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Washington, D.C., city attorney George Valentine was Black, brilliant, and fit. But after contracting COVID-19, he became so weak, he had trouble moving and even speaking. When it got to the point where he could barely breathe, George called an ambulance and waited on the steps of his house for it to arrive. Every second he waited must have seemed like an eternity. Two days later, George died. He was 66 and had suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure before getting sick with the...
LANSING -- Michigan residents will be safe from water shutoffs through December 31, 2020. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order on Wednesday that extended a prior order requiring that water services be reconnected to residences that had their service shut off. The order was issued as a safety measure due to the coronavirus pandemic. Whitmer said in a statement that the extension is "the right thing to do." "As Michigan families grapple with the impacts of COVID-19 on public health...
5 million voters with ballots encouraged to sign the envelope and return them Michiganders have through July 20 to register to vote online for the Aug. 4 state primary elections. Once registered at Michigan.gov/Vote, they can also request online that their ballot is mailed to them, as more than 1.5 million other voters have already done. Voters who already have their ballots are encouraged as soon as possible to complete them, sign the back of the envelope, and return them by mail or in...
When it comes to developing and promoting your downtown area, one very useful item for any city to have in the toolkit is a downtown development authority. A downtown development authority, or DDA, has the power to plan and propose construction and redevelopment, acquire financing via grants or loans, manage property, and execute contracts and agreements to fulfil its goals for the city. On Tuesday, July 14, the city of Ecorse will be holding a public hearing to consider adoption of a proposed...
LANSING - Governor Whitmer signed Senate Bills 876-878, which codify her previous Executive Orders , further extending the renewal dates for driver's licenses, CDLs, state ID cards and vehicle registrations. Among the extensions outlined in the legislation, those with driver's licenses or vehicle registrations expiring between Feb. 1 and June 30 would have until Sept. 30, 2020 to have them renewed. "I am pleased to continue to work with the Legislature to codify significant Executive Orders...
The U.S. celebrates this Independence Day amid nationwide protests and calls for systemic reforms. In this short film, five young descendants of Frederick Douglass read and respond to excerpts of his famous speech, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" which asks all of us to consider America's long history of denying equal rights to Black Americans. The speech is available here Mr. President, Friends and Fellow Citizens: He who could address this audience without a quailing sensation, has...
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service are providing special tax filing and payment relief to individuals and businesses in response to the COVID-19 Outbreak. The filing deadline for tax returns has been extended from April 15 to July 15, 2020. The IRS urges taxpayers who are owed a refund to file as quickly as possible. For those who can't file by the July 15, 2020 deadline, the IRS reminds individual taxpayers that everyone is eligible to request an extension to file their...
The International Gospel Center (IGC) and its special guest the Honorable Brenda Jones distributed 1,700 food boxes to families from the community on Friday, June 12, 2020 at International Gospel Center (IGC). IGC will continue to distribute 1,700 food boxes every Friday from 9 am to 1 pm until November 27, 2020. The curbside food distribution will ensure social distancing is maintained. IGC is located at 375 Salliotte in Ecorse 48229. To ensure social distancing, food boxes will be placed in...
America has been locked in a constant state of transition and decay, since the first ship docked on the ports of Virginia in 1619. English and Spanish empires had their game plans locked down. The colonization process brought new laws, customs, and habits to the Western side of the world. This new system of life produced wealth, power, and a consistent source of supplies for some Americans; which most, had one thing in common. The economy was growing, and exports between countries were at an...
The League of Women Voters of Dearborn-Dearborn Heights is urging voters to prepare for the upcoming Aug. 4 primary election and the Nov. 3 general election by visiting VOTE411.org. The website, which the national League of Women Voters launched in 2006, serves as a "one-stop-shop" for nonpartisan election related information and responses to relevant questions for federal and state races and ballot proposals. Candidate information for some local races and proposals are also included....
Wayne County plans to use $50 million in federal funds to provide grants of up to $10,000 in an effort to help struggling small businesses. The new Wayne County Back to Work Small Business Grant fund comes from the county's share of dollars from the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and was set to be approved by the Wayne County Commission on Thursday morning. While Wayne County has already used a mix of grant and loan programs to support struggling companies since the...
Burning Bush International Ministries of Westland hosted a peaceful protest and prayer walk on Sunday, June 14. The walk was held in honor of George Floyd, who was killed on May 25 by a Minneapolis police officer, and attracted roughly 200 participants from all walks of life and all ages. From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., walkers followed a route through four communities, Westland, Inkster, Romulus, and Wayne, covering nearly three miles. "This prayer walk is a walk for peace, for justice, racial...
Westland – The 18 Conference of Western Wayne (CWW) Mayors and Supervisors, Western Wayne County Police Chiefs and Western Wayne County NAACP today announced the "Partnerships for Progress Listening Tour", a new collaborative effort to bring open conversation and active listening to the Western Wayne County region in light of ongoing protests around S.E. Michigan seeking new discussions and reform in our communities. On Tuesday, June 16 at 11:00 a.m. in Westland City Hall, the new Partnership f...
