Dana's Dispatch: Reproductive Freedom, Criminal Justice Reform, Consumer Protection & More!

--------------------------------------------------------------- Republican AG Candidate Touts ‘No Exceptions’ Abortion Stance Matt DePerno can’t be trusted to be MI’s top cop — his NO EXCEPTIONS extremism is just too dangerous. [READ MORE]( Dana Nessel, Dana Nessel on Facebook (June 29, 2022) Republican AG Candidate Touts ‘No Exceptions’ Abortion Stance Retrieved from: [Republican AG Candidate Touts ‘No Exceptions’ Abortion Stance]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Michigan’s abortion ban is not currently enforceable, but that could change All 83 MI county prosecutors are bound by temporary injunction, preventing them from enforcing the draconian 1931 law. Ultimately, though, reproductive rights must be codified into our state constitution so they cannot be unwound by the courts. The people won't stand for this. [READ MORE]( Dana Nessel, Dana Nessel on Facebook (June 27, 2022) Michigan’s abortion ban is not currently enforceable, but that could change Retrieved from: [Michigan’s abortion ban is not currently enforceable, but that could change]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The Fall of Roe. Mailbag & Interview with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel When I ran for AG in 2018, I vowed that I wouldn't use the department's resources to prosecute safe & necessary reproductive healthcare in MI. Now, I'm making good on that promise. Listen to my conversation with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed here: [READ MORE]( America Dissected, Crooked Media (June 28, 2022) The Fall of Roe. Mailbag & Interview with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel Retrieved from: [The Fall of Roe. Mailbag & Interview with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel]( --------------------------------------------------------------- AG Nessel Interviewed on Jobs Court Initiative at Mackinac Policy Conference Throwback to the Mackinac Policy Conference when I sat down with Michigan Business Network to discuss initiatives like our new Jobs Court, which will help MI businesses fill vacancies while also offering those charged with non-violent crimes a productive path forward. Chris Holman speaks with Dana Nessel, Michigan Attorney General, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2022 Mackinac Policy Conference. [READ MORE]( Michigan Business Network, Michigan Business Network (June 21, 2022) #MPC22 | Mackinac Policy Conference 2022 | Michigan Attorney General, Dana Nessel Retrieved from: [#MPC22 | Mackinac Policy Conference 2022 | Michigan Attorney General, Dana Nessel]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Man Sentenced to 9 Months in Jail for Falsifying DataMaster DMT Service Records Our public integrity team continues to demonstrate the great importance of pursuing bad actors who subvert the criminal justice system and threaten the integrity of our judicial process. We must show that those who undermine the public trust risk jail time in doing so. One of the men charged with falsifying documents related to tests and repairs on DataMaster Transportables, a breathalyzer that measures driver’s breath alcohol concentration, will spend nine months behind bars. In 2020, Attorney General Dana Nessel filed charges against Andrew Clark and David John, who worked as technicians, for creating fake documents to show that they completed certain diagnostic tests and repairs on two DataMaster instruments for calibration and performance. Clark was sentenced Thursday to serve 36 months probation with the first nine months served in the Eaton County Jail. He had been convicted last month to two counts of forgery of a public record, a 14-year felony charge, two counts of uttering and publishing, a 14-year felony charge and two counts of using a computer to commit a crime, a 10-year felony. John had pleaded guilty to all nine charges he faced and was sentenced to 36 months probation, with the first nine months served in Kalamazoo County Jail. [READ MORE]( 9 and 10 News Site Staff, 9 and 10 News Site Staff (June 24, 2022) Man Sentenced to 9 Months in Jail for Falsifying DataMaster DMT Service Records Retrieved from: [Man Sentenced to 9 Months in Jail for Falsifying DataMaster DMT Service Records]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Attorney General races focus on abortion My opponent wants to prosecute providers and women who are seeking abortion care. Which side is more radical: the one working to unravel fundamental rights we've had for 50 years, or the one that merely wants to preserve those rights? Democratic attorneys general and candidates are zeroing in on abortion access as a campaign issue after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and left decisions on abortion access to the states. As the top legal authority in their respective states, attorneys general are the figures who decide whether to enforce the ruling in their states. