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brz-rich-text__population brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-nvm44g brz-css-d-dcrichtext brz-css-1luajyb\" data-brz-custom-id=\"dOXFb7LqWV3Q\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text-context-wrapper\">\n<p>2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Award: Pastor Sharon Buttry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1fvuh0l brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-mqm31v\" data-brz-custom-id=\"z2lI9QIAS3bu\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-24 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-qWxiv\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-jiPEK\" data-uniq-id=\"z5xzv\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"background-color: transparent\">This award is given to a member or organization of Faith that has stood up for justice, equality, inclusion, and righteousness. This awardee has stood with the oppressed, the forgotten, and the marginalized of society.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-r-wrapper brz-css-zvvmrw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-d-spacer brz-css-1cixwj9\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-r-wrapper brz-css-s32qu1 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-d-spacer brz-css-18ufold\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-yje3tx brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-kw2jux\" data-brz-custom-id=\"eEYtf4VQuxOa\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-22 brz-ft-google brz-ff-lato brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-xVdMv\" data-uniq-id=\"f8beL\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-udyoi\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"background-color: transparent\">Rev. Sharon A. Buttry, MSW retired in 2019 as Associate Director of Training and Education at the International Hope Center based in Hamtramck, Michigan. She retired in 2018 as Global Consultant for Community Transformation with International Ministries, American Baptist Churches, USA. Rev. Buttry has extensive experience in urban community development in the United States and has led workshops in faith-based community development and trauma awareness\/recovery in Poland, Belgium,<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-22 brz-ft-google brz-ff-lato brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-z6Qyv\" data-uniq-id=\"l9LvX\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-jePjz\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"background-color: transparent\">Switzerland, Italy, India, Myanmar, Nagaland, Ethiopia, Kenya, the Philippines, Thailand, and the Middle East. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-22 brz-ft-google brz-ff-lato brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-pMowj\" data-uniq-id=\"oghSK\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-hpKkh\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-22 brz-ft-google brz-ff-lato brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-l5ofK\" data-uniq-id=\"ryY1H\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-iGA0o\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"background-color: transparent\">She earned graduate degrees in ministry and social work in Philadelphia (U PENN) between 1992-1996 and was ordained in 1996 via the American Baptist Churches at Calvary Baptist Church of Norristown, PA. Rev. Buttry has been a leader in the Detroit area in interfaith relationships and serves as a voluntary police chaplain in Hamtramck. She was the founding leader in 2006 of the Hamtramck Community Initiative, which continues to focus on positive community &amp; police relations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-22 brz-ft-google brz-ff-lato brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-vTVXc\" data-uniq-id=\"ryY1H\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-iGA0o\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"background-color: transparent\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-22 brz-ft-google brz-ff-lato brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-uLkoS\" data-uniq-id=\"ryY1H\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-iGA0o\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"background-color: transparent\">She has volunteered with the Detroit Hamtramck Coalition for Advancing Healthy Environment since 2016,<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-22 brz-ft-google brz-ff-lato brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-sEzNm\" data-uniq-id=\"vxElW\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-qORDb\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\" style=\"background-color: transparent\">advocating for environmental justice, especially improved public health outcomes by holding industry accountable for pollution. Rev. Sharon Buttry is married to Rev. Dr. Daniel Buttry, retired Global Consultant for Peace and Justice, International Ministries, American Baptist Churches. They live in a house they rescued from blight in Hamtramck, Michigan, known as Hopewell House, where they mentor ministry leaders, house asylum seekers, and are caregivers for their granddaughter Liliana. They are parents of three adult children and three grandchildren, residing in Michigan and Texas. Rev. 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class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1nrws1n brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-wp-title brz-css-d-wppoststitle brz-css-r-wppoststitle brz-css-aks14g\" data-brz-custom-id=\"oRAZvZMpLne7\"><span class=\"brz-wp-title-content\" style=\"min-height:20px\">Follow the Money: the Hall-Bolin Holiday Budget Cuts<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-g5tzoc brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-wp-post-excerpt brz-css-d-wppostexcerpt brz-css-r-wppostexcerpt brz-css-jqfust\" data-brz-custom-id=\"u1F6L_ANOWdC\"><span class=\"brz-wp-post-excerpt-content\" style=\"min-height:20px\">Using an obscure power in state law, they moved to strip multi-year protection from $644.9 million in already-approved projects. