PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A controversial petition initiative being pressed by a mysterious organization in Kalamazoo, will also appear on the ballot in Portage this November.
It proposes to alter their city charter to create a health advisory committee.
They are among a number of communities, including Battle Creek, Lansing, Benton Harbor, East Lansing and others where the group, called Community action Michigan has tried to use petitions to get on the ballot, only vaguely outlining their goals.
Portage city councilmember Nichole Miller says medical accessibility is an issue, but she can’t support their approach.
She says it’s difficult to get information about the organization backing the initiative.
Kalamazoo city commissioners strongly denounced the effort at their meeting this week, saying its funding is coming from dark money, and while the cause of promoting healthcare access sounds attractive, they are going about it all wrong.
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