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March 2-8, 2016

Detroit gets $50 million windfall in lost, unspent bond funds

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Gil Hill, former police detective, city councilman, actor, dies

By H. Vance Stevens Gil Hill joined the Detroit Police Department in 1959, with his skills, hard work and sterling reputation eventually resulting in an appointment to the position of inspector of the homicide division.

Hill passed away on Monday, Feb. 29. He was admitted to the hospital two weeks or so ago, suffering from respiratory problems. The cause of death has been identified as pneumonia.

In a statement, Mayor Mike Duggan said, “Gil Hill spent more than 40 years serving our city in the Detroit Police Department and as a member of the Detroit City Council.

He never stopped believing in our city and dedicated his life to making our city a better place for all.”

Born in Birmingham, Alabama on Nov. 5, 1931, Gilbert R. Hill joined the United States Air Force in 1950, stationed at Selfridge Air Force Base, located in Harrison Township, near Mount Clemens. When it was time to leave the Air

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Mayor Duggan presents 2016 - 2019 budget to Detroit City Council.

By Lee Claire

cluded — that “they would have left $50 million unspent.”

he Duggan administration in doing its due diligence to identify funding in the recently released City of Detroit 2016 – 2019 budget has discovered a cash reserve of $50 million for desperately needed capital and infrastructure improvements.

Mayor Duggan disclosed the budget bonanza on Thursday, Feb. 25, as he presented his $1 billion balanced general fund budget to Detroit City Council. The financial windfall will be allocated for park and public safety improvements to aging and neglected neighborhood facilities and to enhance Detroit Police Department safety programs.

So where did that $50 million come from? The funds date back almost three decades, when voters approved bond measures for capital upgrades as far back as 1987.

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Duggan commented that it’s “hard for me to believe” that throughout the city’s financial struggles — the largest municipal bankruptcy in history in-

“I think what happened is that people forgot that it was there,” Detroit’s Chief Financial Officer John Hill said of the bond dollars after Thursday’s presentation, adding that he sees how it may have been neglected since it wasn’t part of the original budget.

Duggan says he’s proposing that $11.7 million of the bond dollars be allocated toward improvements at 40 city parks.

In addition, $7.5 million would be added to the Detroit Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center, and $7 million more toward building out the police department’s 8th precinct in

northwest Detroit. The mayor also announced that plans to provide pay increases to Detroit Firefighters and EMS technicians are also in the works.

But while city officials are elated about the additional funding, Hill tempered his jubilation and cautioned that uncertainty over state revenue sharing remains a cause for concern.

The news of the bond discovery also sparked confusion and frustration from City Council members who revisited the financial impact of the city bankruptcy on pensions funds which took a major hit in resolving the financial dilemma.

“It’s an insult to the city of Detroit,” said councilwoman Mary Sheffield, adding that city administration “spent millions” on expert consultants. Sheffield and other city officials have expressed intent to consider legal

recourse for the incompetent handling of the situation.

Former emergency manager Kevyn Orr declined comment on the finding and possibility of legal ramifications. Detroit continues to operate under the control of the Financial Review Commission which must signoff on the four-year budget plan.

Detroit’s bankruptcy settlement eliminated $7.2 billion, $1.7 billion of which was pension fund liability.

Under the court-approved bankruptcy exit plan, pension checks to more than 12,000 Detroit retirees were cut by 6.7 percent with many retirees being required to pay back thousands of dollars they received in interest. The cost savings plan drained $756.2 million from the pension fund and the city is scheduled to begin

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Wayne State University has received three grants totaling nearly $1.4 million from the DTE Energy Foundation to support programs and scholarships designed to improve retention and graduation rates.

The grants are part of the Foundation’s efforts to power the Michigan economy by ensuring graduates have the skills and talents to achieve career success in the state.

To recognize the generosity of the DTE Energy Foundation, Wayne State University will host a celebration of the gift at the Marvin I. Danto Engineering Development Center from 10 a.m.

to 12 p.m. on Thursday, March 3. A program beginning at 10:30 a.m will feature speakers who will include Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson, DTE Energy President and Chief Operating Officer Steve Kurmas, and several students.

$100,000 to the Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies’ Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) to help incoming first-generation college students succeed in core classes and smoothly transition to college-level academics.

The $1.4 million grant will be awarded as follows:

$48,000 to Wayne State’s Mike Ilitch School of Business for scholarships that will alleviate tuition costs and help students stay in school until graduation.

$1.2 million to the College of Engineering to support the DTE Energy Foundation Eos Program for Student Success, a pilot program for all aspiring engineers. (Eos is the Greek goddess of the dawn.)

“Our partnership with the DTE Energy Founda-

tion supports Wayne State’s mission of providing students with access and opportunity,” said Wilson. “Through these three initiatives, we will continue to help students reach their potential by breaking down financial and academic barriers on the path to graduation.”

The DTE Energy Foundation has a long history of supporting programs at Wayne State, including $500,000 to renovate College of Engineering teaching labs that provide students with hands-on, technical learning experiences. Scholarships and grants in fields related to science, technology, engineering and mathe-

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New program assists low-income water customers

By Adriane Davis The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD), as part of a regional program, now offers an innovative payment assistance plan to help low-income residents pay their water bills. The Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP), launched March 1, provides qualifying customers at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty threshold with help in paying current and past-due water bills.

WRAP is a Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) regional program offered in several counties including Wayne, Oakland and Macomb. The program is administered through the Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency in Detroit.

Eligible DWSD customers will receive a $25 monthly bill credit with any arrearages frozen for 12 months. Customers who make their monthly payments for one year will receive an additional credit of up to $700 applied toward their arrears.

In addition, qualifying

urgent goal of providing clean, affordable water to all of Detroit."

Approximately 44,000 of Detroit’s 175,000 residential water accounts are on a payment plan, up from 9,000 a year ago. Residents on the plan are not subject to shutoff.

To apply for the WRAP, residents may call Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency at

residents with water usage exceeding 20 percent of the average household water consumption in the city are eligible for a free home water conservation audit. Based on the audit, customers may receive up to an additional $1,000 for minor household plumbing repairs.

Participants may continue in the program for up to 24 months but must reapply annually.

The terms of the program, which were recently approved by the GLWA board, will provide Detroit residents with approxi-

mately $1.5 million of the $4.5 million allocated for 126 municipalities in seven Southeast Michigan counties.

“This is a game-changer for the region,” said Gary Brown, director of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department who helped negotiate the terms of the contract and who sits on the six-member regional water authority board.

“It is a very robust, comprehensive program that addresses all the issues I’ve seen in the past that caused people to fall

out of a plan.”

Justin Wedes agrees.

"The WRAP is a step in the right direction for a department that is showing positive signs of reforming itself,” said Wedes, a community activist with Detroit Workers and Builders and a vocal critic of the water shutoff program in the past. “I'm optimistic that this additional assistance for many Detroiters coupled with much-needed debt relief and wraparound services like plumbing assistance will help DWSD towards the

Flint clergy joined Blackout for Human Rights in #JUSTICEFORFLINT concert As the serious impacts of the Flint Water Crisis continue to gain national awareness, Blackout for Human Rights presented #JUSTICEFORFLINT, a special event that took place at the Whiting Auditorium (1241 E. Kearsley St.) in Flint on Sunday, Feb. 28, at 5 p.m. EST to promote solidarity and support for communities affected by the water crisis. REVOLT TV served as principal media sponsor for the event.

Using the power of the arts to shed light on the situation in Flint, and to raise donations to help remedy the crisis, #JUSTICEFORFLINT featured live musical performances with some of today's leading artists. The event also included presentations and open dialogue with the local community, with the goal being to help build and support the durable infrastructure needed to assist the

Emergency response training volunteers

By Adriane Davis

The City of Detroit Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management has certified the latest class of Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) volunteers. Fourteen participants completed the last day of the four-day, 20hour class on Saturday, Feb. 20, at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit.

The CERT classes are a part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) citizen corps training. The CERT volunteers were trained to assist first responders in the event of an emergency or disaster.

The CERT training includes disaster preparedness, fire safety, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue, the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED), and basic medical treatment such as how to treat burns, fractures, strains, and hypothermia, how to bandage wounds, and other life-saving techniques.

“The CERT volunteers provide an invaluable service to the residents of Detroit,” said CERT coordinator Herbert Simmons.

“When first responders request aid during an emergency, CERT volunteers are trained to provide assistance.”

For those interested in receiving free CERT training, the next four-day class will be held May 1214, and May 21 at Greater Grace Temple. To register, or for more information, call 313-596-1284.

citizens of Flint. #JUSTICEFORFLINT included performances and appearances by filmmaker and founding Blackout member Ryan Coogler, Grammy-nominated artists Janelle Monae, Ledisi, Andra Day, Vic Mensa and Musiq Soulchild, Grammy-winning artist Robert Glasper, actor/activist and Blackout member Jesse Williams, “Empire” star and activist Jussie Smollett, Ebony magazine senior editor Jamilah Lemieux, hip-hop artist and activist Jasiri X, hip-hop artist Mysonne, hip-hop artist Vic Mensa, hip-hop artist/producers and Detroit natives Royce da 5’9’ and Denaun Porter, Flint native Jon Connor,

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NOTICE TO DETROIT ELECTORS The Detroit Department of Elections will conduct a Public Accuracy Test on Thursday, March 3, 2016, at 11:30 a.m. at 2978 W. Grand Blvd. The automatic tabulating equipment to be used for the compilation of ballots at the Presidential Primary Election of March 8, 2016 will be tested.

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Senators Stabenow, Peters introduce legislation to improve health care for students The Hallways to Health Act will help school-based health centers strengthen health care services for children U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Health Subcommittee of the Senate Finance Committee and Gary Peters (D-MI) on Thursday, Feb. 25 introduced the Hallways to Health Act to help schoolbased health centers improve health care services for children. In Michigan, there are more than 120 school-based health centers that play a major role in providing basic health services for thousands of students who have limited access to medical care outside of school.

Typically, a schoolbased health center provides a combination of primary care, mental health care, substance abuse counseling, case management, dental health, nutrition education, health education and health promotion activities. Congresswoman Lois Capps (D-CA) has introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.

“Too many children across our state do not have access to a family doctor and depend on basic health care services during the school day,” said Senator Stabenow.

“The Hallways to Health Act will help school-based health centers with new resources to strengthen and improve health care services for children in need of care.”

“The Hallways to Health Act will improve access to quality health care services and healthy behaviors education for students in Michigan,” said Senator Peters. “Better connecting school-based health centers with skilled profes-

in medically underserved areas. Finally, the bill will ensure school-based health centers can be reimbursed for covered services under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program at the same level as services provided in a physician’s office or outpatient clinic.

sionals who offer timely, specialized treatment will not only enhance wellness but boost educational outcomes as well.”

“School-Based Health Centers help ensure that all children have access to health and mental health care services,” Congresswoman Capps said. “As a school nurse, I have seen firsthand the link between health status and educational outcomes.

School-based health centers are an important tool to keep kids healthy, in the classroom, and learning. These centers are often the only access students have to vital health services and they help ensure students get the care they need when they need it.”

“We are very excited that Senators Stabenow and Peters are introducing the Hallways to Health bill that will increase access to integrated health care service for children and youth,” said John Bindas, CEO of the School Community Health Alliance of Michigan. “We especially appreciate Senator Stabenow’s leadership and vision related to ensuring increased access to health care services including mental health.

