{"id":18058,"date":"2025-09-08T16:26:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T20:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/miunited.org\/?p=18058"},"modified":"2026-04-06T14:58:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:58:25","slug":"a-healthy-democracy-is-not-for-sale-reclaiming-a-government-for-the-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miunited.org\/tl\/2025\/09\/a-healthy-democracy-is-not-for-sale-reclaiming-a-government-for-the-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Hindi Ipinagbibili ang Isang Malusog na Demokrasya: Pagbawi ng Isang Pamahalaan para sa Mamamayan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><div class=\"brz brz-root__container brz-reset-all brz-root__container-page\">\n<section id=\"vHPV6W5fBiA6_vHPV6W5fBiA6\" class=\"brz-section brz-section__header brz-section__header-type--animated brz-css-d-sectionheader brz-css-1reviqk\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__header--animated brz-css-d-sectionheader 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href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/michigan-united-in-detroit\/\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Michigan United sa Detroit<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"78da77ea4bd9cf7d859d435e4bba16c1\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/michigan-united-in-flint\/\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Michigan United sa Flint<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"626cbeb267e5d08a86dbae7b5b27732d\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/michigan-united-in-grand-rapids\/\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Michigan United sa Grand Rapids<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"bd81a907abb349eeb70761cf31d9fac0\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/michigan-united-in-kalamazoo\/\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Michigan United sa Kalamazoo<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"8c0f9eda921bb387b8829009f06ff5ed\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/michigan-united-in-lansing\/\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Michigan United sa Lansing<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"c48a1cff8bdab5f9b6209adf288646cd\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/michigan-united-in-saginaw\/\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Michigan United sa Saginaw<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"1e9d2853b4bdf0a8581f710efa66f7eb\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/recruiting.paylocity.com\/recruiting\/jobs\/All\/e3324244-1436-4e09-8216-137553461484\/Michigan-Organizing-Project\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Mga Trabaho<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"brz-mm-menu__icon\" data-brz-brz-mmenu-icon=\"off\"><\/div>\n<nav data-mods=\"%7B%22desktop%22%3A%22horizontal%22%2C%22tablet%22%3A%22horizontal%22%2C%22mobile%22%3A%22horizontal%22%7D\" id=\"s24ip5f2YyfT_690a9d5c8f86a7b1c644\" class=\"brz-menu brz-menu__preview brz-menu__mmenu brz-menu--has-dropdown brz-css-d-menu-mmenu brz-css-y5gc7x\">\n<ul class=\"brz-menu__ul\" data-menu-items-active=\"\">\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"c43af599f688cb2343041104f7a8d206\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"#\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Tungkol sa<\/span><\/a>\n<ul class=\"brz-menu__sub-menu\">\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"c5968e04ff43598795c964d98c4d48b7\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/theory-of-change\/\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Teorya ng Pagbabago<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"28d17da7a94a263902287346674c6a4f\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/our-history\/\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Ang Aming Kasaysayan<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"de811e9f1ee3dc8e17122c389dba510c\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page current_page_parent\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/news-media\/\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Balita at Midya<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"1e15aff416b6e0dd6d42f95f9b8f7f38\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/legal-services\/\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Mga Serbisyong Legal<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"9d0a1d7493b2699c0a89f411b71216ff\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"#\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">MU sa Aksyon<\/span><\/a>\n<ul class=\"brz-menu__sub-menu\">\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"a89286faf0f3d42a277cde35aacd5500\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/michigan-united-in-ann-arbor\/\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Michigan United sa Ann Arbor<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"0e3e260ecd05b63932e9a6ce2841525d\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/michigan-united-in-detroit\/\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Michigan United sa Detroit<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"78da77ea4bd9cf7d859d435e4bba16c1\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/michigan-united-in-flint\/\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Michigan United sa Flint<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"626cbeb267e5d08a86dbae7b5b27732d\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/michigan-united-in-grand-rapids\/\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Michigan United sa Grand Rapids<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"bd81a907abb349eeb70761cf31d9fac0\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/michigan-united-in-kalamazoo\/\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Michigan United sa Kalamazoo<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"8c0f9eda921bb387b8829009f06ff5ed\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/michigan-united-in-lansing\/\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Michigan United sa Lansing<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"c48a1cff8bdab5f9b6209adf288646cd\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/michigan-united-in-saginaw\/\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Michigan