Title: Michigan - NEWS & EVENTS - August 2023 Original CoS Document (slug): [[https://conventionofstates.com/michigan-news-events-august-2023|michigan-news-events-august-2023]] Login Required to view? No Created: 2023-07-28 06:53:27 Updated: 2023-09-29 03:00:00 Published: 2023-07-28 00:00:00 Converted: 2025-04-14T21:26:08.333070139 ---- **IMPORTANT NEWS** Convention of States Foundation is sponsoring a simulated Article V convention August 2 - 4, 2023. **Click [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/convention-of-states-foundation-sponsoring-a-simulated-article-v-convention-august-2-4-2023|HERE]] to find out who is representing Michigan and to register for Friday's live-stream event on August 4.** //This is your opportunity to see how an Article V convention will function!// [[https://conventionofstates.com/michigan-events|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/71027/71027_original.png?600x274}}]] {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/71029/71029_original.png?875x100}}[[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClpwQI0oZIPRIjgaCBcyeIg|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/71035/71035_original.png?200x200}}]]Have you SUBSCRIBED to our YouTube channel? Check out [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld887IBRszI&t=24s|**Episode 17 The GenZ Perspective with Kassity Gibbins**]] as she describes what motivated her to become a volunteer for Convention of States Michigan. The podcast is produced by our Michigan volunteers. When you have questions for the podcast team, send them to . {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/71031/71031_original.png?875x100}} {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/71032/71032_original.png?600x70}}   **How the Federal government is frittering away our tax dollars!** [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/babysitting-the-construction-material|Feds Fritter $2.0 Billion - Babysitting the Construction Material]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/federal-government-discovers-children-actually-love-their-dogs|Feds Fritter $187,500 - Measuring Relationships]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/government-pays-dead-people|Feds Fritter $2.8 Billion - Payments to Dead People]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/espresso-machines-instead-of-national-security-1|Feds Fritter $200,000 - Espresso Machines for National Security]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/washington-bails-out-billionaires-again-4|Feds Fritter $2.5 Billion - Bailing Out Billionaires]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/radio-ads-about-railroad-crossings-1|Feds Fritter $200,000 - Radio Ads About Trains]] {{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/71033/71033_original.png?875x100}} [[https://conventionofstates.com/news?utf8=%E2%9C%93&filters%5Bstate%5D=23|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/71089/71089_original.png?600x274}}]]\\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/news/understanding-politicians|**Understanding Politicians**]] - An eye-opening experience{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/71036/71036_original.png?875x100}}Here is our Blockwalking schedule for August and September: * August 12th - Jackson * August 26th - Grand Rapids * September 9th - Traverse City * September 16th - Ortonville * September 30th - Fenton Call/text Laurie Sallans at 313-819-1042 or email her for more details   **Choose Positive Action!**   [[https://conventionofstates.com/recruiting|**//Join Convention of States ... Become a Volunteer!//**]]   **//Our Mission: //**//To build an engaged army of self-governing grassroots activists.// **//Our Aspirational Goal://**//  To inspire a spiritual and political awakening in America.//   [[https://www.facebook.com/COSprojectMI/|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/71037/71037_original.png?150x150}}]]    [[https://www.instagram.com/conventionofstatesmi/|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/71039/71039_original.png?150x150}}]]    [[https://www.youtube.com/@michforconventionofstates|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/71040/71040_original.png?150x150}}]]    [[https://rumble.com/c/c-2638174|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/71041/71041_original.png?150x150}}]]   [[https://conventionofstates.com/michigan-home|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/71042/71042_original.png?200x100}}]]