Michigan is a leader in the school health movement and is committed to ensuring every child in Michigan receives quality health care and support services.”

“With the introduction of Hallways to Health Act, Congress is taking a monumental step towards increasing access to primary care and mental health services for our nation’s most vulnerable children and adolescents, and securing the status of school-based health centers as an essential component of our health care safety net,” said John Schlitt, President of the School-Based Health Alliance.

The Hallways to Health Act will provide grants

Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow for school-based health centers that partner with community health care workers who can coordi-

nate care and services in the community for families. The legislation will also create a demonstra-

tion project to provide telehealth services at centers and expand existing telehealth services

Senator Stabenow championed the SchoolBased Health Center Capital Program as part of the Affordable Care Act to help centers access critical funding for construction, renovation and equipment needs. The Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, oversees the School-Based Health Center Capital Program.

TO: ALL ELIGIBLE DISABLED VOTERS Federal Public Law 98-435 requires that polling places be accessible to disabled voters.

If a polling location is not disabled accessible, this law allows the assignment of an alternate polling place. However, several polling places which were previously inaccessible are now accessible to disabled voters.

Disabled voters are entitled to vote at the polls within the precinct where possible.

Pollworkers are obligated to provide whatever assistance is needed to facilitate the voting process.

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Assistance matics (STEM) are a priority for DTE because the STEM fields are integral to Michigan’s economic progress. In 2015 alone, the Foundation invested nearly $1.2 million in STEM grants to community colleges and universities across Michigan.

“For the past 38 years, DTE Energy has been a proud supporter of student success at Wayne State University. We are pleased to provide tools that help students build bright futures for themselves and their communities,” said Steve Kurmas, president and chief operating officer of DTE Energy, as well as a two-time College of Engineering alumnus.

“Assisting students today benefits Michigan’s workforce and all of our communities tomorrow.”

Funding for the DTE Energy Foundation Eos Program for Student Success will establish an academic and financial assistance program for first- and second-year engineering students to help students build an academic support network, promoting success through a difficult phase of college.

“In partnership with the DTE Energy Foundation, this pilot program will benefit students through hands-on, real­­ world learning experiences and extensive academic support from instructors and peer mentors,” said Farshad Fotouhi, dean of the College of Engineering.

“As a result, students will gain a broad skill set that will assist them through college and into their careers.”

Additionally, the DTE Energy Foundation has awarded a four-year grant to the Summer Enrichment Program in the Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies, which provides academic support to incoming Latino/a college students, including first-generation and low-income students.

The program helps them excel in math and English courses, which tend to be the most difficult for underclassmen.

“The Summer Enrichment Program is about helping first-generation and underrepresented students realize

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From page A-1 their higher education dreams,” said Jorge Chinea, director of the Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies.

“Thanks to the DTE Energy Foundation, we have a reliable multi-year investment to continue that mission.”

Funding from the DTE Energy Foundation also will support the Mike Ilitch School of Business, creating scholarships for students who require assistance paying for classes and reaching graduation.

The investment will help dedicated students overcome the financial burdens associated with higher education.

“Loan debt is a concern for many students, affecting their ability to stay enrolled and earn a degree,” said Robert Forsythe, dean of the Mike Ilitch School of Business.

“This funding will help us make sure that deserving students receive the support they need to finish school.”

The grants from the DTE Energy Foundation are part of Wayne State University’s $750 million Pivotal Moments fundraising campaign, which had its public launch in October 2014.

The DTE Energy Foundation is the philanthropic arm of DTE Energy, continuing the legacy of community support and involvement of its electric and natural gas utilities, which serve 2.1 million electric customers in Southeast Michigan and 1.2 million natural gas customers in Michigan.

In 2015, the DTE Energy Foundation provided $15 million in grant support to nonprofits throughout the company’s service territories.

As one of Michigan's leading corporate citizens, DTE Energy is a force for growth and prosperity in the 450 Michigan communities it serves in a variety of ways, including philanthropy, volunteerism and economic progress. http://www.dteenergy.com/foundation.

Wayne State University is a premier urban research institution offering more than 370 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to nearly 28,000 students.

Detroit making repayments in 2024.

Duggan also told councilmembers on Thursday that the proposed budget will pay $10 million this year toward a $491 million deficit expected to further burden the city’s two pension funds.

Detroit’s major revenues — income, property, utility, casino

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On the brighter side, Detroit is trending toward having 80 percent of its residents current on property taxes by the end of the year.

“We are running the city in a financially responsible manner,” Duggan said.

If the city successfully meets its financial obligations through the 2017 fiscal year and finishes with a balanced budget, it could mean an end to the Detroit Review Commission oversight.

Great Lakes Water Authority begins enrollment for Residential Assistance Program Michigan Chronicle Staff Reports

The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) is proud to announce the launch of its Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP), the first sustainable assistance program focused solely on residential water services in the state of Michigan.

As of Tuesday, March 1 residents in the GLWA service area are able to begin the enrollment process. In its first year, the WRAP is expected to provide $4.5 million to residents across southeast Michigan.

“In addition to bill payment assistance, the WRAP provides educational programs and funding to fix leaks and other minor home plumbing repairs,” said Sue McCormick, CEO, GLWA. “It truly is one of the most complete solutions that not only supports consumers in need, but also aims to put them on a pathway towards self-sufficiency.

When we strengthen one part of the system, we strengthen the system as a whole. We are proud to be able to offer our customer communities this solution.”

Unlike assistance programs in the past that rely on outside sources for funding, the WRAP has a dedicated source, with the potential to continue in perpetuity. A half-per-

cent of all GWLA revenue will be dedicated to the WRAP. As revenues increase for the authority, so too will the available amount in the WRAP program.

At the time of program enrollment, the program administrator will work with local communities to suspend customer shut off and freeze arrearages. Qualified participants are also eligible to receive:

The initial allocation of WRAP funds will be distributed to the city of Detroit, Wayne, Macomb and Oakland Counties. The total amount each area will receive is the same proportion of revenue it pays into the WRAP. This is to ensure an equitable distribution among all customer communities.

■ Payment assistance up to $1,000 per household per year— $25 per month towards a bill credit, and assistance with arrears

QUALIFICATIONS FOR RECIPIENTS ■ To qualify for the WRAP program, participants must meet the following requirements: ■ Have income at or below the 150% federal poverty threshold ■ Be residential customers of the GLWA service area, with first priority to customers who have a past due bill and/or are in active shut off ■ Provide proof of residency or provide renter’s proof of responsibility for water on lease ■ Customers with water usage 20% or more above average must participate in a home water audit and install water conservation measures ■ Stay current on monthly bill payment for 12 months

■ Home repairs up to $1,000 per household to fix plumbing issues causing high usage ■ Water saving kits and consumer training classes ■ Supportive WRAP-around services, which include referrals to energy, food and clothing assistance programs The program will be administrated by Wayne Metro Community Action Agency, in collaboration with a total of five community action associations to ensure that all customers within the GLWA service area will have access to WRAP resources—that’s 126 communities throughout seven different counties in southeast Michigan.

For more information regarding the program, please visit www. waynemetro.org/WRAP or call (313) 386-WRAP (9727).

How will President Obama be remembered?

By H. Vance Stevens November will be here sooner than most of us realize. And as the months wind down, there will be an ever-increasing amount of discussion regarding the presidency of Barack Obama and his aministration.

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Force, he opted to stay in the area rather than return to Birmingham.

Detroit was known as “the murder capital of America” at the time.

Hill joined the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department in 1957 and two years later made the transition to the Detroit Police Department.

When “Beverly Hills Cop” was at its peak of popularity, Hill said he was contemplating leaving the Detroit Police Department to pursue a career as an actor. “Why not?” he said. Fortunately, he was just caught up in the moment and realized that would not be a wise move for a number of reasons.

His many years with the police department notwithstanding, Hill soared to national prominence when he was chosen to play hard-nosed, saltytongued Inspector Todd in the 1984 film “Beverly Hills Cop” starring Eddie Murphy.

“The only difference between Inspector Todd and my real life,” said Hill, “is that I don’t curse as much in real life.”

Hill ran for the Detroit City Council and easily won a seat in 1989, and became president in 1997.

He was not successful in a run for mayor in 2001, losing out to Kwame Kilpatrick.

He also appeared as Inspector Todd in the two sequels.

Hill’s wife, Delores, died last year. His survivors include a daughter and two sons.

The films were shot partially in Detroit. At a ceremony honoring Hill, Mayor Coleman Young quipped, “They had to work awfully hard to make Detroit look that bad.”

Funeral arrangements for Gil Hill, being handled by Swanson Funeral Home, were incomplete at Chronicle press time. For more information, call (313) 923-1122 or (313) 272-9000.

Much has transpired since the 44th president of the United States assumed office on Jan. 20, 2009.

It may take a while for history to “catch up,” so to speak, to have a full comprehension of what President Obama has achieved and hence what his legacy will be.

Though not an “accomplishment,” per se, one of President Obama’s biggest plus factors is his ability to remain calm, through a series of crises and unrelenting opposition from the Republican Party.

First and foremost, perhaps, is health care reform. Such reform had been talked about before, but President Obama is the first to actually get the job done. The Affordable Health Care Act is not perfect, but thanks to this president, many people have coverage who did not have it before and were unlikely to have at any time in the foreseeable future.

President Obama represents huge progress for African Americans, and his election and re-election were proof that race relations have improved, though perfection in this area is a long way off.

The practice of lobbyists giving gifts to people in the Executive Branch was brought to a halt.

Under President Obama, the nation’s economy improved, one significant reason being the signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (a “stimulus package”).

Thanks to President Obama and the many progressive-thinking people who work with him, an auto industry rescue plan put the industry back on its feet and saved perhaps a million jobs.

care facilities for veterans.

President Obama implemented legislation that made it a federal crime to assault any man or woman because of their sexual orientation.

This is in addition to appointing more gay officials than any president or other public office holder in history.

Also thanks to President Obama, Sonia Sotomayor became the first Hispanic person appointed to the Supreme Court which is the most diverse Supreme Court in history.

There was a huge increase in the amount of money earmarked for improved medical and extended

President Obama improved the image of the United States around the world. He also ended the Iraq war and captured Osama bin Laden.

The accomplishments cited here are just the tip of the iceberg. There are at least 300 more, and hopefully most historians will make it their business to discover and recognize them.

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UHWD says bridge project could risk Southwest Detroit community health MICHIGAN CHRONICLE STAFF REPORTS

The United Hispanic Workers of Detroit has called for an environmental impact study of the Ambassador Bridge Enhancement Project, which proposes a second bridge span next to the Ambassador Bridge. This is a different project than the Gordie Howe Bridge.

Award-winning author Shaka Senghor at Wright Museum

By Roz Edward

available for purchase and signing.

An appearance on Oprah’s “Super Soul Sunday” is usually an affirmation that the guest is officially recognized as an intellectual or a spiritualist who has transcended ordinary life experiences to join the ranks of the enlightened. They are typically the sages who’ve lead stellar lives and have long been considered pillars of society. But, award-winning author and motivational speaker, Shaka Senghor joins that company social commentators after taking a turn on the path to higher understanding, which lead him to a 19-year stint in prison.

“It takes strength to walk away from an argument. Back then, I didn’t have that strength. I was afraid and I allowed my fears to dictate my actions. … When you and I encountered each other, I was already programed to kill. I had convinced myself it was better to shoot than be shot; that the handgun in my pocket was the only thing that could protect me,” Senghor writes in a letter to his victim in the prologue of Writing My Wrongs: Life Death and Redemption in an American Prison.

