We're taking the MDM Common Ground Agenda for Michigan's Transformation directly to candidates running for state House of Representatives to get their perspectives on issues raised by citizens across the state.

Candidates have so far agreed to televised debates sponsored by the Center for Michigan in the following Southeast Michigan races...

DISTRICT 1 (Detroit-Grosse Pointe) -- Mary Treder Lang (R) vs. Timothy Bledsoe (D)
DISTRICT 2 (Detroit) -- Edith Floyd (R) vs. LaMar Lemons (D)
DISTRICT 19 (Livonia) -- John Walsh (R) vs. Steve King (D)
DISTRICT 40 (Birmingham) -- Chuck Moss (R) vs. Julie Chandler (D)
DISTRICT 45 (Rochester) -- Tom McMillin (R) vs. Randy Young (D)
DISTRICT 47 (Brighton-Howell) -- Cindy Denby (R) vs. Scott Lucas (D)
DISTRICT 56 (Monroe) -- JeanMarie Dahm (R) vs Kate Ebli (D)
DISTRICT 66 (Brighton-Howell) Bill Rogers (R) vs Donna Anderson (D)

Negotiations are underway for televised debates in dozens of additional districts. The debates will be taped beginning in mid-September, aired on Detroit Public Television, and available on the Center for Michigan web site throughout the fall.

We're also progressing with a wide range of large candidate forums and smaller candidate group meetings throughout the state. We'll announce our first scheduled events next week. We are working to secure events in the following districts (email us today to sign up to attend).....

DISTRICT 1 - Detroit/Grosse Pointe
DISTRICTS 6-7-11-12 - Detroit
DISTRICTS 13-22-23 - Metro Detroit Downriver
DISTRICT 19 - Livonia
DISTRICT 20 - Plymouth
DISTRICT 21 - Canton
DISTRICTS 25-27-35-42 - Metro Detroit Inner Ring Suburbs
DISTRICT 32 - Macomb
DISTRICT 37 - Farmington
DISTRICT 38 - Novi
DISTRICT 43 - Waterford
DISTRICTS 47-66 - Livingston County
DISTRICT 61 - Portage
DISTRICT 62 - Battle Creek
DISTRICT 63 - Kalamazoo (East)
DISTRICTS 64-65 - Jackson-Lansing
DISTRICT 70 - Montcalm
DISTRICT 72 - Kentwood
DISTRICT 75 - Grand Rapids
DISTRICT 76 - Grand Rapids
DISTRICTS 88-90 - Allegan-Holland
DISTRICT 98 - Midland
DISTRICTS 101-104 - Northwestern Lower Peninsula/Traverse City
DISTRICT 106 - Alpena