SOCIALIST PARTY OF MICHIGAN 2011 STATE CONVENTION
SATURDAY MARCH 12TH, 10AM – 6PM
AT THE SPMI STATE OFFICE IN DETROIT
The Socialist Party of Michigan will be holding its 2011 State Convention on Saturday March 12th, from 10AM to 6PM at the SPMI State Office, located within the nine-story Northend Studios building in Detroit. Attendance at this year’s State Convention is free and all members of the public are welcome to attend as observers.
The State Convention is the highest ranking body of the Socialist Party of Michigan, and is empowered to amend the SPMI State By-Laws and State Platform, adopt, amend, or repeal State Convention resolutions, and elect the SPMI State Executive Committee. Since this year is also a Socialist Party National Convention year, the upcoming SPMI State Convention will additionally elect delegates to, and adopt state party proposals for, the 2011 Socialist Party USA National Convention being subsequently held this fall…
The Socialist Party of Michigan State Office is located on the first floor of the Northend Studios building at: 2937 E. Grand Boulevard., Detroit, MI 48202 (map). The nine-story building stands directly on the southwest corner of E. Grand Boulevard and Beaubien St. – three blocks east of Woodward Ave. In addition to being the tallest building within its vicinity, the building is made particularly easy to spot by the 100ft x 125ft rainbow-streamer mural spanning across the building’s western wall, facing Woodward Ave. Free parking is available in the building lot directly in front of the mural wall.
Directions to the SPMI State Office (in the Northend Studios Building):
-From Ann Arbor/Battle Creek/Jackson/Kalamazoo/Ypsilanti: 1. Take I-94 East to exit 215C for John R. St. toward M-1/Woodward Ave. 2. Turn right at John R. St. (108ft). 3. Turn right onto Hendrie St. (0.1mi) 4. Turn right at Woodward Ave. (0.5mi) 5. Turn right at E. Grand Blvd. 6. The Northend Studios building will be approximately three blocks down Grand Blvd. on your right.
-From Grand Rapids/Lansing: 1. Take I-96 East to I-696 East. 2. Make a slight left to merge onto I-696 East (signs for M-5/Port Huron/Grand River Ave. (8.4 mi) 3. Take Exit 8 to merge onto M-10 South toward US-24/Lodge Fwy/Telegraph Rd. (14.8mi). 4. Take exit 4C toward W. Grand Blvd. (0.2mi). 5. Merge onto John C. Lodge (413ft). 6. Turn left at W. Grand Blvd. 7. The Northend Studios building will be approximately 4/5ths of a mile down Grand Blvd. on your right.
-From Northern Michigan: 1. Take I-75 South to Exit 54 toward Clay Ave./E. Grand Blvd. 2. Merge onto the Chrysler Expressway (0.3mi). 3. Turn right at East Grand Blvd. (0.5mi). 4. The Northend Studios building will be approximately 1/2 mile down Grand Blvd. on your left.