On Monday, March 9, Senghor will appear at the Charles H. Wright Museum to discuss the book about his experiences pre- and post- incarceration. Senghor’s book is one of familial intensity as he recounts his unconventional coming of age, the immense despair he experienced in the early years of his prison sentence and how he eventually emerged more enlightened and profoundly aware of the social dynamics that almost caused his demise.

Hear the turbulent yet triumphant story of Shaka Senghor one day after the air date of his interview with Oprah Winfrey on “Super Soul Sunday” as he walks us through his nineteen-year incarceration, which positioned him as a writer, community activist and inspirational speaker. Senghor’s new memoir Writing My Wrongs: Chronicle Life, Death and ReMCM_Michigan ad.2.25.16.pdf demption in an American Prison will be

“You have to understand and you have to understand the thinking of young inner city kids, mostly black and brown males who grow up in these very volatile environments. And once you understand a lot of the abuses and the high level of gun violence they are exposed to and the proximity to death and danger, then you can begin to help them cope and help them understand what their own cognitive processes are, what their emotional processes are and how they are psychologically damaged by their environment. You can fix that if you understand it.”

To meet the author and hear more of his riveting account of his ascension from prison to prominence join us for an open discussion at the Charles Wright Museum on Monday, March 14 at 6:30 p.m. The Charles Wright Museum is located 315PMEast Warren Avenue in 1 2/25/16 at1:39 Midtown Detroit’s Cultural Center.

“We deserve to have healthy and safe families and communities, like any other community,” says Veronica Caceres, president of the UHWD worker center and a Southwest Detroit resident. She noted it’s unclear whether this additional span may eventually lead to an increased number of border patrol agents working in the area, targeting the immigrant community.

Maria Cabrera, a UHWD member and a Southwest Detroit resident, added, “the Southwest Detroit community is already the most polluted in the state of Michigan. We go from dangerous conditions at work to dangerous air at home.”

Hospitalization rates related to asth-

ma are already more than three times higher than the statewide rates1. This second span could mean an increase of three million total auto and semi-truck trips annually (a 150 percent increase in bridge traffic), if the Ambassador Bridge remains in service. “With three million more vehicles every year, how can they tell us that this project won’t affect our air quality,” asks Caceres. “Our community has been the garbage dump for industrial pollution for many years. We demand an independent Environmental Impact Study to find out what health costs our community will have to pay because of this second span,” Cabrera added.

UHWD, a worker center led by lowwage immigrant workers, based in Southwest Detroit, organizes around worker empowerment, rights, and safety. UHWD believes in achieving socio-economic justice through collective empowerment, education, community organizing, leadership development, and supporting a sustainable economy.

DPS restructuring continues to show results MICHIGAN CHRONICLE STAFF REPORTS

State of Michigan.”

DPS emergency manager Darnell Earley has adopted an amendment to the District’s FY16 budget that projects the school system’s annual deficit will be $35.7 million less than originally predicted when the budget was adopted on June 30, 2015.

Other positive indicators of the District’s progress include its FY15 audit report (showing a $22 million reduction in its annual deficit, as compared to budget), continued non-classroom cost containment measures, and a comprehensive restructuring of Central Office Operations. which in FY16 reduced the number of departments from 60 to 16, pushed staffing and resources to the school building level and resulted in an overall $16.6 million reduction in salary and benefit expenses over the previous year (as of 12/31/15).

DPS’ FY16 adopted budget had forecast an annual deficit of $96.9 million.

Budget Amendment #1, projects that it will decrease to $61.2 million.

“This budget amendment is further proof that the restructuring reforms put into place at DPS over the last year are continuing to show real results,” said Earley.

“Although there are serious financial challenges that still exist, it is clear that FY16 is trending toward further improvement and that the course has been set for DPS to achieve long-term financial sustainability.

“As we continue to stabilize enrollment, I believe we will be able to operate the same as any school district in the

“While we recognize that there is still much hard work ahead to ensure that we have a balanced budget for the current year, this continued progress is clear evidence for the Michigan Legislature that the District is not only ready to receive the financial investment necessary to stand it up on its own as a “New Co,” but will be able to operate in a sustainable way as the new Detroit Community School District,” said Earley.

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This week I was asked, “What should I expect during my first visit to a psychiatrist?”

A lot of people are anxious about going to see a psychiatrist and will often avoid it. Part of this is because of the stigma, or shame, that sometimes is associated with mental illness.

However, since Dr. Carmen an estimated one out of four McIntyre adults will have a diagnosable mental illness in any given year, mental illness is actually one of the most common types of illness. Therefore, quite a few people should be seeing a mental health professional at some point in their life.

A psychiatrist is a person who has completed medical school training, just as your family medicine doctor, pediatrician or cardiologist has done.

A psychiatrist then goes on to complete training specific to understand complex mental illnesses, the interaction of the brain and body, and the effects that the physical and social environment have on your emotional or psychological well-being. The doctor may continue to study in a specialized field such as children, substance use disorders or forensics.

So when you meet with a psychiatrist for the first time, you’ll be asked questions and “examined” just as you would with any other doctor. The “examination” is typically composed of questions and may include questionnaires and paperwork. The doctor will start off by asking about symptoms you experience, and get further background on those symptoms, such as when they started, what makes them better or worse. They will also ask about any past experiences with symptoms or treatment of mental illness.

The doctor will also ask questions about any other medical problems, and will want to know about which medications, including over the counter and “natural” remedies, you take.

They will ask about your family’s history of illnesses and response to medications too. The will ask a few questions about social history including school, work and things you enjoy doing.

Sometimes these questions are embarrassing or annoying.

However, they are necessary to enable the doctor to accurately diagnose and treat you, as well as ensuring safety. For example, they will ask about thoughts about hurting yourself or others, and use of alcohol or drugs.

At the end of the examination the doctor should discuss with you the diagnoses and treatment recommendations.

Know that you have a right to know about treatment options or alternatives, and you should participate in making the treatment plan. You and the doctor must treat each other with respect for therapy to be most effective.

To make your appointment with a psychiatrist easier, you might want to bring the following: • A list of symptoms, any changes in mood/sleep/activity, what helps vs. what makes things worse, and any questions you have. It’s easy to forget some of these things when you are with the doctor.

• A list of your allergies and medications. You can bring the bottles of meds if this is easier.

• Medical records, if you think they will help.

• Names and contact information for any other doctors/ healers you are seeing, as well as the name/address/phone number of your pharmacy.

Finally, feel free to bring a friend or family member with you. They can help give information that you might forget or hadn’t noticed, and they can help you remember the doctor’s recommendations as well.

Seeing a psychiatrist for the first time can be scary, but it is often the first step to feeling better, and you are not alone.

Dr. Carmen McIntyre is the chief medical officer at Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority. If you have a question for Dr. McIntyre, please submit it to ­AskTheDr@dwmha.com.

First Marcus Belgrave Scholarship Fundraiser to be held at Charles H. Wright Museum

By Donald James

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Joan Belgrave, vocalist, songwriter, recording artist, producer, and widow of the late, great trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, is excited to talk about the upcoming Marcus Belgrave Scholarship Fundraiser. With The Kresge Foundation serving as sponsors, Belgrave is presenting the first-time scholarship fundraising event on Thursday, March 10 (7:00 p.m.) at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. General admission tickets are $25.00, plus a $2.50 convenience fee. VIP seating tickets, which include the afterglow reception, are $100.00, plus a $2.50 convenience fee.

According to Belgrave, the jazz heavyweights who will perform include Detroiters Geri Allen (piano), James Carter (saxophone), Marion Hayden (bass), as well as Rayse Biggs (trumpet), Dwight Adams (trumpet), Greg Glassman (trumpet), Karriem Riggins (drums), Gayelynn McKinney (drums), and many more. “The concert will feature Marcus’s protégés,” said Joan Belgrave, who will also sing. “The opening act will be the last youth ensemble that Marcus mentored before he passed, led by our son Kasan on alto sax.”

Belgrave said that her husband was adamant about extending the education and musical experiences of his protégés beyond the classroom. He felt that it was extremely beneficial to join young musicians with older and more seasoned musicians through workshops, seminars, and actual on-stage performances.

Marcus Belgrave, according to Joan Belgrave, never forgot the opportunities he was afforded as a teen that gave him a chance to play next to and be mentored by the legendary jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown. “Marcus felt a strong responsibility to help and empower young musicians to become better, to become greater.

He would always say in modesty, ‘I don’t teach them: I just kind of guide them.’ ” Following his experience with Brown, Marcus Belgrave would go on to enjoy an almost 60-year music career, which was significantly jumpstarted when Ray Charles took him on the road when he (Belgrave) was 19. Belgrave subsequently toured with such iconic jazz musicians as Charlie Mingus and Max Roach.

Tired of the constant travels to perform, in 1963, Belgrave moved to Detroit where he became a member of Motown’s Funk Brothers. He played on a large num-

ber of hit songs cranked out by the storied record company before it moved to Los Angeles in the early 1970s.

Deciding to stay in the Motor City, Belgrave co-founded Tribe Records, where he and other jazz artists recorded. His first album as a leader on Tribe was “Gemini II.” Belgrave continued to record with other labels, either as a leader or sideman.

As a sideman, his patented trumpet styling can be heard on recordings by Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, David “Fathead” Newman, Geri Allen, B.B. King, Joe Henderson, Dizzy Gillespie, and more.

ing. He was a hard taskmaster with the music; but he was a kind hearted person.”

Joan Belgrave, in her own right, is an established brand on the international jazz scene. A native of Ann Arbor, Joan Bow (Belgrave) moved to California in the late 1970s to pursue a singing career.

After performing in the Golden State for a few years, she took a hiatus to raise a family. She reemerged after singing at her father’s funeral in 1994.

As an educator Belgrave served as a professor or visiting artist at Oberlin College, UC Berkeley, Michigan State University, and operated the Jazz Development Workshop in Detroit. In the late 1980s, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis picked him to become an original member of the famed Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra.

Over the past couple of decades, Joan Belgrave has recorded many CDs, including her Grammy nominated jazz project, “Excitable.” She is a lead vocalist with the Motown Legends Gospel Choir, and was a touring lead vocalist with Marcus Belgrave’s Louis Armstrong and Ray Charles Tribute Jazz Ensembles. Her 2006 CD, “You Don’t Know Me” is a classic, which renders Marcus Belgrave’s tribute to New Orleans, Ray Charles, and the Great Ladies of Song. It features Joan Belgrave on lead vocals.

Marcus Belgrave passed on May 24, 2015. He was 78. “He was so giving and loving,” said his wife Joan, who married the legendary trumpeter in 2007. “If someone needed something he would give it. He was always giving instruments to kids who couldn’t afford them. He would do things like that without anyone know-

Tickets for the Marcus Belgrave Scholarship Fundraiser on March 10 can be purchased online at www.joanbelgrave. com. The day of the event, tickets can be purchased at The Charles H. Wright Museum beginning at 5:00 p.m. For more information about tickets or the fundraiser, call 313.640.8552 or 734.945.1721.

DPS school wins Stellar Award

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Davison Elementary School, one that Governor Rick Snyder touts as one of his favorite DPS schools, was recently awarded in Las Vegas, Nevada, the prestigious Gospel Stellar Award, recognizing the school’s 30-member choir for having the top Gospel Youth Recording Project in the nation.