United sa Saginaw<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"1e9d2853b4bdf0a8581f710efa66f7eb\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/recruiting.paylocity.com\/recruiting\/jobs\/All\/e3324244-1436-4e09-8216-137553461484\/Michigan-Organizing-Project\" 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class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-taou1z brz-css-1aglvws\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mFZTq5VSqzdL\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-1u2iqh7 brz-css-hd8087\">\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-1lyqrbu brz-css-btz3jd\" data-brz-custom-id=\"jVWERGJJ_cT6\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-16joyov brz-css-101w98r\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-1cv8a47 brz-css-1mp23sj\" data-brz-custom-id=\"xSbE7YdTvTvu\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-14o90mf brz-css-16hfl4n\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-cdz6py brz-css-1wuowhm brz-css-1np3ius brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-1qxask1 brz-css-1byafxm\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-cdz6py brz-css-640qrf brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-ahztrq brz-css-1067uzr\" data-brz-custom-id=\"fjjoQlQDs0yv\">\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_3 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-700 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-xs-41 brz-tp-xs-empty brz-lh-xs-1_1 brz-ls-xs-0 brz-fw-xs-400 brz-fss-xs-px brz-text-lg-justify brz-text-sm-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-montserrat brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-62 brz-css-dxoC1\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-bNY0x\" data-uniq-id=\"tQaZa\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">Balita at Midya<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-1cv8a47 brz-css-150otyp\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mX4Q3Ds2lGQt\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-14o90mf brz-css-yxy4gp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pQjyRcpT31JY_pQjyRcpT31JY\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-1curp1d brz-css-5qa515\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-1nulhwm brz-css-xww5d3\" data-brz-custom-id=\"q6AdTset_cKP\">\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-32ht0e brz-css-1azitoj\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-12rjdl2 brz-css-1geezn9 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__population brz-css-1y6q0pl brz-css-23jl93 brz-css-1trtot5 brz-css-js7yqe\" data-brz-custom-id=\"dOwCDvW_v_Y3\"><span>Hindi Ipinagbibili ang Isang Malusog na Demokrasya: Pagbawi ng Isang Pamahalaan para sa Mamamayan<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-12rjdl2 brz-css-1s02y19 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-16p2xpg brz-css-fkei66\" data-brz-custom-id=\"aAlxiQlC94_b\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pexels-cottonbro-5909801.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-12rjdl2 brz-css-1hnhwmb brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1y6q0pl brz-css-kal694\" data-brz-custom-id=\"nxAZc3r_9YkV\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left 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-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-24 brz-css-wteY2\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-gInXw\" data-uniq-id=\"aQxCt\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">The American political system, designed to be a government \u201cof the people, by the people, for the people,\u201d is increasingly under threat. A flood of \u201cdark money\u201d \u2014 massive, often untraceable <\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">political donations from corporations and the ultra-wealthy<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"> \u2014 has long drowned out the voices of everyday citizens, warped our policy priorities, and eroded the very fabric of our democracy.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left 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-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-24 brz-css-v7V_t\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-yAwkv\" data-uniq-id=\"hZhqx\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left 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-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-24 brz-css-nJQKU\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-qesjU\" data-uniq-id=\"zbmX7\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">A <\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">vast majority of Americans across the political spectrum<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"> believe that the influence of money in politics is a significant problem facing our country. Here\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">why this form of political corruption is so dangerous<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"> and what every citizen can do to get and keep money out of politics.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-zT4cy\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-sOhvf\" data-uniq-id=\"lorOg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-l09qh\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-zCRBY\" data-uniq-id=\"cACgu\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent\" class=\"brz-bold-true brz-underline-true\"><u>The Corrosive Influence of Big Money<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-yJrP3\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-pVK5d\" data-uniq-id=\"l_uMM\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">The issue of money in politics is not merely about campaign donations; it&#8217;s about who has a seat at the table when important decisions are made. When politicians rely on large contributions from special interests to fund their campaigns, they are more likely to listen to the wants of their wealthy corporate and private donors than to the needs of their constituents.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-vfUhb\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-eWDL9\" data-uniq-id=\"cXkdK\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">This creates a vicious cycle where the interests of the powerful are prioritized, leading to policies that benefit a select few at the expense of the many.