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The Forward Party & Political Pluralism

Dan and Corey speak with Michael Palazzolo and Kumar Giri from the Michigan chapter of The Forward Party about political pluralism, reducing political animosity, expanding ballet access to give Americans more choice, and the things Americans don't realize they agree on because they're too busy hating their neighbor.

Dan and Corey welcome Michael Palazzolo and Kumar Giri from the Forward Party of Michigan.

Kumar is an entrepreneur residing in the Detroit Suburb of Troy, Michigan. He has taken lead rolls on various local political initiatives. He is now an Executive Board Member for Michigan's Forward Party. Kumar is traditionally from a more conservative leaning background and looks to bring a more open discourse to the issues in politics that can actually make a difference. And to do that, Kumar believes we have to get along with and respect the people we disagree with.

Michael is the wunderkind District Lead the Forward Party's District Eleven in Michigan. Michael began his journey with Forward at the age of just 17! He continues to set up events in the Detroit Metro area that allow people to learn about what Forward has to offer the politically disaffected and politically homeless. Michael, like Kumar also comes from more conservative values but looks to have a broad conversation on the issues that actually effect American lives.

Both Michael and Kumar are advocates for broader ballet access, ranked choice voting, and reducing the power of the two party system that keeps America stuck in a "first past the post",  "lesser of two evils" stalemate of despair.

We discuss all of these topics AND A TON MORE!!

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON FORWARD OR HOW TO GET INVOLVED:

 https://www.forwardparty.com

https://home.forwardparty.com/fwd_michigan

Or If You'd Like To Volunteer You Can Reach Out To Michael and Kumar Directly:

giri.kw@gmail.com

michaelpalazzolo.123@gmail.com

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