The choir’s founder and director is James Render, a Michigan State certified school teacher. He also took first place in WDIV’s annual Bookstock writing competition 2015, with his fourth grade student. Render has been offered an opportunity to do a reality show about his life as a teacher, choir director for these DPS students and entrepreneur. He says he’s going to think about it, and “God Bless everyone who has been involved in making these endeavors happen for Detroit Public Schools.”

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As nation’s population ages, more caretakers will need support

By Debra Dawson When my mother was a younger career woman, she prepared me on how to spot specific signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. She was a caregiver and wanted to ensure that I wouldn’t be blindsided if I were to see her mind begin to slip.

Debra Dawson

It was my mom who first noticed something was wrong with before I was willing to admit it.

She telephoned me one day and said, “Something is happening, something isn’t right.”

She was starting to hallucinate and forget things and was soon diagnosed with dementia.

As time progressed and her conditioned worsened, she had the courage to admit it was time to surrender her caretaker’s license and taught me to accept that I soon would be her caretaker.

Despite our awareness of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, no one can ever be fully prepared to watch a parent or loved one fade away, or to experience it themself. No one can understand the fear, fatigue, alienation and physical demands one experiences

being the only caretaker until they have to endure it. Having no other family members to depend upon, and with all respectable nursing homes out of financial reach, I sank deeper into despair while providing my mom with the best.

By the year 2030, that number will soar as 71 million individuals reach age 65 and older.

Alzheimer’s is a disease that makes families and caretakers feel completely alone in their struggles.

amount of stress.

It’s been eight years since I began taking care of mom and my saving grace has been the Alzheimer’s Association of Michigan. It was their resources that led me to the support group where I developed relationships with others who understood my struggles. It also is where I received the encouragement and advocacy to keep strong for my mom.

In Michigan, more than 180,000 people are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Every day, families around the state taking care of their loved ones are dealing with a tremendous

Nationwide there are millions of people taking care of the nearly 5.3 million individuals currently living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.

Being able to call the Association for information about respite care, emotional support and advocacy has been crucial for me and I know it will be for many more as loved ones age.

This year, for the third consecutive year, the Association is listed on the Michigan Voluntary Contribution Schedule.

This annual tax form provides taxpayers with the option to contribute all or part of their tax return directly to the organization in order help Michigan families who have no place else to turn. I encourage all to consider donating this tax season.

Furthermore, if you know a caretaker, or someone living with dementia or Alzheimer’s, please reach out to them and offer your listening ear. Offer to sit with a caretaker’s loved one so they can have those crucial few minutes alone to run an errand or even take a shower.

Bring them a meal.

Also, if they aren’t using the services of the Alzheimer’s Association of Michigan already, providing them with the organization’s phone number or website at www.alz.org/gmc may be the single best thing you can do for them.

The Rosa Parks Collection now available online Chronicle staff reports The Rosa Parks Collection at the Library of Congress has been digitized and is now online at www.loc.gov/collections/rosa-parks-papers/about-this-collection.

The collection, which contains approximately 7,500 manuscripts and 2,500 photographs, is on loan to the Library for 10 years from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.

The Library received the materials in late 2014, formally opened them to researchers in the Library’s reading rooms in February 2015 and now has digitized them for optimal access by the public.

“It’s a great privilege to open the Rosa Parks Collection and help people worldwide discover more about her active life and her deep commitment to civil rights and to children,” said David Mao, acting Librarian of

Congress. “From the thoughtful reflections she left us in her own handwriting to her ‘featherlite pancakes’ recipe and smiling portraits, you’ll find much to explore in this collection about Mrs. Parks’ life beyond the bus.”

Included in the collection are personal correspondence, family photographs, letters from presidents, fragmentary drafts of some of her writings from the time of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, her Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal, additional honors and awards, presentation albums, drawings sent to her by schoolchildren and hundreds of greeting cards from individuals thanking her for her impact on civil rights. The vast majority of these items may be viewed online. Other material is available to researchers through the Manuscript and Prints and Photographs reading rooms.

Parks became an iconic figure in history on Dec. 1, 1955, when she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Her arrest sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a seminal event in the Civil Rights Movement. Mrs. Parks died at age 92 in 2005.

The collection reveals many details of Parks’ life and personality, from her experiences as a young girl in the segregated South to her difficulties in finding work after the Montgomery Bus Boycott, from her love for her husband to her activism on civil rights issues.

fett, chairman and CEO of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, said, “I think it's so important for us to remember the iconic figures that changed our lives and gave us what we have and preserved what we have. Rosa Parks showed how much difference one person can make. It’s important for our children to see that and to really embrace it and understand it. Without getting this collection out of the boxes and out of the warehouse and in front of people, that wasn't going to happen. And so, I thought we should make sure that this was in a place where millions of people can see it and benefit from it and, obviously, the Library of Congress, there's no place better than this facility and this team to do that.”

The Library of Congress has created a video, which tells the story of acquiring and preparing the collection: www.loc.gov/ today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc. php?rec=7081.

The Rosa Parks Collection joins additional important civil rights materials at the Library of Congress, including the papers of Thurgood Marshall, A.

In the video, Howard G. Buf-

Philip Randolph, Bayard Rustin, Roy Wilkins and the records of both the NAACP and the National Urban League. The collection becomes part of the larger story of our nation, available alongside the presidential papers of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln, and the papers of many others who fought for equality, including Susan B. Anthony, Patsy Mink and Frank Kameny.

To support teachers and students as they explore this oneof-a-kind collection, the Library is offering a Primary Source Gallery with classroom-ready highlights from the Rosa Parks papers and teaching ideas for educators.

For more information, see www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/ rosa-parks-gallery/.

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Olympia Entertainment brings Motor City Madness Hoops Tournament to Joe Louis Arena Hoops action returns to downtown Detroit March 5-8 (Saturday-Tuesday) at Joe Louis Arena when Olympia Entertainment presents its inaugural Little Caesars Motor City Madness Horizon League Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament.

The tournament will feature all ten Horizon League Division 1 teams in elimination games, including hometown favorites University of Detroit Mercy and Oakland University. The tournament culminates in the championship game Tuesday, March 8 at 7 pm EST. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN live from the Joe Louis Arena.

The Horizon League is an action-packed, high-quality Division 1 basketball league that boasts the best performance of any non-power conference in the annual NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

More than 30 Horizon League players have suited up for some time in the NBA, including former University of Detroit Mercy player Ray McCallum, Jr., the son of Titan’s head coach Ray McCallum, who played for the San Antonio Spurs.

“Olympia Entertainment is pleased to bring quality college basketball to downtown Detroit, where we believe there is a high demand for the sport. This is just one more example of the city’s revitalization, which the whole nation is taking note,” said John Ciszewski, executive vice president of sales for Olympia Entertainment.

“This will be a fun, affordable event,” added Ciszewski. “It will be great for the competing schools and their students and families, our city as well as for the area’s basketball fans. We expect strong appeal from the new young adult Detroit residents, many of whom are now living downtown as well. Their excitement is contagious.”

According to Ciszewski, Olympia Entertainment has organized the tournament to be affordable and accessible for families, using as much of downtown as possible as the event’s “stage.” Ticket prices for games start as low as $15 and students will be able to purchase tickets for as low as $10 with proper school ID. Four taverns downtown will be designated as host sites for fans of the 10 participating schools. Olympia Entertainment is keeping tournament fans updated frequently on social media.

Detroit Connection. University of Detroit Mercy already has a great basketball tradition, in addition to the Mc-

Callums. The school has sent many well-known players over the years to the NBA, including Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers Dave DeBusschere and Spencer Hayward, while Oakland University has been growing their own basketball legacy since becoming a Division 1 program.

In all, there are 21 players from metro Detroit on Horizon League rosters, giving the tournament a “hometown” feel and making it much easier for family and friends to watch their favorite players. Also, Cleveland State University head coach Gary Waters is a Detroit native, who played the first two years of his college ball at Oakland Community College; CSU players Kenny Carpenter and Rob Edwards are both Cass Tech High School grads.

A great new stage. Olympia has a fouryear contract to host the event and this is the 1st year of the contract. Olympia Entertainment expects that more than 30,000 people will attend the four-day event, generating significant economic activity downtown. Elimination games will be televised on ESPN 3 and ESPN

U, while Tuesday’s Championship Game, as noted, will be on ESPN’s main channel, further spotlighting downtown Detroit to a national audience.

Olympia Entertainment has great things in store for Motor City Madness in succeeding years as well. After two years at JLA, the Motor City Madness Horizon League Men’s Basketball Championship will move to the spectacular, community-embedded “Bowl” stadium now going up in the Detroit Red Wings Arena District. In future years, Olympia Entertainment plans increased ancillary events for the Championship Weekend, including hosting the Horizon League’s annual awards banquet.

“We believe Motor City Madness will be a wonderful platform for the Horizon League and fit perfectly with our goal of making downtown Detroit an inviting year-round entertainment happening,” Ciszewski said.

For more information about the tournament and special events, including ticket information, please visit http:// motorcitymadness.horizonleague.org/.

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The Michigan Chronicle endorses Hillary Clinton to receive the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.

For us, the choice is clear; the leading Republican candidates – one in particular - pose one of the biggest threats to the well-being and stability of the United States that this country has ever witnessed, which means that the sole objective for the Democrats should be to choose the candidate with the handsdown best chance of defeating whoever the Republicans choose to lead their party into the November general election. And although Democratic challenger Bernie Sanders certainly has some very good ideas for how to make this a more fair and equitable nation, and his willingness to directly challenge the excesses of Wall Street is not only commendable but has shifted the direction of the Democratic debate, it remains our opinion that Sanders’ ideas are much more commendable than his ability to deliver them into reality.

For example, is it possible that a President Bernie Sanders can upgrade Obamacare into a healthcare-for-all system and also create access to free college-for-all while also taming Wall Street? Against the same Republican-controlled rightwing Congress that ferociously battled Obama every inch of the way toward progress? While building a Democratic people power revolution on the ground that will provide the fuel needed to sufficiently overhaul the membership of Congress in 2018 to allow the possibility of any of these ideas getting off the drawing board?

Sure. Anything is possible. But is it likely? No. It’s not. Not at all.

As for Sanders’ chances against a Donald Trump, who right now appears to be the likely Republican nominee despite the fevered wishes of the Republican establishment, he is a solid debater with a quick wit who would no doubt be able to counter some of Trump’s parries and thrusts. But to most effectively deal with someone like Trump, who loves to attack, mock, and berate, the Democrats need someone with not only superior policy experience and who has better ideas for the nation, but someone with the fire-hardened experience of dealing with constant attack. And there are few candidates anywhere who have as much experience of dealing with constant attack and ridicule – over a period of more than two decades – than Hillary Clinton. But in the face of all that perpetual criticism, much of it resulting (at least at first) from her husband’s deeds and misdeeds rather than her own, Clinton went on to represent New York State admirably as a U.S. Senator, then later was appointed to be the Secretary of State by President Barack Obama, against whom

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There is no quick fix for the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, and no quick fix in the water problem in America. All across America, there are over 50 cities which have similar conditions as bad as Flint, and no one knows who to talk to about a resolution of these issues.

Many of these citizens have poison- Roger Caldwell ous, brown water coming out of their tap, and the EPA is telling them their water is safe.

