This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas” ✹ Chairperson Barnes Gary Peters’ Selfless Service Black History Month ✹ Representative Laurie Pohutsky The GOP’s War on Diversity ✹ This week’s Trump/GOP outrages America at risk: National Security, Law Enforcement, Public Health In the News VIDEO – Gary Peters – Thank You! (Full announcement on not seeking reelection) Ken Martin elected next DNC chair – The Hill The GOP War on Transgender People Progressive Women’s Caucus Condemns Republican Anti-Transgender Discrimination, Marginalization – housedems.com Trump Tells DOJ to Prosecute Teachers Who “Unlawfully” Support Trans or Nonbinary Students – Mother Jones Trump order targets transgender troops and ‘radical gender ideology’ – The Washington Post “Pure Ignorance”: Veterans Slam Trump’s Trans Military Ban – Mother Jones Michigan Politics and Policy Michigan faces new Senate battle as Gary Peters opts against reelection – Bridge Michigan Dems say nearly 1M Michiganders could be impacted by proposed cuts to Medicaid – Michigan Advance Potential ballot proposal seeks proof of citizenship for Michigan voters – Bridge Michigan Trump claims Buttigieg ‘was a disaster mayor’ of South Bend – IndyStar.com Newly arrived Michigan refugees at risk of losing rent, housing support – Detroit News Dana Nessel’s office probing $2M rocket plan[...]