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-irKhZ\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-syp6F\" data-uniq-id=\"rUxw7\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-zLatb\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-deGGL\" data-uniq-id=\"e2D72\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent\" class=\"brz-bold-true brz-underline-true\"><u>Silencing the Voices of Ordinary Americans<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-vwu4N\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-zj4J8\" data-uniq-id=\"duePS\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">When a handful of billionaires and corporations can pour unlimited funds into elections through Super PACs and dark money groups, the political discourse becomes dominated by their interests. This makes it harder for candidates who rely on small-dollar donations from everyday citizens to compete, effectively silencing the voices of the majority.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-c1tfS\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-itWnB\" data-uniq-id=\"wN0_z\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-m3xZg\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-bdnOv\" data-uniq-id=\"frxDM\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent\" class=\"brz-bold-true brz-underline-true\"><u>Encouraging Corruption and Self-Dealing<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-thNqZ\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-ucMyp\" data-uniq-id=\"oGvas\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">The line between campaign contributions and legalized bribery can become blurred when lobbyists who are paid to influence politicians are also funneling money into their campaigns. This practice, known as self-dealing, leads to policies that favor special interests, tax breaks for the wealthy, and government contracts being awarded to political donors rather than on merit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-cTtRA\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-hcSuL\" data-uniq-id=\"tB2HL\"><strong class=\"brz-bold-true\" style=\"background-color: transparent\"> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-cU9qh\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-t1q75\" data-uniq-id=\"ao6Ef\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent\" class=\"brz-bold-true brz-underline-true\"><u>Eroding the Power of the Vote and Trust in Government<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-nHyxw\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-kS3UG\" data-uniq-id=\"fmCdf\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">When people feel that their voices don&#8217;t matter and that the system is rigged in favor of the wealthy, they lose faith in their government and are less likely to <\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">participate in the democratic process<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">. This cynicism is a direct threat to the health and vibrancy of our democracy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-w2kpo\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-gtkuQ\" data-uniq-id=\"gqStc\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-f6c3F\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xlJD6\" data-uniq-id=\"cxeqg\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent\" class=\"brz-bold-true brz-underline-true\"><u>Big Money&#8217;s Playground: A Look at Michigan<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-gJMIf\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-ue3xx\" data-uniq-id=\"oAaWf\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">The problem of big money in politics is not an abstract national issue; it has real-world consequences for everyone. Consider, for example, the impacts on the state of Michigan. For years, large corporations have used their financial influence to shape legislation in Lansing, often to the detriment of working-class Michigan families.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-l5fE3\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-pr87E\" data-uniq-id=\"vk2Q7\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-vrrce\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-nbjsK\" data-uniq-id=\"snW5G\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">A prime example of this is <\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">the influence of DTE Energy and Consumers Energy<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">, the state&#8217;s two largest utility companies. These regulated monopolies have poured millions of dollars into the campaigns of state lawmakers, and this spending has paid off. Despite widespread public outrage over <\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">frequent power outages and some of the highest electricity rates in the Midwest<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">, these companies have largely escaped meaningful government accountability from the state legislature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-bLQqz\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-jfh0H\" data-uniq-id=\"gReWE\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-gu49_\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-mLM9r\" data-uniq-id=\"gJEPn\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent\" class=\"brz-bold-true brz-underline-true\"><u>How to Get Money Out of Politics in Michigan<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-lmmsQ\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-enJ1h\" data-uniq-id=\"vrbEg\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">The good news is that the people of Michigan are fighting back. A growing coalition of grassroots organizations and concerned citizens is working on getting money out of politics in Michigan and returning power to the people in order to correct a rapidly backsliding democracy. This movement is not about left versus right; it&#8217;s about right versus wrong and <\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">democracy versus authoritarianism<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-lNIQa\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-t1QKI\" data-uniq-id=\"rZ1iX\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-shd4h\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-mVMHF\" data-uniq-id=\"bmk_C\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">There are several ways that Michiganders can join this fight:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-teJD6\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-pjeVD\" data-uniq-id=\"fLggU\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-yWFpj\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-aDZuB\" data-uniq-id=\"fIdDI\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Vote for candidates who support campaign finance reform. Pay attention to where candidates get their money and whether they support policies that would limit the influence of big money in politics.