celebrating 70 years of serving detroit

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Volume 71 Number 48
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WEEK OF JULY 2 - JULY 8, 2015
TELEGRAM
CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF SERVING DETROIT AND THE DOWNRIVER COMMUNITY*
Police Chief Michael Moore
talks community policing in
the City of Ecorse
Seeds2Feed holds 15th annual
picnic in Inkster
By Shelby Jefferson – Telegram Staff Reporter
Earlier this year, the Ecorse
Police Department commenced upon a trial run with
police body cameras. Since
then, several measures have
been enforced to ensure that
positive relationships persist
between law enforcement and
members of the community.
For Chief Michael Moore, the
most important aspect of community policing lies within officer interactions with local
residents.
“When it comes to policecommunity relations, our officers know that it’s all about
the way you treat citizens,” he
said. “You have to bring compassion to this job, and you
must understand that if a citizen has a problem, they’re
coming to you to fix it. As a
department, we also have to
make sure that we’re accessible to our residents. If they
have a problem, they should
be able to come and talk to a
supervisor who can address
any additional issues they
may have. That’s very important, so I’ve enforced a
process here where officer
complaints are directly taken
care of in a timely manner.”
For the Ecorse Police Department, additional measures in
place to improve police-comPolicing - Page 11A
Water and Sewer rates to
Increase in Romulus
Kellee Jordan - Telegram Intern Reporter
All City of Romulus residences, businesses, and
users of the city’s services will
be affected by the change in
Water and Sewer rates and
fees beginning July 1, 2015.
“Our wholesale rate has gone
up," says Abbie Akins, Financial Services Assistant Director for the City of Romulus.
The City of Romulus along
with many cities in Wayne
County receives their water
from the City of Detroit. Each
year when Detroit adjusts their
rates, the change is passed
through to their customers,
which are local city governments.
Although the City of Detroit’s
commodity rate decreased,
there were a few factors that
resulted in a increase for the
residents in Romulus. The
current fixed cost and personnel cost did not decrease and
the water sales/consumption
is down. This results in less
revenue being generated,
Water Rates - Page 2A
Men from Seeds2Feed take time out from working the grill to pose for a photo
On Sunday, the Seeds2Feed
Foundation held its 15th annual “Daddy’s Giving Back”
picnic at Inkster Park. Attendees enjoyed free food, while
kids engaged in fun activities
that included bounce houses
and video games, in addition
to a Ferris wheel and Whirly-
bird carnival ride. Youngsters
also enjoyed a variety of ice
cream selections compliments
of a private donor.
Established in 2000 by seven
childhood friends from Inkster,
Seeds2Feed is “an organization of men that collectively
promotes positive, productive
activities with the hope of encouraging stronger families,
community accountability &
youth empowerment”. Their
mission revolves around active
involvement with community
Seeds2Feed - Page 9A
Telegram Newspaper recognized
during NNPA 75th Annual Convention
By: Dominique Madden
Shelby Jefferson Telegram Reporter, Cloves Campbell - NNPA
Chairman and Gina Wilson Steward Telegram Publisher
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA)
Conference was held in Detroit June 16-20. The NNPA
consists of over 200 Black
owned newspapers from
across the country. Throughout the convention, NNPA’s
President Ben Chavis and
Chairman, Cloves Campbell
(Co-Publisher of the Arizona
Informant) reiterated the important role that the Black
Press plays in the media role.
The story of our history must
be told and who better to tell it.
Guest luncheon speaker
Henry Louis Gates spoke on
the Great Migration and its
connection to the automotive
industry. He also displayed
and educated the publishers in
attendance about the role that
African American took in this
historic time period and the im-
Informing * Educating * Empowering * Uplifting
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Water rates
From Page 1A
even though expenses remain
the same.
The largest increase on the
water bills is because the City
of Detroit increased their fixed
monthly charge component
from 40% to 60% of their total
budget.
This is a pass
through charge that is passed
on to all communities. “Whatever Detroit charges us, we
are trying to collect that
amount from our residents,”
adds Abbie.
Fixed water rates are already
accounted for based on the
size of the water meters. So
although the City of Detroit
residents are using less water,
the large plant still has to run
and that is how they calculate
the fixed cost.
The new water and sewer
rates are effective under the
City of Romulus Code of Ordinances Sections 62-405 and
62-406. The overall rate increase for Romulus residents
that have both water and
sewer services is approximately 11.6% .
During the council meeting on
June 22, a Missed Appointment Fee was passed.
In order to enforce the City of
Romulus’ Water and Sewer
Ordinance, it became necessary to schedule appointments
to maintain compliance with
certain aspects of the ordinance. A "Missed Appointment
Fee"
has
been
implemented. Fees will be required if the person scheduling
the appointment (or an appropriated designee) fails to show
up at the location at the designated appointment time.
The “missed appointment fee"
will be added to the water bill
account or may be required to
be paid in advance of scheduling. In the event an appointment is made in good faith and
either party cannot keep the
appointment, a courtesy call is
required. The fee schedule is
as follows:
First missed appointment:
No Fee
Second missed appointment:
$20
Third missed appointment:
$40
Weekend appointment:
$40
For more information visit the
City of Romulus Water Department.
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Update from State Senator Bert Johnson
District 2
that occur during storms and
heavy rains and MDOT manages it – city officials say the
amount is $26 million, while
state officials dispute that.
Meanwhile, there is also talk
that Highland Park was never
included in this issue.
Highland Park Water
Crisis
For some time now, Highland
Park residents have been
struggling with the high water
bills they have received. Some
residents, including myself,
have received extremely high
bills some of which reached as
high as five figures.
In response to the inability of
residents to pay these ridiculously huge bills, the City of
Detroit recently filed and won a
lawsuit against Highland Park.
As a result, Detroit threatened
to cut off Highland Park’s water
supply entirely. Realizing how
detrimental such a move
would be to the city, I worked
with state and local officials,
clergy and the Detroit Water
and Sewage Department
(DWSD) to work and resolve
this complex issue. As a result,
Wayne County Judge John
Murphy recently blocked the
cut off. His ruling demonstrated that cutting the water
supply to a city where the majority of its families are living
well below the poverty level
was unacceptable. While the
debt exists, there are many
reasons why it grew in the first
place. For one, there is a dispute over the money owed to
Highland Park by the Michigan
Department of Transportation
(MDOT) for water runoffs.
These runoffs are the drainage
In an attempt to get the water
debts under control, the Great
Lakes Water Authority (GLWA)
board approved several longterm lease agreements allowing it to take over the water
and sewer systems that Detroit
ran for over 180 years. These
leases also potentially spread
Highland Park’s water debt
across other communities
served by the DWSD. As
things continue to develop, I
will keep you informed.
Recommended Fireworks
Safety Tips
As we embark upon another
Fourth of July, we want to celebrate the independence and
freedom that is meant for this
day. Invariably, with that
comes the use of fireworks,
which can be enjoyable – if
you follow several safety rules.
While I encourage you to enjoy
fireworks displays in local
communities,
many
will
choose to light their own. For
your reading pleasure, I have
provided some guidelines from
the National Council on Fireworks Safety (NCFS). in order
to have an enjoyable, safe
time lighting and watching fireworks, enforcing these rules
are a must. Actually, fireworks
should be a family experience,
where a consenting adult manages things. Fireworks must
be performed where consenting adults are present – age
18 or above. Minors should
not participate, unless they are
under
adult
supervision.
Please peruse these rules
from the NCFS and more importantly, have a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July.
• Obey all local laws regarding
the use of fireworks.
• Know your fireworks; read
the cautionary labels and performance descriptions before
igniting.
• A responsible adult SHOULD
supervise all firework activities. Never give fireworks to
children.
• Alcohol and fireworks do not
mix. Save your alcohol for
after the show.
• Wear safety glasses when
shooting fireworks.
• Light one firework at a time
and then quickly move away.
• Use fireworks OUTDOORS
in a clear area; away from
buildings and vehicles.
• Never relight a “dud” firework. Wait 20 minutes and
then soak it in a bucket of
water.
• Always have a bucket of
water and charged water hose
nearby.
• Never carry fireworks in your
POCKET or shoot them into
METAL or GLASS containers.
• Do not experiment with
homemade fireworks.
• Dispose of spent fireworks by
wetting them down and place
in a metal trash can away from
any building or combustible
materials until the next day.
• FAA regulations PROHIBIT
the possession and transportation of fireworks in your
checked baggage or carry-on
luggage.
• Report illegal explosives, like
M-80s and quarter sticks, to
the fire or police department
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OPINION
July 4th: Taking our Cue from
Frederick Douglass
It's time for the 2015 Football
World Championship
By Jim Abeare - Contributing Writer
Are you a
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By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. - NNPA Columnist
But our spirit and our determination to be free will not be broken
even after centuries of cruelty and
oppression. Giving up out of fear
or giving in to injustice are not and
will not be in our menu of options.
The spirits of David Walker, Denmark Vesey, and of Frederick
Douglass live on within us.
Though the keynote address was
delivered 163 years ago in
Rochester, N.Y. on the significance of the 4th of July celebration in the United States, the
roaring eloquence and penetrating clarity of Frederick Douglass’
speech still rings true today. Slavery and its lingering aftermath in
America continues to be the albatross around the neck of our
democracy that chokes the quality
of life for millions of African Americans and others who cry out freedom, justice, equality and
prosperity.
History captures both transformative events and the evolution of
impactful epochs of the long journey of humankind. Yet, the history
of the times and outspoken
courage of leaders such as Frederick Douglass challenges all of
us not just to remember the past,
but to learn from it and be determined to fight for a better future
for all who have been denied
basic fairness and respect.
As our nation prepares for its annual celebration of Independence
Day, I re-read Frederick Douglass’
Fourth of July speech with a specific eye toward what we can
learn from it in the wake of the recent tragedies of Charleston and
North Charleston, S.C.; Cleveland; New York City; Ferguson,
Mo. and Sanford, Fla.
Frederick Douglass observed,
“Oppression makes a wise man
mad. With brave men there is always a remedy for oppression…
The freedom gained is yours; and
you, therefore, may properly celebrate this anniversary. The 4th of
July is the first great fact in your
nation’s history – the very ringbolt
in the chain of your yet undeveloped destiny…Pride and patriotism, not less than gratitude,
prompt you to celebrate and to
hold it in perpetual remembrance.
