DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU) sent a letter to the Jackson Police Chief and Jackson County Sheriff urging the police department to end foot chases one year since the police-involved killing of 29-year-old Joey Ramirez. The ACLU advocates for the adoption of a new policy that emphasizes no foot pursuit whenever possible, to avoid unnecessary violence and protec  more

ADRIAN, Michigan, Feb. 1 -- Adrian Dominican Sisters issued the following news: During the January 28, 2020, liturgy for the Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas - a Dominican scholar, writer, and Doctor of the Church - Adrian Dominican Sisters and Co-workers in St. Catherine Chapel heard the call to continue to preach the Word of God in a troubled world. They were challenged by a brother Dominican, Bishop Jose Raul Vera Lopez, OP, Bishop of the Diocese of Saltillo/Monterey in Mexico. Bishop Vera has e  more

ADRIAN, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- Adrian Dominican Sisters issued the following news: Sister Magdalena Ezoe, OP, Professor Emerita of Music at Siena Heights University, will perform her next First Sunday Concert at 1:30 p.m. on February 2, 2020, in St. Catherine Chapel. The program consists of waltzes by Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849), including the popular compositions, Puppy's Waltz and Kitten's Waltz. "I knew them by their popular nickname in Japan, but I was surprised to find out that they were a  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 1 -- The Advancement Project, a 501(c)3 non-profit that develops and inspires community-based solutions based on the high quality legal analysis and public education campaigns, issued the following news on Jan. 30: Michigan Liberation, Color Of Change, Advancement Project National Office, The Mass Liberation Project, BYP100 Detroit, We the People - MI, and Detroit Action announced the creation of a joint coalition to demand accountability and transparency from Wayne Coun  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- America First Policies issued the following news release: America First Policies will start airing anti-impeachment ads in Pennsylvania and Michigan. The Michigan ad will run in the Grand Rapids, Flint, and Traverse City markets. The Pennsylvania ad will run in the Harrisburg and Wilkes Barre region. Each market will air live on broadcast television along with cable spots on Fox News. Each state is receiving over $200k of broadcast media, combined with the digi  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Feb. 1 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: The American Human Rights Council, the Islamic Center of Detroit (ICD), MY Mental Wellness of the ICD organized and hosted an anti-human trafficking training seminar and awareness session on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the ICD in Detroit. The Full- day training and awareness session included a diverse makeup of attendees. One hundred and eight participants successfully completed the one-day tra  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) is greatly disappointed, but not surprised, with the specifics of the recently released Deal of the Century. This proposal is one-sided, biased and rubber stamps Israeli violations of international law and human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories. It is telling that no Palestinian was present at the Declaration of this plan on Tuesday Janua  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- The Automotive Industry Action Group issued the following news: The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) in partnership with Thomson Reuters announced the launch of the third and final report associated with the organizations' Supply Chain 2025 survey initiative. Concluding the conversation established in the first and second regional reports, this new release highlights global megatrends anticipated to significantly impact the automotive supply chain over t  more

ROYAL OAK, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- Beaumont Health issued the following news release: People take risks daily, chancing their lives and putting others in jeopardy. It's not okay. Speeding, driving drunk, texting: many common traffic violations raise your risk of accidents and injury - even death. Dr. Trevor Ripley, a Beaumont primary care doctor, says another needless risk millions take is not getting a flu shot. What's ironic is the vast majority of adults perceive the flu vaccine as safe and e  more

ROYAL OAK, Michigan, Jan. 31 -- Beaumont Health issued the following news release: Late U.S. Senators John McCain and Edward Kennedy, along with former Vice President Joe Biden's son, Beau, all died from an aggressive brain cancer called glioblastoma. Now, Beaumont radiation oncologist Dr. Prakash Chinnaiyan, an expert in the treatment of brain and spine cancer, has been awarded a five-year, $1.6 million National Institutes of Health grant to study metabolic reprogramming in glioblastoma. "Ca  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. 30 -- The Canadian Journal of Forest Research, a journal that says it features forest sciences, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2020 edition: Articles: * Estimation of individual knot volumes by mixed-effects modelling * Quantifying forest loss and forest degradation in Myanmar's "home of teak" * Basidiome production of ectomycorrhizal and saprophytic agaricoid fungi respond differently to forest management * Fusing diameter distrib  more

ADRIAN, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- Adrian Dominican Sisters issued the following news on Jan. 27: Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) joined a coalition of organizations involved in the Opportunity Starts at Home Campaign, focused on making affordable housing a national priority. Leaders of these organizations participated in a panel discussion during a special event, "Broadening the Movement: Housing as a National Priority in 2020," held January 16, 2020, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. S  more

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today expressed serious concerns about an international student from Iran who was detained and deported without due process. Alireza Yazdani, who had a valid student visa and was enrolled as a student at Michigan State University, was detained at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) two days ago, denied entry and  more

