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The Taking Back Our Power campaign seeks to pass comprehensive legislation in Michigan that would establish accountability by preventing regulated monopoly corporations or companies seeking or holding government contracts from making political contributions.

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Get Michiganders For Money Out Of Politics on the ballot!

Michiganders For Money Out Of Politics would ban donations from regulated utilities (like DTE and Consumers) and large government contractors (like Blue Cross Blue Shield, Comcast, and Delta Dental) from donating to the politicians who oversee them. Sign up to get petition signatures to get this on the 2026 ballot!
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Barz & Ballots

November 22, 2025 | Flint, MI
Join the Hip Hop Caucus and Michiganders For Money Out Of Politics coalition on Saturday, November 22 in Flint, MI for an evening filled with art, music, knowledge, and a way forward for energy justice.
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Michiganders for Money out of Politics Town Hall - Grand Rapids

August 27, 2025 | Grand Rapids, MI
Michigan’s government should work for people, not powerful corporations. But regulated monopolies and big government contractors use large political contributions to drown out the voices of everyday Michiganders. Michiganders for Money Out of Politics is a grassroots campaign working to get big money out of our elections. Learn about the upcoming ballot initiative and how you can help!
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Michiganders for Money out of Politics Town Hall - Lansing

July 29, 2025 | Farmington Hills, MI
Michigan’s government should work for people, not powerful corporations. But regulated monopolies and big government contractors use large political contributions to drown out the voices of everyday Michiganders. Michiganders for Money Out of Politics is a grassroots campaign working to get big money out of our elections. Learn about the upcoming ballot initiative and how you can help!
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Michiganders for Money out of Politics Town Hall - Metro Detroit

July 22, 2025 | Farmington Hills, MI
Michigan’s government should work for people, not powerful corporations. But regulated monopolies and big government contractors use large political contributions to drown out the voices of everyday Michiganders. Michiganders for Money Out of Politics is a grassroots campaign working to get big money out of our elections. Learn about the upcoming ballot initiative and how you can help!
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Michiganders for Money out of Politics Town Hall - Virtual

July 21, 2025 | Virtual
Michigan’s government should work for people, not powerful corporations. But regulated monopolies and big government contractors use large political contributions to drown out the voices of everyday Michiganders. Michiganders for Money Out of Politics is a grassroots campaign working to get big money out of our elections. Learn about the upcoming ballot initiative and how you can help!

The Taking Back Our Power coalition includes Clean Water Action, Community Change, Detroit Action, Emergent Justice, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan People's Campaign, Michigan United, MOSES Action, and Voters Not Politicians.

The common sense reforms advocated by the Taking Back Our Power will:

Limit the impact of large campaign contributions from contractors charged with serving the public, stopping state contractors and monopoly corporations that deliver crucial public services like healthcare and electricity from buying their way out of providing quality services that Michiganders deserve.

Address and mitigate the undue influence of corporations in the delivery of public services in Michigan. Restricting political contributions from government contractors and monopoly corporations will ensure fair and unbiased decision-making.

Allow a more democratic system that prioritizes the needs and concerns of everyday people.

Promote economic equality, ensuring that public contracting decisions are not unduly swayed by quid pro quo and the interests of the privileged few.

Ensure that politicians are accountable to the public rather than being beholden to contractors and monopoly corporations.

Protect marginalized and vulnerable communities in Michigan from being overlooked and sidelined in political decision-making processes, promoting quality public services and creating a more equitable society.

Contribute to the pursuit of social justice, dismantling barriers that prevent marginalized communities from having an equal voice in shaping policies that impact their lives.