Defend Black Voters Coalition hosts event to launch ‘Taking Back Our Power’ campaign, call for utility reform legislation

The Defend Black Voters Coalition hosted a virtual press conference on April 19 to launch its “Taking Back Our Power” campaign. The event featured state Representative Yousef Rabhi, D-Ann Arbor, and members of organizations in the coalition, including Detroit Action, MOSES Action, Michigan People’s Campaign, Mothering Justice Action Fund, Emergent Justice and Color of Change.

The “Taking Back Our Power” campaign calls on public officials to enact utility reform legislation based on preventing statewide power outages and utility rate increases to ensure utility companies like DTE and Consumers Energy provide affordable and continuous power supply.