10 Times West Michigan Liberals have Called for Defunding the Police

June 8, 2021

LANSING, Mich., June 8th, 2021 – Testifying in support of a bipartisan Senate police reform package this morning, Attorney General Dana Nessel stated her rejection of defunding the police,

“I wholly reject the notion of defunding the police. I think it’s the worst idea I’ve ever heard. I think that if you want the best police officers patrolling our streets as possible, you pay them…well”

Nessel’s comments are in stark contrast to those held by her fellow far left liberals who are seeking to defund the police:

1. May 14, 2021: Activists march to Grand Rapids police headquarters in rally seeking police ‘defunding’ (MLive)
2. May 5, 2021: Organizers call on city to reject proposed budget, reduce GRPD funding (WZZM)
3. March 26, 2021: Stop Police Helicopters In Our Black and Brown Neighborhoods (The Action Network)
4. February 24, 2021: Organizers plan discussion renewing calls to defund Grand Rapids police (Michigan Radio)
5. February 9, 2021: “Defund the GRPD: Our coalition launched in 2020 with a goal defunding and ultimately abolishing the GRPD.” (Facebook)
6. October 13, 2020: Communications (27) received regarding defunding the Grand Rapids Police Department (Grand Rapids City Commission)
7. June 25, 2020: Campaign to defund Grand Rapids police ramps up as budget deadline nears (MLive)
8. June 17, 2020: What one activist in Grand Rapids means when she says “defund the police” (Michigan Radio)
9. June 8, 2020: West Michigan city leaders weigh calls to defund police departments (WWMT)
10. July 9, 2020: Discussion on reducing police budget dominates Grand Rapids City Commission meeting (WZZM)

“When far-left liberals like Dana Nessel are willing to admit defunding the police is a terrible idea, that should tell you something about the activists still pursuing it,” said Eric Ventimiglia, executive director for Michigan Rising Action. Ventimiglia continued, “The spike in crime rates experienced by communities that have cut police funding shows the devastating effects of this fringe policy. ‘Defund the Police’ has no place in Michigan, and the efforts to bring the policy here by radical liberal organizations should be resisted by all Michiganders.”