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-d-cloneable brz-css-6fvq8e\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mcQYXJJZlgjn\"><a class=\"brz-a brz-btn brz-css-d-button brz-css-jvex6p brz-css-d-button-bg brz-css-r-button-bg brz-css-a079bi\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/2025\/12\/follow-the-money-the-hall-bolin-holiday-budget-cuts\/\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mOWTRfhx1M2e\"><span data-brz-translate-text=\"1\" class=\"brz-span brz-text__editor\">READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-posts__item\" data-brz-filter=\"east-lansing,movement-politics,news-media,statewide\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-r-column-column brz-css-hx8owb\" data-brz-custom-id=\"v0dFEwEsjEkV\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-1brtr8u\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-v1228y brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-d-image-zte16_vikeb9-parent brz-css-qjv6zy\" data-brz-custom-id=\"zte16_vikEB9\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Downtown_Lansing_Capitol_ced58252-206a-4dfa-adb2-e168e6c9cb65.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1nrws1n brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-wp-title brz-css-d-wppoststitle brz-css-r-wppoststitle brz-css-aks14g\" data-brz-custom-id=\"oRAZvZMpLne7\"><span class=\"brz-wp-title-content\" style=\"min-height:20px\">What is the Impact of the Hall-Bolin Budget Cuts?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-g5tzoc brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-wp-post-excerpt brz-css-d-wppostexcerpt brz-css-r-wppostexcerpt brz-css-jqfust\" data-brz-custom-id=\"u1F6L_ANOWdC\"><span class=\"brz-wp-post-excerpt-content\" style=\"min-height:20px\">The Hall\/Bolin cuts don\u2019t just move numbers around a spreadsheet \u2014 they pull the floor out from under a lot of basic systems.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-d-cloneable brz-css-6fvq8e\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mcQYXJJZlgjn\"><a class=\"brz-a brz-btn brz-css-d-button brz-css-jvex6p brz-css-d-button-bg brz-css-r-button-bg brz-css-a079bi\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/2025\/12\/what-is-the-impact-of-the-hall-bolin-budget-cuts\/\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mOWTRfhx1M2e\"><span data-brz-translate-text=\"1\" class=\"brz-span brz-text__editor\">READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-posts__item\" data-brz-filter=\"detroit,eastern-michigan,end-gun-violence-in-michigan,flint,mu-in-the-news,news-media,statewide\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-r-column-column brz-css-hx8owb\" data-brz-custom-id=\"v0dFEwEsjEkV\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-1brtr8u\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-v1228y brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-d-image-zte16_vikeb9-parent brz-css-qjv6zy\" data-brz-custom-id=\"zte16_vikEB9\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gun-Violence-Prevention.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1nrws1n brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-wp-title brz-css-d-wppoststitle brz-css-r-wppoststitle brz-css-aks14g\" data-brz-custom-id=\"oRAZvZMpLne7\"><span class=\"brz-wp-title-content\" style=\"min-height:20px\">MU in the News: The Fight for Gun Violence Prevention in Michigan<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-g5tzoc brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-wp-post-excerpt brz-css-d-wppostexcerpt brz-css-r-wppostexcerpt brz-css-jqfust\" data-brz-custom-id=\"u1F6L_ANOWdC\"><span class=\"brz-wp-post-excerpt-content\" style=\"min-height:20px\">Learn more about the report and how Michigan United is making an impact in communities like Detroit and Flint.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-d-cloneable brz-css-6fvq8e\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mcQYXJJZlgjn\"><a class=\"brz-a brz-btn brz-css-d-button brz-css-jvex6p brz-css-d-button-bg brz-css-r-button-bg brz-css-a079bi\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/2025\/12\/mu-in-the-news-the-fight-for-gun-violence-prevention-in-michigan\/\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mOWTRfhx1M2e\"><span data-brz-translate-text=\"1\" class=\"brz-span brz-text__editor\">READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-posts__item\" data-brz-filter=\"detroit,eastern-michigan,election-protection,movement-politics,news-media,statewide\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-r-column-column brz-css-hx8owb\" data-brz-custom-id=\"v0dFEwEsjEkV\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-1brtr8u\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-v1228y brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-d-image-zte16_vikeb9-parent brz-css-qjv6zy\" data-brz-custom-id=\"zte16_vikEB9\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_0527.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1nrws1n brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-wp-title brz-css-d-wppoststitle brz-css-r-wppoststitle brz-css-aks14g\" data-brz-custom-id=\"oRAZvZMpLne7\"><span class=\"brz-wp-title-content\" style=\"min-height:20px\">The 2025 Michigan United Election Protection Report<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-g5tzoc brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-wp-post-excerpt brz-css-d-wppostexcerpt brz-css-r-wppostexcerpt brz-css-jqfust\" data-brz-custom-id=\"u1F6L_ANOWdC\"><span class=\"brz-wp-post-excerpt-content\" style=\"min-height:20px\">Ensuring every eligible voter could cast a ballot safely, confidently, and without interference<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-d-cloneable brz-css-6fvq8e\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mcQYXJJZlgjn\"><a class=\"brz-a brz-btn brz-css-d-button brz-css-jvex6p brz-css-d-button-bg brz-css-r-button-bg brz-css-a079bi\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/2025\/11\/the-2025-michigan-united-election-protection-report\/\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mOWTRfhx1M2e\"><span data-brz-translate-text=\"1\" class=\"brz-span brz-text__editor\">READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-posts__item\" data-brz-filter=\"movement-politics,mu-news,statewide\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-r-column-column brz-css-hx8owb\" data-brz-custom-id=\"v0dFEwEsjEkV\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-1brtr8u\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-v1228y brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-d-image-zte16_vikeb9-parent brz-css-qjv6zy\" data-brz-custom-id=\"zte16_vikEB9\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/voter-registration.