For too long, law enforcement and the criminal justice system at large has racially profiled, arrested, convicted, and sentenced African Americans more harshly than the rest of America. The worldwide protest is making a bold and collective statement that the 'Black Lives Matter' and it is time for change. Protesting is a key step to problem resolution. Addressing the problem where it stands is also an important step. Then there comes change. Whether it is a national legislative change, a local...
Juneteenth (short for "June Nineteenth") is a holiday commemorating this day, which marked the effective end of slavery in the United States. The Emancipation Proclamation On June 19, 1865-two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation-some 1,800 federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. Confederate General Robert E. Lee had surrendered at Appomattox Court House two months earlier in Virginia,...
With unrestrained vitriol and the stunning lack of leadership emanating from the White House on an almost daily basis, the ever-rising popularity of former President Barack Obama is unmistakable. The media and most of the American public hang on every word and watch every move Obama makes – many openly pining for the 44th president to "do something," "do anything," to provide some sense of normalcy and a renewed dignity to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. "Overall, most liberals I know loved P...
All four former Minneapolis police officers connected with George Floyd's death now face criminal charges. Attorney Ben Crump (left) escorts Floyd's son, Quincy Mason Floyd (second from left), on Wednesday during a visit to the memorial at the site where George Floyd was arrested in Minneapolis. Derek Chauvin now faces a charge of second-degree murder in addition to earlier charges, and three other former Minneapolis police officers who were involved in George Floyd's death face charges of aiding and abetting murder, according to new court...
There were 4623 incarcerated people over 65 in federal prisons during the first week of May.Until May 12, Paul Manafort, Mr. Trump's one-time campaign manager, was one of them.The 71-year-old petitioned the court for release to home confinement because of his age, heart condition, and "fear of coronavirus."Yet the federal correctional institution that housed Manafort had no coronavirus cases, and Manafort had served fewer than two years of his more than seven-year sentence.Recently developed fed...
As the world faces unprecedented times and new realities during this global pandemic, and incidents of hate and domestic terrorism are perpetuated leading to routine brutalization of African-Americans, the health and safety of our people are at an unparalleled risk. Senseless hate crimes and incidence of COVID-19 cases and deaths spreading throughout the Black community display the continuance of systematic racism and privilege granted to white people in America. Our communities are...
Health officials say the actual death toll is likely far higher than the recorded count The US has passed 100,000 deaths in the coronavirus outbreak in less than four months. It has seen more fatalities than any other country, while its 1.69 million confirmed infections account for about 30% of the worldwide total. The first US infection was reported in Washington state on 21 January. Globally there have been 5.6 million people recorded as infected and 354,983 deaths since the virus emerged in...
etermine Your Eligibility for Unemployment Benefits People who lose their job through no fault of their own and have worked a certain number of hours may be eligible to receive unemployment; eligibility requirements differ by state. Visit www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/UnemploymentBenefits/ unemployment-benefits.aspx to look up eligibility requirements in your state. While unemployment benefits will be significantly less than what your salary was, they still will help you get by until you land...
MINNEAPOLIS-Protests turned violent on Tuesday as anti-police activists smashed windows and vandalized police cars in response to the death of an African American man at the hands of four law enforcement officers. George Floyd died Monday after his arrest outside Cup Foods, a Minneapolis restaurant that reported a customer who paid for a meal with a counterfeit $20 bill. Widely circulated videos of the incident show a handcuffed Floyd on the ground with a white officer's knee on the back of his...
ounded in 1977, Gleaners Community Food Bank has been helping to feed the hungry in metro Detroit. Gleaners accomplishes this by soliciting surplus food from grocers, local gardens, and manufacturers, then by sorting and storing it, and finally, distributing it to 534 partner agencies such as soup kitchens, shelters, and food pantries in five southeast Michigan counties. The organization believes hunger can be solved. Since the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent statewide stay home order and job...
Even Parker Johnson at three (3) years old, knows it is important to wear a mask. She wanted to take her baby doll (Sarah) with her outside. But she said Sarah needs a mask. Her mom, LaTasha Johnson, went to work to make a mask for her grandbaby - Sarah. If a three year old knows it is important to wear a mask, you should to. Follow her lead We are in this together! STOP THE SPREAD, WEAR A MASK!...
The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing stay at home order issued by Michigan Governor Whitmer have resulted in anxiety and uncertainty for the state's residents. As a society, we are used to being on the go, interacting with friends, relatives, and clubs or organizations. However, all that has come to a halt and in many cases has been replaced with virtual meetings via computer. For many, even work is being done remotely from home. Unfortunately, feelings of isolation and loneliness can creep in...