“I have said that the Declaration
of Independence is the ringbolt to
the chain of your nation’s destiny;
so, indeed, I regard it. The principles contained in that instrument
are saving principles. Stand by
those principles, be true to them
on all occasions, in all places,
against all foes, and at whatever
cost. The sunlight that brought
light and healing to you, has
brought stripes and death to me.
This Fourth July is yours, not
mine. You may rejoice, I must
mourn…What, to the American
slave, is your 4th of July? I answer; a day that reveals to him,
more than all other days in the
year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant
victim.”
A little more than a week ago we
were still mourning. This time, in
Charleston, S.C. for the racially
motivated murders of Rev.
Clementa Pinckney and eight others at Emanuel A.M.E. Church.
Douglass’ intellectual imperatives
are quite appropriate to reject the
contemporary
tolerance
of
poverty, injustice and ignorance.
We have to move beyond removing the “symbols” of racism and
oppression, such as the Confederate flag, to removing the substantive structures and policies
that deny equal opportunity to advance and improve the quality of
life of all Americans.
The issue today is not what the
Confederate flag represents. The
real issue should be what does
the American flag represent to
African Americans and others who
yearn for freedom? How are
American businesses and institutions of higher learning making a
difference for millions of people
throughout the country who aspire
to prosper and to make our world
a better place for all people?
An appropriate response to Douglass’ admonitions would be: (1)
Education – maximizing high
quality equal education for all
without discrimination or restriction because of race, color, gender, creed or any other form of
social exclusion. (2) Criminal justice reform and overcriminalization – there are simply too many
people imprisoned in America,
more than 1 million disproportionately African American and Latino
American. (3) Principled entrepreneurial development – with a particular emphasis on economic
equality and inclusiveness in the
global marketplace.
In his eulogy of Rev. Pinckney,
President Obama set the right
tone when talk about removing
the nation’s blindness to poverty
and racial injustice. Let’s raise up
the next generation of “amazing”
young gifted and talented genius
who are currently entrapped in the
ghettos and barrios of America’s
impoverished
neighborhoods.
Let’s flood our Historically Black
Colleges
and
Universities
(HBCUs) and other universities
with scholarships and career opportunities to prepare a new generation of young leaders to carry
America forward in STEM fields of
study and research. Let’s give the
million or more prisoners in American jails and prisons a chance to
redeem their lives and families
with advanced training and academic preparation. Combine, all
of this would constitute an “Amazing Grace.”
The words of Frederick Douglass
reverberate today with a renewed
sense of urgency and commitment to organize and mobilize a
new, bi-partisan coalition to bring
about real change in America. The
executive, legislative and judicial
branches of the U.S. government
now appear poised to finally to
begin to work together in the interest of empowering of all the people. But we must not be silent
witnesses. We must be vocal. We
must stand without fear. It is time
once again, in the spirit of Douglass, to speak truth to power to
empower!
Quillan Mathis
Every four years since 1999
the world has met to decide
the world champion of American football. This year's tournament will be held at Tom
Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
in Canton, Ohio, July 8-19.
Japan won the first World
Championship in 1999 in
Palermo, Italy.
This is the perfect place
for the world championship
to be played, at the birtplace
of American football.
This is Canton's second
time at hosting international
competition, the first was in
2009 when they hosted the
first International Federation
of American Football (IFAF)
Junior World Championship
of American Football. That
tournament brought together
16 of the best national teams
from around the world.
Team USA won.
This year's tournament brings
in seven national teams; USA,
Mexico, Japan, France, Brazil,
Australia and South Korea.
Just because football is the
US's game does not mean
that the US will win.
Japan won the first two
championships and took the
USA to double overtime in
2007 before the USA won
23-20.
USA faces Mexico in the first
game. Mexico is built for
speed.
Then USA plays
Japan.
Some of the players to watch
according to Joe Frollo, Manager of Digital Media and Publications for Team USA, are
quarterback Dylan Favre,
nephew of former Green Bay
Packer legend, Brett Favre.
Favre
earned OVC’s All-Newcomer
honors as a senior, when he
ranked second the nation by
completing 71.1 percent of his
passes. He was 101-for-142
passes for 1,081 yards and
nine touchdowns at the University of Tennessee-Martin.
And there is wide receiver
Quillan Mathis from Mount
Pleasant, Michigan.
Mathis recorded 28 receptions
for 655 yards and eight touchdowns in 11 games during the
2010 season, his last at Northwood.
Since
graduation,
Mathis has played for the Saginaw Sting of the American
Indoor Football League.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY
80/20 Rule
By: Janine Folks
JUDGES 2:10-17
has been discovered to apply
to biology also. Pareto discovered that 20% of his garden's
pea pods produced 80% of the
peas. The list of application of
this 80/20 rule goes on and on.
It seems to apply in relationships, business, dating, marketing, sales and love. It
appears in life a lot.
When you mention the 80/20
Rule to some people, the first
thought of many is the adage
that if someone leave their siginficant other, they're leaving
someone who gave them 80%
to someone who will only give
them 20%. The idea is that the
person who left was so focused on the 20% that the new
person offered, only to later realize they'd rather have the
80% that their original love
gave. I don't know if this theory
is valid, but this is not what I
think of when I hear 80/20
Rule. Let me explain.
A couple of years ago, I listened to an audio book called
The Tipping Point, by Malcolm
Gladwell. This book examined
the phenomena of little things
making a big difference. It
talked about social epidemics
and what sets them off. The
pivotal moments in life that
start chain reactions. What
makes successful things successful?
Gladwell, talked about the
80/20 rule and how it causes
scales to tip. It got me to thinking how true it is, even based
on my own personal observations in life. This rule is based
on Pareto's Rule or law. Vilfredo Pareto was an Italian engineer to later became an
economist in the late 1800s.
He discovered that 20% of the
population owned 80% of the
wealth.
In most organizations, like
communities and churches, 80
percent of the results are
achieved by 20 percent of the
people in the group. 20 percent
of your effort will generate 80
percent of your results. In other
words, 80 percent of the people do little to nothing, while 20
percent work extra hard. Generally, 20 percent of the people
cause 80 percent of the problems. I think you get the point.
BIBLE VERSE
What is boils down to is this,
life is not necessarily fair.
Things are generally not equal.
We do not do equal work. We
don't put forth equal effort. We
don't have equal skill. Most
things are lopsided. No matter
how we try to level the playing
field and make people or things
perform the same, it usually
does not happen.
I cannot make this so called
rule, law or principle biblical. I
have not found anything in the
Bible that supports this idea,
but my own observations make
me believe that it is true because I've seen it happen over
and over again, basically.
The closest thing I could find,
in my mind, in my Bible reading, that supports this idea is
found in Matthew 26:11a,
"...the poor you will always
have with you." It does not say
we will have a 80/20 rule, but I
interpret this to say to me that
there are always going to be
people who we think do not
measure up. There will always
be that segment of a population who cannot carry their own
weight and will be needy.
There will always be people
who rely upon others to make
up for what they do not have.
The Bible also says that many
are called, but few are chosen,
or few choose to answer
(Matthew 22:14). Maybe 20
percent are the few. A few people will make the greatest impact. If you watch the ways of
the world and people, you will
see the 80/20 operating in
many areas. The scales may
never balance, but do your
best to be one of the few, who
make a great difference in the
world and in the Kingdom of
God! Blessings...
Janine Folks
Minister. Writer. Author. Chaplain
www.janinefolks.com
Inspired to write; Writing to
inspire
10 After that whole generation
had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew
up, who knew neither the LORD
nor what he had done for Israel.
11 Then the Israelites did evil in
the eyes of the LORD and
served the Baals.
12 They forsook the LORD, the
God of their fathers, who had
brought them out of Egypt. They
followed and worshiped various
gods of the peoples around
them. They provoked the LORD
to anger
13 because they forsook him
and served Baal and the Ashtoreths.
14 In his anger against Israel
the LORD handed them over to
raiders who plundered them. He
sold them to their enemies all
around, whom they were no
longer able to resist.
15 Whenever Israel went out to
fight, the hand of the LORD was
against them to defeat them, just
as he had sworn to them. They
were in great distress.
16 Then the LORD raised up
judges, who saved them out of
the hands of these raiders.
17 Yet they would not listen to
their judges but prostituted
themselves to other gods and
worshiped them. Unlike their fathers, they quickly turned from
the way in which their fathers
had walked, the way of obedience to the LORD's commands.
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DEATH NOTICES * DEATH NOTICES
brightened the lives of all that
she encountered.
WILLE LEE PRIDE
Sept. 7, 1936 – Jun. 8, 2015
KENNETH DEON ROSS
Feb. 22, 1960 – Jun 4, 2015
Kenneth was educated in the
Westwood School District and
was employed by Wayne
County Road Commission and
Leisure Village.
To know Kenny was to love
him. He was very much a people person and whenever you
saw him, you would see him in
his signature “Chuck’s” (Chuck
Taylor) gym shoes. He had a
great spirit and loved his family.
Kenny leaves to mourn his
memories: sons, Deon Brown
and Antonio Patterson; Mother,
Linda Carol Ross; step-mother,
Edna Ross; siblings, Cheryl
Bryson, Derwin Ross, Deborah
Belton (Johnny), Sean Ross,
Tracy Ross, Tonya Ross,
Wanda Ross-Figueroa (Steve)
DeAundray Ross, William
Ross and Angeloa Ross; and a
host of nieces, nephews,
cousins and friends.
Final arrangements entrusted to
Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home
(chapelchimes.org)
GENEVA HICKS
Sept. 26, 1928 - June 6, 2015
Geneva Elizabeth Farrah
Hicks was born in Athens, Alabama. She attended Alabama
A&M University. In 1949,
Geneva married her high
school sweetheart, William
Hicks, also from Athens, Alabama. Shortly after getting
married, the Hicks’ moved
north to Cleveland, OH then on
to Detroit, MI and eventually
settling in Westland, MI.
Geneva was thoughtful, kind,
and loving. Her warm smile,
truthfulness, and honesty
She leaves to cherish her loving memory, her husband of 65
years, William Hicks; son,
George Hicks; daughter-in-law,
Audray Hicks; sister-in-law,
Annie Yarborough Farrar; two
granddaughters, Yolanda Hicks
and Natale’ Hicks; along with a
host of friends, family and
loved ones.