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1nrws1n brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-wp-title brz-css-d-wppoststitle brz-css-r-wppoststitle brz-css-aks14g\" data-brz-custom-id=\"oRAZvZMpLne7\"><span class=\"brz-wp-title-content\" style=\"min-height:20px\">Your Voice, Your Power: Why Michiganders Must Register and Organize Now<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-g5tzoc brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-wp-post-excerpt brz-css-d-wppostexcerpt brz-css-r-wppostexcerpt brz-css-jqfust\" data-brz-custom-id=\"u1F6L_ANOWdC\"><span class=\"brz-wp-post-excerpt-content\" style=\"min-height:20px\">Registering to vote is the first step toward making sure your voice counts, no matter the issue you care about.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-d-cloneable brz-css-6fvq8e\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mcQYXJJZlgjn\"><a class=\"brz-a brz-btn brz-css-d-button brz-css-jvex6p brz-css-d-button-bg brz-css-r-button-bg brz-css-a079bi\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/2025\/10\/your-voice-your-power-why-michiganders-must-register-and-organize-now\/\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mOWTRfhx1M2e\"><span data-brz-translate-text=\"1\" class=\"brz-span brz-text__editor\">READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-posts__item\" data-brz-filter=\"blog\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-r-column-column brz-css-hx8owb\" data-brz-custom-id=\"v0dFEwEsjEkV\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-1brtr8u\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-v1228y brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-d-image-zte16_vikeb9-parent brz-css-qjv6zy\" data-brz-custom-id=\"zte16_vikEB9\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/101525-CD10-Townhall.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1nrws1n brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-wp-title brz-css-d-wppoststitle brz-css-r-wppoststitle brz-css-aks14g\" data-brz-custom-id=\"oRAZvZMpLne7\"><span class=\"brz-wp-title-content\" style=\"min-height:20px\">\u2018Progress for the People\u2019\u00a0Town Hall, November 15th in Warren<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-g5tzoc brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-wp-post-excerpt brz-css-d-wppostexcerpt brz-css-r-wppostexcerpt brz-css-jqfust\" data-brz-custom-id=\"u1F6L_ANOWdC\"><span class=\"brz-wp-post-excerpt-content\" style=\"min-height:20px\">Join us to learn what the new budget law means for you, hear from your neighbors, and ask your questions!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-d-cloneable brz-css-6fvq8e\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mcQYXJJZlgjn\"><a class=\"brz-a brz-btn brz-css-d-button brz-css-jvex6p brz-css-d-button-bg brz-css-r-button-bg brz-css-a079bi\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/2025\/10\/community-demands-progress-for-the-people-at-warren-mi-town-hall\/\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mOWTRfhx1M2e\"><span data-brz-translate-text=\"1\" class=\"brz-span brz-text__editor\">READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-posts__item\" data-brz-filter=\"environmental-justice,movement-politics,news-media,statewide,taking-back-our-power\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-r-column-column brz-css-hx8owb\" data-brz-custom-id=\"v0dFEwEsjEkV\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-1brtr8u\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-v1228y brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-d-image-zte16_vikeb9-parent brz-css-qjv6zy\" data-brz-custom-id=\"zte16_vikEB9\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-pixabay-327041-Cropped-1568x1045.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1nrws1n brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-wp-title brz-css-d-wppoststitle brz-css-r-wppoststitle brz-css-aks14g\" data-brz-custom-id=\"oRAZvZMpLne7\"><span class=\"brz-wp-title-content\" style=\"min-height:20px\">Understanding and Addressing Michigan&#8217;s Struggle for Reliable, Affordable Electricity<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-g5tzoc brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-wp-post-excerpt brz-css-d-wppostexcerpt brz-css-r-wppostexcerpt brz-css-jqfust\" data-brz-custom-id=\"u1F6L_ANOWdC\"><span class=\"brz-wp-post-excerpt-content\" style=\"min-height:20px\">Here\u2019s why we constantly worry about power outages or a high Consumers Energy bill or DTE bill.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-d-cloneable brz-css-6fvq8e\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mcQYXJJZlgjn\"><a class=\"brz-a brz-btn brz-css-d-button brz-css-jvex6p brz-css-d-button-bg brz-css-r-button-bg brz-css-a079bi\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/2025\/09\/understanding-and-addressing-michigans-struggle-for-reliable-affordable-electricity-2\/\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mOWTRfhx1M2e\"><span data-brz-translate-text=\"1\" class=\"brz-span brz-text__editor\">READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-posts__pagination\">\n<ul class='page-numbers'>\n<li><span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\">1<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php\/bpage\/2\/?action=brizy_update_item&#038;version=346-wp&#038;hash=f33b107b0f\">2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"page-numbers\" 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