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: On Thursday, January 30, the Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), together with the civil rights law firm of Pitt McGehee Palmer & Rivers, PC will hold a joint press conference to announce the filing of a lawsuit in the Federal District Court in the Eastern District of Michigan on behalf of two former employees of Anna's House who were terminated be  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following news release on Jan. 27: The Detroit Regional Chamber released findings from a new statewide poll that highlights the issues that matter most to Michigan voters in advance of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's second State of the State Address and the Detroit Policy Conference on Wednesday, Jan. 29. "Michigan is going to be the key state in the election this year and it is important to know what is on the minds of Michigan vo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Priorities USA issued the following news release: On Monday January 27, Priorities USA added the Detroit/Downriver Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute as plaintiffs in lawsuits challenging Michigan's voter transportation ban and absentee ballot application organizing ban. The original suits were filed in the fall of 2019. The Detroit/Downriver Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute is the second group in Michigan to join Priorities's legal challenges. Stude  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Economic Policy Institute issued the following news release: Last night, in her State of the State address, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer mentioned her proposed rule to increase overtime eligibility so that salaried Michigan workers see more in their paychecks. This rule would allow these workers to earn 1.5 times their effective hourly rate after working more than 40 hours per week. In 2016, the Obama administration published a federal rule that would have incr  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 31 -- The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives issued the following news release on Jan. 30: For more than three decades, Marc Probst has been at the forefront of change in the healthcare IT industry. First as a partner with two large professional service organizations and later as CIO at Intermountain Healthcare, he has inspired those around him to think strategically and act boldly to improve health and care. When the federal government wanted a th  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 31 -- The Journal of Clinical Investigation-Insight, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features preclinical and clinical research studies from the American Society for Clinical Investigation, published research articles, including the following topics, in its Jan. 16, 2020 edition: Research Articles: * Gigaxonin glycosylation regulates intermediate filament turnover and may impact giant axonal neuropathy etiology or treatment * Immunologic alterations in the panc  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 31 -- The Journal of Clinical Investigation-Insight, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features preclinical and clinical research studies from the American Society for Clinical Investigation, published research articles, including the following topics, in its Jan. 30, 2020 edition: Research Articles: * Cigarette smoke exposure enhances transforming acidic coiled-coil-containing protein 2 turnover and thereby promotes emphysema * Extensive intrathecal T cell renew  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 1 -- Alianza Americas issued the following news release: * * * - The tour 'Youth Building Bridges' is a transnational effort coming to Chicago and Eastern Michigan in February 2020. * * * A ten day educational tour, sponsored by Strangers No Longer in Michigan and Alianza Americas, kicks off this Sunday. Youth leaders from Mexico and El Salvador will share their stories in high schools, universities, parishes and communities in Chicago from Feb 1-4 and in Eastern Mich  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Feb. 1 -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: * * * - Top issues include criminal justice reforms, government transparency and fiscal responsibility * * * The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has released its 2020 Policy Recommendations. These recommendations serve as guide to lawmakers and the public on the top policy priorities they should consider this coming year. In this guide, Mackinac Center experts explain recommendations on c  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following news release: * * * - Road bonds, Affordable Care Act, literacy and more * * * Throughout tonight's State of the State address, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made it clear that she is prepared to take action. In the address, she proposed eight expansions and no government limitations. This is slightly higher than last year when six expansions were proposed. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has tallied the e  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 31 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * - Eight Michigan businesses to join MEDC in India, Jan. 31-Feb. 8, 2020 - Trip will increase companies' export opportunities with important trade market * * * Business leaders from eight Michigan companies are traveling to India with MEDC January 31-Feburary 8 to increase their export opportunities in the market. The delegation will travel to Chennai, Pune, and New Delhi. The trad  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Jan. 27: * * * - Facility will become GM's first fully-dedicated electric vehicle assembly plant * * * General Motors today announced plans to invest $2.2 billion at its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant to produce battery electric trucks and other electric vehicles. When the plant is fully operational, the investment will create more than 2,200 manufacturing jobs at the facility. "To  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * - Expansion will create 60 high-paying jobs, generate $4.55 million in private investment in Southeast Michigan * * * Global provider of heavy-lift helicopter services Construction Helicopters, Inc. dba CHI Aviation, is expanding in Howell Township, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced. The project is expected to generate a total private investment of $4.55 milli  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The Michigan Municipal League issued the following news release: Legislation removing local oversight over the location and operations of sand and gravel mining would be dangerous to Michigan communities, schools and the environment, according to a coalition of statewide organizations that have joined together to urge opposition to Senate Bill 431. The Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold its second hearing at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29  more

