Merissa Kovach
@mkovach217.bsky.social
Political Director at the ACLU of Michigan. All opinions are my own.
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Indicting political opponents & critics because they are political opponents & critics is terrifying.
It's completely inconsistent with the rule of law & democracy.
It should scare everyone - and (hopefully) will get people to realize that we all need to stand against this.
It's completely inconsistent with the rule of law & democracy.
It should scare everyone - and (hopefully) will get people to realize that we all need to stand against this.
October 9, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Indicting political opponents & critics because they are political opponents & critics is terrifying.
It's completely inconsistent with the rule of law & democracy.
It should scare everyone - and (hopefully) will get people to realize that we all need to stand against this.
It's completely inconsistent with the rule of law & democracy.
It should scare everyone - and (hopefully) will get people to realize that we all need to stand against this.
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President Trump is trying to bypass Congress by dismantling established programs they already approved to protect students' education and civil liberties.
Take action now to save the Department of Education.
Take action now to save the Department of Education.
Save the Department of Education
The Trump administration is jeopardizing education for millions of students by gutting the Department of Education. Take action now.
action.aclu.org
March 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
President Trump is trying to bypass Congress by dismantling established programs they already approved to protect students' education and civil liberties.
Take action now to save the Department of Education.
Take action now to save the Department of Education.
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@corewellhealth.bsky.social has seriously restricted access to evidence based, essential, gender affirming health care for young people and their families. They’ve made a choice to put their patients directly in harms way and force their hard working clinicians to comply with an autocrat.
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February 7, 2025 at 1:55 AM
@corewellhealth.bsky.social has seriously restricted access to evidence based, essential, gender affirming health care for young people and their families. They’ve made a choice to put their patients directly in harms way and force their hard working clinicians to comply with an autocrat.
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A Republican State Representative here in Michigan has announced on her TikTok that she has co-sponsored what’s likely to be a discriminatory and hateful ban on trans people’s participation in sports.
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January 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A Republican State Representative here in Michigan has announced on her TikTok that she has co-sponsored what’s likely to be a discriminatory and hateful ban on trans people’s participation in sports.
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Heads up! The @aclu.org Immigrant Rights Project has an EXCELLENT online resource available in multiple languages to walk immigrants or advocates through various scenarios of encounters with immigration officials or police. It includes contact #s for local ACLU offices.
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
Know Your Rights | Immigrants' Rights | ACLU
Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.
www.aclu.org
January 24, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Heads up! The @aclu.org Immigrant Rights Project has an EXCELLENT online resource available in multiple languages to walk immigrants or advocates through various scenarios of encounters with immigration officials or police. It includes contact #s for local ACLU offices.
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
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Stephen Miller and Homan’s goal is to shock and awe blue cities to terrify whole communities. They’ll deliberately targeting businesses, schools, hospitals churches and other places of worship. They want Americans to be afraid. Mayors and governors must stand up to them. Lawyers get on standby.
January 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Stephen Miller and Homan’s goal is to shock and awe blue cities to terrify whole communities. They’ll deliberately targeting businesses, schools, hospitals churches and other places of worship. They want Americans to be afraid. Mayors and governors must stand up to them. Lawyers get on standby.
The outcome of the MI House’s final week of lame duck really stings and at the @acluofmichigan.bsky.social, we’re left reflecting on the gap between what could have been and what was delivered. Full statement linked. #mileg
Full Statement: www.aclumich.org/en/press-re...
December 20, 2024 at 12:29 AM
The outcome of the MI House’s final week of lame duck really stings and at the @acluofmichigan.bsky.social, we’re left reflecting on the gap between what could have been and what was delivered. Full statement linked. #mileg
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Passing our #wateraffordability legislation not only is the moral thing to do for Michigan families struggling to pay their bills.
It's also the smart thing to do to protect our public health.
It's the prudent thing to do for the stability of our cities and townships' water providers. #mileg
It's also the smart thing to do to protect our public health.
It's the prudent thing to do for the stability of our cities and townships' water providers. #mileg
December 12, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Passing our #wateraffordability legislation not only is the moral thing to do for Michigan families struggling to pay their bills.
It's also the smart thing to do to protect our public health.
It's the prudent thing to do for the stability of our cities and townships' water providers. #mileg
It's also the smart thing to do to protect our public health.
It's the prudent thing to do for the stability of our cities and townships' water providers. #mileg
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MI Voting Rights Act creates a civil rights firewall, protecting our state from imminent attacks on democracy. Tell MI lawmakers to pass the MVRA. #mileg #MVRA #InclusiveDemocracy #FairVoting
‘Civil rights firewall’: Advocates urge Michigan Dems to pass voting rights laws
Voting rights advocates are calling on Michigan lawmakers to pass the Voting Rights Act—which would formally codify protections against voting discrimination into state law.
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December 13, 2024 at 9:29 PM
MI Voting Rights Act creates a civil rights firewall, protecting our state from imminent attacks on democracy. Tell MI lawmakers to pass the MVRA. #mileg #MVRA #InclusiveDemocracy #FairVoting
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We applaud the Michigan Senate for passing Senate Bills 669 and 670, which expand the application of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and increase transparency within our state government.
December 11, 2024 at 7:20 PM
We applaud the Michigan Senate for passing Senate Bills 669 and 670, which expand the application of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and increase transparency within our state government.
Historic vote as FOIA expansion bills clear a critical step to becoming law. On to the full House! December in Michigan is a perfect time for more sunshine! #mileg
And just like that, the committee has voted to move FOIA expansion to the House floor! We're one step closer to a more transparent government.
