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DETROIT – As we approach the historic June Jubilee scheduled for June 22-25, we are reminded of the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to lift our nations from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God's children." Now is the time for us to re-energize our people and to refocus our efforts on the work that still must be done. Detroit w...
The Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) announced today that they will embark on a 15-city tour to combat social injustice, racial inequity, and increase voter registration in underserved communities in the state of Florida. TJC will partner with the Florida chapter of the NAACP, The Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, The League of Women Voters, and Black Voters Matter to help heighten awareness. The tour began June 19 in Jacksonville, FL. "We welcome the TJC and other organizations to Florida to help c...
DETROIT - Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Rhea McCauley, Niece of Rosa Louise McCauley Parks, the family of Rosa Louise McCauley Parks, the Rosa Parks Family Foundation, and Richard Moreton, USPS District Manager, held a dedication ceremony to rename the Grand River Post Office in Detroit the "Rosa Louise McCauley Parks Post Office." Last year, Congress passed Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's legislation to designate the Post Office building located at 4744...
LANSING, MI. (June 14, 2023) – Today, Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint) and the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bill 31, Sen. Cherry's bill that directs physicians to test a child's blood for the presence of lead when they are between 12 and 24 months old and again between the ages of 2 and 6 years old (with parental consent). This will help parents identify early on if exposure to lead has occurred. "We know early childhood exposure to lead has been a major issue in Flint and continues to pose a threat...
The Michigan Legislative Black Caucus (MLBC) would like to announce Mr. Chris Jackson has joined the MLBC as its new Executive Director. "After an extensive search, we are thrilled to bring Mr. Jackson to the MLBC as its new Executive Director," said MLBC Chairperson, State Senator Erika Geiss (D-Taylor). "I am looking forward to working closely with our new Executive Director on furthering the mission and purpose of the MLBC both within the legislature and broadly across our communities," she c...
This past January, the Westland City Council chose Michael P. Londeau to fill the vacancy left by Mayor William Wild who resigned to pursue employment in the private sector and spend more time with family. Londeau will fill the mayor's role for the remainder of this year and says he plans to campaign to retain the role this August and November. Londeau, 44, is Westland's 9th mayor. A lifelong resident of Westland, Londeau decided to try a run for city council and was first elected to a two-year...
LANSING - (June 6, 2023) - Today, the Michigan Senate finalized Senate Bill 32, Sen. Sylvia Santana's (D-Detroit) legislation that would allow the Detroit Police Department (DPD) and other police departments to enter tuition contracts with recruits, enabling the department to better retain talented, well-trained officers. The bill had bipartisan and nearly unanimous support in both the House and Senate throughout the legislative process, and the legislation now heads to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer...
LANSING - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed commonsense gun violence prevention bills establishing extreme risk protection orders in Michigan, ensuring police officers, health care professionals, and family members concerned about someone who may harm themselves or others can seek a court order to temporarily confiscate their firearms. At the bill signing, Governor Whitmer was joined by bill sponsors, legislators, public safety advocates, and law enforcement officials. No Michigander...
(StatePoint) Every year, the United Service Organizations (USO) honors junior enlisted service members who have exhibited a commitment to protecting and serving others both on and off duty. Nominated by their command leadership, the seven 2022 USO Service Members of the Year come from every military branch, and government officials, military leaders and USO supporters recently celebrated their achievements at the USO's Annual Awards Dinner in Washington DC, hosted by Drew Carey. "From defending...
Last month, During Downriver Delta held their 13th Annual Legislative Breakfast in Detroit. This year's topic was Reimagining Public Safety which connects their mission of a connected region. They recognized several officers and heard from Congressman (13th District) Shri Thanedar and State Representative (District 1) Tyrone Carter during the breakfast. The elected officials shared legislative changes that are taking place in the State and Country. The guest speaker was Patti Kukula who is the...
LANSING – In her latest scam alert, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel warns residents that they may be targeted by scammers claiming to be representing government entities. The Department has received reports that a missed jury duty scam is currently being perpetrated in Oakland County. In this scam, fraudsters call unsuspecting residents and tell them that they have failed to appear for jury duty in federal court. The caller threatens the person with arrest if they don't pay a "cash b...
During a December 2021 trip to Paris, Vice President Kamala Harris purchased a $375 cooking pot. America's mainstream media didn't approve. The media lamented high inflation in the United States and said that her purchase came as American residents barely made ends meet. "After a very significant and highly successful bilateral meeting in France on issues that are about national security, on issues that are about climate, on issues that are about what we are doing in terms of international norms...
