Michigan's Common Ground Agenda

By John Bebow | Published: May 22, 2008

1,800 engaged citizens of all political stripes. 175 community meetings in every corner of the state. 6,000 hours of deliberation about Michigan’s future.

Today’s release of “A Common Ground Agenda for Michigan’s Transformation” marks the one-year point in the ongoing Michigan’s Defining Moment Public Engagement Campaign.

Click below for full details:

  • LETTER FROM MDM LEADERS outlining the thinking behind the MDM campaign, why 2010 is a watershed election for Michigan, and why a common ground, bipartisan approach to public problem solving is important to Michigan’s competitive future.
  • PRESS RELEASE summarizing the report and the public engagement campaign to date.
  • DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT.
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    One Comment

    1. Brian
      Posted July 21, 2008 at 9:45 pm | Permalink

      The time for partisanship in Michigan is over!
      All sides need to sit down, plan strategy, and come up with solutions to business development issues. Every citizen of Michigan has a stake in this solution generating process.
      For example, if this means that the life sciences industry will not locate in a state which disallows stem cell research…then we need to pass and promote such research…

      Another example…if business shies away from union environments..then we need to take action to reverse our pro union orientation to one that views the employee as an equal partner and stakeholder.

      The businesses we seek are those which promote education and high skills. Usually, the people who run such companies have a liberal social policy bent and are economic centrists. All classes and citizens in Michigan must understand this and come to terms with what this means to our culture.