The Flint water crisis has called attention to the contamination of poisonous drinking water where the pipes under the ground are corrosive, and making children and citizens sick. This situation started in April 2014 when the city switched its drinking water supply from the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department to the Flint River. Flint residents began complaining about the taste, color, and odor of their tap water as well as side effects like rashes and hair loss within a month after the city switched its water supply.

The back story of the Flint water crisis starts in April 2013 when a bankrupted city was under the control of a State appointed emergency manager, and the governor was looking for ways to save money. Many believe that the state was deliberately ignoring the basic needs of the city because 60 percent of the residents are black.

“We’ve had a city in the United States of America where the population, which

“Would this happen in a different community? It’s the kind of place that garners little attention and few favors.”

— Flint Mayor Karen Weaver

Rebuild America’s infrastructure

By Jesse Jackson

Hillary Clinton she had waged a historic, brutal, long and bitter campaign. Because despite her well-known flaws, and the occasional ugliness of her campaign tactics, even Obama could see that Clinton’s merits strongly outweighed her shortcomings when it came to handling foreign policy and representing the United States on the world stage. And certainly if anyone had reason to be done with Hillary Clinton, it was President Obama.

As for those who insist that Bernie Sanders is more electable because of the undisputed enthusiasm of his supporters and his more inspirational message, his widening appeal, and his perceived status as somewhat of a rogue outsider willing to take on the Washington establishment, please keep in mind that Sen. Sanders has been a member of that same establishment for more than a quarter century, both in the House, where he served for 16 years, as well as the Senate, where he has served for 10 years. Sen. Sanders is not an outsider.

And despite the appeal of many of his ideas, his self-identification as a Democratic Socialist will absolutely serve as a broad target on his back during the general election. It shouldn’t matter at all, but in the America in which we live most of us should know better than to think that it won’t.

None of this is to suggest that Hillary Clinton does not have her fair share of vulnerabilities because she does. But these are vulnerabilities that she has been defending against for more than two decades, so it’s safe to say she’s prepared. It’s also safe to say that Clinton’s plans for continuing on with the best parts of President Obama’s legacy while formulating a strong foreign policy that continues to adjust to an ever-changing global landscape as well as a domestic policy that acknowledges the need to tackle the ever-escalating crises of income inequality and racial and gender-based injustice as well as effectively reign in the excesses of Wall Street are what is strongly needed to keep this country headed in the right direction.

Water crisis in Flint part of a national water crisis

By Roger Caldwell

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is poor in many ways and majority African-American, has been drinking and bathing in lead-contaminated water. I’ll tell you what, if the kids in a rich suburbs of Detroit had been drinking contaminated water and being bathed in it, there would’ve been action” says Hillary Clinton.

For two years, Governor Rick Snyder, his administration, and the EPA acted as if the residents, mostly Black and poor, was not telling the truth about poison lead water coming out of their taps. The treatment of these residents is a racial crime, and the governor and his administration should be fired and prosecuted for breaking the law.

Also, the EPA, the state environmental officials, and the federal government must be held responsible for not doing their job, and putting budgets ahead of peoples’ health and needs. The residents’ problems in Flint were not treated as significant because they had no political power, and they were primarily Black.

As the mayors and governors fight over budgets, the water utilities are changing the disinfectants, and destroying the quality of the water. It is ridiculous when regulators stand up at a public meeting and tell residents their water is safe to drink, even though the color is brown with a bad odor.

Also, many city water systems are being contaminated by unregulated chemical spills. As more water is contaminated, there is less safe usable water in the country.

The national infrastructure must be modernized with a new piping system, and Flint, Michigan must become a model of what can be done when the federal government and state are transparent, partnering, and telling the truth.

In the presidential campaign, we’ve seen libels on immigrants, fear mongering about Syrian refugees, arguments over Medicare for All and Obamacare, concerns about big money corrupting our politics and more.

But too little attention has been paid to the one thing on which there should be consensus within and between the parties: the need to rebuild America now.

We didn’t need Jesse Jackson the horrors of children at risk from fouled lead pipes in Flint, Mich., to know that our infrastructure is dangerously decrepit. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) issues a report card every four years on our infrastructure, detailing the level of our investment deficit. According to the most recent report card, issued in 2013, simply to get the country’s drinking water — drinking water — in safe shape would cost more than $1 trillion over the next 25 years.

The report card pegged the immediate cost of fixing at-risk bridges at $76 billion. Add fixing unsafe schools, repairing mass transit, disposing of hazardous waste and maintaining other basics, and ASCE estimated an infrastructure price tag of $3.6 trillion by 2020.

That is simply to repair what is. But we face a far larger investment deficit.

If we are ever to enjoy widely shared prosperity, we will need a far more competitive real economy. That means 21st century broadband, fast trains, modernized airports, efficient mass transit and a modernized electric grid, just for starters.

And, as Flint demonstrated, we have communities in distress that need special, targeted investment. Community health clinics to replace hospitals that have closed. New schools with modern facilities and equipment. New water systems. New affordable mass transit that makes getting to jobs in the suburbs possible. Public parks that provide a place for children to play.

And now catastrophic climate change is causing hundreds of billions of dol-

lars in damage. We need significant research and development to generate the next generation of efficient appliances, cars, buildings and factories. We need public/private partnerships, and public investment, to help retrofit buildings and apartment houses for efficiency and alternative energy.

The need is clear. But the price tag should be seen as an opportunity, not a barrier. We still have not recovered from the financial collapse in 2008. Millions have dropped out of the work force.

Some 17 million are still in need of fulltime work. We pay to imprison too many and educate and employ too few.

In these circumstances, a bold plan to rebuild the country will put people to work, generate demand, and boost a flagging economy. Modernizing our infrastructure would help us compete in the global economy.

With interest rates near zero, reputable economists argue that this will pay for itself in increased productivity, employment, wages and tax revenue. If not, we can easily afford it by requiring the wealthy and the corporations to pay their fair share of taxes.

This is not and should not be a partisan question. Republican Abraham Lincoln built the railroads and the land grant colleges even in the midst of the Civil War. Republican Dwight Eisenhower built the interstate highway system in the 1950s. The conservative Chamber of Commerce joins with the AFL-CIO to endorse a major infrastructure plan.

Yet, to date, the presidential candidates haven’t stepped up. Republican talk about infrastructure is focused on Trump’s promise to build a wall on the border and get the Mexicans to pay for it. Marco Rubio promises to spend $1 trillion more — but on the military, not on rebuilding America.

Hillary Clinton’s proposal on infrastructure — $275 billion over five years — is below what President Barack Obama has called for. Bernie Sanders’ proposal — $1 trillion over five years — is still far short of the ASCE accounting.

As Flint has shown, the human costs and risks of allowing our infrastructure to decline are immense. The economic costs are far greater in lost productivity than the price tag of making the investment. Consider this a simple measure of our future.

America’s decline will continue for as long as we fail to rebuild the country.

Who will work to earn the black vote?

By Julianne Malveaux

either, and I think, in some ways that is what Hillary Clinton is attempting.

Michelle Alexander, the brilliant author of “The New Jim Crow,” writes in The Nation – that Hillary Clinton does not “deserve” the black vote.

As Michelle Alexander correctly points out in her article, some African Americans are almost irrationally loyal to the Clintons. Many other African Americans, though, have a measured view of the Clinton years, celebrating historic appointments, like that of Alexis Herman as Secretary of Labor, condemning the ways that Lani Guinier and Jocelyn Elders were abandoned by the Clintons, and balancing policy failures like welfare deform with some policy successes.

She makes a strong case. She reminds us that the Bill Clinton administration yielded a draconian crime bill and welfare deform (I call it deform instead of reform because the Clinton changes made a bad system worse) that demonized poor women. While Bill and Hillary Clinton are two Julianne Malveaux different people, Alexander uses Hillary quotes to illustrate the ways she supported her husband’s policies.

Michelle Alexander is right to say that Hilary does not deserve the black vote. She declines to endorse Bernie Sanders, though, describing him as “the lesser of two evils.”

To his credit, says Alexander, Sanders opposed welfare deform and has been a far more vocal and aggressive critic of banks than Hillary. But Alexander says he still doesn’t get "it" around issues of racial justice, and notes that both he and Hillary supported the Iraq war.

I’m intrigued by the concept of “deserving” a vote. From my perspective Bernie doesn’t deserve it, Hillary doesn’t deserve it, and none of the motley crew of Republican candidates deserve it. No Democrat or Republican has ever deserved the black vote. The dictionary defines deserve as, “to do something or have or show qualities worthy of (reward or punishment). To say someone “deserves” the black vote” suggests that someone is entitled has a right to it.

I don’t think any candidate has a right to the black vote. What has either Hillary or Bernie done to “deserve” the black vote? No candidate should claim the sentimental right to the black vote

Hillary Clinton’s stand-alone record includes a sensitivity to diversity that Sanders lacks. As a senator and as Secretary of State, she had staffs that were very inclusive, with several African American women, in particular, serving in leadership roles in the State Department. Her record shows that, as president, she would continue her commitment to diversity and that we might finally have a cabinet that “looks like America.”

Does her commitment to diversity alone make her entitled to the black vote? The black vote should be earned, not bequeathed. But then we must hold them accountable so that they keep their promises. We didn’t do it with Clinton in 1996 when we voted for him even after welfare deform. We didn’t do it with Obama in 2012, when we voted for him after a disappointing first term.

African Americans, like others, must make demands of those who hold public office, or they are free to ignore us. The challenge is that our two-party system too often fails to provide us with a satisfactory set of alternatives to the status quo. We too often are faced with imperfect options, and in choosing the lesser of two evils.

So who deserves the black vote?

The candidate who works hardest for it. The candidate who addresses the black community most directly and with the most relevance. The candidate who not only schedules very public meetings with Rev. Al Sharpton, but less-well covered meetings at a day-care center, in a halfway house, in a hospital.

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Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon (left), WCHB radio personality Mildred Gaddis, Judge Greg Mathis and UAW Vice President Jimmy Settles.

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Judge Greg Mathis receives ‘Man of the Year’ honor for contributions to justice

By Roz Edward

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lesser man might have been slightly overwhelmed by the throngs of friends and supporters who converged on a Detroit landmark to honor one of the city’s favorite sons for his litany of achievements and contributions to his embattled hometown. But Judge Greg Mathis, being no stranger to bright lights and the clamor of celebrity status, was remarkably at ease as he made his way through the crowd of well-wishers at the Roostertail to accept Detroit’s Man of the Year award on Saturday, Feb. 27.

The second annual Daughter of Incarcerated Mothers honored Mathis for his numerous contributions to the city of Detroit and its at-risk youth. Once counting himself among the number of young black men who have experienced the challenges of crime and incarceration, the no-nonsense but affable justice receives national acclaim as a popular television judge and a nationally renowned advocate for African American youth.

The Man of the Year event, organized by DIM founder and popular Detroit radio personality Mildred Gaddis of the “Mildred Gaddis Show” on WCHB-AM 1200, raised money for the newly

established non-profit that assists girls whose mothers are incarcerated.

Flanked by his wife and two of his four children Mathis said, “There’s no bigger honor than one in which your hometown lifts you up and recognizes you for your efforts.” The honoree also pointed out that through the work of the Mathis Community Center which he founded on Greenfield Road in Detroit, hundreds of ex-offenders have had their criminal records expunged in addition to putting dozens of participants into franchise opportunities, noting that two were currently earning six-figure incomes.

