MEA Votes

We've already heard how Speaker of the House Andy Dillon's plan to consolidate benefits for over 400,000 public employees, including those working in education, would cost our state over $500 million in the first year alone. The results from a new survey released yesterday shows that over a 59 percent majority opposed the legislation when first asked, and after hearing arguments both in favor of and against the proposal, opposition grew to 71 percent.

That's nearly three quarters of the state that if the election was held today to vote on the issue, would vote against it.

"Given the widespread opposition to the plan it is hard to imagine that lawmakers would ignore such strong public sentiment,” said Bernie Porn, president of EPIC/MRA. “Also, polling data shows some of the most in-tense distrust of politicians and state government that I have witnessed in years. It is doubtful supporters can say anything to change public opinion against the Dillon plan.”

Are you listening Speaker Dillon? Michigan voters want to support it's public employees, including those working in our schools. Why isn't the legislature following the will of the people?