Stephanie Chang
@stephanielily
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#mommylegislator in Michigan. #GettingThingsDone for opportunity, access, justice, and equity. Headshot: Rosa Maria Zamarron | Cover: Tyre Nichols
Detroit
Joined October 2008
Joined Bluesky... I'm at @stephanielilychang.bsky.social
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Transparency matters. That’s why I’m proud to support SB 1 and SB 2, groundbreaking legislation that expands FOIA to include the state legislature and Governor’s office. This is a critical step toward ensuring accountability and open government for all. Let’s continue working
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Returning from blueskies simply to say: YES TO ALL OF THIS. Thank you @UAW for standing up for working people. This lame duck, let's pass: Water affordability Drive SAFE Police & community trust bills Paid family leave Unemployment benefits reform Tenants' rights Workers'
NEW: UAW Calls on Michigan Legislature to Deliver for Working Class People in Lame Duck Session The UAW issued the following statement today calling on the Michigan legislature to deliver for working class people in the upcoming lame duck session: The UAW is the state’s
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Read more in @MichiganAdvance about the problem and my solutions (which polls with 89% of public support). It is part of a broader bipartisan bill package, led by @stephanielily, that we just introduced in the Michigan Senate to improve policing. https://t.co/hZjEQ4nL6L
michiganadvance.com
The state of Michigan is keeping the identities of police officers a secret, making it impossible for the public to monitor “wandering cops” who leave one agency after alleged misconduct and move to...
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I’ve reintroduced my legislation — with support from Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Associations — to help law enforcement agencies identify applicants who have a bad past from a previous department and try to apply to a new one. More from me last year in this report:
Michigan’s police secrecy raises concerns about ‘wandering cops’ https://t.co/JPJcgFqU0D via @metrotimes
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I appreciate many people reaching out to express support. As a woman of color who grew up in America, hearing people use racial slurs is unfortunately not at all a new experience for me. However, in my almost ten years in the Michigan legislature, no one until today used the
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This just happened in the Michigan Capitol. Never thought I’d see the day someone says the “N” word during testimony.
Witness at Senate committee throws out "N" word racial epithet during testimony on bill banning guns from the state Capitol. Chair Stephanie Chang quickly gavels him down. He was chastised by two Republican senators and led away.
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His name is Avi Rachlin. When he was a student at Penn State his peers called him out as a "violent, misogynist, homophobic, white supremacist."
Witness at Senate committee throws out "N" word racial epithet during testimony on bill banning guns from the state Capitol. Chair Stephanie Chang quickly gavels him down. He was chastised by two Republican senators and led away.
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68 years ago, Dalip Singh Saund became the first Asian American to be elected to U.S. Congress. We honor his legacy today, including his successful efforts to grant Indian and Filipino immigrants the right to become U.S. citizens.
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Trump won the election, but more than 72 million people voted for Democrats and they don’t expect us to roll over and play dead. We will have a peaceful transition of power, followed by a vigorous challenge from the party out of power, because that’s how democracy works.
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In January, for the first time in American history, two Black women will serve in the United States Senate at the same time. These two women double the number of elected Black women in history and are numbers 4 and 5 to ever serve. They are indeed our ancestors wildest dreams.
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"A large-scale deportation... could cause an economic shock wave in a sector already struggling with labor shortages." Standing up for immigrants is not only the *right* thing to do, it's the smart thing to do for families struggling to pay for food. https://t.co/1LObHKKQNG
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Visa programs for temporary agricultural workers have expanded. But the truth is undocumented migrants still do much of the picking in Michigan.
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Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to everyone who served our country and defended our freedoms.
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Grateful for the @ACLU and @ACLUofMichigan. We will need them now more than ever! Get ready to organize. Ready to be an ally. Ready for the fight.
A statement from ACLU of Michigan Executive Director Loren Khogali: I know that many of you are feeling a mix of fear, rage, and worry about the results of the presidential election and what's to come. Me too.
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“State advances also show federal policymakers a path forward for popular, common-sense measures to ensure workers can care for themselves and their loved ones.” @Inimai of @ABetterBalance 🙌🙌🙌 https://t.co/bjd3YUdda0
#paidleaveforall
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In Missouri, Alaska and Nebraska, where voters supported President-elect Donald Trump, they also voted to expand paid sick leave, proving that "voters don't see these as partisan issues.”
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Congratulations to Dave Min for taking the lead in #CA47! House Democrats continue to defy political gravity and still have a path to flipping the House. There are many votes left to be counted across multiple congressional districts. Every valid vote must be counted.
#CA47 Democrat Dave Min pulls ahead of Republican Scott Baugh after today's Orange County update breaks 58%/42% in his favor, netting him 1,694 votes and putting him up by 1,078 votes and 0.38%.
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A quick thread as I watch some Democrats poke at the idea that there was something wrong with the election. There wasn't, and let's not find ourselves stoking the same conspiracies as election deniers just because our side didn't win. 1/
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I am deeply honored and grateful for the trust and confidence my colleagues have shown by electing me as the Democratic Leader for the 103rd Michigan Legislature. I am excited to take on this opportunity to deliver results that improve the quality of life for Michiganders all
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*Children* received these offensive messages. Generations after our country ended slavery, it is astonishing and deeply troubling that some people would think this is appropriate or at all humorous. We must be ready and ever vigilant to fight back against hate.
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Today, I introduced House Bills 6047 and 6048 to expand healthcare access by ensuring coverage for women and individuals seeking IVF and other reproductive care. These bills aim to support families and address critical gaps in reproductive health services. Every Michigander
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