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The Telegram News is encouraging voters to learn more about the candidates that will be on the November 2nd ballot. This week the candidates are Amy Atwood running for Taylor City Council and Leslie C. Herrick running for Dearborn City Council. Name: Amy Atwood City: Taylor Candidate Position: City Council 1. What are your personal goals once elected? My most important issues are, lack of transparency in city government, outsourcing job like tree trimming, that can be done by city employees....
WASHINGTON, D.C.-In coordination with Reps. Jim Cooper (TN-05) and Terri Sewell (AL-07), U.S. Congresswoman and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (OH-03) introduced legislation to establish Rosa Parks Day as a Federal Holiday. "Through her willingness to sit, Rosa Parks stood up for what she believed in," Beatty said. "As a state legislator, I was proud to lead the push to make the Buckeye State the first state to officially recognize Rosa Parks Day. It's now time for us to come...
Who will serve as the leader of the City of Detroit for the next four years? That decision will be made on November 2, 2021 by the people of Detroit. Before the decision is made, people normally watch the candidates debate each other on different topics with a moderator fielding the questions. However, current Mayor, Michael Duggan, has stated that he will not debate Mayoral candidate Anthony Adams. The Telegram News reached out to Adams to get his viewpoint on the Mayor's decision. TN – What i...
INKSTER -Flagstar Bank today announced it is making a lead contribution of $1 million to Detroit-based Strategic Alliance Community Development Corporation to create fiber-optic infrastructure and provide high-speed broadband internet to Inkster, Mich. Ground-breaking for the project and training for workforce development will occur later this year. The project is scheduled to be complete by mid-2023. The contribution to the nonprofit organization was announced today at Inkster City Hall with...
TIME named nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump to the 2021 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, making him the only personal injury trial lawyer to make the list. Crump has established himself as one of the nation's foremost lawyers and advocates for social and racial justice. In addition to working on some of the most high-profile cases in the U.S., representing the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Trayvon...
ROMULUS – The Greater Romulus Chamber of Commerce is hosting a “Meet the Candidates Night” event on Thursday, September 30th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Romulus Athletic Center. The public is invited to attend to meet and greet with candidates in the upcoming November local election. Candidates will each have a table with information and be available to talk with and ask questions in a casual & neutral environment. The Chamber has been hosting Meet the Candidate Nights similar to this one for decades. “This is an important opportunity to spea...
DETROIT – More than 150 Chaldean doctors are urging their community to get vaccinated to protect against COVID-19 in an open letter released today in both English and Arabic. The letter, penned by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, pediatrician and professor with Michigan State University and Dr. Rena Daiza, senior staff family medicine specialist with Henry Ford Health System, includes signatures from internists, pulmonologists, allergists, anesthesiologists, ophthalmologists, obstetricians and every specialist in between, representing more than 2,000 co...
LANSING – All Michigan families who are eligible for food assistance benefits are receiving an additional monthly payment in September in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced today. "No Michigander should go hungry during a pandemic, and I am grateful to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for working hard to keep our communities safe and healthy," said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. "This additional federal funding f...
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on September 1 to celebrate the opening of the new Westland Community Health Center, located at 35700 Warren Road. Governor Gretchen Whitmer was on hand to congratulate city leaders on the new facility, along with elected officials from the state, county, and local levels. "Today as we open the brand new Westland Community Health Center, this is a $10 million state-of-the-art facility and it's going to be staffed by some of the most dedicated medical experts wh...
A breezy and seasonally satisfying Tuesday, September 11, 2001, began with the promise that beat reporters crave – the knowledge that my story would appear on the front page. Riding high from the previous night attending Michael Jackson's 30th-anniversary concerts at Madison Square Garden, my editor implored that I go straight to a school in Mount Vernon, NY. She knew how to spoil a great evening watching the greatest pop music entertainer ever reunite with his brothers for a spectacular n...
WAYNE COUNTY – The Wayne County Commission today unanimously approved Executive Warren C. Evans' $1.46 billion 2021-2022 budget which provides for essential county services, including the creation of the Indigent Defense Services department, a new program championed by the county executive to provide legal services for Wayne County residents facing trial. The new budget takes effect on Oct. 1. "I want to thank Commission Chair Alisha Bell and all our commissioners for their hard work on p...
Lift Zones provide safe spaces to help students and families access the Internet for online school and digital skills building. INKSTER– Comcast announced today the future opening of its first WiFi-connected "Lift Zone" in Inkster in partnership with New Step Community Development and the Inkster Housing Commission. The Lift Zone, located at 29150 Carlysle St., had its grand opening on Friday, July 30 . Lift Zones from Comcast provide free robust WiFi hotspots in safe spaces designed to help stu...