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-eJYHi\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-nVKuc\" data-uniq-id=\"v2jMc\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-cQ4Nz\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-dgn1x\" data-uniq-id=\"ds5rH\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Support legislation to increase government transparency and accountability. Let your elected officials know that you support bills that would require the disclosure of all political spending and close loopholes that allow for dark money to flow into our elections.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-isF0b\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-vzHsv\" data-uniq-id=\"v9Lod\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-vl31K\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-bWHLr\" data-uniq-id=\"o2lDR\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Support social justice nonprofits. <\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Social justice organizations<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"> such as <\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Michigan United<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"> serve all state communities \u2014 but especially the most vulnerable \u2014 by providing supportive services and working to <\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">pass laws that serve the people<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"> rather than major monopolies and wealthy donors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-aSxTk\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-mFqVB\" data-uniq-id=\"mIzZR\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-bnbXM\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-h3rzf\" data-uniq-id=\"r6L1M\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Join the movement to get money out of politics. <\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Michiganders for Money Out of Politics<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"> (MMOP) is a new ballot initiative led by a coalition of organizations, including Michigan United. The Mop Up Michigan campaign seeks to ban political contributions from regulated monopoly corporations and large state contractors. It\u2019s a critical step toward reigning in the power of big money and ensuring that our government works for all of us, not just the wealthy and well-connected.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-kjoe9\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-mEQmB\" data-uniq-id=\"u4vfl\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-agRwN\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-avROO\" data-uniq-id=\"t6ziE\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">By joining the Mop Up Michigan campaign, you can help collect signatures to get this important initiative on the ballot, educate your friends and neighbors about the issue, and <\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">build a powerful grassroots movement<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"> to reclaim our democracy. Together, we can send a clear message that our democracy is not for sale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-tnmcZ\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-gi7YE\" data-uniq-id=\"vEAHA\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-tsNg7\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-sutls\" data-uniq-id=\"jhNNn\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent\" class=\"brz-bold-true brz-underline-true\"><u>Get Money Out of Michigan Politics With Michigan United<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-yNxvX\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-lqo9L\" data-uniq-id=\"awCWn\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Michigan United is a broad, statewide coalition working to reform our broken health care and immigration systems, protect our environment, end mass incarceration, and make essential services accessible to all. But regulated monopolies and big government contractors are using their political contributions to drown out the voices of everyday Michiganders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-t1u4W\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-dc2TK\" data-uniq-id=\"eh0_u\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-bXgYG\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-vAqLL\" data-uniq-id=\"if21I\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">MMOP<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"> is a grassroots campaign working to get big money out of our elections. Formerly known as the <\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Pagbawi ng Ating Kapangyarihan<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"> coalition, we\u2019re building toward a statewide ballot initiative to ban political contributions from regulated monopoly corporations and major state contractors \u2014 because our democracy should never be for sale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-oix5a\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-weu43\" data-uniq-id=\"eicbi\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-left brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-lato brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-20 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-wOxRS\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-m0RwT\" data-uniq-id=\"etrdW\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">This campaign will only succeed if everyday Michiganders power it. Whether you\u2019ve got five minutes or five hours, your time matters. We\u2019re going to need volunteers to collect signatures, knock on doors, spread the word, and help bring this ballot initiative to life. <\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Sign up<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent\"> today to help us mop up Michigan!