Michigan Governor Rick Snyder served as 'Grand Marshal' (martial?) of the St. Joseph / Benton Harbor Blossom-time Parade this afternoon.
Michigan Progressives have been kept busy this spring running from one rally to another. This is the third one in Benton Harbor just in the last few weeks. My right-wing church choir director, who likes to tease me about my activism, asked me recently if I had been in Lansing standing up for his rights. I've had conflicts with other events for most of these rallies, but decided I had better make time for this one in his honor (Thanks, Nate!)
Benton Harbor City Hall
I arrived at Benton Harbor City Hall around 11 to find a crowd of several hundred, which continued to grow as we listened to the Mayor of Benton Harbor, several council members, a local Pastor, Detroit-area state Rep. Fred Durhal Jr., and UAW President Bob King, among other speakers.
Rep. Fred Durhal Jr.
UAW President Bob King
Mayor of Benton Harbor