Among other notables on hand for the occasion were event co-chairs Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon and UAW Vice President Jimmy Settles. Atlanta attorney and “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Phaedra Parks joined the celebration at the podium, saying she was proud to be a friend and a colleague of Mathis.

Daughter Jade (left), wife Linda, Judge Mathis and son Amir.

Senior statesman, U.S. Representative John Conyers (D-Detroit) and freshman Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (D-Southfield) also expressed support for Mathis along with Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones and Swanson Funeral Home president and CEO O’Neil D Swanson.

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McDonald’s Remodels, Reinvests in Detroit McDonald’s Remodels, Reinvests in Detroit

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business, McDonald’s hired business, contractors, McDonald’s archihired Michigan Michigan contractors, architects and suppliers to impletects the andrenovations. suppliers to implement business, McDonald’s hired ment the renovations.

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THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE business Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan recognizes 17 hospitals for high quality and cost-efficiency in cardiac care

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MICHIGAN CHRONICLE STAFF REPORTS

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has designated 17 hospitals across the state as Blue Distinction® Centers+ for Cardiac Care, part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated health care facilities shown to deliver improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed with input from the medical community.

To receive a Blue Distinction Center+ for Cardiac Care designation, a hospital must demonstrate its expertise in delivering safe and effective cardiac care, focusing on cardiac valve surgery, coronary artery bypass graft and percutaneous coronary interventions episodes. A hospital must also have earned national accreditation.

In addition to meeting established quality thresholds, these hospitals must also demonstrate better cost efficiency compared to their peers.

Quality is key: only those facilities that first meet nationally established quality measures for Blue Distinction Centers were considered for designation as a Blue Distinction Center+.

“The Blue Distinction Center+ designation lets our members know where they can go in Michigan to receive high-quality, cost-effective care that meets robust clinical standards,” said David Share, M.D., M.P.H., senior vice president, Value Partnerships, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. “Congratulations to all of the hospitals earning this designation for cardiac care.”

Hospitals earning Blue Distinction Center+ for Cardiac Care include:

Allegiance Health, Jackson Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo Crittenton Hospital Medical Center, Rochester Hills Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Clinton Township McLaren Bay Regional Medical Center, Bay City McLaren Macomb Hospital, Mt. Clemens MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland Munson Medical Center, Traverse City Sparrow Hospital, Lansing Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids St. John Macomb Oakland Hospital - Macomb Center, Warren St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor St. Mary’s of Michigan Medical Center, Saginaw University of Michigan Medical Hospital, Ann Arbor William Beaumont Hospital, Troy Since 2006, the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program has helped patients find high-quality providers for their specialty care needs in the areas of bariatric surgery, cardiac care, complex and rare cancers, knee and hip replacements, maternity care, spine surgery and transplants, while encouraging health care professionals to improve the care they deliver.

Research shows that facilities designated as Blue Distinction Centers demonstrate better quality and improved outcomes for patients compared with their peers. On average, facilities designated as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Cardiac Care are 20 percent more cost efficient in an episode of care compared to health care facilities that don’t have the Blue Distinction Center+ designation. For more information about the program and for a complete list of the designated facilities, please visit bcbs.com/bluedistinction.

Former Nevada Congressman Steven Horsford (left) and his Washington, DC-based firm, R&R Resources+, donate $60,000 to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation to support the launch of Pathways to the C-Suite, a new internship program that engages African American college students in private sector career and leadership opportunities.

Firm donates $60,000 to ‘Pathways to the C-Suite’ to promote private sector opportunities for black students The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) has announced that former Nevada Congressman Steven Horsford’s Washington, DC-based firm, R&R Resources+, will donate $60,000 to support the launch of the CBCF’s Pathways to the C-Suite, a new internship program that engages African-American college students in private sector career and leadership opportunities in Washington, D.C. For forty years, the CBCF has successfully identified, recruited and placed African-American undergraduate and post-graduate students in internship and fellowship programs on Capitol Hill. To ensure that future leaders have an opportunity to experience how public policy is influenced and developed at every level of the process, the CBCF is expanding its internship program to include placements in the private sector through the foundation’s newly launched Pathways to the C-Suite.

Through the partnership with R&R Resources+, the CBCF and R&R Resources+, will develop a platform to engage African-American students in opportunities to experience

public policy development beyond Capitol Hill; and build strategic partnerships and collaborative leadership development opportunities with C-Suite executives to diversify the corporate leadership ranks now and in the future.

“As we celebrate black history this month and reflect on the progress our nation has made with regard to African American progress, it is important that we redouble our efforts to ensure that progress continues,” said A. Shuanise Washington, president and CEO of the CBCF. “We remain focused on creating a strong pipeline to careers in public policy and the private sector, and our newest initiative, the C-Suite internship program, is a logical next step in our efforts to provide access to all aspects of the policy making process.”

“Creating inclusive practices in the public and private sector requires action,” said Steven Horsford, president of R&R Resources+, an independently-owned Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), “I started as an intern and I know how that one opportunity changed the trajectory of my life. I fundamentally be-

lieve that when young leaders are provided pathways to find their life’s purpose, they will succeed. It is gratifying to partner with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation to help develop our future African American leaders and to provide them with experiences to pursue a career in an industry which they might not have previously considered.”

The $60,000 donation from R&R Resources, will fund housing and a stipend to host at least four interns in the CBCF C-Suite internship program throughout the 2016 calendar year. The interns will receive first-hand experience at the marketing and advertising firm, whose portfolio of clients include MGM National Harbor, MGM Resorts International, Allegiant Airlines, the Tunica Biloxi Tribal Council, PwC and the American Gaming Association.

Horsford’s team of professionals at R&R Resources+ specializes in strategic communications, brand management, public relations, social media, media planning and placement, as well as workforce strategy and corporate social responsibility.

Coming Spring 2016

Announcing the Michigan Chronicle/Talmer S.W.A.G. Scholarship Finalists The special edition of ACHIEVE will display the finalists for the Michigan Chronicle/Talmer S.W.A.G. Scholarship Award. Stay tuned to find out who won a scholarship.

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Many discovering the advantages of pre-paid debit cards

Prepaid debit cards are a great tool to use for financial empowerment and effective money management. They cards are a good way to save money to make purchases (small and large), a principle that your grandparents or great-grandparents used when credit cards were not available or not as readily available.

Many Americans are using reverse budgeting as a way to save for purchases without getting into debt.

Stephen Harris

Molina Healthcare names new regional vice president Michigan Chronicle Staff Reports

Molina Healthcare, Inc. announced Stephen Harris has been named regional vice president of Molina Healthcare, Inc. overseeing health plans in Michigan, Florida, South Carolina and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

the card is not directly linked to your bank account. When making purchases, do research online to compare prices with at least three companies to find the best deal. Compare prices in-store versus purchasing online. Look online for coupons or discount codes.

Rewards and perks Pre-paid debit card perks include fraud protection, pay bills online, no hidden fees, no credit check and no minimum balance.

To use reverse budgeting, you must determine what you want to purchase, the total amount you will need to save, and how much money you need to put away each month towards your goal. After you have reached your savings goal, you can use the prepaid debit card to pay for the item you desire. A great prepaid debit card to use is The ONE VIP™ Card from American Express Serve.

The ONE VIP™ Card from American Express Serve provides lots of perks for cardholders, such as meet and greets with celebrities, club experiences at VIP area clubs, VIP seating, tickets to concerts, and more.

Help determine what type of spender you are

Prepaid debit cards are a convenient way to make purchases. They prevent consumers from spending more money than they have and it’s easy to add funds. Prepaid debit cards are like an auto brake pedal — they stop you from crashing and going overboard with your spending.

Strugglers – Little or no savings, in debt, live paycheck to paycheck, don’t have a budget Deniers – Refuse to admit they are in debt, don’t save and don’t have a budget

Prepaid debit cards can be used in multiple ways: • As a sole money source

“Molina Healthcare is thrilled to be promoting two seasoned healthcare executives from within the company, which allows for a seamless transition,” said David Pollack, senior vice president of health care operations, Molina Healthcare, Inc. “Stephen has already demonstrated tremendous success leading the Michigan team in their previous roles … at Molina Healthcare of Michigan, so we are looking forward to his future achievements in his new role.”

• As a complement to an existing bank account

As regional vice president of Molina Healthcare, Inc., Harris will oversee Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Molina Healthcare of Florida, Molina Healthcare of South Carolina and Molina Healthcare Puerto Rico. With more than 15 years of experience in Medicaid managed care and Medicare Special Needs Plans, he has been with the company since 2009, having worked on various market expansion and business development initiatives for Molina’s health plans in Missouri, Texas, Illinois and Wisconsin before he was appointed president of the Michigan health plan in 2012. Originally from Detroit, Harris obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting from Michigan State University and his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

They’re also helpful if you do not want to carry large amounts of cash.

Comparison shop and read all the fine print before choosing a card, which can be used in multiple ways when spending money.

• As a tool to help adults and students learn how to manage their money and track spending • As a quick way to transfer money to friends, relatives, or others Prepaid debit cards help you stick to a budget or spending plan. This makes you more conscious about your spending.

Great for everyday spending If you previously overspent, paid bank fees for overdrafts, bounced checks, or have difficulty with budgeting your money, a prepaid debit card is a great option for spending money and paying bills. It can also be used as a backup payment method or money source.

Controls spending Prepaid debit cards help control spending and are an alternative to a cash-based lifestyle. Your spending is limited to the amount of money avail-

able on your card. They help manage cash flow and show your spending habits at any given time or over a period of time (daily, weekly, monthly).

Help to create a budget Using a prepaid debit card helps you to create a budget by tracking every expense. You can see right away what you are spending your money on by viewing your account online or viewing your monthly statement. A budget will help you categorize your spending and identifies what you earn and what you spend, as well as helps you to reduce spending, which is beneficial when trying to save money to make future purchases.

A budget helps you to become conscious of your spending by paying attention to the cost of an item, quality, and materials used. Subtract your total monthly income (net) minus your total monthly expenses. Any money left over can be used to save up for a purchase in the future, or the money saved can be transferred to a savings account. If you do not have any money left over, look for ways to reduce spending by about 20 to 30 percent.

Online and in-store purchases You can shop online anonymously.

This helps reduce identity theft, since

Impulsives – Shopping addicts, overconfident spenders who seek instant gratification, don’t worry about the consequences, don’t save and don’t have a budget, in debt, live day-today, spend more than they earn Planners – Control their finances, have a savings account, stick to a budget, manageable debt, comparison shop, plan for the future Status Seekers – YOLO, FOMO, purchase the latest trends or fads to achieve a desired standard of living, little to no savings, live paycheck to paycheck, don’t save and don’t have a budget, in debt, spend more than they earn.

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NOTICE OF ELECTION TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2016

POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 7 A.M. TO 8 P.M. TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF DETROIT, COUNTY OF WAYNE, STATE OF MICHIGAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON THE ABOVE DATE, AN ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE CITY OF DETROIT. THE FOLLOWING LIST CONTAINS DETROIT’S ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING PRECINCTS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR POLLING LOCATION ON ELECTION DAY PLEASE CONTACT THE DETROIT DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS AT (313) 876-0190.

