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Michigan Electors to be given police escort to Lansing Capitol Building for vote
Read full article: Michigan Electors to be given police escort to Lansing Capitol Building for voteLANSING, Mich. โ Michigan State House, Senate and Capitol buildings will be closed Monday as the Electoral College meets. RELATED: Whatโs in store when the Electoral College meetsโThe decision was not made because of anticipated protests, but was made based on credible threats of violence,โ McCann said. That decision is made by the Capitol Commission.โElectors will be given police escorts Monday and one said sheโs taking things further and will be wearing a bullet-proof vest. You can watch the Electoral College meeting here. Trumpโs lawyer Rudy Giuliani has targeted Detroit in recent weeks, despite there being no evidence of fraud in the city.
Michigan State House and Senate offices close Monday during Electoral College vote
Read full article: Michigan State House and Senate offices close Monday during Electoral College voteLANSING, Mich. โ Michigan State House, Senate and Capitol buildings will be closed Monday as the Electoral College meets. According to Rep. Darrin Camilleri, the entire legislature will be working remotely due to safety concerns during the Electoral College vote. RELATED: Whatโs in store when the Electoral College meetsCamilleri said he was not briefed on the potential threats, but said when the offices have closed in the past, it was due to threats. You can watch the Electoral College meeting here. I call on the House Republicans who joined the recent court case to publicly apologize, renounce their actions and respect the will of the voters.
UAW issues statement in response to coronavirus concerns at FCA plants
Read full article: UAW issues statement in response to coronavirus concerns at FCA plantsMany employees at the plant refuse to work due to safety concerns. According to FCA, an employee at the plant was tested and the persons work area is being disinfected. Workers at the Detroit plant refused to return Friday over concerns they may have been exposed to the coronavirus. Meanwhile, FCA reported there were no confirmed cases at the Detroit plant. Under the protocols that we worked out when there are concerns, the UAW and our members work with FCA to address those concerns.