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-12rjdl2 brz-css-19edobf brz-css-1670is1 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-f4181w brz-css-1dkfzzy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"c8d400KXd71r_c8d400KXd71r\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-1xgcj80 brz-css-l9w0z9\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-1ud9hwg brz-css-1rg5ssp\" data-brz-custom-id=\"uxjpaZZgnUFX\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-r8vybm brz-css-zf13i8\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-pgozum brz-css-39zjhw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-10yzkv0 brz-css-11ehy9l\" data-brz-custom-id=\"i25pibCVpdIo\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-xs-0 brz-fwdth-xs-100 brz-vfw-xs-400 brz-lh-xs-1_3 brz-ls-xs-0 brz-fw-xs-900 brz-fss-xs-px brz-fs-xs-36 brz-tp-xs-empty brz-fsft-sm-0 brz-fwdth-sm-100 brz-vfw-sm-400 brz-lh-sm-1_3 brz-ls-sm-0 brz-fw-sm-900 brz-fss-sm-px brz-fs-sm-36 brz-tp-sm-empty brz-text-lg-center brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-montserrat brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-48 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-700 brz-css-qS7_D\" data-uniq-id=\"x9P41\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-iImij\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">If getting involved is what you&#8217;d like to do:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pufjgncxSHDV_pufjgncxSHDV\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-d-section brz-css-c0ll5s\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-d-sectionitem-bg brz-css-1d62nbk\" data-brz-custom-id=\"wKsIl6on6rx0\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div data-type=\"bgVideoCustom\" data-loop=\"false\" data-start=\"0\" class=\"brz-bg-video\"><video class=\"brz-bg-video-custom brz-bg-video__cover\" muted=\"\" autoplay=\"\" playsinline=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5286404-hd_1920_1080_30fps.mp4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5286404-hd_1920_1080_30fps.mp4\" style=\"display:block\"><\/video><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-d-sectionitem-container brz-css-1bk1hgg\">\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-d-row-row brz-css-1b3pyvt\" data-brz-custom-id=\"qUhzsBuJYNDY\">\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-d-row-container brz-css-r-row-container brz-css-1cx4xsd\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-xauspi\" data-brz-custom-id=\"uNshZ7NMslVp\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-13lv80w\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1vg8tqe brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-qwreyr\" data-brz-custom-id=\"xFaltNtMymUA\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h2 data-uniq-id=\"n02v2\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-d7H1T\" class=\"brz-text-xs-center brz-ff-zisFiZL0XOal brz-ft-upload brz-fs-lg-80 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-900 brz-ls-lg-1 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-tp-lg-heading2 brz-css-uFI5P\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\">Sumali sa Proyekto 3.5<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1jo308r brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-wlp8lt\" data-brz-custom-id=\"wXNodSFxg7Xe\">\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-36 brz-ft-google brz-ff-lato brz-tp-lg-empty brz-mb-xs-10 brz-text-xs-center brz-mt-lg-10 brz-mb-lg-20 brz-css-q17Iq\" data-uniq-id=\"cV4kc\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-t56kF\"><strong class=\"brz-bold-true brz-cp-color2\">Gusto naming organisahin ang 3.5% ng Michigan, gibain ang mga hadlang ng hindi pagkakapantay-pantay, at palitan ito ng dignidad at oportunidad.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-ffzv4q\" data-brz-custom-id=\"iuHP4KyFVaFa\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-svva0y\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-n79e6p brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-video brz-youtube-video brz-video-on-controls-hidden brz-css-d-video brz-css-c4m6e5\" data-brz-custom-id=\"w0EBNY8UsT3o\">\n<div class=\"brz-video-content\" data-loop=\"false\" data-muted=\"false\" data-autoplay=\"off\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper brz-image-fix-16-9\">\n<div class=\"brz-video-data brz-hidden\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O-o1AilFMqU?autoplay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;start=0&amp;end=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;wmode=transparent&amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;loop=0&amp;rel=0&amp;mute=0\" data-population=\"\" data-controls=\"true\" data-branding=\"true\" data-intro=\"true\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"0\" data-loop=\"false\" data-autoplay=\"off\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-d-cloneable brz-css-1hl7agz\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mGcvoflBws7U\"><a class=\"brz-a brz-btn brz-css-d-button brz-css-1pets72 brz-css-d-button-bg brz-css-gqzqct\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/become-a-supporter-for-free\/\" data-brz-link-type=\"page\" data-brz-custom-id=\"e2I3e6q0jUit\"><span data-brz-translate-text=\"1\" class=\"brz-span brz-text__editor\">SUMALI SA MICHIGAN UNITED<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"z0KvbBEYTU1P_z0KvbBEYTU1P\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-fu1idf brz-css-qs8mwb\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-1xotklz brz-css-wx1m2i\" data-brz-custom-id=\"h4OPubZjdViW\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-1pih3i4 brz-css-epi5nd\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-q5sb7n brz-css-1xbjymf brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1eaxf3i brz-css-kumjdt\" data-brz-custom-id=\"ln5t4MRgfB1G\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h2 class=\"brz-fsft-sm-0 brz-fwdth-sm-100 brz-vfw-sm-400 brz-lh-sm-1_2 brz-ls-sm-m_1 brz-fw-sm-700 brz-fss-sm-px