New blog for Michigan Democrats

[1gobluedem]

I got this press release today:

June 6, 2005 Contact: Matt Ferguson

517.614-2968

Introducing Michiganliberal.com

Former public radio host and one-time Congressional candidate Matt
Ferguson wants Michigan Democrats to grow some backbone:

“For too long Democrats in our state have suffered under the notion that
we have to act like Republicans if we want to win. Yet our state faces
some of the most serious problems in its history: closing schools,
overflowing prisons, cities in ruin and major employers driven to the
brink of destruction by soaring health care costs. Now is hardly the
time for poll-driven half measures. The people of our state deserve no
less from our leaders than bold, innovative, and courageous action.”

With hopes of rallying Democratic opinion leaders, Ferguson today
formally launched Michiganliberal.com (Michlib). The new blog site is
modeled after the highly-successful national liberal blog,
Dailykos.com, and utilizes the same software platform as Dailykos.
Michlib features the “Daily Michnews”, a roundup and analysis of
relevant news and information from 20 Michigan news sources. Users are
invited to comment on news items and to post their own stories on the
“Michlib Userwire.“ Over the long term, Ferguson plans to post profiles
of hot legislative races and interviews with key players on Michigan’s
political scene.

Ferguson is a former state capitol correspondent and talk show host for
the Michigan Public Radio Network and WKAR East Lansing. In 2004, he
mounted an unsuccessful bid for the U.S. House of Representatives as a
Democrat in Michigan’s 8th District. Ferguson is now Director of
Corporate Communications for Practical Political Consulting of East
Lansing.

Michiganliberal.com is a production of Michiganliberal.com, a Michigan
limited liability company (wholly owned by Ferguson). Ferguson hopes
advertising revenue will soon cover the meager startup costs.

[BobRossi]

1. I'm there!

Thanks for the info!