MICHIGAN’S NEW LAW MANDATES ALL VOTERS TO PRESENT VALID PHOTO ID AT THE POLLS OR COMPLETE AN AFFIDAVIT OF VOTER NOT IN POSSESSION OF PICTURE IDENTIFICATION. Acceptable forms of photo IDs: Michigan driver’s license or a Michigan personal ID; Driver’s license or Personal ID by another state; Federal or state government photo ID; U.S. Passport; Military ID with photo; current student ID with photo or Tribal ID with photo.

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Classic sexy songs Some songs that deal with “physical pleasures” remain exciting. The passage of time means nothing.

For example, Marvin Gaye delivered two of the most effective. Yes, “Let’s Get it On” and “Sexual Healing” were “in your face,” but Gaye was rarely subtle about anything and these two songs never stop being effective. And what soulful performances!

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Prince

Prince, now a devout member of a religious sect, sure knew how to paint a picture with words when he wrote and sang songs like “Darling Nikki,” “Let’s Pretend We’re Married” and “Head.”

Donna Summer’s “Love to Love You Baby” is one of the few songs, especially the long version, that can be described as “almost orgasmic.”

Not far behind are Sylvia’s “Pillow Talk” and Janet Jackson’s “SomeDonna Summer day is Tonight.”

The Isley Brothers’ “Between the Sheets,” with its seductive, mood-creating music, no doubt added to or even sparked a lot of “love sessions.”

The O’Jays And then there’s the one that always makes me laugh. From “Work on Me” by the O’Jays: “Why don’t you scratch my back, make me relax. Why don’t you rub my head, give me a bath, put me in bed.”

The pictures used here were chosen as being representative of the eras in which these songs were recorded.

YOURS TRULY is not a Nation of Islam advocate, but the organization is to be commended for making the announcement you’ve no doubt heard about by now, about providing security for Beyoncé on her ­ worldwide tour if police agencies reBeyoncé fuse to do so.

Some in the police community, and beyond, feel that there is an anti-police message in Beyoncé’s hit song “Formation” and in the accompanying video.

One more example of unnecessary drama and “the great racial divide” in the United States. Things are far better than they used to be, but the situation is still problematic.

And by the way, a Nation of Islam publication is shown briefly in the video. Perhaps that was a minor factor in the security offer.

CELEBRITIES often encounter problems that the non-famous would never think about, much less have happen.

For example, Nia Long, seen in such movies as “Soul Food,” “The Best Man,” “Made in America” and “Love Jones,” says on one occasion while driving, a smiling man in the next lane recognized her and got Nia Long her attention.

She spoke and the next you knew, he was following her and it took her quite some time to shake him. Perhaps he just wanted to see where she lived — which of course was none of his business — and was not planning any kind

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By Steve Holsey No one can portray a sassy black woman like Jenifer Lewis. She has, in fact, developed it into an art form.

Which is not to suggest that this is all she is capable of. There was, for example, nothing “sassy” about her role in “What’s Love Got to do With It?” in 1993 as Tina Turner’s mother, Zelma Bullock, or as Melvin Franklin’s mother, Mama Rose Franklin, in the 1998 TV miniseries “The Temptations.”

Nevertheless, if a script calls for a middle-aged sassy black woman or a middle-aged black woman “with attitude,” Jenifer Lewis is the go-to actress.

In 2014, she was added to the cast of the hit TV series “Black-ish.” In the sitcom’s first season, her role as Ruby Johnson, mother of Andre (“Dre”) Johnson Sr. (Anthony Anderson), was a recurring one. Anderson’s co-star is Tracee Ellis Ross (Dr. Rainbow Johnson).

LEWIS DID some of her finest — and funniest — work in the 1999 TV movie (a “mockumentary”) directed by Robert Townsend titled “Jackie’s Back!”

In it, she portrays Jackie Washington, a singer who had been a star since childhood but in recent years had been living in obscurity. She organizes a comeback concert, with the event and the hilarious events leading up to it filmed by Whatsett St. John (Tim Curry).

“Jackie’s Back!” features an amazing list of top stars in supporting roles and in cameo appearances, including Loretta Devine, Diahann Carroll, Mary Wilson, Don Cornelius, Howie Mandel, Liza Minnelli, Whoopi Goldberg, Isabel Sanford, Bette Midler, Rikki Lake and Tom Arnold.

It’s a classic, though not generally acknowledged as such.

Jenifer Lewis, actress-comedienne-singer, was born in St. Louis. After high school graduation, she attended Webster University in Webster Groves, Missouri.

WHEN SHE determined that show business would be her life’s work, Lewis moved to New York and landed a small role in the hit musical “Eubie,” a musical celebrating the music and life of the great Eubie Blake.

Next up was a leading part in “Dreamgirls” as

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Branford Marsalis, Laquita Mitchell to perform at DSO’s 38th annual Classical Roots Celebration Jazz and saxophonist Branford Marsalis and soprano Laquita Mitchell will perform alongside the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at their 38th Annual Classical Roots Concert and 16th Annual Classical Roots Celebration on Saturday, March 5. The program will pay tribute to local physician and philanthropist Dr. Silas Norman, Jr. and his sister, Grammy-winning soprano Jessye Norman, who was originally scheduled as soloist for this concert. Norman regrets most that she will not be able to perform as promised due to personal concerns.

The concert, led by conductor Roderick Cox, will take at Orchestra Hall. The black tie celebration, presented by JPMorgan Chase, envelopes the performance featuring a pre-concert strolling dinner and a post-concert soiree in The Music Box at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center.

“Laquita Mitchell sings from the depths of her spirit and gives her audiences a new look, a new thought about a well-known aria or song, through her unique gifts of presentation, beauty of voice and knowledge of style,” said Norman.

“Branford is a true ambassador for all that the arts represent, a full-time miracle of a musician with the soul of a traveling man who knows his worth and his reasons for

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The program was chosen as a tribute to Norman’s legendary operatic career, and in memory of Dr. Norman’s contributions to the Detroit community. The Brazeal Dennard Chorale, of which Dr. Norman was a longtime member, will perform the spiritual “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing.”

Classical Roots Celebration was founded to celebrate and raise awareness about the contributions of African-Americans to classical music and supports increased opportunities through special programs, such as

the DSO’s African-American Orchestral Fellowship Program, a mentoring opportunity for young professional musicians.

The current fellow, Joshua Jones, percussionist, will appear onstage with the orchestra during the Classical Roots concert.

Past fellows include DSO principal trombonist Kenneth Thompkins and Caen Thomason-Redus, DSO director of community engagement.

The Celebration begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Max M. Fisher Music Center with a strolling dinner in The Music Box featuring performances by the DSO Civic Jazz Ensemble,

Jenifer Lewis Effie White when the show was in its workshop phase. However, when it was time for the show to make its debut on Broadway, director Michael Bennett had decided to cast Jennifer Holliday in that role. One can only imagine how “And I am Telling You I’m Not Going” sounded with Jenifer Lewis singing it.

Her next important opportunity came when she was hired to tour with Bette Midler as one of the superstar’s back-up singers, the Harlettes. This led to a small part in Midler’s 1988 film, “Beaches.”

From page D-1 “Cosby,” “Boston Legal,” “New York Undercover,” “Moesha,” “Girlfriends,” “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” The film roles were plentiful as well, among them “The Preacher’s Wife,” “Sister Act,” “Poetic Justice,” “Meteor Man,” “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit,” “Panther,” “Girl 6,” “Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns,” “Think Like a Man,” “Antwone Fisher,” “Madea’s Family Reunion” and “An Unexpected Life.”

THINGS WERE going fairly well, but clearly there was a need to relocate again, this time to Los Angeles.

“The work came after I found my sense of self,” said Lewis, “when I wasn’t so manic and desperate.”

Starting in the 1990s, Lewis had a regular presence on television, in some of the biggest hits, including “A Different World,” “The Fresh Prince of BelAir,” “Murphy Brown,” “Roc,” “The Jamie Foxx Show,” “The Parent ’Hood,” “Friends,” “Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper,” “Touched by an Angel,” “Living Single,”

on “Black-ish.”

Speaking of Nia Long, two things you probably didn’t know: Her first name is really Nitara, and as a child she often spent summers in Detroit because she has relatives her.

THE PROBLEM between “Real Housewives of Atlanta” stars Kim Fields and the trouble-making, publicity-loving Kenya Moore seems to be getting worse.

Most recently, Moore dished out another batch of insults, prompting Fields to tell Moore to “keep my family out of your unimportant, irrelevant mouth.”

Kudos to Adele for letting Donald Trump know that he does not have her permission to use her hit song, “Rolling in the Deep,” on the campaign trail.

It was the same situation when Bobby McFerrin made George H.W. Bush stop using “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.”

When many, if not most, people hear a song used in this way, they assume it is an endorsement.

Why do so many rappers feel they have to have such dirty mouths and constantly use the word “nigga”?

Kendrick Lamar is very talented, and he was outstanding on the Grammy Awards, but I Kendrick Lamar couldn’t get through one song on his current, much-praised album.

Yet another great quote from former Motown producer-songwriter Mickey Stevenson, taken from his autobiogra-

An active member of Detroit’s Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, Dr. Norman sponsored a scholarship fund through the church to help University of Michigan graduate students further their music education abroad.

He was also a longtime member of the Brazeal Dennard Chorale and annually participated in the DSO’s Classical Roots concerts.

Tickets for the DSO’s Classical Roots Concerts range may be purchased at the Max M. Fisher Music Center box office, by phone at (313) 576-5111; or online at dso.org.

For group ticket information (groups of 10 or more), please contact DeRon Wilson at (313) 576-5130 or dwilson@ dso.org.

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Lewis received an NAACP Image Award nomination in the Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie category for her role as Maggie in the TV movie “Five.”

In addition, there was a Critics’ Television Award nomination for her work

There is a lot to look back on, but Jenifer Lewis is not one to dwell on the past.

“It’s important to be alive in the moment, especially when you’re doing something you love to do,” Lewis said.

“If you don’t love it, don’t touch it. I’m in the moment. I’m always in the moment of life.”

Reflections of criminal activity, but you never know.

followed by the Classical Roots concert at 8 p.m. in Orchestra Hall. Following the concert, guests are invited to a dancing and dessert afterglow in the Atrium and The Music Box.

From page D-1 phy, “The A&R Man”: “This was a world where loyalty, trust and honesty were not important. The entertainment business can be a cold, calculating business that’s only interested in using whomever to get whatever, and if people get hurt or even destroyed in the process, so be it. The entertainment business can be very rewarding, but you better watch your back.”

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BETCHA DIDN’T KNOW…that in 1968, Stevie Wonder had an all-instrumental album, the title of which was his name spelled backwards — “Eivets Rednow.”

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MEMORIES: “Put in on Paper” (Ann& Nesby featuring Al Green), “Let’s Get Serious” (Jermaine Jackson), “That’s How Heartaches are Made” (Baby Washington), “Jump” (Kris Kross), “You’ll Never Find Another Love (Like Mine)” (Lou Rawls), “Sensitivity” (Ralph Tresvant), “Nothing But Heartaches” (the Supremes), “Rhythm of the Night” (DeBarge), “Another Sad Love Song” (Toni Braxton), “Fairweather Friend” (Johnny Gill).

2016 Classical Roots Honorees

*posthumously

For 37 years, the Classical Roots concert has celebrated African-American contributions to classical music. This year’s program will feature the DSO joined by special guests renowned saxophonist Branford Marsalis, soprano Laquita Mitchell, and the Brazeal Dennard Chorale.