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy established 7 days out of the year to honor and celebrate our Law Enforcement in America. During Police Week, all over the United States people do something to show their gratitude to Law Enforcement and their families. Whether they gave their lives in the line of duty and left behind a family who still mourn, whether they have retired, or continue to serve, Michigan citizens owe a debt of gratitude to the men and women in Law Enforcement. It is fitting that...
On Monday, May 8, Families Against Narcotics (FAN), hosted its monthly Public Forum at the HYPE Recreation Center in Wayne. The evening's topic of discussion was "Law Enforcement's Changing Perception of Addiction" and featured Wayne Police Chief Ryan Strong, who also sits on the organization's board of directors. FAN is a community-based organization that supports individuals and fam, it's not just 'lock 'em up,'" said Strong. Strong, who started his career in law enforcement with the Wayne...
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that consumers who were tricked by TurboTax's owner Intuit into paying for free tax services will begin receiving checks from a $141 million multistate settlement announced in May 2022. Approximately 4.4 million consumers nationwide will receive checks in the mail from the multistate settlement. Michigan will receive more than $3.5 million for more than 122,000 customers who were tricked into paying to file their federal tax return. E...
A woman who drove her car into Black Lives Matter protesters in New York City over two years ago will not be facing jail time after agreeing to a plea deal with prosecutors. Kathleen Casillo was driving between 39th Street and Third Avenue in Midtown Manhattan when she drove her black BMW sedan through a group of Black Lives Matter protesters with her 29-year-old daughter in the passenger seat on December 11, 2020. Leaving six people injured from the incident. Despite such a violent offense...
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) led reintroduction of the bipartisan Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2023 to reauthorize a nationwide law enforcement program that uses evidence-based and data-driven approaches to reduce violent crime. Peters and Cornyn previously authored legislation into law to authorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods program. "For over two decades, Project Safe Neighborhoods has been effective and improved...
John James Conyers Jr.(May 16, 1929 – October 27, 2019) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as a U.S. representative for Michigan from 1965 to 2017. The districts he represented always included part of western Detroit. During his final three terms, his district included many of Detroit's western suburbs, as well as a large portion of the Downriver area. Conyers served more than fifty years in Congress, becoming the sixth-longest serving member of Congress in U.S. h...
President Joe Biden proved likely as funny and prescient in his White House Correspondents Dinner remarks as hired comedian and Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. But the commander in chief struck a rather serious and forceful tone during his 22-minute speech when he declared how vital the Black Press remains after 196 years of speaking truth to power. After hilariously railing on everyone from Fox News, Tucker Carlson, Donald Trump and Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the president...
The white woman who testified that a Black teenager named Emmett Till had made inappropriate approaches toward her, which led to his lynching and murder in Mississippi in 1955, has died. According to a coroner's report, Carolyn Bryant Donham, 88, died while receiving hospice care in Louisiana. A death record issued on Thursday, April 27, in the Calcasieu Parish Coroner's Office noted that Donham died in Westlake, Louisiana, two nights earlier. Donham's false claims against Emmett Till set off a...
According to the City of River Rouge, soil samples were taken at three locations on the east side of the City last summer. The locations were Belanger Park, John Jakubowski Park, and the Great Lakes Athletic Fields. The findings were that each location had levels of lead that were above the 400 ppm level. According to the information from River Rouge, it stated, "Several of the samples, however, exceeded The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy's (EGLE) most restrictive res...
In response to a rise in chronic absenteeism among students at Westland's John Glenn High School, the 18th District Court has partnered with Westland's Youth Assistance Program and Wayne-Westland Community Schools to hold informal truancy hearings at the 18th District Court. Since February, 18th District Court Judges Sandra Ference Cicirelli and Mark A. McConnell preside over truancy hearings with at-risk students, their parents, school officials, and staff of Westland's Youth Assistance...
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to expand on his administration's environmental justice goals, which include delivering clean air and water to communities nationwide. The first of its kind order establishes the Office of Environmental Justice at the White House. "For far too long, communities across our country have faced persistent environmental injustice through toxic pollution, underinvestment in infrastructure and critical services, and other disproportionate environmental...
Equalized property tax values in Wayne County are continuing to rise, with values up 9.85 percent over 2022, officials said. Equalized values represent those submitted by all 43 county communities. The county's equalized value in now $72.3 trillion, an increase of just under $6.5 trillion, officials said County commissioners received the report Thursday, during their annual equalization meeting. It was presented by the county's Department of Management and Budget. This is considered the...
ANSING, Michigan - The Michigan Municipal League is honoring 18 graduates of its 2022 Elected Officials Academy. Now in its 25th year, the Elected Officials Academy is an ongoing four-level program that educates and recognizes elected officials across the state for their dedication to becoming as professional and knowledgeable as possible in the role of public servant. The Elected Officials Academy, a voluntary education and recognition program, was created in 1997 by a board of elected...
