Rally for Revenue Sharing: Chants Still Echo at the Capitol

NO-MORE-CUTS was the
chant billowing out from the Capitol Building steps this afternoon as a mass of community officials and public safety officers rallied for legislators and the governor to restore revenue sharing cuts.

Our timing could not have
been better! For legislators making their way into session, the cheering crowd near the Capitol entrance and the banner strung across the
steps, said it all: Public Safety First, Restore Revenue Sharing—our message was crystal clear. Thank you to all of the members that made the trip to Lansing today! We had 40-plus communities represented - You made the rally happen!

Lawmakers now know that if revenue sharing is not restored, local officials will make sure their constituents know who is behind public safety cuts.

We must continue to demand more from our lawmakers. Please continue urging them to restore revenue sharing cuts to this year's budget!

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In the News:

Video - Rally for Revenue Sharing:
News Coverage

Finally, The State Budget Is
Resolved -- Or Is It?
Detroit Free Press, 10/25/09

Video - Public Safety Threatened by Cuts
WILX Channel 10 – Lansing, 10/22/09

Video - Police, firefighters rally in Lansing
ABC News 12 – Flint, 10/22/09

Video - Rally to Protest Public Safety Cuts
WNEM News – Saginaw, Bay City, Midland, 10/22/09

Video - Rallying for Revenue
State News, 10/22/09

Mich. Municipal League hosts rally
State News, 10/23/09

Locals Rally For Revenue Sharing
MIRS News, 10/22/09

Local Leaders Chastise Legislature for Cuts
Gongwer News Service, 10/22/09

City Officials Protest Local Government Cuts
Michigan Public Radio, 10/22/09

Cops, firefighters protest revenue sharing cuts
Detroit Free Press, 10/22/09

Cops, firefighters protest budget cuts
Michigan Messenger, 10/22/09

Several Bay City employees attend rally to protest revenue cuts in Lansing
Bay City Times, 10/22/09

Bay City Leaders Fight For State Funding
WNEM - Saginaw, 10/22/09