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Demonstration Planned Near Governor’s Home In Protest Of Emergency Law

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Rev. Al Sharpton talks about Michigan's Emergency Manager Law. (WWJ: Beth Fisher)

Rev. Al Sharpton talks about Michigan’s Emergency Manager Law. (WWJ: Beth Fisher)

DETROIT (WWJ) – Michigan State Police say they are working closely with other agencies on a security plan that will allow demonstrators to gather Monday outside Governor Rick Snyder’s gated neighborhood in Superior Township.

Protestors will be there — speaking out against the state’s emergency manager law.  Officials say they want to make sure people can exercise their constitutional rights … while taking into consideration safety and other concerns.

WWJ Newsradio 950′s Beth Fisher reports that the Reverend Al Sharpton was in Detroit Sunday and said some may question going to someone’s home.

“Sometimes when people are sick – and this is a sick policy – this Emergency Management Act – sometimes when people are sick they will go to church and get prayer or they will go to the doctor and get help but sometimes doctors have to make house calls,” said Sharpton who will not be a part of the protest — but says their message is a peaceful one.

Sharpton calls the emergency manager law unconstitutional.

Sharpton adds that the National Action Network will send a letter to the U.S. Attorney General’s office, to ask him to look into the legality of the law.

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  • Kyle

    Well Reverend Sharpton, here is the thing: When our democratic system is so badly abused by corrupt politicians and the citizens of Detroit look the other way, continue do nothing, and NOT take any type of action, look what happens. You have a corrupt city government, a bankrupt city government, and a good mayor (Bing) who has to take such drastic measures to save the city of Detroit. In my opinion there comes a point where you loose the right when something is not taken care of. Well guess what, the city of Detroit has been a mess since the ’60′s and people of Detroit either left or did nothing. Where was the action then Al? Drastic times calls for drastic messures. Its that time. Do what needs to be done to FIX the city. Protesting the law and protesting Synder only delays the process, get it done, fix it, move on. Wake up Michigan!!

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  • l

    We live in a democracy! Snyder cannot take that away. This may not uspset you but some of Snyders dirty acts are gonna hit home to everyone soon.
    Wait till you see the “Estate Recovery Act” enforcing on anyone on Medicaid.
    Wake up Middle Class, the home and property you workded for paid taxes on your children may not inheret if you cannot afford long term health care (nursing home insurance) if you need medicaid for your $249 a day care. Snyder is coming for it when you pass away. Look it up its happening right now.
    We have basic programs to keep society out of anarchy, you need basic food, housing and health programs and the democratic election process is also a constisutional rite. If you Cut, Cut, Cut, people will need to eat your gonna spend money you saved in your cuts in law enforcement, and incarserations. Wait and see society can take a real caotic turn when you take away too much.
    Like I said it may not get you excited till it hits home, and believe me if you do not have long term nursing home insurance you gonna see when Michigan Takes your mom and dads inheratance when they need long term care. BEware, and dont loose your compassion for people, unless it hits your home next.
    People neecd Health Care, Food and the right to elect there officals.

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