize, we win!

Jul 31

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Michigan Endorsements 2024

By Our Revolution Endorsement, Homepage, MI, Progressive Champions, Uncategorized

Michigan slate endorsement

In Michigan, and it’s time to re-elect U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Layla Taha for State House (HD-25) and Alyshia Dyer for Washtenaw Co. Sheriff— all endorsed by Our Revolution. Vote by Aug. 6th.

We must protect and expand progressive power in Michigan — and that starts with voting for this inspiring slate of candidates and re-electing one of our most formidable partners in Congress.

Rashida Tlaib has been a fearless champion for a ceasefire in Gaza, racial justice, and working people. Rashida has led visionary legislation and pushed for bold changes to our unjust status quo since she began serving in the U.S. House of Representatives in January 2019.

We need to keep her voice in Congress!

Due to 2022’s redistricting, our districts have changed. Rep. Rashida Tlaib ran and was re-elected to serve Michigan’s newly-formed 12th Congressional District in Congress, which includes many communities in Wayne and southern Oakland Counties.

We’re excited to support Layla Taha for State Representative in Michigan (HD-25), whose commitment to public health is driven by her belief in prioritizing people over profits.

Layla has been part of this fight for nearly a decade as a public health advocate and community organizer, now she’s running as a progressive Democrat focused on securing quality, affordable healthcare for all Michiganders, fighting for a livable wage for working families, and delivering environmental justice to ensure residents have access to clean water and air.

Our Revolution is proudly backing Alyshia Dyer for Washtenaw County Sheriff. Alyshia has been a consistent champion of progressive values for years, and she's running to create a sheriff's office that truly respects and protects the whole community.

Experiencing homelessness as a juvenile deeply influenced Alyshia's perspective on the importance of community support and social justice. She has served as a road patrol deputy, earned degrees in social work, and gained administrative experience with Detroit's Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunity Department. Let’s elect a progressive sheriff!

We have much more good work to do in Michigan! Be sure to find your in person early voting site here, and remind your friends and family to get out to vote.

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