(chapelchimes.org)
MINNIE LEE TYUS
Feb. 28, 1934 – Jun. 6, 2015
Minnie was born in Tyronza,
Arkansas . She was educated
through the Inkster Public
School District and a loyal,
dedicated and faithful worker at
Westwood School District for
33 years.
Minnie was a devoted wife,
beloved daughter, spectacular
mother, loving sister and amazing aunt. She left a positive impression on everyone she met.
Her gentle smile, her kindhearted spirit, her enthusiasm
for life left an indelible mark on
everyone she encountered.
Early in adulthood, she met
and married the one and only
true love of his life, Curtis Tyus.
To this union they were blessed
with one daughter, Stephanie
Ann.
(chapelchimes.org)
PRAYER CHANGES
THINGS
Willie Lee Pride was born in
Pratt, AL He served in the
United States Army and later
migrated to Detroit, MI from
Georgia in search of a better
life.
He served at Christ Temple
Apostolic Church and the people of God faithfully as a Deacon at the church. Willie was
a humble man of standards.
He was an avid gardener and
meticulous landscaper of his
home. He had a gift of culinary
arts in baking cakes. He took
pride in beautifying the household of faith by planting beautiful flowers on the grounds.
He leaves to cherish his memory his children: Dorothy
Balkum, Willie D. (Lisa) Carter,
and god-daughter, Titianna
Hunt. He also leaves his sister
Betsy Coates, seven grandchildren, a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins, friends,
and loving church family.
(chapelchimes.org)
PUSH
family members and close
friends Mr. & Mrs. Bobby
Thornton and Ms. Pamela
Facen.
Final arrangements were entrusted to Stinson Funeral Home.
Pray
Until
Something
Happens
Community
AME
4010 17th St,
Ecorse, MI
313-386-4340
BAILEY BARR
Oct. 23, 1923 – Jun. 17 2015
Bailey was born in Sumner
County, Tennessee.
He
served in World War II as a
medic and he also worked for
the Veterans Administration’s
Hospital. Mr. Barr was an avid
fisherman and enjoyed his
family. He retired in the early
1980s and the Lord blessed
him with many years to enjoy
after his hard work. He is survived by his son Michael Barr
Sr. and his wife Linda; sisters
Roberta Gardner and Virginia
Black. He also leaves nieces,
nephews, cousins and friends
that he held close to his heart.
Final arrangements were entrusted to Stinson Funeral
Home.
Visit one of the
Churches listed in the
Directory.
They are waiting for you
Rev. William D. Phillips,
Pastor
Sunday School 10am
Sunday Worship 11:00am
Wed Bible Class 6pm
“Empowered by the living
Word” Matt 4:4
Love Joy
Missionary Baptist
Church
332 Polk street
River Rouge, MI 48218
SERVICES:
Sunday School - 9:30 AM Sunday Worship -11:00 AM
Wednesday Prayer & Bible
Class - 6:30 PM
Rev Darryl Bynum, Pastor
Phone: 313 516-2482 Email:
Pastordbynum@yahoo.com
ALL ARE WELCOME
Jehovah Jireh Ministries
Mercy House 15 E. Charlotte Ecorse 313-282-9508
JIMMIE LEE INGRAM
Jan. 16, 1952 – Jun. 19, 2015
Jimmie was born in Jasper,
AL. She moved to Detroit to
be closer to her sisters and
their families. Her sweet spirit
and compassion for others led
her to work with the elderly as
a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Jimmie leaves to cherish her
memory; Michael Ingram her
son, her sisters Rosa Dantzler
and Daisy Allen; a host of
nieces, nephews and other
Sunday- Fulfillment Hour 10am Worship 11am & 6pm
Monday -Bible Study 7pm
Wednesday - Prayer and Praise 7pm
Rev. Everett Thomas Pastor
“Transforming Lives Spirit, Soul and Body
We proclaim Jesus is Savior and Lord!”
St. Marks
Missionary Baptist Church
3860 Inkster Rd, Inkster * 313-792-9789
Rev. Dr. Alford
D. Sample
Services:
Sunday School 9:30am
Morning Worship/Youth Church 11:00 am
II Timothy 2:25
Bible Class/Youth Church 6:30 pm
Study to show thyself
Bus Pickup Available
approved unti God;
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church
3936 12th Street Ecorse, MI 48229
CHURCH PHONE # (313) 383-1069
FAX: (313) 383-2842
WORSHIP SERVICES
Sundays:
Early Morning Worship ............................7:30 a.m.
Church School at Study ..........................9:30 a.m.
Mid-Morning Worship ............................10:50 a.m.
First Sunday: Baptism & Communion Service.........10:30 a.m.
Mid-Week:
Tuesdays- Bible Class ...........9:00a.m. & 6:00p.m.
Wednesday - Worship Service ................. 7:00 p.m.
CORPORATE PRAYER
Sun 6am
Mon-Tues 5pm
Wed 6pm
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light into my path."
- Psalms 119:105
ALL ARE WELCOME
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TELEGRAM NEWSPAPER
LIBRARY NEWS
TAYOR COMMUNITY LIBRARY TO
CLOSE DURING TRANSITION
Concert of Colors returns with world
class music, film and fun
By: Steve Furay - Contributing Writer
The Taylor Community Library, located at 12303 Pardee Street,
will be closed from Wednesday, July 1, until Sunday, July 5, as
part of its transition from Wayne County to the City of Taylor.
The library plans to reopen during its regular hours on Monday,
July 6.
include jazz drummer Brandon
Williams, rock bands The Infatuations and Corktown Popes,
pop artist Alyssa Simmons,
dance troupe LM Productions
and R&B sensation Pierre Anthony.
Just weeks ago, Tom Kochis, director of Health and Human
Services for Wayne County, informed the City of Taylor that the
county was getting out of the library business as of July 1, 2015.
The City had considered takeover the facility later this year, but
the notice quickened the process.
Saturday, July 4 at New Center
Park (West Grand Blvd at Second Avenue) will feature the
Latin Funk band Spam All-Stars
from 7-11pm, hosted by DJ Ismael from WDET.
City attorneys have researched the matter and advised the City
on the steps that it must take to bring the facility under the Taylor
governmental umbrella, which involves complying with the State
of Michigan’s Library Act 164 of 1877. Under that process, Mayor
Rick Sollars must appoint a five-member Library Board of Directors, to be approved by City Council. The board will essentially
have oversight of the operation, compliant with the City’s approved budget. This board is not to be confused with the City’s
Library Commission, which has been and will continue to be an
advisory panel.
Mayor Sollars and Human Resources Director Sheila Gorski
Schulte met with the employees of the library Monday. Those
staffers, who were employees of Wayne County, were given layoff notices as of the end of today, June 30, or offered other positions with Wayne County. The workers have been offered
temporary positions with the City, pending the creation of the Library Board of Directors and the actual rehiring process takes
place.
“Our objective is to go through this complicated process as
quickly and professionally as possible,” Mayor Sollars said. “We
are only closing the library for a few days in transition, and our
plan is to be back up and running next week. “We do not want
to give anyone the impression that the Taylor library is closing.
But we have to go through this process. It could take 30 days,
or it could take 90 days. We could face more obstacles. But we
all know how important the library is, and we will work our way
through this.”
During the Taylor library’s closure this week, its drop box will remain open and any late fees will be adjusted. No programs
planned for the library this week will be held.
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COMMUNITY.
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Weekly meeting - 10:00am
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JOIN US
For more information
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313-312-5287 or 313-492-6774
Western Wayne NAACP
General Membership Meeting
2nd Monday of each month - 7:00pm
Christian Faith Ministries
27500 Marquette Garden City, MI
Everyone is welcome
GET
INVOLVED IN YOUR
COMMUNITY
We need your support!
King Sunny Ade
The Concert of Colors is returning to Detroit with all its international
splendor,
featuring
amazing world music acts from
around the globe, and right
here from the Motor City. The
festival is scheduled to kick-off
with several lead up shows beginning Saturday, July 4, and
culminating in two days of
music and celebration at the
Max M. Fisher Music Center
(3711 Woodward Avenue) on
July 11-12. All events are free
and open to the public for all
ages.
Headlining performances at the
Music Center include world
music pioneer King Sunny Ade
of Nigeria, who has toured for
over four decades around the
world with his unique Afro-beat
sound; Hassan Hakmoun, a
Moroccan artist based in New
York City, who is hailed as a
master of Gnawa music, an
African Islamic style of spiritual
songs and rhythms; and Plena
Libre, a Puerto Rican folk ensemble with over two decades
Wednesday, July 8 at the
and a dozen albums of history
Charles H. Wright Museum of
for world audiences.
African American History will
On Sunday, July 12 at Orches- feature Mike Ellison presents
tra Hall, the 8th Annual Don “Hard Enough to Smile”, a mulWas Detroit All Star Revue will ticultural hip hop and poetry set
be featured, with a special trib- with Sahar Mustafah, Diane
ute to radio legend the Electri- DeCillis, Saladin Ahmed and
fying Mojo. Highlighting this Whitney Syphax Walker.
performance will be local legFriday, July 10 at the Detroit Inends of rock, funk, soul and
stitute of Art, two films will be
techno Was (Not Was), Juan
presented at the Detroit Film
Atkins, Amp Fiddler, Laith AlTheater, including ‘Art is a
Saadi, Walk Thru Walls, Third
Weapon: Five Scenes of Frida
Coast Kings and more.
and Diego in Detroit’ at 7pm and
Other notable local perform- ‘Jauja’ at 9:30pm.
ances at the Music Center will For full schedule and event information,
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Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
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TELEGRAM NEWSPAPER
Community Meeting:
The Future of Fort Wayne
With special guests local and national land
use/urban development experts HR&A Advisors &
Hamilton Anderson
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Fort Wayne Visitor’s Center
6325 W. Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48209
Share your ideas and questions regarding the future
of Historic Fort Wayne! The State of Michigan has
retained HR&A to assist with a plan for Fort Wayne
that retains the historic integrity of the fort.
If you have any questions, please call 313-8412240 or email StephanieChang@house.mi.gov.
Hosted by:
Southwest Detroit Community Benefits Coalition,
The Historic Fort Wayne Coalition,
State Representative Stephanie Chang, and
Councilmember Raquel Castañeda-López
Telegram
Newspaper
Available online at www.telegramnews.net,
by mail subscription and on news stands in
various gas stations, community centers
and retail outlets throughout Detroit and the
Downriver community.
