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The state of the Detroit Public School Community District is currently at a level where there is only one way to go and that is up. The PuLSE Institute's latest forum Race, Illiteracy and Poverty - Confronting the three evils of Public Education in Detroit was their next step at coming up with policies to keep the momentum going. The forum took place on November 14th in the auditorium at Denby High School which is located on the East side of Detroit. The panel included Dr. Nikolai Vitti,...
INKSTER - Throughout the afternoon of November 20, 2018 Inkster police officers delivered Thanksgiving turkeys to several deserving families throughout Inkster. This is another example of how the Inkster Police Department and its officers are working to be there for their community. Chief of Police William Riley stated "This is what policing is all about, we certainly have a duty to protect but there is much more to our job than just arresting the bad guys. We care about the people in our city...
The 58th Annual Garden City Santaland Parade will be held on Saturday, November 24 at 10 a.m. The parade has been a tradition in Garden City since 1961. Parade spokesperson Dan York has been with the parade committee for 15 years and says that apart from the Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Santaland Parade is the oldest in the region. He adds the parade is very well-run. "It's a very professional-losing parade without losing the hometown feel," he says. York adds that the parade committee...
As the Nov. 13 release date fast approaches, it's become ever more obvious that former First Lady Michelle Obama's book tour is more than just another event. In each city, beginning with Chicago – the first stop on the tour for her memoir, "Becoming, an Intimate Conversation with Michelle Obama," – a major celebrity has been chosen to moderate. Talk show queen and television magnate Oprah Winfrey will fill that role at the United Center in Chicago, while the list of moderators for the book tour'...
LANSING - State Rep. Sylvia Santana, Democratic vice chair of the House Appropriations Corrections Subcommittee, introduced a plan to require the Michigan Parole Board to release individuals who are currently incarcerated for certain marijuana-related offenses. With the recent passage of Proposal 1, some Michiganders will remain in jail for conduct that is no longer illegal. This proposal seeks to fill the gap. "The people of Michigan made their voices heard, and now we have to make sure this...
It's a campaign that flew quietly under the radar – though the outcome could not only make history but change the dynamics in the United States Senate. Down in the Delta – where the public lynching of African Americans was the rule and not the exception and the Ku Klux Klan was usually law enforcement, judge, jury and executioner – Mike Espy, a black man, has forced a runoff against Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. As stunning as Espy's rise in one of the classic "Good Ole Boys" states, Hyde-...
Michiganders voted to end partisan gerrymandering in Michigan by establishing an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission that takes the power of redistricting away from politicians and lobbyists and gives it to voters. "Our state constitution begins with, 'All political power is inherent in the people,'" said Katie Fahey, founder and executive director of Voters Not Politicians. "Thousands of volunteers, from every county in our state, and spanning across political party lines, dedicated...
SOUTHFIELD – The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is currently accepting applications for Christmas assistance from residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties at all metro Detroit Salvation Army corps community centers. Families with children up to age 14 may apply to receive toys from The Salvation Army corps community centers’ toy shops. Families up to six will receive a box of non-perishable food to prepare a holiday meal and a grocery store gift card to purchase fresh foods. Larger families will receive more. Senior citizens will rec...
ROMULUS – City administrators, firefighters and police officers are thanking Romulus voters for supporting a 4-mill proposal that will support public safety for the next five years. The November 6 measure was approved by more than 58 percent of Romulus residents who voted, 5,387 to 3,806. The authorized funding – which can only be spent on the Fire and Police Departments – marked the first time in City of Romulus history that a city millage proposal was approved by voters. Prior to the elect...
(StatePoint) “How can we make our money go further?” The eternal question being asked by families everywhere, every day. While military families are no strangers to the same budgeting dilemmas as everyone else, the good news is that there are plenty of ways that our servicemen and women, veterans and their families, can stretch their dollar and live more affordably. Bank Smart Think before you bank. Does your bank make it easy to conduct transactions overseas? Does it have specially trained staff familiar with military and veteran home len...
Democrats tried Tuesday to fight their way back to power in state capitols across the country by reclaiming governor's seats in key Midwest states, major steps in their nationwide strategy to reverse years of Republican gains in state capitols. Still, their early victories in Kansas, Illinois and Michigan were balanced by Republicans holding on to one of the top prizes, Florida, and the governor's offices in Ohio and Arizona. All three states will figure prominently in the presidential map in...
Last month the Westland Police Department acquired a new tool to aid in police work: body cameras. Westland Police Chief Jeff Jedrusik hosted a media event to announce the major investment the city has made in the purchase of 81 body cameras for its uniformed police officers. On hand for the event were Westland Mayor William Wild, Westland City Council President James Godbout, along with other city officials and representatives of the local judicial system. Jedrusik also welcomed community membe...
November 5th marked the historic 50th Anniversary of the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress, Rep. Shirley Chisholm. This important milestone marks a watershed moment in American politics for black women, to emerge and take their rightful seats at the table of elected Democratic leadership. As the representative from the state of New York, Rep. Chisholm still serves as a trailblazer, inspiring a generation of women elected officials. Her career and that of many black women...