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) has said she will not be prosecuting abortions. Democrats argue the decision allows them to flip the script on Republicans, who have continuously painted them as radical on a number of cultural issues. “What’s radical is what each and every one of our opponents wants to do, which is to prosecute providers, and in some states, like mine, women who are seeking abortion care can also be prosecuted,” Nessel told reporters. “I don’t think we’re going to have to do much to highlight those differences,” she continued. “I think the public will know which side is radical and which side merely wants to preserve the rights that we’ve had in this country for 50 years now.” [READ MORE]( Julia Manchester, The Hill (June 28, 2022) AG races focus on abortion Retrieved from: [AG races focus on abortion]( --------------------------------------------------------------- AG Nessel Accepts Award from Children’s Advocacy Centers of Michigan I am proud to be a partner in the Children's Advocacy Centers of Michigan's work to protect children and help them heal. I humbly accept this Champion of Justice award for our efforts on behalf of MI's children, and I pledge to continue to be an advocate for our kids. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel was honored Monday with the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Michigan (CACMI) “Champion of Justice Award”. AG Nessel was unable to attend in person, but provided a statement to the agency on the recognition: “The soul of CACMI’s work is making sure children are heard and believed,” said Nessel. “That makes receiving this Champion of Justice Award all the more special because it means you see me as a partner in your efforts to protect children and help them heal.” “I humbly accept this award as an acknowledgement of my efforts on behalf of Michigan’s children and I pledge to continue to be an advocate for our kids,” Nessel said. [READ MORE]( Blue Water Healthy Living, Blue Water Healthy Living (June 28, 2022) AG Nessel Accepts Award from Children’s Advocacy Centers of Michigan Retrieved from: [AG Nessel Accepts Award from Children’s Advocacy Centers of Michigan]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Michigan AG: Grand Rapids doctor charged for operating with suspended license A physician who knowingly violates the inherent trust patients place in their doctors does irreparable damage. I encourage anyone with concerns about the conduct and practices of this physician to report their concerns to my department. Photo courtesy of Fox 17, Fox 17 A Grand Rapids healthcare worker has been charged for allegedly operating under a suspended license. 52-year-old Dr. Husam Thamin Abed, M.D. faces one count of unauthorized healthcare practice, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office. We’re told the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) investigated Dr. Abed, a Grand Rapids urogynecologist, regarding his practice and issued a complaint on May 17 on the grounds of incompetence, negligent behavior, and poor morals. His license was suspended six days later. Dr. Abed allegedly gave patient care on May 28 at his clinic, Nessel’s office says. The state of Michigan tells us Dr. Abed was issue d a $1,000 bond. Dr. Abed’s former patients are encouraged to connect with the Michigan Department of Attorney General by reaching out to the Health Care Fraud Division at 1-800-24-ABUSE. [READ MORE]( Fox 17, Fox 17 (June 29, 2022) Michigan AG: Grand Rapids doctor charged for operating with suspended license Retrieved from: [Michigan AG: Grand Rapids doctor charged for operating with suspended license]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Michigan Attorney General Nessel to co-host 2022 Robocall Summit in Detroit In our ongoing effort to combat the nuisance of robocalls, Ohio AG Dave Yost & I held the first-ever national Robocall Summit virtually last year. This summer, the summit will convene in person in Detroit. For more info or to report a suspicious call, visit [( Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost will host the 2022 Robocall Summit together. The event will be held July 12-13 at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit. The event will include multiple attorneys general from across the country. On July 12, it will be open to law enforcement, government officials, and government employees. The July 13 event will be open to the public. 