STAY INFORMED READ THE TELEGRAM
Telegram
Events
Calendar
HOROSCOPES
Mud Day 2015
When: July 7th 11:00 AM to
1:00 PM
Where: St. Clement Episcopal Church, 4300 Harrison in
Inkster
JUNE 21 - JUNE 28, 2015
Jazz on the Ave, Alexander
Zonjic and Friends
When: July 8th at 7:00 PM
Where: City Hall Park, 13615
Michigan Avenue, Dearborn.
Cost: FREE
Sounds in Downtown
to 9:00 PM
Where: City of Romulus Historical Park, 11147 Hunt
Street, Romulus.
Cost: Free
George Clinton, SOS Band,
Mary Jane Girls, Cameo
Where: Chene Park
Cost: $100 Pit, $65, $55,
$45, Pavilion, $36 Lawn
Praise in the Park with Marvin Sapp, Pastor Charles
Jenkins, Brian Courtney
Wilson, Tasha Page-Lockhart, Casey J, and Anthony
Brown
When: July 11th at 1 PM
Where: Chene Park
Cost: $50.00, $30.00, $25.00
Unmask!: Teen Summer
Reading Program
When: July 14th 2 PM
Where: Romulus Public Library
Cost: Free
Sounds in Downtown
to 9:00 PM
Where: City of Romulus Historical Park, 11147 Hunt
Street, Romulus.
Cost: Free
Wholistic Living CDC
* A Free Seminar*
Introduction to Grant Writing Seminar
Join us on July 8, 2015
Wholisitic Living CDC in partnership with the
National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is proud
to make introductory information on grant writing
for nonprofits available to our community. This
presentation will address basic grant definitions
and concepts ,including where to find grants that
align with your initiatives and the importance of
relationship building when seeking Foundation
support.
When: July 8, 2015 (Wednesday)
Time: 1:00 pm -3:00 pm
Where: Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church
29066 Eton
Westland, Michigan
Contact : For additional information
Addie Harper…. 313-739-0289
Janice Banks-----313-320-4237
HOW MANY
TIMES DOES
YOUR DOLLAR
TRAVEL
AROUND
YOUR
COMMUNITY?
You have
the power!!!
Now use it!
Shop in your
community
ARIES
Mail, e-mail, or telephone
brings news of a matter that
demands more attention than
you might hink. Opportunity
knocks at work this week.
Tonight spend some quality
time with your family.
Soul Affirmation: I keep in mind
the practical side of life this
week.
Lucky Numbers: 7, 10, 30
TAURUS
Listen well for the indications
that money can be found in an
unusual place. Social and romantic interest should be your
focus this evening. Love
comesfrom what you do not
say.
Soul Affirmation: I let my mind
go slack and tighten up my
body
GEMINI
Some people may not “get”
where you’re coming from, but
ask your family and significant
other to give you time to explain your way of looking at life
this week. Do it calmly and
confidentially.
Soul Affirmation: I let go and let
the spirit take control.
CANCER
Now’s a better than usual time
for self-reflection and meditation.
Share your ideas.
They’re more valuable than
you think. Appreciation comes
from someone far away. You
make the call.
Soul Affirmation: I admit what I
really want out of life this week.
LEO
Listen carefully and follow
good advice that will come
from someone you’ve often regarded as foolish. You run into
difficulties with one of your
projects; don’t worry, it’s only
temporary. How you manage
your mind will affect the eventual outcome.
Soul Affirmation: The deed is
done. I must wait for the results to unfold.
VIRGO
If there is someone or something that you’re avoiding don’t
panic if you find you must confront what you’ve been hiding
from. Wait for things to work
themselves out. Don’t force the
issue. Time solves more problems than you ever can.
Soul Affirmation: I seek connection with the best that is in
me.
LIBRA
Be flexible. Yes, you. There are
many ways to be right and
your lover or friend will have
come up with one that is different from yours. You‘ll be
asked to compromise this
week or you just have to give
in. Remember you sometimes
have to give a little to get a little.
Soul Affirmation: I see myself
as a finisher rather than a
starter this week.
SCORPIO
Use your natural magnetism
to
get to someone who might be
hard to reach. If you have a
problem that you need to get
off your chest tell a relative or
friend, don’t hold it inside.
Where’s the party? Find it.
You
need a social setting to make
the magnetism work best.
Soul Affirmation: I give thanks
for the chance to give.
SAGITTARIUS
Even if you can’t be with
someone you care for, call
that person or send a Soul Vibration to let them know you
care. You’ll feel better and so
will the person. Take time to
meditate on the good things
life has in stored for you.
Soul Affirmation: The success
of others is the investment I
make in myself.
CAPRICORN
A person is only as good as
their word. If you have made
any promises recently remember to follow through. People
will be counting on you. Any
dissatisfaction you feel might
come from not doing what you
told someone that you would
do.
Soul Affirmation: Superficiality
is often the best route to clarity.
AQUARIUS
If you’re not sure about a business deal ask someone who
knows. Asking questions now
can help avoid mistakes in the
future. The love that you have
been looking for is right in
front of you. Your ability to see
it improves this week.
Soul Affirmation: When I am
clear about who I am, the
world becomes clearer.
PISCES
Your ability to display enormous grace under enormous
pressure will be tested this
week. Use your gifts this week
to transcend petty criticism.
Consider the source and know
that you are doing just fine.
Soul Affirmation: I enjoy the
love that others have for me.
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Fourth Of July
Find and circle all of the words that are hidden in
the grid. The remaining letters spell an Abraham
Lincoln quotation.
INTRODUCING OUR NEW
TELEGRAM INTERNS
KELLEE N. JORDAN
come a journalist?
Oprah Winfrey influenced me
as a broadcaster. Growing up I
really looked up to her.
How did you hear about the
Telegram?
I found out about the Telegram
in college. My uncle told me
about the newspaper and he
knew who Gina Wilson was.
What college did you graduate from?
I attended and graduated from
Howard University in Washington D.C .
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HAMBURGERS
HISTORY
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PARADE
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USA
WHITE HOUSE
What did you get your degree in at Howard University?
I got my Bachelors of Arts degree in Journalism.
What type of early experience do you have in the
field?
Although in college, my focus
was primarily on Broadcasting, when I was in Junior High,
I participated in starting a
newspaper for our school. It
was my first hands on experience in journalism.
How do you like working at
the company so far?
I like it a lot. I am getting a lot of
experience and learning more
about the newspaper business.
I am learning about the press,
how to format the newspaper,
being a publisher, and the steps
that are taken to get the paper
out on Thursdays to get them
ready for delivery.
What are your favorite topics
to write about?
I don’t have a general favorite
yet but I am still learning. So far,
I’d have to say that I am interested in human communication stories, and laws.
What are your hobbies and
interests?
I enjoy watching all kinds of
sports such as basketball,
volleyball, track, biking. I also
enjoy baking dishes such as
peach cobblers, apple pies,
and strawberry cake. I also
make homemade icing as
well.
What are your short -term
goals?
My short-term goals are to
publish ten articles and sell at
least five ads as well as improving my writing skills.
What are your long-term
goals for this field?
My ultimate goal is to one day
own a newspaper and become the publisher for it.
Kellee Jordan at
the NNPA
Convention with
Henry Louis
Gates Jr. and
Telegram
Publisher
Gina Steward
What influenced you to be-
CHASIDY HALL
seven articles for my community series – What’s in a Name.
In terms of longevity, I just have
to focus on what I think makes
a strong editor in chief for a
magazine or newspaper.
Let’s be role models to the kids
in the community
Chasidy Hall is a Telegram
Newspaper 2015 summer intern
and a 2016 prospective graduate from University of MichiganDearborn. She will receive a
Bachelor of Art in Journalism.
Hall already holds an Associate
of Art degree from Wayne
County Community College. As
part of our program, the following question and answer format
is Chasidy's interview:
How did you learn about the
opportunities at the Telegram
and how has your experience
been?
I learned about the Telegram
from the University of MichiganDearborn Internship Program.
The overall experience has been
exciting. Its good, I have been to
city council meetings and
learned about new communities.
How are your short-term and
long-term goals associated
with the Telegram?
I have gained experience, bettering my writing skills. My shortterm goals are to expand my
portfolio and complete about
couraging supporters?
My parents are my biggest
supporters may my mother
rest in peace.
How do you remain motivated?
What are the skills you hope God keeps me motivated. He
to acquire from this intern- gives me courage and
ship?
strength.
I hope to gain good interviewing
skills, be confident in that and to What interesting facts that
improve my writing skills and you want the readers to
learn marketing experience.
know?
I started taking an interest in
Where are you focused?
writing at about the age of thirI focus my writing on commu- teen. My mom decided to put
nity-based stories. Entertain- me in a creative writing class
ment, Pro-Black and Politics for the summer. I took it at
interest me; I’m still trying to fig- Mary Grove College and I
ure out my focus. I would like to guess you can say I’m a pubeither be an editor for a publica- lished author as the room fills
tion or a copywriter.
with laughter. “A Life of a Girl
When would you consider named Ciara” is my children
book. The class influenced me
your craft great?
When I have developed putting to keep writing whether it was
information together to create in a daily journal or doing well
great stories; I’ll say about two on my English papers in
to three years. I consider great school.
being the best person you can What are your hobbies?
be and possessing good sills I like to be outdoors, going on
that will be beneficial in the long walks. Spending time with my
term.
family is great pastimes and
6.
Who are your most en- the movies...bowling, are all
the fun stuff I enjoy.
Chasidy Hall
(right) along with
State Rep.
Stephanie
Chang (left) and
Telegram
reporter Shelby
Jefferson
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THE TELEGRAM NEWSPAPER
Ecorse resident begins
annual coat drive for local
youth
Seeds2Feed
From Page 1A
For the third consecutive winter, children residing in the
City of Ecorse will receive the
gift of warmth via a local coat
drive. Established by area native Willie White, the campaign aims to help local
youngsters in need under the
slogan “Every kid deserves a
coat”.
“When we first started, I was
shocked at how many kids
didn’t have coats to wear to
school,” White said. “We gave
out countless bags filled with
coats, and in the end, still didn’t have enough for all the kids
who needed them. I eventually had to go out and buy additional ones on my own. So
this year, I decided to start the
drive early to get more donations as people transition from
winter and spring into the
summer months. I’m hoping
this will help.”
