{"id":1708,"date":"2025-02-20T13:53:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T18:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/?p=1708"},"modified":"2025-02-20T13:53:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T18:53:03","slug":"district-6-february-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/2025\/02\/20\/district-6-february-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"District 6 February Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||53px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/02\/Cavanagh_EmailBanner.png” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” alt=”Cavanagh banner” title_text=”Cavanagh_EmailBanner” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Dear Neighbor,<\/span><\/p>\n

With the first month of the year already over, we\u2019re one step closer to the end of winter and the start of spring! Before the snow melts and the ice thaws for the year, make sure you take part in the beauty and fun of a pure Michigan winter \u2014 from ice skating and fishing to snowboarding and tubing, there\u2019s<\/span> no shortage of frozen fun to be had<\/span><\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n

As always, if you would like to provide any feedback about what\u2019s happening in Lansing or need assistance of any sort, please feel free to reach out to my office. You can email us at <\/span>senmcavanagh@senate.michigan.gov<\/span><\/a> or call 517-373-7748.<\/span><\/p>\n

In service,\u202f\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/02\/Cavanagh_Mary_Signature.png” alt=”Mary Cavanagh Signature” title_text=”Cavanagh_Mary_Signature” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” width=”22%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Mary Cavanagh
<\/span><\/b>State Senator\u202f
<\/span>District 6<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Coffee & Conversation<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/CoffeeHour-1.png” title_text=”CoffeeHour” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

WHEN: <\/span><\/b>Friday, Feb. 28 from 2:30 \u2013 3:30 p.m.
<\/span>WHERE: <\/span><\/b>Livonia Civic Park Senior Center \u2013 15218 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI 48154<\/span><\/p>\n

My monthly Coffee & Conversation events are a great way for me to hear directly from you about the issues you care about. I encourage you to stop by on Feb. 28 and share your thoughts on state government or issues our community is facing!<\/span><\/p>\n

Second Ebenezer Church College Weekend<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/CollegeWeekend.png” title_text=”CollegeWeekend” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Schoolcraft College International Women\u2019s Day<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/IntWomensDay.png” title_text=”IntWomensDay” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Rosedale Fun Litter Pick-Up Club<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Join the fun!<\/span> The Rosedale Fun Litter Pick-up Club is dedicated to beautifying our neighborhood through once-monthly litter pickups (on second Saturdays), fun, and fellowship. ALL ARE WELCOME! For more information, email <\/span>funlitterpickupclub@gmail.com<\/span><\/a> or call\/text Mary Madigan at (313) 980-8850.<\/span><\/p>\n

WHEN<\/span><\/b>: <\/span>Saturday, March 8<\/span>, from 9:30 \u2013 10:30 a.m.<\/span>
<\/span>WHERE: <\/span><\/b>Rosa Coffee Shop, 19180 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI 48223<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/01\/EnewsHeaders_Legislative-Updates-scaled.jpg” alt=”Legislative Updates” title_text=”EnewsHeaders_Legislative Updates” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Honoring the Workers of our State on White Shirt Day<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Tuesday, Feb. 11 was White Shirt Day, which marks the 88th anniversary of the end of the Flint sit-down strike when Michigan UAW members won the right to be recognized by General Motors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Entire families \u2014 men, women and children \u2014 helped in the strike. Family members put their bodies on the line, forming a human shield around the plants to protect the strikers from violence and delivering food to the plants. They fought, and they won: higher wages, improved working conditions and better benefits \u2014 the opportunity to build a brighter future for their families.<\/span><\/p>\n

Within a year of that strike that ended in 1937, the UAW grew from 30,000 to 500,000 members strong, and auto worker wages increased by as much as 300%.<\/span><\/p>\n

Michigan didn\u2019t just put the world on wheels. The courageous sacrifices these auto workers made 88 years ago changed the course of the labor movement \u2014 igniting a rallying cry for millions of workers around the country, ushering in a wave of intense union activity and ultimately unleashing the power of the middle class.<\/span><\/p>\n

This month, I demonstrated my support for workers by joining with my colleague to introduce Senate Bills <\/span>74<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>75<\/span><\/a> to ensure workers, and their families, who have experienced severe workplace injuries or death, receive the support they deserve from their employers through workers\u2019 compensation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Investing in Michigan \u2014 Updates on the 2026 State Budget<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

This month, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer presented her recommendations for our next state budget. At this stage in the process, we\u2019ve heard her priorities, and I\u2019m pleased to see that we share many of the same goals \u2014 strengthening education, lowering costs for hard working families, supporting small businesses, and driving job growth to boost our economy.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ll continue to provide updates as the budget takes shape, so stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks!<\/span><\/p>\n

Celebrating Black History This Month and Beyond<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/BlackHistoryMonth.png” title_text=”BlackHistoryMonth” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

February is <\/span>Black History Month<\/span><\/a>, a designated time to honor and appreciate the contributions, cultures, histories, and achievements of African Americans. Michigan has long been home to a diverse range of Black historical figures whose legacies have left an indelible mark on the world, from abolitionist Sojourner Truth and civil rights activist Malcom X to the \u201cQueen of Soul\u201d Aretha Franklin and the \u201cmother of the freedom movement\u201d Rosa Parks \u2014 whose <\/span>birthday<\/span><\/a> is annually celebrated on Feb. 4.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the state Senate, we\u2019ve fought hard to ensure Michigan is a state where anyone has an equitable opportunity to succeed, no matter their background or the color of their skin. From <\/span>banning race-based hair discrimination<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>combating hate crimes<\/span><\/a> to <\/span>making Juneteenth an official state holiday<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>centering equity in our state budget investments<\/span><\/a>, my Democratic colleagues and I are committed to uplifting communities that have been historically marginalized.<\/span><\/p>\n

Want to get involved this Black History Month? Check out local events and some ways to celebrate <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n

Supporting Moms & Workers: Updates from the First Month of the New Session<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n

With the first month of 2025 over, I\u2019m excited to share about the progress my colleagues and I have made so far on behalf of you and Michiganders around the state. In the past few weeks, in addition to introducing legislation to <\/span>lower prescription drug costs<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>strengthen protections for workers<\/span><\/a>, we:<\/span><\/p>\n