December 11, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Historic vote as FOIA expansion bills clear a critical step to becoming law. On to the full House! December in Michigan is a perfect time for more sunshine! #mileg
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[email protected] of the ACLU of Michigan is here to emphasize the ACLU's support for these bills. Exempting some officials from a law that's meant to foster accountability at all levels of government creates a culture where lawmakers act without any expectation of oversight.
December 11, 2024 at 5:51 PM
[email protected] of the ACLU of Michigan is here to emphasize the ACLU's support for these bills. Exempting some officials from a law that's meant to foster accountability at all levels of government creates a culture where lawmakers act without any expectation of oversight.
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It's tiiiiiiiiime!
The House Government and Operations Committee in #mileg is meeting to discuss bills to expand the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to include the legislature and governor's office.
You can stream the meeting yourself, or follow this thread for live updates!
The House Government and Operations Committee in #mileg is meeting to discuss bills to expand the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to include the legislature and governor's office.
You can stream the meeting yourself, or follow this thread for live updates!
Michigan House TV
www.house.mi.gov
December 11, 2024 at 5:04 PM
It's tiiiiiiiiime!
The House Government and Operations Committee in #mileg is meeting to discuss bills to expand the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to include the legislature and governor's office.
You can stream the meeting yourself, or follow this thread for live updates!
The House Government and Operations Committee in #mileg is meeting to discuss bills to expand the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to include the legislature and governor's office.
You can stream the meeting yourself, or follow this thread for live updates!
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Call our connector line at 1.517.429.2258 to contact your representatives directly and encourage them to support Senate Bills 401 - 404 on behalf of all Michigan voters. #mileg
December 10, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Call our connector line at 1.517.429.2258 to contact your representatives directly and encourage them to support Senate Bills 401 - 404 on behalf of all Michigan voters. #mileg
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What a moment!
Senator @erikageiss.bsky.social wrapping up powerful testimony about #paidleave in Michigan.
#MiFLOC #mileg
#MotheringJustice
@michleague.bsky.social
Senator @erikageiss.bsky.social wrapping up powerful testimony about #paidleave in Michigan.
#MiFLOC #mileg
#MotheringJustice
@michleague.bsky.social
December 10, 2024 at 6:44 PM
What a moment!
Senator @erikageiss.bsky.social wrapping up powerful testimony about #paidleave in Michigan.
#MiFLOC #mileg
#MotheringJustice
@michleague.bsky.social
Senator @erikageiss.bsky.social wrapping up powerful testimony about #paidleave in Michigan.
#MiFLOC #mileg
#MotheringJustice
@michleague.bsky.social
Thank you @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social, for championing SB 1082 and to the MI Senate for passing it today. This is essential legislation to protect Michiganders’ personal reproductive health information from being collected and shared without their permission or knowledge. #mileg
December 5, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Thank you @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social, for championing SB 1082 and to the MI Senate for passing it today. This is essential legislation to protect Michiganders’ personal reproductive health information from being collected and shared without their permission or knowledge. #mileg
Thank you to the MI House Elections Committee for your leadership in voting out a Michigan Voting Rights Act to provide Michigan with strong, comprehensive protections for the right to vote. #mileg
December 3, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Thank you to the MI House Elections Committee for your leadership in voting out a Michigan Voting Rights Act to provide Michigan with strong, comprehensive protections for the right to vote. #mileg
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Contact your legislators to encourage them to support the Michigan Voting Rights Act.
If passed, the Michigan Voting Rights Act would be one of the nation's most comprehensive state voting rights acts.
action.aclu.org/send-message...
If passed, the Michigan Voting Rights Act would be one of the nation's most comprehensive state voting rights acts.
action.aclu.org/send-message...
December 3, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Contact your legislators to encourage them to support the Michigan Voting Rights Act.
If passed, the Michigan Voting Rights Act would be one of the nation's most comprehensive state voting rights acts.
action.aclu.org/send-message...
If passed, the Michigan Voting Rights Act would be one of the nation's most comprehensive state voting rights acts.
action.aclu.org/send-message...
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I am grateful for our partnership with many organizations across the state, including the Nature Conservancy, on water affordability legislation.
Check out this great op-ed from Richard Bowman in @bridgemichigan.bsky.social below! #wateraffordability #mileg 1/4
www.bridgemi.com/guest-commen...
Check out this great op-ed from Richard Bowman in @bridgemichigan.bsky.social below! #wateraffordability #mileg 1/4
www.bridgemi.com/guest-commen...
Opinion | Open the faucet: Pass water affordability legislation | Bridge Michigan
The water affordability legislation before the Michigan Legislature is a commonsense approach to help low-income families and seniors when they need it most.
www.bridgemi.com
December 1, 2024 at 3:59 PM
I am grateful for our partnership with many organizations across the state, including the Nature Conservancy, on water affordability legislation.
Check out this great op-ed from Richard Bowman in @bridgemichigan.bsky.social below! #wateraffordability #mileg 1/4
www.bridgemi.com/guest-commen...
Check out this great op-ed from Richard Bowman in @bridgemichigan.bsky.social below! #wateraffordability #mileg 1/4
www.bridgemi.com/guest-commen...
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HR 9495 is a major threat to Free Speech. It gives Donald Trump’s administration the power to suppress and punish those he views as political enemies.
November 21, 2024 at 2:16 PM
HR 9495 is a major threat to Free Speech. It gives Donald Trump’s administration the power to suppress and punish those he views as political enemies.