To accommodate incoming
donations, drop boxes are
now available at Bunche
Academy and Ecorse City
Hall. New and gently worn
coats of all sizes are needed,
in addition to winter hats,
gloves and scarves. For anyone unable to drop off donations, White will personally
pick up contributions to be
presented to local youth later
this year. Overall, White remains intent on providing kids
with warmth and protection
that will keep them warm during the harsh Michigan winters.
“A simple coat can make a big
difference in a child’s life,” he
said. “There are days where its
three degrees below zero, and
they’re walking to school with
a sweater on, or can’t go outside and play because they
don’t have a coat. You never
know, maybe that donation
can make a kid believe that
they can achieve something,
and that they can be somebody in spite of their circumstances. Every child should be
able to feel that way, so I think
this is very important.”
Donations for the coat drive
will be collected through October 30th, and will be distributed to youngsters attending
Ralph J. Bunche Academy,
Grandport Academy and
Ecorse High School. In the
long run however, White
strives to expand the project
so that kids can receive assistance throughout the downriver area.
“I’m really praying that we
have some overflow this year
because I want to donate
coats to kids from neighboring
districts as well,” he said. “It’s
such a great feeling to
see how excited these
children are as they’re
picking out their coats,
and to know that they’re warm
as they go back and forth to
school. That truly makes me
happy. Eventually, I’m hoping
to expand this to cover kids
throughout the downriver area.
That’s my ultimate goal.”
For more information, please
contact Willie White at 313-2446695.
The kids and some adults took turns riding throughout the Inkster Park on the train
youth – with members constantly striving to bring positive
images and mentorship that
will foster kids as they grow
into adulthood.
“Our goal is to feed the mindset of today’s youth. We want
to serve as positive role models who can show kids that
they can have fun without having any problems. This picnic
in particular is definitely for our
children; they always have an
incredible time,” said Wesley
Stephens, Seeds2Feed Vice
President and Cofounder.
Likewise, as an additional feature, Seeds2Feed used their
annual picnic as an opportunity to present students with
special awards for their
achievements in the classroom, while offering community members much deserved
recognition for their hard work
with local youth throughout the
year.
“We always use the annual
event as a way to give back,”
said Stephens. “As always, we
chose a Student of the Year
recipient, but Sunday was really special because we were
able to give a $500 scholarship to the winner. We also
presented a Community Service Award to those in the area
constantly putting in positive
work with our children. That’s
very important to the community, so we wanted to recognize them as well.”
In that vein, Seeds2Feeds
should likewise be commended for its personal service
to the community, and thus received a resolution from
Telegram Publisher Gina Steward during Sunday’s festivities.
For Stephens, these types of
efforts can hopefully bring a
positive image to the Inkster
area that counters media
sources who often depict the
city in a negative light.
“The media only comes to
Inkster when something bad
happens, so I think our organization really shows that there’s
so much more to our city,” he
said. “We have some good
people here who really care
about our young people, and
we want to stop the violence in
our city. We’re definitely doing
our part. This work is necessary because if we don’t give
back to the generation coming
up behind us, we can’t complain if things don’t go the way
we think they should go. So
we’re trying to do our part to be
a village that can help our
young people grow.”
The men of Seeds2Feed were on duty to feed everyone at the
event. The children were fed first.
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Attendees who came last year had such a good time,
they came back this year.
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Johnson, Hilliard, Newbie for the Pistons
By Butch Davis
Detroit Connections are elected
to the 2015 Hockey Hall of Fame
By Butch Davis
Stanley Johnson and Darrun Hilliard new members of the Detroit Pistons along with Van Gundy
and Bowers photo by Butch
The Detroit Pistons last Thursday has selected Stanley
Johnson with the eighth pick in
the first round of the 2015 NBA
Draft held on Thursday, June
25. The club also selected
Darrun Hilliard 38th in the second round.
Johnson, a 6-foot-7 forward
from the University of Arizona,
averaged a team-high 13.8
points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 28.4 minutes in 38 games. The 2015
Pac-12 Freshman of the Year
was the lone freshman named
to the All-Pac-12 or NABC AllDistrict 20 First team. He was
also named to the Pac-12
Tournament All-Tournament
Team and was one of five finalists for the inaugural Julius
Erving Small Forward of the
Year Award. Johnson led all
freshmen in the Pac-12 in
scoring (13.8 ppg), steals (1.5
spg), free throws made and
free throw attempts and was
one of just two freshmen in
major college basketball conferences to average at least
13.5 points and 6.0 rebounds
the other freshman, Jahlil
Okafor. He scored in doublefigures in 30 of 38 games and
ranked second on the team in
rebounds and steals.
Hilliard averaged 11.4 points,
3.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.3
steals and 26.8 minutes in 132
career games at Villanova.
Last season, he averaged
14.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.1
assists, 1.8 steals and 28.8
minutes in 35 games. As a
senior, the 6-foot-6 guard, led
Villanova in scoring and
earned First Team All-Big East
honors. He scored a seasonhigh 31 points against Butler
and posted 27 points, including six 3-pointers made,
against North Carolina State in
the NCAA Tournament. As a
junior, Hilliard shared the Big
East Most Improved Player
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award and was Honorable
Mention All-Big East. A native
of Bethlehem, Pa., Hilliard improved his scoring from 4.8
points per game as a freshman to 11.4 points per game
as a sophomore.
This is the Pistons' current roster until July 1st, went
free agency come into play in
which players who are restricted and unrestricted can
shop themselves to others
teams. Guards: Kentavious
Caldwell-Pope, Spencer Dinwiddie, Reggie Jackson (re-
stricted free agent), Brandon Jennings, John Lucas
III (unrestricted free agent),
Jodie Meeks. Forwards:
Darrun Hilliard, Ersan
Ilyasova, Stanley Johnson,
Cartier Martin, Quincy
Miller, Tayshaun Prince (unrestricted free agent), Anthony Tolliver. Centers: Joel
Anthony (unrestricted free
agent), Greg Monroe (unrestricted free agent), Andre
Drummond.
Detroit native Peter Kamanos, in addition to Red Wings legends Sergei Fedorov and Nicklas Lidsstorm were all elected to
this year’s 2015 Hockey Hall of Fame as Honored Members
this past Monday.
Detroit native Peter Kamanos, my heart. It is the greatest
in addition to Red Wings leg- team sport, and I believe the
ends Sergei Fedorov and Nick- greatest game a boy or girl
las Lidsstorm were all elected could play. Giving more kids
to this year’s 2015 Hockey Hall the chance to play at the highof Fame as Honored Members est levels has truly been a
labor of love.”
this past Monday.
The first Russian to reach
One of hockey’s great benethe
1,000
point milestone in
factors, Peter Karmanos Jr.
the
NHL,
Sergei Fedorov
has helped enable the success
played
in
six
All Star Games,
of dozens of American hockey
captured
three
Stanley Cups
teams and thousands of players. The Detroit native cap- with the Detroit Red Wings,
tured a Stanley Cup as Chief and was awarded the Hart MeExecutive Officer, Owner and morial Trophy as the league’s
Governor of the Carolina Hur- most valuable player in 1994.
ricanes in 2006. “Being in- “I have always played hockey
cluded in the Hockey Hall of because I loved it, not because
Fame class of 2015 ranks right I wanted to win awards,” said
up there with winning the Stan- Fedorov. “But now that my caley Cup,” said Karmanos. reer is over I realize how spe“Hockey has a special place in cial it is to be recognized by
the Hockey Hall of Fame. I am
deeply honored to be an inductee.”
A seven-time recipient of the
James Norris trophy as the
NHL’s top defenseman, Nicklas Lidstrom also captured four
Stanley Cups with the Detroit
Red Wings and an Olympic
Gold Medal for Sweden. “During my hockey career I was always focused on the next
game or the next season, so I
never allowed myself to imagine I’d be hearing from the
Hockey Hall of Fame” said
Lindstrom. “I took a lot of pride
in being dedicated to the
game, so it means a great deal
to me to be recognized by
those who know the game the
best.”
Established in 1943, the
Hockey Hall of Fame’s
(“HHOF”) mandate is to recognize and honor the achievements of players, builders and
officials who bring special distinction to the game of hockey,
and to collect, preserve, research and exhibit objects, images and resource materials
connected with the game as it
is played in Canada and
throughout the world. The
HHOF owns and operates a
museum and place of entertainment offering state-of-theart
exhibits,
multimedia
presentations and educational
programming from its premises at Brookfield Place,
Toronto, Canada. The 2015
Induction Celebration will be
held on Monday, November
9th at the Hockey Hall of Fame
in Toronto.
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Policing
From Page 1A
A Push to Address Black-on-Black Violence
Part 2
By Jazelle Hunt - NNPA Washington Correspondent
mestic Workers Alliance,
where she has held leadership
roles. Opal Tometi is executive
director of the Black Alliance
for Just Immigration, a New
York-based Black advocacy
group.
Cullors believes that community violence is largely a reflection of state violence, both
literal and in the form of oppression. For this reason, the
two issues, though separate,
are not at odds.
Corporal Timothy Sassak assists an Ecorse resident enter her home
munity relations include stringent hiring practices and a
zero tolerance policy for officers with multiple grievances.
According to Moore, this
greatly reduces the risk for
problematic incidents such as
the recent Floyd Dent beating
in Inkster – though he maintains that the city has faced
zero lawsuits since he took
over as Director of Public
Safety two years ago.
“Since I’ve been here, we’ve
dealt with one grievance that
was eventually thrown out, and
absolutely no lawsuits. The
key to this lies behind the fact
that if we have a bad officer
who’s constantly exhibiting a
particular pattern, we will weed
them out, it’s as simple as
that,” Moore said. “Another important factor is our hiring
process. I’m currently reviewing applications for part time
officers. Of the few applicants
that stand out, I’m going to personally speak with police
chiefs and coworkers they’ve
previously worked with, while
also conducting thorough
background checks on all of
these individuals. That’s how
you prevent a situation like
what occurred in Inkster. You
must be diligent in making sure
that you know exactly who
you’re hiring. All of this ties in
with community relations as
well.”