brz-fs-sm-36 brz-tp-sm-empty brz-text-lg-center brz-tp-lg-heading2 brz-css-rlidh\" data-uniq-id=\"pjtwC\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-y1VSl\"><a class=\"brz-cp-color8 link--page\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/events-2\/\" data-brz-link-type=\"page\">Pindutin dito para sa mga paparating na kaganapan<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"z41LsYz2_VHh_z41LsYz2_VHh\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-1d10hxe brz-css-837rld\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-15nadcq brz-css-41x3s8\" data-brz-custom-id=\"lIixhdn72ygb\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-1gvilra brz-css-xz9hif\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1bblz3x brz-css-hfmga5 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-sajojq brz-css-5spmqt\" data-brz-custom-id=\"v1IGlZvo69fK\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h2 data-uniq-id=\"zRwGJ\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-jTRF7\" class=\"brz-tp-lg-heading2 brz-text-lg-center brz-css-b1FK7\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Handa Ka Na Bang Gumawa Ngayon?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1bblz3x brz-css-cl2m64 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-sajojq brz-css-w9zpzw\" data-brz-custom-id=\"e2Hkvs20Filv\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h3 class=\"brz-tp-lg-heading3 brz-text-lg-center brz-css-t_Lew\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-mdQVy\" data-uniq-id=\"wicTT\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">I-tap at makisali<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-8wbysb brz-css-1o4gz3d\" data-brz-custom-id=\"dAY_R9v6kUIv\">\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-16j8urn brz-css-1345s0h\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-18pm4ow brz-css-13sinkt\" data-brz-custom-id=\"aEHfus0GZyKx\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-9tm6vk brz-css-30x6yo\">\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-8wbysb brz-css-1itl53p\" data-brz-custom-id=\"bJjOGzsCP82k\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-row--inner brz-css-16j8urn brz-css-1lqxqq9\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-18pm4ow brz-css-ax4odk\" data-brz-custom-id=\"znzYwAW8Vl_s\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-9tm6vk brz-css-1qu7ce1\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1bblz3x brz-css-1od9764 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-vxn6f6 brz-css-1ondvnl\" data-brz-custom-id=\"iYetSuv8wOQ5\"><a class=\"brz-a\" href=\"https:\/\/miunitedaction.org\/michiganders-for-money-out-of-politics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MopUpMichiganLogo_1920.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-18pm4ow brz-css-1rx4xzm\" data-brz-custom-id=\"wILRy1niFTmx\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-9tm6vk brz-css-jvaeye\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1bblz3x brz-css-16owqyk brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-sajojq brz-css-hdieve\" data-brz-custom-id=\"e8DVKPVi5uX6\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h4 class=\"brz-tp-lg-heading4 brz-tp-sm-empty brz-fs-sm-20 brz-fss-sm-px brz-fw-sm-700 brz-ls-sm-m_0_5 brz-lh-sm-1_4 brz-vfw-sm-400 brz-fwdth-sm-100 brz-fsft-sm-0 brz-css-wJbb9\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-tJM9W\" data-uniq-id=\"x9fD_\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">Mag-mop Up sa Michigan<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1bblz3x brz-css-8vv3aq brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-sajojq brz-css-1l0iq90\" data-brz-custom-id=\"kQjdlUOX6FVM\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-dYmLk\" data-uniq-id=\"ii67w\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-jfr8C\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Ang gobyerno ng Michigan ay dapat magtrabaho para sa mga tao, hindi para sa mga makapangyarihang korporasyon. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-yv0VY\" data-uniq-id=\"ii67w\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-jfr8C\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Limang minuto man o limang oras ang iyong oras, mahalaga ito. Kakailanganin namin ng mga boluntaryo para mangalap ng mga lagda, kumatok sa mga pinto, magpalaganap ng balita, at tumulong na bigyang-buhay ang inisyatibong ito sa botohan.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-8wbysb brz-css-1yvodlh\" data-brz-custom-id=\"rryw0lX7Xs1c\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-row--inner brz-css-16j8urn brz-css-558mev\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-18pm4ow brz-css-1d79qr5\" data-brz-custom-id=\"e0PoEhaUjdDb\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-9tm6vk brz-css-c2ixpn\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1bblz3x brz-css-12dd7ic brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-idik8 brz-css-del74c\" data-brz-custom-id=\"oqiKbcoAlSSM\"><a class=\"brz-a\" href=\"https:\/\/careovercost.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CoC-blue-english-clean-254x300-1.png\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"brz-a brz-container-link\" href=\"\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" data-brz-link-type=\"page\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-18pm4ow brz-css-1qlt76q\" data-brz-custom-id=\"rt84_64mFWjp\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-9tm6vk brz-css-1lyjeeq\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1bblz3x brz-css-1k7uxps brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-sajojq brz-css-1lxw65g\" data-brz-custom-id=\"xuwEW_XX2eyh\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h4 class=\"brz-fsft-sm-0 brz-fwdth-sm-100 brz-vfw-sm-400 brz-lh-sm-1_4 brz-ls-sm-m_0_5 brz-fw-sm-700 brz-fss-sm-px brz-fs-sm-20 brz-tp-sm-empty brz-tp-lg-heading4 brz-css-cB9hU\" data-uniq-id=\"mpeDH\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-r9IDD\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">Pag-iingat sa Gastos<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1bblz3x brz-css-1vz5uz4 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-sajojq brz-css-p8s1wf\" data-brz-custom-id=\"laKIct45vOru\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-pmpGO\" data-uniq-id=\"jxAmY\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-oZFkz\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Pinapanagot namin ang mga tagaseguro sa kalusugan para sa mga sakop ngunit hindi nabayarang benepisyo. Sama-sama, nagsusumikap kaming baguhin ang aming sistema ng pangangalagang pangkalusugan upang unahin ang mga tao kaysa sa kita.