2022 will be the second time that the summit is held. In April, Nessel partnered with YouMail, a platform that engages traceback technology to help in determining the source of robocalls. “Since its inception, my office’s Robocall Enforcement Unit has fielded more than 69,000 complaints of unwanted nuisance calls,” said Yost. “By joining together with colleagues across the country, we hope to disconnect robocallers for good.” “I’m proud to again partner with AG Yost and reinforce our commitment to combating robocalls,” said Nessel. “Michiganders can continue to report these nuisance calls through our robocall complaint form to support us in this ongoing effort.” [READ MORE]( Adam Luchies, Fox 17 (June 29, 2022) Michigan Attorney General Nessel to co-host 2022 Robocall Summit in Detroit Retrieved from: [Michigan Attorney General Nessel to co-host 2022 Robocall Summit in Detroit]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Nessel Unhappy With Supreme Court Ruling Curbing EPA Regulations Unhappy may be an understatement. This ruling undermines science-backed governance & will no doubt threaten reasonable environmental regulations. Turning a blind eye to climate change will not fix it. We must work with the EPA to protect our communities. A ruling from the Supreme Court of the United States cut back the statutory authority of federal agencies, including the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to protect public health, safety and the environment from severe threats, including the clear and present danger of climate change. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement in response: “When I took office, I immediately removed Michigan from this lawsuit and three others because combating harmful pollution with science-backed governance must be a priority as elected officials. Turning a blind eye will not erase the present national and global emergency we are experiencing, and I stand with the other states that have supported the EPA – and will continue to do so – in our continued fight to protect our residents and communities.” Since Nessel took office in 2019, actions to properly address climate change and environmental threats became a priority. Most recently, Nessel reached a settlement with Consumers Energy where Consumers pledged to end its use of coal by 2025. The settlement was approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission last week. In April, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer unveiled the MI Healthy Climate Plan to create good-paying jobs, protect air and water. Michigan is a current leader in clean energy jobs as a proportion of the state’s total workforce. Nessel, through partnership with other state agencies, is committed to keeping it that way. [READ MORE]( Jack Hall, Radio Results Network (June 30, 2022) Nessel Unhappy With Supreme Court Ruling Curbing EPA Regulations Retrieved from: [Nessel Unhappy With Supreme Court Ruling Curbing EPA Regulations]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Refunds available for tourists defrauded by Mackinaw City hotels Our Consumer Protection Team is working to ensure residents and tourists to our great state can relax and enjoy their northern Michigan vacations this summer. I encourage eligible consumers to file with us right away to secure these reimbursements. Tourists who booked hotel stays with a water park in Mackinaw City and didn't get what they paid for during the last five winters will be eligible for refunds. Several tourists complained to the Michigan Attorney General's Office and Better Business Bureau that they booked stays at a hotel after the summer tourism season with promises of using a year-round water park. However, tourists say they were told when they arrived for check-in that the water park was closed for the season. They were offered a room at another hotel, but told no refunds were available. The agreement covers nearly 30 hotels in and around Mackinaw City from engaging in deceptive reservation tactics. The hotels also are required to remove any references to an "official seal" from the Mackinaw City Chamber of Tourism from their websites and add a new statement identifying them as family-owned. Tourists who can prove they were defrauded when booking a hotel stay with water park entry during the offseason from 2017 to 2022 now have 90 days to submit claims for reimbursement. [READ MORE]( Ryan Jeltema, ABC 12 (July 1, 2022) Refunds available for tourists defrauded by Mackinaw City hotels Retrieved from: [Refunds available for tourists defrauded by Mackinaw City hotels]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for being a part of Dana's re-election campaign! Sending emails is a crucial way to keep supporters like you updated on Dana's fight for justice and progress. Plus, this campaign is fueled by grassroots supporters like you! [Will you chip in today to join Dana in the fight for a better tomorrow?]( [CHIP IN TO RE-ELECT DANA NESSEL >>]( KEEP IN TOUCH WITH DANA: Any donor history information in this email reflects what we have on file for this specific email address. If you have donated with a different email address, with a check, or with a spouse – thank you so much. We have that on file and cannot thank you enough for your support. Paid for by Friends of Dana Nessel Friends of Dana Nessel P.O. 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