DETROIT - Active member of the Underground Railroad, recruiter of Michigan's Colored Infantry, entrepreneur and one of Detroit's most impassioned and important black leaders, George DeBaptiste will be honored Nov. 12, 2018 at a brief Veterans Day memorial service at his gravesite -- Section C, Lot 24 -- at 12:30 p.m. at historic Elmwood Cemetery. Under the auspices of the Detroit Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH - Detroit), the service will include a wreath...
DETROIT - Tonight, the recently-elected members of the Detroit Caucus, who will serve during Michigan's 100th Legislature, met to elect their caucus leadership for the 2019-20 session. The leadership election was facilitated by 13thDistrict Democratic Congressional Chairman Jonathan Kinloch. State Rep. Sherry Gay-Dagnogo was elected to serve as chair of the Caucus, continuing her leadership for a second term, with state Rep-elect Tyrone Carter serving as Vice Chair, state Rep-elect Joe Tate...
Ecorse Mayor Lamar Tidwell grew up in Ecorse. He remembers when the city was an attractive place to live and do business. Tidwell remembers from his younger days that when homes were put up for sale, they always sold quickly. Such homes were well-kept, the lawns were cared for, and the exterior of the property was clean. But Mayor Tidwell says he sees a different Ecorse today. Tidwell says a number of factors play into the state of the city's appearance today. He says homeowners in both Ecorse...
The Kemeny Recreation Center in Southwest Detroit was re-opened during a festive ceremony on Saturday, October 27, 2018. The Center reopened thanks to a $9.5 million renovation by the City of Detroit. Located in the Boynton neighborhood, the renovation and expansion includes: * A new gymnasium * New multi-purpose rooms; facilities for sports, fitness and other activities; and a new kitchen * A new parking lot * New electrical, mechanical and roof systems throughout The old building was 20,826...
DETROIT – During the 19th Annual Rainbow PUSH/CEF Global Automotive Summit's Business and Education Awards Luncheon, 21 deserving Michigan students, with a majority attending college in Michigan, will share in scholarships totaling $165,000 for the 2018-2019 school year. Since 2011, General Motors has granted more than $1,000,000 in assistance through Rainbow PUSH-Excel scholarship programs. The luncheon begins at noon on November 2, 2018, at the Motor City Casino Hotel and Conference Center i...
The League of Women Voters of Northwest Wayne County held a voter education forum focusing on three ballot proposals appearing on the November 2018 voter ballot in Michigan. The event was hosted by the Western Wayne County NAACP and the Inkster Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. The forum was held at Springhill Missionary Baptist Church in Inkster on Tuesday evening, October 23. Paula Bowman, Vice President of the Western Wayne County branch of the League of Women Voters (LWV),...
Straight ticket voting will not be an option in this November election. This phrase describes when voters can fill in a single option on a ballot to vote for every candidate in one political party. John Gleason, Genesee County clerk, said, "It's a horrible decision" not to have the option to vote straight ticket. This past September, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a last-minute request to hear a case that could have kept straight ticket voting on the ballot Nov. 6. The court denied the request without citing a reason, according to The Det...
The Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit (FAMD), is pleased to announce their new adoption facility is now up and running. The Mary Ann Wright Animal Adoption and Education Center celebrated its dedication on September 18. FAMD was formerly known as the Friends for the Dearborn Animal Shelter. The name was changed in 2016 to reflect the organization's influence beyond the city of Dearborn. The organization has been working diligently for more than 10 years to make the new adoption center a...
The NAACP's Western Wayne County Branch proved its mission of bringing citizens, government officials, community leaders and youth together for an elegant evening with a purpose. The theme for the event was criminal justice in the 21st century. The Woodlands of Van Buren Golf Course on a beautiful day in October was a perfect place for this event. There are many goals that the branch seeks to accomplish. Ticket sales fund expenses and scholarships for students in the Western Wayne County area....
Inkster, MI: – Renowned Judge Greg Mathis is the keynote speaker for the 21st Annual Freedom Fund Dinner of the NAACP – Western Wayne County Branch. The Woodlands of Van Buren will host the event at 39670 Ecorse Road, Wayne MI. Tickets, sponsorship opportunities and advertising in the souvenir program book are available at facebook.com/NAACPWESTERNWAYNECOUNTY and naacpwesternwaynefreedomfunddinner.eventbrite.com/. The theme for the dinner is “Criminal Justice in the 21st Century” and funds r...
Inkster – Owens Corning Platinum Contractors are working with Habitat for Humanity Western Wayne County to provide new roofs to veterans in need and their families as part of the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project. Kevin Bronson, a U.S. Marine Corp veteran, will receive a new roof on Tuesday, October 9, from Tittle Brothers Construction, an Owens Corning Roofing Platinum Contractor. This nationwide effort is a way to show gratitude and honor the veterans who served our country and the f...
DETROIT -- Today former President Barack Obama endorsed Gretchen Whitmer for Governor of Michigan. "I'm proud to endorse Gretchen Whitmer because Michigan's middle-class families need a governor who knows how to get things done," said former President Barack Obama. "Gretchen has spent her whole life getting real results for hardworking Michiganders, whether it was raising the minimum wage, or working to expand Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act to cover more than 680,000 people. As...