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-8wbysb brz-css-r9skwx\" data-brz-custom-id=\"bchrmDsildoL\">\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-row--inner brz-css-16j8urn brz-css-1r6tfx8\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-18pm4ow brz-css-133q5e0\" data-brz-custom-id=\"uAIWkcAIavUo\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-9tm6vk brz-css-1nhe7mb\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1bblz3x brz-css-1ih1gk5 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-k5ckcp brz-css-x7gtm\" data-brz-custom-id=\"tAz98vUFz906\"><a class=\"brz-a\" href=\"\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" data-brz-link-type=\"page\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brizy\/imgs\/460344410_122166706172151356_7533042709504295953_n-233x174x0x19x233x155x1757419842.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"brz-a brz-container-link\" href=\"\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" data-brz-link-type=\"page\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-18pm4ow brz-css-1s4y5ob\" data-brz-custom-id=\"kEQJuzzoR0kl\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-9tm6vk brz-css-6hcm4x\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1bblz3x brz-css-une3r5 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-sajojq brz-css-g5sql\" data-brz-custom-id=\"v1Sksm4h8lg6\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h4 class=\"brz-tp-lg-heading4 brz-css-dfLQj\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-vUqhU\" data-uniq-id=\"gapmS\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">Transformative Justice<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1bblz3x brz-css-g81ej1 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-sajojq brz-css-1wps7w2\" data-brz-custom-id=\"pF4kQfpqB3FU\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-bcp-color8 brz-css-tB0Po\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-iZR2d\" data-uniq-id=\"ojztU\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">Naniniwala kami na mapapanatili naming ligtas ang aming mga komunidad mula sa krimen at mababawasan ang bilang ng mga tao sa bilangguan. Nagsusumikap kaming repormahin ang mga patakaran ng pulisya, paaralan, tagausig, pati na rin ang reporma sa mga alituntunin sa pagsentensiya at pagbutihin ang mga serbisyo sa pagpapalaya.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1bblz3x brz-css-bpi11p brz-css-vb1bhv brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-vzw2ax brz-css-1t84ole\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-18pm4ow brz-css-1g67r6n\" data-brz-custom-id=\"eyT1uaGqspYY\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-9tm6vk brz-css-7lly5q\">\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-8wbysb brz-css-1qfi8qf\" data-brz-custom-id=\"jKXNcJrzJ_zJ\">\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-row--inner brz-css-16j8urn brz-css-frgzuk\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-18pm4ow brz-css-7ucq9z\" data-brz-custom-id=\"aIUzzDR456GO\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-9tm6vk brz-css-1i1zwd9\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1bblz3x brz-css-o7x75l brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-sajojq brz-css-1m2uhen\" data-brz-custom-id=\"t1ymhqTkMZUT\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h4 class=\"brz-fsft-sm-0 brz-fwdth-sm-100 brz-vfw-sm-400 brz-lh-sm-1_4 brz-ls-sm-m_0_5 brz-fw-sm-700 brz-fss-sm-px brz-fs-sm-20 brz-tp-sm-empty brz-tp-lg-heading4 brz-css-zVTzw\" data-uniq-id=\"bcgCh\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-vC4B3\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">Proteksyon sa Halalan<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1bblz3x brz-css-wczcxm brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-sajojq brz-css-hllhyf\" data-brz-custom-id=\"l1a4k6NWHgia\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-f5mSC\" data-uniq-id=\"fVFZr\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-aIT5i\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">Misyon naming pangalagaan ang integridad ng bawat halalan, tinitiyak na ang prosesong demokratiko ay nananatiling patas, naa-access, at kumakatawan sa lahat ng tinig.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-18pm4ow brz-css-il8h71\" data-brz-custom-id=\"jcVjqgnxbjAh\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-9tm6vk brz-css-h00ikn\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1bblz3x brz-css-aclhhu brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-1fnwlg3 brz-css-5fu7r3\" data-brz-custom-id=\"kuEeZm6lSBiK\"><a class=\"brz-a\" href=\"\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" data-brz-link-type=\"page\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GH6pkDIXMAA__tl.jpg-large.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"brz-a brz-container-link\" href=\"\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" data-brz-link-type=\"page\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-8wbysb brz-css-1950oye\" data-brz-custom-id=\"b5Y0CUqZ0tLz\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-row--inner brz-css-16j8urn brz-css-1wqekph\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-18pm4ow brz-css-6bz18k\" data-brz-custom-id=\"nwvKxWBuQukd\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-9tm6vk brz-css-1q0s2zf\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1bblz3x brz-css-c1s0sc brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-1weet1c brz-css-13mjree\" data-brz-custom-id=\"pkVz98VRaqMA\"><a class=\"brz-a\" href=\"\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" data-brz-link-type=\"page\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/434757314_805545014947229_1680125501602199617_n.