Update on Key Issues Concerning Christian Citizens Could YOU be a Church Liaison? With the battle ramping up for the right to life in Michigan, we need your voice more than ever. We will soon be expanding our network of churches and looking to partner with passionate people like you to make sure the faith community is educated about where candidates stand on key issues affecting our lives every day. If you or someone you know might be interested, please reach out to us to learn more about our Pews to the Polls initiative. Click here to get started. Upcoming Pastor's Briefing CTV will be hosting another Pastor's Briefing with Supreme Court Justice Brian Zahra on Tuesday, September 13th at the Sterling Heights Community Center. Please contact us if you know a pastor or church leader you would love to have invited. Thanks! Government News Tudor Dixon Chooses Shane Hernandez as Running Mate Tudor Dixon, the Republican candidate for governor of Michigan, has officially announced Shane Hernandez as her pick for lieutenant governor. "Shane Hernandez as lieutenant governor will help to improve our schools, create safer communities, and improve our economy. Like me, Shane is concerned about the impact rising prices are having on our families," Dixon said. Hernandez, a husband and father of two, is a conservative Republican who supports personal liberties and limited government. "I am honored to run as Tudor's running mate to address the problems created by Gretchen Whitmer," Hernandez said. Click here to read more about this story. Election Integrity & Education Ballot Initiatives Have Submitted Signatures Good news! Both ballot initiatives we know you've been working hard on have been submitted to the Secretary of State's Board of Canvassers. About 529,000 signatures were submitted for Let MI Kids Learn. Click here to read more about it. Over 514,000 signatures were submitted for Secure MI Vote. If certified, these measures would then go to the legislature for final approval. Click here to read more about Secure MI Vote. Religious Freedom Church Gets $300k in COVID Non-Compliance Fines Overturned On Monday, a California appeals court overturned $300,000 in fines on Calvary Chapel San Jose, a church that refused to comply with COVID regulations during California's shutdowns in 2020. This is a significant victory against government overreach and the violation of our religious freedoms as Americans. "I respect the judge and I respect what the law says, but there’s a bigger law." said Pastor Mike McClure. "You follow God or you follow man. I have to follow what God's word says." Click here to read more about this story. Abortion Update Michigan Judge Rules County Prosecutors Can't Enforce Abortion Ban On Friday, an Oakland County judge ruled that county prosecutors cannot enforce Michigan's 1931 abortion ban, a law that's been dormant for decades thanks to Roe v. Wade. After Roe was overturned, Gov. Whitmer spearheaded a lawsuit aimed at declaring the 1931 law to be in conflict with Michigan's Constitution. That lawsuit is still being resolved. "It's a sad day for rule of law in Michigan," said Attorney David Kallman, who represents prosecutors in Kent and Jackson counties. "There is no constitutional right to abortion under Michigan law right now. The judge ignored that." Click here to read more about this story. Abortion Amendment Petition Riddled with Errors and Typos The "Anything Goes" ballot initiative to enshrine abortion into Michigan's Constitution has been found to contain 43 serious errors that might disqualify it from going to the ballot this November. Sections contain typos such as: "THEREISASIGNIFICANTLIKELIHOOD," "DECISIONSABOUTALLMATTERSRELATINGTOPREGNANCY," and "OFTHEFETUS’SSUSTAINEDSURVIVALOUTSIDETHE." "There's no fixing this confusing gibberish. The amendment must be rejected by the Board of State Canvassers on the 31st," said Christen Pollo, a spokesperson for Citizens Supporting Michigan Women and Children. Click here to read more about this story. Did you know? This amendment would repeal Michigan's partial-birth abortion ban and the Born Alive Infant Protection Act. It also allows late-term abortions. This goes much further than any previous pro-abortion law or policy, allowing for nearly unrestricted abortion access. The "anything-goes" amendment must be stopped if we are to save the lives of tens of thousands of children every year in Michigan. We are a coalition partner with Right to Life and others—find out more by visiting: supportmiwomenandchildren.org. 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