In addition, Moore indicates
that proper actions are in
place to monitor citywide
crime, but maintains that there
aren’t many major areas of
concern (for example, the department is currently investigating only one open homicide
case). Nevertheless, Moore
assesses that the department
prioritizes making residents
feel safe in their own neighborhoods, therefore it’s also
important to build a rapport
with local citizens on a regular
basis, outside of emergency
calls.
“Community policing involves
getting out there and talking to
people,” he said. “When I first
took this position, I would go
out on Visger and 19th street
to see what’s going on in
these neighborhoods, and get
a sense of what residents really wanted to happen. Our officers are the same because
several of them grew up in
Ecorse, so they really care
about this community. These
are good people who feel connected to these citizens, and
that’s extremely important in
maintaining a good relationship with our residents.”
Yusef Shakur (center) counseling a young man
[Courtesy Photo]
While the death toll of “Blackon-Black crime” is distressing,
it is worth noting that most
crime happens within communities and races. White offenders were responsible for 83
percent of White victims in
2013, and Latino offenders
were responsible for 74 percent of Latino victims.
Cullors said that the tug-ofwar between community violence and state violence is
among the most common criticisms Black Lives Matter receives.
“The focal point is state violence, but that is not the endall be-all. When myself, Alicia
Garza, [and] Opal Tometi created Black Lives Matter, it was
never just to talk about law enforcement or vigilantes. It was
actually about a broader conversation about anti-Black
racism and the impact in our
communities,” she explained.
“It’s about broadening what
state violence means. If
someone is homeless…if people in the community aren’t
able to have jobs, that’s state
violence.”
Shakur lives and works in the
crosshairs between state and
community violence. Sometimes, he uses the respect
he’s earned in his neighborhood by inserting himself to
break up fights and conflicts.
But he’s also seen a police officer roll up to a group of
young boys and hop out of the
car to say, “I can’t wait to put
you in prison.”
He believes that community
violence and police/state violence are different issues that
share a link as effects of White
supremacy.
to be 30 percent police, 70
percent on us. We have to do
the work internally to restore
interpersonal relationships. If
we clean up what we have to
clean up, it makes it easier for
us to organize against the police, because the police are
going to do what they’re going
to do.”
Each of the Black Lives Matter
co-founders is also a grassroots community organizer.
Cullors is a founding board
member of Dignity and Power
Now, a Los Angeles-based
grassroots group working to
empower incarcerated people,
their families, and their communities. Alicia Garza has
been involved in several
grassroots groups across the
Bay Area, including People
Organized to Win Employment
Rights, and the National Do-
“Much of the harm happening
in our communities has a lot to
do with the trauma of living in
a racist, capitalist country. The
trauma of not having a job, the
trauma of not being able to
feed your own children. The
trauma of being abandoned at
a young age because your
family are drug users, the
trauma of being in the foster
system,” Cullors said.
She added, “Let’s actually deal
with the root causes of that
trauma. The fight around intracommunity violence is a fight
about not only the state…but
our conversation – it looks like
an internal conversation – is
about what do we do to take
care of ourselves. Where are
the spaces that we fight for our
communities to have what
they need so we don’t harm
each other? ‘Black Lives Matter’ means a new way of fighting for freedom.”
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Notice is given that the City of Westland shall conduct Civil Service testing to create
a list of qualified applicants for filling future emergency dispatcher positions. Qualified individuals must complete a job application, submit a resume and meet minimum qualifications. Minimum qualifications: successful completion of the 40-hour
Basic Telecommunications course (Module 1) and/or Emergency Fire Dispatch
training as approved by the State of Michigan preferred, or prior experience as an
Emergency Services Dispatcher or similar position; high school diploma or GED,
type 35 wpm, speak and write English. Applicants must be able to multi-task, work
in a high stress environment, work varying shifts, extended hours, overtime, weekends, nights and holidays. Convicted felons are prohibited from operation of LEIN
system or systems that interface with the LEIN system. The City will limit Civil
Service testing to the first fifty (50) applicants, based on date of submission of application and resume, who meet the minimum requirements. Competitive pay and
comprehensive benefits package. Testing shall assess written and skills abilities.
Applications and resume along with 5 references accepted beginning 10:00 a.m.
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individuals must complete a job application and submit a resume to determine
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Minimum requirements: Commercial Driver’s License with A endorsement preferred or obtained within six (6) months from date of hire, High School diploma
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NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REGISTRATION
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 CITY PRIMARY ELECTION
To the qualified electors of The City of Ecorse, County of Wayne, State of
Michigan: Notice is hereby given that the City Clerk’s Office of the City of
Ecorse will be open MONDAY, JULY 6, 2015 (THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER
TO VOTE) from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. for the purpose of receiving applications for the registration of the qualified electors of Ecorse not already registered. Voters may register by using a mail-in voter registration form or in
person at the Secretary of State Branch Offices or at the City of Ecorse Clerk’s
office.
Dana Hughes
City Clerk
PUBLISH:
June 25, 2015
July 2, 2015
ORDINANCE NO. 15.11
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ECORSE COUNTY OF
WAYNE, STATE OF MICHIGAN
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ECORSE ZONING MAP ADOPTED
MARCH 30, 2004, BY ADDING NEW SUBSECTION (f), OF SECTION 3.007
ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS, OF ARTICLE 3 ZONING DISTRICTS AND
MAP, TO ALLOW THE REZONING OF THE PROPERTY COMMONLY
KNOWN AS 4506 WEST JEFFERSON AVE., FROM (FC)H TO (FC)A.
A copy of this ordinance is posted outside the City Clerk’s office and outside
the Council Chambers at 3869 W. Jefferson, Ecorse, MI 48229. Also a copy
of this ordinance can be viewed at the Ecorse Public Library at 4184 W. Jefferson, Ecorse, MI 48229.
Dana Hughes
City Clerk
PUBLISH:
June 25, 2015
July 2, 2015
CITY OF RIVER ROUGE PUBLIC NOTICE
ASSESSOR OFFICE
CITY OF RIVER ROUGE
ASSESSOR
LISA K. GIVENS
313-842-5602
Attention River Rouge Taxpayers
Please take notice that the River Rouge Board of Reviews will be meeting in
the Assessor’s office, Room 205, at 10600 W. Jefferson, River Rouge, MI
48218. Date and times the board will be meeting:
Wednesday July 22, 2015 9:00 – 12:00 pm
This meeting is for the purpose hardship applications and errors. Further,
State law requires that all applicants for poverty reductions must supply the
following information to the board before the board can grant a hardship reduction.
Complete poverty (hardship) application (available in the Treasurer’s Office.
Hardship applicants must meet the income guidelines.
The Board requires that all persons applying for a hardship reduction must
have completed their application and returned to the Treasurer’s office by
July 17th, 2015. Hardship reductions cannot be granted by telephone.
POVERTY EXEMPTION INCOME STANDARDS
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The City of Inkster will be conducting equipment Accuracy Testing on Tuesday,
July 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. for the August 4, 2015 Primary Election for District 2 and District 3. The location for testing will be 26215 Trowbridge,
Inkster, MI. 48141 City Council Chambers. The Public Accuracy testing is
conducted to demonstrate that the computer programming used to tabulate
the votes cast at the election meets the requirements of the law.
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Inkster City Clerk
Published: 7-2-15
CITY OF ROMULUS PUBLIC NOTICE
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 8, 2015
Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd. Romulus, MI 48174
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem, John Barden.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Present: Kathleen Abdo, John Barden, Linda Choate, Harry Crout, Sylvia Makowski, Celeste
Roscoe, William Wadsworth.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
LeRoy D. Burcroff
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
1. Moved by Crout, seconded by Makowski to accept the agenda as presented.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
15-200 2A. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Makowski to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of the Romulus City Council held on June 1, 2015.
3. Petitioner: None
4. Chairperson’s Report:
Councilwoman Abdo introduced Mark Edwards, Coordinator of the Romulus Youth Leadership
Program, and he introduced students who are members of the FCCLA (Family Career Community
Leaders of America). The FCCLA is celebrating their 70th anniversary; the organization promotes
leadership and anti-bullying campaigns. The FCCLA state representative, Alana Wilson, a former
Romulus High School student, spoke about the successes of Romulus FCCLA members.
15-201 4A. Moved by Abdo, seconded by Wadsworth to recognize the FCCLA (Family Career Community Leaders of America from Romulus Middle School and Romulus Senior High School.)
15-202 4B. Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Makowski to grant a no-fee permit to the Romulus
Wesleyan Church for the use of Mary Ann Banks Park on Sunday, June 14, 2015 from 10:00 a.m.
until dusk.
15-203 4C. Moved by Makowski, seconded by Crout to recognize Romulus Wesleyan Church on
their 160th anniversary.
4. Moved by Choate, seconded by Makowski to accept the Chairperson’s Report.
5. Mayor’s Report:
Mayor Burcroff spoke about the upcoming changes regarding garbage pickup and a representative
from Waste Management answered questions from City Council in reference to the changes.
15-204 5A. Moved by Makowski, seconded by Roscoe to authorize a change order in the amount
of $29,155 for the purchase of BS&A Inventory Management Systems as well as
AccessMyGov/Financials for the City of Romulus Financial Management System.
15-205 5A1. Moved by Crout, seconded by Wadsworth to recognize Ken Berlinn on his 80th birthday.
15-206 5A2. Moved by Choate, seconded by Crout to recognize Nathaniel Butler on his 90th birthday.
15-207 5A3. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crout to adopt a memorial resolution for the
family of Roy Webb.
15-208 6A1. Moved by Crout, seconded by Choate to approve second reading, final adoption of
Budget Amendment 14/15-19 which was introduced at the Council meeting of June 1, 2015.
15-209 6A2. Moved by Makowski, seconded by Roscoe to approve second reading, final adoption
of Budget Amendment 14/15-22 which was introduced at the Council meeting of June 1, 2015.
15-210 6A3. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to schedule a study session on Monday,
July 13, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. to review requested revisions to the Purchasing Ordinance. Study session to be held in the City Hall Council Chambers.
15-211 6A4. Moved by Crout, seconded by Makowski to schedule a study session on Monday,
June 22, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. to review changes to the City Fee Schedule. Study session to be held
in the City Hall Council Chambers.
6B. Treasurer’s Report
City Treasurer, Stacy Paige, announced that residents will receive tax bills July 1st.