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"brz-a brz-container-link\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.everyaction.com\/OoeagZ7f6E2jqXAGxnw58A2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-18pm4ow brz-css-86govf\" data-brz-custom-id=\"ry2D52GYgjUK\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-9tm6vk brz-css-1kb9ywu\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1bblz3x brz-css-1fg2sc brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-sajojq brz-css-1lau6vo\" data-brz-custom-id=\"u4O3dEHRIiam\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h4 class=\"brz-tp-lg-heading4 brz-tp-sm-empty brz-fs-sm-20 brz-fss-sm-px brz-fw-sm-700 brz-ls-sm-m_0_5 brz-lh-sm-1_4 brz-vfw-sm-400 brz-fwdth-sm-100 brz-fsft-sm-0 brz-css-upxhd\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-wEunY\" data-uniq-id=\"dOWog\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">Mga Karapatan ng Imigrante<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1bblz3x brz-css-14oy00f brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-sajojq brz-css-1nsmlcq\" data-brz-custom-id=\"haRXOhLkdYk9\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-xX3_2\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-g7UDp\" data-uniq-id=\"qyBtR\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Samahan kami sa aming laban para sa isang mas maliwanag na kinabukasan, kung saan ang bawat tao, anuman ang kanilang katayuan sa imigrasyon, ay binibigyan ng parehong mga karapatan, oportunidad, at respeto tulad ng sinumang ibang taga-Michigan.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"brz-a brz-container-link\" href=\"\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" data-brz-link-type=\"page\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-8wbysb brz-css-2kp7v3\" data-brz-custom-id=\"wEDZ0Cy3ODhL\">\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-row--inner brz-css-16j8urn brz-css-o5lojn\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-18pm4ow brz-css-17aypgg\" data-brz-custom-id=\"blgsRmuQNMii\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-9tm6vk brz-css-1lagus\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1bblz3x brz-css-1bhfsdy brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-17e6ijo brz-css-1hiagw\" data-brz-custom-id=\"pJKiwGcsVPCU\"><a class=\"brz-a\" href=\"\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" data-brz-link-type=\"page\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brizy\/imgs\/Project-_3.5_Logo_4C-446x251x107x60x233x131x1745345143.png\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"brz-a brz-container-link\" href=\"\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" data-brz-link-type=\"page\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-18pm4ow brz-css-144zx4n\" data-brz-custom-id=\"iYfba_VAJYb5\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-9tm6vk brz-css-t9l0ec\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1bblz3x brz-css-bwve9f brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-sajojq brz-css-1yvpjw7\" data-brz-custom-id=\"egYhosBlOdt1\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h4 class=\"brz-tp-lg-heading4 brz-css-j9kSC\" data-uniq-id=\"qBKGo\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xUjHw\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">Sumali sa Proyekto 3.5<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1bblz3x brz-css-v6t7lu brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-sajojq brz-css-43samg\" data-brz-custom-id=\"cW1t8uJ2VMXB\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-bcp-color8 brz-css-coye0\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-iZR2d\" data-uniq-id=\"ojztU\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">Naniniwala kami na mapapanatili naming ligtas ang aming mga komunidad mula sa krimen at mababawasan ang bilang ng mga tao sa bilangguan. Nagsusumikap kaming repormahin ang mga patakaran ng pulisya, paaralan, tagausig, pati na rin ang reporma sa mga alituntunin sa pagsentensiya at pagbutihin ang mga serbisyo sa pagpapalaya.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1bblz3x brz-css-bpi11p brz-css-162yksn brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-vzw2ax brz-css-olev89\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"gAcDi9NdYHTg_gAcDi9NdYHTg\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-1s9plic brz-css-jcdiy1\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-1simdxr brz-css-yfxcdj\" data-brz-custom-id=\"xX9MBM_KBMN9\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-1tjog8t brz-css-1cdulpg\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1ow9m3g brz-css-7l14d brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-1dyh7jo brz-css-8ofh5l\" 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data-brz-custom-id=\"fRVOV55vDRSm\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_0527.jpg\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1ow9m3g brz-css-12ocdsc brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-wp-title brz-css-1hn5g9j brz-css-1halrd2 brz-css-7j9vd4\" data-brz-custom-id=\"hgWHYBzrpWRp\"><span class=\"brz-wp-title-content\" style=\"min-height:20px\">Ang Ulat sa Proteksyon sa Halalan ng Michigan United sa 2025<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1ow9m3g brz-css-1hygwts brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-wp-post-excerpt brz-css-1gtjefg brz-css-i1zrgw brz-css-1sc34k2\" data-brz-custom-id=\"gjS5uEWgtk_e\"><span class=\"brz-wp-post-excerpt-content\" style=\"min-height:20px\">Pagtiyak na ang bawat kwalipikadong botante ay makakaboto nang ligtas, may kumpiyansa, at walang panghihimasok<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-1et55jd 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src=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/voter-registration.webp\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1ow9m3g brz-css-12ocdsc brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-wp-title brz-css-1hn5g9j brz-css-1halrd2 brz-css-7j9vd4\" data-brz-custom-id=\"hgWHYBzrpWRp\"><span class=\"brz-wp-title-content\" style=\"min-height:20px\">Ang Iyong Tinig, Ang Iyong Kapangyarihan: Bakit Dapat Magparehistro at Mag-organisa Ngayon ang mga Taga-Michigan<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-1ow9m3g brz-css-1hygwts brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-wp-post-excerpt brz-css-1gtjefg brz-css-i1zrgw brz-css-1sc34k2\" data-brz-custom-id=\"gjS5uEWgtk_e\"><span class=\"brz-wp-post-excerpt-content\" style=\"min-height:20px\">Ang pagpaparehistro upang bumoto ang unang hakbang tungo sa pagtiyak na mahalaga ang iyong boses, anuman ang isyung pinapahalagahan mo.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-1et55jd 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