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CHICAGO (Sept. 9, 2024) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore was joined by City of River Rouge Mayor William L. Campbell to highlight the completion of a $2 million cleanup to address elevated levels of lead and cadmium in soil at Belanger Park, located on the banks of the Detroit River at 2 Belanger Park Drive in River Rouge, Michigan. "Protecting communities from exposure to lead is one of EPA's top priorities," said EPA Region 5 Administrator D...
Since taking on the role of mayor once again in the city of Inkster, Byron Nolen says his goal is to grow the city and its ability to provide essential services to improve the lives of residents there. Nolen was sworn in as Mayor of Inkster in January, after incumbent Mayor Patrick Wimberly lost his re-election bid last November. Nolen says economic development is key to the city's success and cites recent and ongoing improvements at Inkster's two Wayne County Parks, Colonial Park and Inkster...
Mayor Mike Duggan and several members of City Council rolled out a dramatic change in the way new affordable housing projects are approved, with the goal of making Detroit the easiest community in Michigan to build affordable housing. "We have built or preserved $1 billion in affordable housing units in the last 5 years, but the way our population is growing and rents are rising, we have to build another $1 billion to keep long-time Detroiters from priced out of the city," Mayor Duggan said....
I republished this because the timing is right to talk about reading. Reading is a must skill...Pass it on. How much time do your children spend reading in a week? Do they see you reading? I have always been a reader. My parents made sure we read books, mostly Black History books or stories, however we always were reading. I remember my teacher at Northrup Elementary school, Ms. Moore, challenging us to read a book a week. We also had competitions to see who could read the most books and since I...
LANSING, Mich., Sept. 17, 2024 - Members of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus (MLBC) spent time last week in Washington, D.C., at the 53rd Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference. As Black legislators, leaders, influencers, movers and makers from across the country convened to talk about the policies that impact Black communities, MLBC members took the concerns from their communities and Michigan legislative victories on the road to the nation's capital. Members of the MLBC...
The "Protest to Power!" convention, held by the Detroit Downriver A. Philip Randolph Chapter, focused on labor activism and the importance of political engagement, particularly ahead of upcoming elections. Celebrating 60 years of labor union activism, the event emphasized the power of protest, community, and voting to drive social and political change. Morning: A Promising Start The event began with smooth registration and an inspiring welcoming by Andre Washington, encouraging attendees to...
DETROIT – Wayne County has surpassed its milestone of $100 million in PACE financing for energy-efficient projects. This remarkable achievement is a reflection of Wayne County's successful utilization of the PACE program to mobilize private capital for the development of eco-friendly buildings. The PACE program provides financing for sustainable economic development projects which could be used toward installing environmentally friendly HVAC systems, windows, solar panels, and the like. This p...