7. Public Comment:
Jan Lemmon, Chairperson – Cemetery Board of Trustees, commented on the cemetery.
8. Unfinished Business
9. New Business:
The flag pole dedication with V.F.W. Post 9568 will be held at the Romulus Memorial Cemetery
on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.
10. Communication:
Councilwoman Abdo read a list of summer recreation programs and announced that Cedar Point
tickets may be purchased at city hall at a discounted price.
Councilwoman Makowski spoke about the summer reading program at the Romulus Library.
Councilwoman Roscoe spoke about the “Sounds of Downtown” which will be held at the
Historical Park on Friday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Farmer’s Market will be on Wednesdays from noon until 6:00 p.m. at city hall.
15-212 11. Moved by Choate, seconded by Makowski to approve Warrant 15-11 in the amount of
$721,845.02.
12. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Roscoe to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City
Council.
I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan do hereby certify the foregoing to
be a true copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on June 8,
2015.
NOXIOUS WEEDS ORDINANCE
To any Owner of Lands Situated Within the City of Ecorse, County of Wayne
and State of Michigan
Notice is hereby given that all noxious weeds growing and all dead grass
and brush on any land within the City of Ecorse, County of Wayne and State
of Michigan, must be cut down, destroyed and removed on or before the first
day of July, 2015 to prevent such weeds from going to seed or blossom, as
the case may be, and to prevent such dead grass and brush from becoming
a fire hazard.
Failure to comply with this notice on or before the above mentioned date
shall make any party so failing liable for the actual costs incurred by the City
for cutting, destroying and removing said noxious weed and dead grass and
brush by said City.
A statement of said cost shall be mailed to the owner and occupant, if any. If
the statement is not paid by 1/1 following the cutting season, the unpaid sum
shall be placed on the tax roll and be charged against the parcel or property
involved.
Dana Hughes
City Clerk
PUBLISH:
June 25, 2015
July 2, 2015
CITY OF INKSTER PUBLIC NOTICE
INKSTER CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF INKSTER, MICHIGAN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEARBY GIVEN, pursuant to the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act,
Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended, the City of Inkster City Council will hold a
public hearing on Monday, July 20, 2015, 7:30 p.m. in the Inkster City Hall
Council Chamber, located at 26215 Trowbridge, Inkster, Michigan, 48141. The
Inkster City Council will consider proposed amendments to the City’s Zoning
Ordinance pertaining provisions for medical marijuana facilities.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the purpose of the public hearing is to hear
and consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance that would have the following effect:
• Modifications to the definition of “medical marijuana facilities” to cre
ate a definition for “medical marijuana cultivation facilities”
• Establish a definition for “medical marijuana provisioning centers”
that permits transfer of medicine as permitted by State of Michigan
regulations and excludes cultivation, growing, or processing of mari
juana
• Change the uses permitted subject to special conditions in the M-1
District from “medical marijuana facilities” to “medical marijuana
cultivation facilities”
• Change and modify the existing special review standards for “medical marijuana facilities” to special review standards for “medical
marijuana cultivation facilities”
• Establish medical marijuana provisioning centers as a use subject
to special conditions in the B-1 District
• Establish special conditions review standards for medical marijuana provisioning centers
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that complete text of zoning ordinance amendments will be available for review at the Inkster City Clerk’s Office, which is located at 26215 Trowbridge, Inkster, MI, 48141 beginning July 2, 2015. All
meetings of the Inkster City Council are open to the public. You are invited to
attend this meeting. Persons unable to attend the public hearing may send their
comments in writing to the attention of the City of Inkster Community Development Manager, 26215 Trowbridge, Inkster, Michigan, 48141. Comments will be
received through 12:00 Noon, July 2, 2015. Information may be obtained from
the Planning and Community Development Department at 313.563.9760.
The City of Inkster will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the public hearing, to individuals with disabilities
upon written notice being received at least five (5) business days prior to the
public hearing. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services
should contact the City of Inkster at 313.563.9770.
Felicia Rutledge, Inkster City Clerk
PUBLISH: July 2, 2015
Page 14A
CITY OF ECORSE
PUBLIC NOTICE
CANDIDATE PROFILE - ECORSE COUNCILMAN
DEVONTE SHERARD
way that I do.
NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Testing of the
Voting Equipment will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at
11:30 a.m. at 3869 W. Jefferson, Ecorse, Michigan. The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the computer program used to tabulate the votes cast at the election
meets the requirements of the law.
Dana Hughes
City Clerk
Published: July 2, 2015
July 9, 2015
CITY OF ECORSE
INFORMATIONAL Public Notice
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
All absentee ballots must be returned to the clerk’s office by 8
p.m. on election night. Only you, a family member or person
residing in your household, a mail carrier, or election official is
authorized to deliver your signed absent voter ballot to your
clerk's office. Your signature on the return envelope must
match your signature on file for your ballot to count. If you received assistance voting the ballot, then the signature of the
person who helped you must also be on the return envelope.
It is a felony for anyone else to be possession on another person’s absentee ballot.
Dana Hughes
City Clerk
Published: July 2, 2015
July 9, 2015
CRIME ALERTS
RIVER ROUGE
June 29th, 2015
At 2313hrs, officers were dispatched to the 1st Block of East
Cicotte on a Damage to Vehicle
complaint. The 18 year old male
vehicle owner states he was inside his residence when he heard
several gun shots near his residence. The male went outside ot
check and observed 4 bullet holes
in his vehicle. And he further observed 4 spent casings of 9mm
bullets that were on the front
steps of his home. The male told
officers he isn’t having any problems with anyone and doesn’t
know why his vehicle was targeted.
June 29th, 2015
At 2011hrs, an officer working traffic enforcement in the area of Polk
& Visger observed the driver of a
1994 Ford van not wearing a seat
belt. The officer attempted to initiate a Traffic Stop and when he activated his lights and siren, the
driver pulled into a vacant lot at
17th and Visger at a high rate of
speed. The driver decided not to
stop and pulled off and traveled
south through an alley between
15th & 16th Street and exit the vehicle as the vehicle was traveling
the intersection of Francis, and
the male jumped from the vehicle.
The vehicle continued traveling
without a driver and struck a pile
of debris and when it came to a
stop. The officer observed the
drivers body rolls several times
when he exited the vehicle before
he was able to come to his feet.
He was apprehended and placed
under arrest without incident. The
male told the officer he had “crack
cocaine inside his right pants
pocket. A clear plastic baggy containing an off white substance
was discovered. The 56 year old
male was transported to the station by 2K9. A check with LEIN
sho0wed the driver to have 7
Prior 904 Convictions and one
outstanding warrants. He was
booked, allowed to make a phone
call, and then housed.
June 29th, 2015
At 1620htrs, officers responded
to a home in the 300 Block of
Goodell Street on a report of a
Domestic in progress. Upon arrival a 24 year old female was
standing near the rear of her
home along with her belongings
scattered about. When officers
approached the house a 46 year
old male came out of the residence and walked towards an officer began talking to him. The
officer asked the male if the female lives there and why did he
want her out of the house. He
stated that she was bringing
drugs into the house and he
doesn’t want it there. The female
had abrasions and redness
around her neck. He told th3e office he didn’t hit her. The female
stated he was trying to throw her
out of the house and started
throwing her belongings out of
the door and into the driveway,d
struck her with his forearm
across her neck. When officers
went to place him under arrest,
he told them he wasn’t going
nowhere and began to resist and
combative. When the officer went
to detain him he pulled his arm
away in a swinging motion
Officer deployed his Taser and
the mmale fell to the ground. He
was told several times to place
his hand behind his back and he
refused. The officer drive stunned
the male in his right leg and he
still did not comply. Several officers arrived at the location to
help subdue the male and he
was finally secured and placed in
the patrol vehicle. Officers
checked the female and discovered several pills in a clear plastic
bag and told officers they were
hers but she did not have a prescription bottle for them. She was
placed under arrest and transported to the station. She was
charge with VPHC and he was
charged with Domestic.
When you were growing up
did you want to become a public servant?
Yes. Though I was interviewed by
The Detroit Free Press during my
senior year at Detroit Southwestern High, as aspiring to become
“The Youngest Mayor of The City
of Ecorse,” I’ve always known
that I wanted to do something
that was greater than me. I began
preaching at the age of nine, was
ordained as a minister at the age
fifteen, and have been involved in
public service prior to my legal
adult age.
Why did you decide to run for
an elected position?
I am running because I want a
change in my community, city,
and life. I’ve buried too many
youths whose lives were shortened without any concern. I’m
not in it for the money, not to say
that there are candidates who
are. I just know that I’m primarily
concerned about our youth, and
the citizens who feel the same
what qualities do you have that
make you qualified for the position?
There are really only two qualities
necessary to be an elected leader
of Ecorse, or any form of democratic government. The willingness to do the work, and the
choice of the people to believe
that their representative will do the
work. Yes, I’m always aware of
the need to maintain good character, e.g. integrity, perseverance,
temperance, equality, etc…; I also
know that my work ethic is strong.
What organizations are you involved in and what boards do
you serve on?
Organizations: a. The Michigan
Democrat Party and Delegate of
the 6th Precinct. b.
Vice
President of Ecorse Senior's
Birthday Club. c. Volunteer for
the City of Ecorse. d.
T h e
Vice President 15th Street Block
Club (my neighborhood civic
club).
2: Board: a. Union Second Baptist Church-Youth Pastor.
I am the only child on my parent’s
union, but I do have six other siblings from my father. I’m not married, nor do I have children. I’m
sure that I will one day find myself
happy with the woman who I can’t
seem to do without, but that is a
future afar off. Right now, I must
serve; and that service comes in
the form of city government.
Where did you go to high
school? College? I attended
and graduated from Detroit
Southwestern High School, and I
am currently a Mortuary Science
Student at The Wayne County
Community College DistrictDowntown Campus.
What experience do you have
in city government? I am The
Delegate for The 6th Precinct of
The Michigan Democratic Party.
Within my precinct of the city, it is
my responsibility to: •Help Democrats get registered to vote. •
Take information on issues and
candidates to the voters in my
precinct. •Identify other Democrats, and recruit new party members. • Help turn out the
Democratic vote in my neighborhood on Election Day. • K e e p
Democratic leaders informed
about the issues that concern vot
ers.
What do you see as one of the
biggest problems facing your
city today?
