Morality & Family - The PlayersFamilies and Children's Services CommitteeThis is a link to the Committee's homepage where you can view legislation that is referred to this committee.Rep. Brenda ClackRepresentative Brenda Clack (D) is the committee chair from the 34th District.Rep. Frank Accavitti Jr.Representative Frank Accavitti Jr. is a member on the committee from the 42nd District.Rep. Jacob HoogendykRepresentative Jacob Hoogendyk is a member on the committee from the 61st District.Right to Life of MichiganThe Right to Life of Michigan organization is a group that is against abortion, stem cell research, etc. Their website provides current news issues and legislation regarding their causes.Planned Parenthood Affiliates of MichiganAn organization that promotes women's health care and reproductive rights. Their website provides information on their legislative goals and other political information.Michigan Catholic ConferenceThis organization is the public voice for the Catholic Church and is concerned with issues such as the AIDS epidemic and abortion.Michigan Federation for Children and FamiliesThis organization advocates for children and families in order to influence legislation to benefit these individuals.Child Welfare League of AmericaThis organization focuses on families and children and providing them with safe and stable lives. They put a great amount of their attention towards children who have experienced abuse and other negative events in their lives.Department of Human ServicesThe Department of Human Services (DHS) is Michigan's public assistance, child and family welfare agency.Mary Valentine (D-Norton Shores)Mary Valentine is the new Chair of the Families and Children Services Committee. She is currently working on assisting families who are facing foreclosure and has a history of being concerned with the well-being of the education of Michigan's youth.Jimmy Womack (D-Detroit)Representative Jimmy Womack is the new Vice Chair of the Families and Children Services Committee. Rep. Womack is new to the House and was previously the President of the Detroit Public Schools Board of Education.Michigan Citizens for Stem Cell ResearchThe Michigan Citizens for Stem Cell Research is an organization that provides unbiased information to citizens that are concerned with stem cell research. The site highlights news releases and other significant pieces of information for the education of citizens on such a controversial issue.Michigan League for Human ServicesThe Michigan League for Human Services is a policy group that provides information to the public that is pertinent to low-income individuals.Michigan's ChildrenVoices for Michigan's Children is an organization that advocates for Michigan's families and children. It works with businesses and lawmakers to help children in the state of Michigan.Repealing Michigan's prohibition on Gay MarriageI've done a little bit of research on Michigan voter attitude toward the idea of repealling the prohibition of gay marriage, which was added to Michigan's constitution via the petition route in 2004.
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Jocelyn Cutean serves as Morality and Family policy correspondent for the Michigan Policy Network. She is a first-year student at Michigan State, majoring in Theatre and English. Jocelyn has experience working on the executive board of the Waterford Chapter Coalition for Youth. She has also piloted a grant funded city wide public service announcement entitled, "It Just Wasn't Worth It" which exposes the repercussions of driving while intoxicated. Jocelyn enjoys art of all forms, from writing to performance.