ALMA, Michigan, Feb. 1 -- The Michigan Nurses Association issued the following news release: Registered nurses at MidMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot overwhelmingly ratified a new contract Thursday night. The contract includes improved language regarding staffing levels that will keep patients safer as well as raises to achieve parity for Gratiot RNs with other nurses in the MidMichigan Health system. The contract takes effect immediately and goes until November 2022. "We are proud of this co  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- NSF International issued the following news release: * * * - NSF International's Trautman joins a team of global leaders guiding the independent, non-profit organization supporting and leading the profession through an increasingly complex regulatory environment * * * The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) has appointed Kim Trautman, Executive Vice President of Health Sciences at global public health organization NSF International, to its board of  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 31 -- NSF International issued the following news release: As of January 1, 2020, NSF International has joined the ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme. In doing so, NSF demonstrates support of the Programme's vision of widespread implementation of sustainable chemistry and best practices in the textile and footwear industries to protect consumers, workers and the environment. The Roadmap to Zero Programme takes a holistic approach to tackling the issue of hazardous chemica  more

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan, Feb. 1 -- NTEA, The Association for the Work Truck Industry issued the following news release: NTEA - The Association for the Work Truck Industry recently announced the addition of Kevin Koester to its leadership team. NTEA selected Koester for this newly-created role based on his extensive industry knowledge and marketing expertise. "Adding Kevin to the team positions us to continue growing the Association," said NTEA Managing Director Doyle Sumrall. "With his impr  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 30 -- The Ohio Environmental Council issued the following statement: The DeWine Administration announced their updated Domestic Action Plan (DAP) to address harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie. This draft plan is intended to shape state efforts towards meeting the 40 percent nutrient reduction target put forth in the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) of 2012. The Ohio DAP is developed in conjunction with the U.S. EPA DAP that includes plans for Indiana, Michigan, O  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Jan. 30: * * * - PETA's 'Week of Action' Will 'Press' Chain to Stop Penalizing People for Choosing Climate- and Animal-Friendly Options * * * On Saturday, groups of PETA protesters will gather peacefully inside Starbucks locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Belton, Missouri; Bradenton, Florida; Conway, South Carolina; Lansing, Michigan; and Owings Mills, Maryland to urge the company to  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Feb. 1 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: A couple of years back, Scott Blake was at a trade show in Baltimore when two researchers from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center stopped at his company's booth. The NASA men were making composite components for a space-based observatory: the United States' Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope. They wanted to check out Blake's LaserGuide technology   more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Feb. 1 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: Caterpillar Inc. reported higher fourth-quarter profit as expense controls made up for lower revenue. The Deerfield, Illinois-based maker of earthmoving machines and heavy equipment also warned of "continued global economic uncertainty" in 2020. Caterpillar's quarterly profit totaled almost $1.1 billion, or $1.97 a share. That was up from $1.05 billion, or $1.78, for the same period in 2018  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: Orders for durable goods increased in December, paced by a surge in orders for defense aircraft and parts. Durable goods orders rose 2.4 percent to $245.5 billion, according to a monthly report from the U.S. Commerce Department. That was up from $239.8 billion in November. December had the second monthly gain in the past three months. Fueling the jump was a 168 percent gain for defense air  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: Industrial merger and acquisition activity fell in 2019 because of slowing economies and trade uncertainty, consulting firm PwC said in a report. The number of transactions tracked by PwC declined to 2,374 last year, down from 2,591 deals in 2018. The value of M&A deals slipped to $84.1 billion in 2019, down from $104.1 billion the year before. Large transactions PwC calls "megadeals" acco  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments issued the following news release: SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, has launched a survey to gather residents' perspectives on public-sector careers in Southeast Michigan - careers that include police officers and firefighters, public works, transportation professionals, and teachers. Citizens are asked to take this quick survey. Responses will help guide our planning efforts as we implement recom  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: President Donald Trump is very keen to talk trade to distract from his impeachment trial. Central to his victory in key Midwest swing states were his pledges to stop job outsourcing, rebuild American manufacturing and end the job-killing trade deficit. He's off to Michigan and Iowa after yesterday's signing ceremony for the new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and last week's preliminary China trade deal. But hi  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 1 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news: The UAW's International Executive Board filed charges Friday under Article 31 of the UAW Constitution against former Vice Presidents Joseph Ashton and Norwood Jewell, along with former UAW International Representatives Edward "Nick" Robinson, Nancy Johnson, Jeffrey Pietrzyk, Michael Grimes, Keith Mickens, and Virdell King, seeking to expel them from membership in the UAW. The Article 31 charges, signed unanim  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 1 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news: Leaders of UAW Local 402 in Springfield, Ohio where Navistar builds heavy trucks issued the following statement: "Since September of this year, UAW Local 402 workers in Springfield have experienced over 300 layoffs and reduced truck production," said Chris Blizzard, President of UAW Local 402. "At the same time, production of U.S. Postal Service Trucks has been shifted to Escobedo, Mexico. It's flat out wrong  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- The Michigan Municipal League issued the following news release: Westland Mayor William Wild has been named as the Michigan Municipal League's 2019-20 vice president. Wild was named board vice president by the 18-member board on Friday, Jan. 24, during the Michigan Municipal League's Board of Trustees meeting in Lansing. He will help lead the organization with Board President Brenda F. Moore, Saginaw Mayor Pro Tem. As vice president, Wild is in line to become Leag  more