Though we all know that the state
of financial crisis is currently the
most challenging problem facing
the Metropolitan cities of Michigan, it doesn’t negate the extreme
importance of maintaining city
services. Ecorse must thrive beyond financial deterioration; and
the city, i.e. the citizens must continue to strive with receiving the
mandatory and ancillary public
services.
If you could change one decision that the current administration made that you aren’t
happy with, what would it be? I
think that this current administration did an amazing job trying to
resolve the ills of the city, but I disagree with any decision that reduces, limits, and/or eliminates
the mandatory public services to
the citizens.
What qualities are necessary to
be a good elected official, and
Paid for with donated funds for Devonte Sherard for Ecorse Councilman
The ADC-Michigan Files Lawsuit
against the City of Dearborn for
the forcible removal of the Headscarf
Today, ADC Michigan filed a
lawsuit against the City of
Dearborn, the City of Dearborn Police Department, City
of Dearborn Chief of Police
Ronald Haddad, and other
City of Dearborn Police Officers for forcing a Muslim
woman to remove her Islamic
headscarf “hijab”. ADC Michigan will be joined by NAACP
Western Wayne President
Walter Straghill and other organizations. The lawsuit alleges that the city of Dearborn
Police Officers took her into
custody because she had an
unpaid parking violation- of
which she was unaware- and
then forced her to remove her
hijab in the presence of several male officers. The plaintiff
reports relentless crying, shivering, and pleading, as well
as feeling fearful and intimidated by all police officers following the incident.
Several other women contacted the ADC Michigan after
being forced to remove their
Islamic headscarves, “hijab”,
by City of Dearborn Police Officers in total disregard for the
women’s deeply held religious
beliefs.
ADC-Michigan Director, Attorney Fatina Abdrabboh, expressed the significance of
this issue for American women,
Arab Americans, and Muslim
Americans alike, “We must not
live in a society where the oppression of women or religious
minorities can be condoned, especially when this violation is
committed by the very entity
charged with protecting them the Dearborn Police Department.”
The Plaintiff told ADC attorneys
“I am scared to leave my house
now, and if I see a police officer
when I am driving somewhere,
I start shaking uncontrollably
and turn in the opposite direction.”
ADC’s attorneys, Fatina
Abrabboh and Reem Subei
will serve as co-counsel on
the case along with Attorney
Shereef Akeel from Akeel and
Valentine Law Firm.
ADC Michigan urges the continued reporting of all incidents of discrimination.
About ADC
The ADC is the largest national
grassroots organization in the
country dedicated to safeguarding the civil rights and liberties of
Arab-Americans. With Michigan
being home to the highest concentration of Arab- Americans in
the US, ADC Michigan is the
most active regional office.
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(313) 310-7813
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SW Detroit Community host
2nd Annual Music Festival
ASK ALMA
Let him go…
By: Randell Mosley
Dear Alma,
Randy Poindexter and Next Phase jazz band Featuring Vocalist Deborah Nero
Sunday June 28, 2015 was a
wonderful day for a festival.
The 2nd annual SW Detroit
Community Music Festival
was a delightful mix of music,
food, and fun. Approximately
200 people heard the SS Andrew and Benedict Church
Praise Choir, Sacred Heart
Beat, Pendulum, and Randy
Poindexter and Next Phase.
The Jazz bands received high
praise for their ability and professionalism
SW Detroit Community Music
Festival is a way for people in
the community to come together with no pressing
agenda other than fellowship
and fun. The event was spon-
Laura Chavez and her son
Santino enjoy face painting
sored by The Perry Outreach
Center of SS Andrew and
Benedict Church. The overall
message is come have fun,
meet us and know that we
are here to help.
The Perry Outreach Center
serves the communities of
Detroit 48217, River Rouge,
Ecorse, Melvindale, Lincoln
Park, and Allen Park; and extends its hand of assistance
to those neighborhoods.
The SW Detroit Music Festival is held the last Sunday in
June each year. For more information call
Marcus Elliot Quartet at Music &
Art In The Gardens
awards young musicians and
visual artists monetary assistance in pursuing their higher
educational studies.
Marcus Elliot Quartet
Saxophonist, Marcus Elliot
has performed in more than
ten countries - from Barbados
to South Africa and will perform locally Wednesday, July
8th at the Taylor Conservatory
& Botanical Gardens, 22314
Northline Road, Taylor.
Taylor Conservatory Foundation's weekly Music & Art In
The Gardens, features a different musical group and
artist each week through August 26th and is held from
5:30-8:30 P.M. Ticket price is
$5. Food and beverages are
available
for
purchase;
catered by Silver Shores and
Love's Custard Pies.
Elliot, saxophonist, composer
and educator has performed
professionally since he was
15 years old and is currently
“engulfing [himself] in the rich
history of the Detroit music
scene by performing with
local Detroit artists and ensembles.” His first album, “
Looking Forward ” was released in 2010 and his latest,
“ When the City Meets the
Sky”, this past May. Additionally, Elliot is a strong supporter of the arts, which
includes creating and funding
a scholarship program at an
area high school which
Artist, Carolyn Whittico's work
will be featured throughout
the Conservatory. The 21
year old Whittico, attends the
University of Michigan and is
pursuing a degree in English
plus she is a painter at 1 of a
Kind Kustoms. She has always been interested in literature and the arts but as of
recently, has moved in the direction of producing living art
murals as well as canvas
paintings.
The evening music is sponsored by Dolphin Mfg. and
title sponsor is Wayne County
Community College District
Heinz C. Prechter Educational and Performing Arts
Center.
Please visit Taylorconservatory.org or facebook.com/Taylorconservatory for more
information and for potential
rain-out location or call 888383-4108.
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY
Ok, I was with a police officer
for 10 years. He did some
awful things in our relationship.
Meaning he cheated on me. A
lot of it was through the Internet or through the phone.
Meaning he was sexting many
other women. Which he considered not cheating. We were
living together and I was battling lupus. He said it was because I was sick often and
didn’t like to do the things I
used to do. Long story short, I
found a side phone with over
30 different women in the
phone. I was devastated! Here
I am battling lupus and he can’t
be loyal. I was heartbroken, so
I kicked him out and our relationship over. He has tried to
be my friend ever since, but I’m
so angry that he hurt me. He’s
apologized and begged me to
forgive him. He wants to be
friends and be a part of my life.
What’s your take on this?
Name withheld
I’d have to say I’m glad this relationship is over and no, you
don’t need him as a friend.
Friends don’t deliver hurt and
pain; friends show up with tissue and support. Nobody
wants to admit it, but it’s hard
to love yourself more than the
one you love when they instantly break your heart.
Love’s not like a cell phone,
you can’t turn it on and off ~ or
put it on silent when it’s convenient for the situation.
Sounds like you still have feelings for him and if you can’t
have him as a lover, you’ll consider allowing him to be your
friend. Don’t! You can forgive
him, but don’t forget. My “Ask
Alma” super girl powers tell me
that you’re beautiful, smart and
worthy of someone who will
give you his best. You’ve
spent enough time allowing
Robocop to block your blessings. Unpack your big girl
bloomers and let him bounce!
Surround yourself with friends
and family who love and support you – everybody else has
got to go. You’re living with
lupus, God bless you! You ain’t
got time for no foolishness.
Lupus didn’t give you a choice,
but you can chose to have devoted, faithful, compassionate
friends and relationships that’ll
bring you joy. Don’t be afraid of
not having him in your life. He
doesn’t hold your happiness in
the palm of his hand. Your light
of happiness lives inside of
you, under your control, 24/07.
Alma
Email questions to: alwaysaskalma@gmail.com.
Follow her on Facebook at
“Ask Alma” and twitter @almaaskalma.
Music Fest at Belanger Park,
July 4th
River Rouge, Michigan
1pm-3pm Recorded Music (Motown, Blues, Latino, Jazz)
3pm-5pm Paradox (Rob Foucher, Steve Lagniness, Andy
Chrillo)
5pm-6pm Stray Dawgs (Emery Thee Animal Perez)
6pm-7pm Recorded Music (Harmonica with recorded music)
7pm-8 pm ARV and Triple Threat (Stevey Ray Vaughn Tribute)
8pm-Closing TheKlassix (John Mancos, Rick Capps, Mitch
Morgan, Jimmy Nutt and Ron Mancos.)
Horseshoes and Corn Hole Tournaments
Bon Fire and Fireworks
If you do not have a park pass admission is $1.00
Donations for the musicians would be appreciated.
Deep Fried Vendor & Lemonade/Smoothie Stand
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TODAY
From Page 1A
Gina Wilson Steward, Publisher of the Telegram Newspaper, celebrates the unveiling of ‘Getting the Word Out” a book of African American Women Publishers, that she is featured in.
Shown here with her son Michael Wilson and her Godsons, Alan Gilliam, Chris Agee and
Larnell Hill
portance of having the history documented. Newspapers was one of the main
venues used to get the information from Detroit to the
south that Ford motor company was hiring.
During the President’s reception at the Charles
Wright Museum, a coffee
table book “Getting the
Word Out” was unveiled that
highlights African American
Women Publishers. Gina
Wilson Steward, publisher
of the Telegram Newspaper
is one of the publishers featured in the book. “It was an
honor to be included in the
book with so many dynamic
women. I am considered a
newby when it comes to
newspaper
publishers.”
said Steward.
Meeting
these ladies and learning
from them was a highlight of
the week. I spent the remainder of the convention
getting their autographs.” A
book will be donated to the
River Rouge Library in Wilson’s home town and one to
the Ecorse Library where
the Telegram was founded.
The Telegram was also
honored with their first National award on Thursday
evening. During the Merit
Awards celebration, The
Telegram Newspaper won
3rd Place for the W. A. Scott
II Award for Best Use of
TELEGRAM NEWSPAPER
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10748 W. Jefferson Ave River Rouge, MI 48218
Phone: (313) 928-2955 Fax: (313) 928-3014
Email: telegram@telegramnews.net
Website: www.telegramnews.net
Photos. “Competition was
stiff in each category.
‘When they said, ‘Third
Place
goes
to
The
Telegram News’ it took us
by suprise. Then I said,
“that’s us.” Steward said
with a smile. What a honor.
I’m sure this is the first of
many awards to come for
the Telegram.
This year the Telegram will
celebrate its 71st year of
keeping Detroit and the
Downriver communities informed.
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