LANSING - Michael Varrone, 49, who called the state House of Representatives six times on Dec. 12, 2020, using one of those calls to threaten the life of state Rep. Cynthia A. Johnson (D-Detroit) and her family, has been ordered to stand trial. He faces two counts of making a false threat of terrorism and one count of making a false report of a bomb. During the phone call, Varrone said, "If there is one more threat by a democratic person in Michigan that's supposed to represent me, I will...
On the 58th anniversary of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech and the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, marchers focused on voting rights. Voting rights have reemerged as a somewhat unexpected political battlefield as Republicans across the country pass new laws placing barriers in front of the ballot box. Last week, the U.S. House passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act which would restore pre-clearance, a 1965 Voting Rights Act provision requiring...
The Annual Community Prayer/Unity Walk hosted by LaShanna Mitchell-Stinson was held on Saturday, August 21, 2021 in River Rouge. 'Even if a unity of faith is not possible, a unity of love is. We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided"....
While he and his wife remain hospitalized in a Chicago hospital after positive Covid tests, the Rev. Jesse Jackson told the Black Press that he remains vigilant in fighting for freedom, justice, and equality. In an exclusive telephone conversation from his hospital bed on Sunday, August 22, the renowned civil rights leader expressed his ongoing support for vaccinations while explaining why his wife, Jacqueline, had not received the vaccine. "I have had both my shots," Rev. Jackson said in the...
LANSING -- Governor Whitmer today proclaimed August 26 as Women's Equality Day. August 26, 2021 commemorates the 101st anniversary of the addition of the 19th amendment to the United States Constitution, granting women the right to vote. "I applaud the suffragists, activists, and civil rights leaders who fought tirelessly over centuries to secure women's voting rights," said Governor Whitmer. "Over the long arc of history, women have secured footholds in the halls of power, shattered ceilings,...
Dear Neighbor, I'm writing to remind you that time is running out to apply for FEMA disaster relief for the floods that ravaged our communities. The deadline is Monday, Sept. 13, 2021-less than three weeks away! Over $43 million in assistance has already been approved! Wayne County residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated counties should apply for assistance by registering online at http://www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA(3362) or 1-800-462-7585...
ATLANTA - PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, August 28, Americans who believe in the power of democracy and free elections will embark on a historic "March On for Voting Rights" to demand that legislatures across the country end their push for restrictive voting laws and that Congress pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Restoration Act, which will ensure free, fair access to the ballot for every American voter. Marches will be held in Atlanta, Houston, Miami and Phoenix, where...
On Tuesday, August 3, the Inkster Police Department hosted National Night Out in the department parking lot for the community to come out and mingle with the officers. The event lasted from 5 to 9 p.m. and included nearly two dozen community businesses and organizations that set up booths to provide information and giveaways to attendees. Free food, including popcorn, hot dogs, and ice cream were part of the fun and police vehicles were available for kids to climb in and check out as well.... Full story
A judge in his courtroom is something most people ordinarily try to avoid. What many are not aware of, however, is that a courthouse can be a remarkable resource for those dealing with substance abuse of any kind. The 25th District Court in Lincoln Park is one such example. District Judge Gregory Clifton has served the district court since being elected in 2014. Clifton had previously worked as a part-time magistrate at the court and prior to that worked as an attorney in private practice for...
(CNN)With the relentless wave of voter suppression bills crashing over America, it is deeply disturbing that voting rights are still not regarded by some as a foundational pillar of our nation's infrastructure. Especially now, as our democracy's infrastructure is crumbling. President Joe Biden calls the sweeping bipartisan infrastructure package under consideration by Congress a signal to the world that "our democracy can function, deliver, and do big things." However, for our democracy to funct...
Wayne County - The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office advises anyone who receives a call threatening them with arrest if they don’t pay up to “Hang Up!” That’s according to Undersheriff Mike Jaafar. Recently callers have been badgering worried citizens with someone claiming to be a WCSO Lieutenant or some other Officer, threatening to arrest them for some alleged violation. They’re told to buy a Green Dot or other type of pre-paid card and phone in the money immediately or risk immediate arrest. “Unfortunately, we see a lot of scams like this throug...
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Wednesday $3.7 million in road funding grants will be awarded to 25 villages and cities across the state with populations less than 10,000 through the Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF), Category B - Villages and Small Cities. "Today's transportation grants will help us fix the damn roads in villages and small cities across Michigan as we continue our economic jumpstart and put people back to work," said the Governor. "With these dollars, commu...
The 2021 Primary Election is in the record books. As usual the turnout was low. Here are the results for the elections that were held in Wayne County. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan* Anthony Adams Detroit City Clerk Janice M. Winfrey* Denzel Anton McCampbell Detroit City Council At Large Janee' L. Ayers Coleman A. Young Jr. Mary Waters Nicole Small Detroit City Council District 1 James Tate Jr. Krystal Larsosa Detroit City Council District 4 Latisha Johnson M. L. Elrick Detroit City Council District...