BLESSINGS to Verna Green, M.L. Elrick, Kelvyn Ventour, Carol Ventour, Frankie Darcell, Ken Donaldson, David Banks, Jay Berry, Bobby Green, Emanuel (E.J.) Johnson and Keena Green.

WORDS OF THE WEEK, from Duke Ellington: “There are two kinds of worries — those you can do something about and those you can’t. Don’t spend any time on the latter.”

Let the music play!

Steve Holsey can be reached at Svh517@aol.com and PO Box 02843, Detroit, MI 48202.

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‘Devil Dog Six’ at Detroit Repertory Michigan Chronicle Staff Reports

‘Transformers 5’ lands in Detroit; newest high-profile project attracted to Michigan Film office amended agreement with Paramount Pictures saves state $21 million Michigan Chronicle Staff reports

Michael Bay’s “Transformers 5,� the latest in the hit series of films from Paramount Pictures and Hasbro, and among the top box office grossing franchises of all-time, will be filmed in Detroit this summer. Official confirmation comes as the result of modifying incentives from other approved Paramount Pictures projects into a single amended agreement for “Transformers 5.�

Restructuring the incentive agreements with Paramount saves the state $21 million, and speeds up the production of the next installment of one of next summer’s most-anticipated films.

Directed by Bay, “Transformers 5� will star Mark Wahlberg, reprising his role of Cade Yeager. In addition to Michigan, the movie will film in locations around the world. “Having one of the highest-profile film franchises created in Michigan is a major economic boost and a testament to the talent of the state’s production community,� said Jenell Leonard, commissioner of the Michigan Film & Digital Media Office. “The production and economic investment is now happening sooner rather than later, and obviously, the project is a certainty rather than merely a possibility,� she said.

The production anticipates an instate spend of $80 million and projects making 850 cast and crew hires, 450 of which will be Michigan residents equating to 228 full-time positions. The production also expects to hire 700 extras.

The amended agreement between the

film office and Paramount reallocates dedicated funds and meets all criteria for a qualified production in terms of expenditures and personnel hired in Michigan.

While in July the state legislature eliminated the film office incentive program which prohibits the film office from entering into new agreements, agreements with production companies approved before the abolishment of the program must be honored. Because approved Paramount projects had yet to begin production and receive the incentives, state statute allows for funds to be reallocated for qualified productions. “Michigan has been so welcoming of Michael Bay and the Transformers movies over the years and we are thrilled to be returning for this next incredible installment,� said Lee Rosenthal, president of Physical Production at Paramount Pictures. Paramount had multiple preapproved applications with the Film Office, representing a total of approximately $42 million in eligible incentives. Transformers 5 takes half the incentives already allocated for Paramount projects. The remaining $21 million will be returned to the state general fund at the end of the fiscal year.

The announcement of Transformers 5 production comes a month after Viacom’s Comedy Central announced its “Detroiters� series would be filmed in Detroit beginning this summer. The television series did not receive an incentive. Rather, city of Detroit and film office representatives worked together to accommodate crews and budget for the television production.

For information on casting and jobs for Transformers 5, please send resumes and information to e75production@gmail.com

Black WOMEN Rock! Concert, an all-star tribute to Betty Davis Weekend of events include concert, art exhibition, ‘They Say I’m Different’ artist talk This march, during Women’s History Month, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and the jess Care moore Foundation present the 12th Annual Black WOMEN Rock! Concert Weekend. In addition to a live music concert on Saturday, March 5, this year’s events include a five-day art exhibition opening Thursday, March 3, free, with an all-ages artist talk and panel discussion Sunday, March 6.

Since 2010, BWR! has been a staple of Women’s History Month at the Wright Museum, with sellout crowds for the concert each year. A showcase of independent women artists of color who make a living in the rock and roll genre, this year’s headliners include: Kimberly Nicole (The Voice), Ideeyah, Nik West, Divinity Roxx, Steffanie Christ'ian, Shelly Nicole, Kisma, Mama Sol, and jessica Care moore. Despite initially selling out last week, a limited number of additional tickets for Saturday’s BWR! Concert have been made available for $35 at thewright.org. An overflow area with vendors and a live-stream of the show will take $5 donations for the children of Flint. Doors open at 6:30 pm; show begins at 7:30 pm.

On Sunday, March 6, at 12 pm, BWR! performing artists come back to the Wright Museum for an artist talk titled after funk singer Betty Davis’ second studio album, “They Say I’m Different.� “(Recently] Betty Davis wrote to me and thanked us for keeping her music alive,� said moore, executive producer of BWR! “The Sunday conversation is the foundation of Black WOMEN Rock! It’s about not being silenced by the industry, by anyone, ever again, and telling

our fearless stories.�

Parents and caretakers are encouraged to bring their children to the talk, which will include workshops, video presentations and a panel discussion.

Admission is free and open to the public On Thursday, March 3, at 6 pm an opening reception for “Nasty Gal,� a BWR! visual art exhibition curated by Detroit artist Sabrina Nelson, will be held at the Baltimore Gallery, located at 314 E. Baltimore Ave, Detroit. The gallery’s hours are 12-9 pm Monday-Friday and 1-9 pm on Saturdays. The exhibition will run through Tuesday, March 8. Exhibit admission is free and open to the public.

About Black WOMEN Rock!

In 2004, renowned poet and performer, jessica Care moore created Black WOMEN Rock!, a tribute to rock icon Betty Davis, in conjunction with the National Black Arts Festival in Atlanta. BWR! aims to defy stereotypes of what a rock and roll artist looks and sounds like; featured artists have spent their careers breaking down barriers of image, politics and sexuality in the music industry. Past BWR! headliners have included: Dionne Farris, (Arrested Development), Martha Redbone, Ursula Rucker (the Roots), Kat Dyson (guitar player for Prince), Canadian rocker Saidah Baba Talibah, Res, Julie Dexter, and more. In honor of Women’s History Month, BWR! debuted in Detroit in March 2010.

About the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Founded in 1965 and located at 315 East Warren Avenue in Midtown Detroit’s Cultural Center, the Wright Museum is the world's largest institution dedicated to the African American experience. For more information, please visit TheWright.org.

The Michigan premiere of Fengar Gael's dark comedy DEVIL DOG SIX will have a Champagne Celebration on Thursday, March 24 at the Detroit Repertory Theatre at 8:30 PM. Opening Nights at the Rep are always full of camaraderie and celebration. This one will be no different. Guests are invited to join in a Champagne toast in the elegant lobby gallery of the Theatre after the show with the cast, crew and playwright who is flying in for this special occasion of the premiere of her play.

woman power and racial tolerance.

Devil Dog Six is directed by Resident Company Member, Leah Smith (DETROIT). Last season Leah won the Subscriber Best Director/Best Play Award for her direction of KISS OF THE SUN FOR PARDON. Her cast for DEVIL DOG SIX consists of three Rep veterans and three newcomers. Jeffry Chastang (WAYNE) performed the Voice in this season's first play, HERB THE GREEN KNIGHT. Four seasons ago Made-

lyn Porter (HAMTRAMCK) performed Cassaundra in the Rep production BURYING THE BONES. Two seasons ago Wayne David Parker (DEARBORN) played the role of Hutchings in the Rep production BUZZ. Newcomers to the Rep stage include Jaclynn Cherry (MADISON HEIGHTS), PJ Jenkinson (WESTLAND) and Matt Hollerbach (DETROIT).

Devil Dog Six opens March 24 and runs every Thursday through Sunday (except Easter) until May 15, 2016.

Tickets are still the lowest for professional theatre in the region at $17 advance or $20 day of performance, and may be purchased by calling (313) 868-1347. DEVIL DOG SIX will run Thursdays through Sundays until May 15, 2016. More information may be found at www.detroitrepetheatre.com Jeffry Chastang and Jaclyn Cherry in DEVIL DOG SIX at the Detroit repertory Theatre.

The Play is set in the competitive world of thoroughbred racing, Devil Dog Six is a dark comedy of obsession and betrayal.

Devon Tramore, a good young jockey on her way to becoming great, lies in a hospital room with a serious brain injury following a racing pileup. The circumstances of the accident are suspicious. An investigation reveals jockey sexual harassment and racehorse owner sexism. The story veers from a traditional sports tale when during Devon's hospitalization she masters the art of leaving her body. Her new abilities give her a supernatural connection with the star horse, "Devil Dog Six". All the actors double as horses, jockeys and various characters in a breathtaking run for

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NOTICE OF OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR DETROIT ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY Open enrollment online at www.detroitachievement.org 8a-6p M-F, 1st Sat/Month from February 24th until March 31st, 2016 7000 W Outer Dr., Detroit, MI, 48235 If a lottery is necessary, it will occur at 6pm April 11th by a 3rd party at the above address.

PROCLAMATION I, STUBBLEFIELD BEY, whose address is 19450 W. Eleven Mile Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 proclaim my Free National Name as MOORISH SCIENCE TEMPLE OF AMERICA according to the rules and usages of such MOORISH SCIENCE TEMPLE OF AMERICA. The Moorish Science Temple of America deriving its power and authority from the Great Koran of Mohammed to propagate the faith and extend the learning and truth of the Great Prophet of Alli in America. To anoint, appoint and consecrate missionaries of the prophet and to establish the faith of Mohammed in America.

REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

For complete information visit our website at: www.ci.livonia.mi.us or apply in person at Livonia City Hall, 3rd floor, 33000 Civic Center Dr. Livonia, MI 48154 E.O.E. M/F/H

CITY OF DETROIT MICHAEL E. DUGGAN, MAYOR NOTICE OF PROPOSED SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO HUD CONSOLIDATED PLAN FISCAL YEARS 2010 through 2015

DRIVER Hartford Memorial Baptist Church is looking for drivers To transport senior citizens in and around the Metro Detroit Area. Interested Parties must have a chauffer’s license and agree to Minimum wages for a maximum of 8 hours on Sunday and Possible special events. Drivers are required to pass a Police clearance process and random drug testing.

Respond to Marvin R. Moore, mmoore@hartfordchurchdetroit.org

Notice is hereby given that the City of Detroit proposes to amend its HUD Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan for fiscal years 2010 through 2015, to reprogram unused Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the accounts below to be used in FY 2015-2016. The funds targeted for reprogramming consist of unused funds, balances for programs that no longer exist, or are funds unlikely to be used in a timely manner. If these funds are not expended, the City’s federal grant allocations will be at risk of recapture by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Funds will be allocated for activities that will allow for timely expenditures.

In accordance with Consolidated Plan requirements at 24 CFR Part 91 Subpart B and the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, the Housing and Revitalization Department (H&RD) has posted the changes to Action Plans through a Substantial Amendment in order to provide opportunity for public comment.

A summary of the proposed changes are as follows: Line Items to be reprogrammed • Economic Development Small Business Development • Economic Development Direct Financial Assistance • Public Park Improvements • CDBG Housing Rehab Loan Program • Rehab Publicly/Privately Owned Single-Unit Housing • Public/Homeless Public Service

$1,000,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 99,044.00 $2,184,089.00 $ 244,850.00 $ 495,435.54

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Total $4,073,418.54

Line Items for Funding Additions • Economic Development • Section 108 Loans Defeasance

$ 250,000.00 $3,823,418.54 Total $4,073,418.54

Hard copies of the detailed accounts are available and anyone wishing to comment on these proposed changes may transmit such comments in writing to H&RD at the address below:

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City of Detroit Housing and Revitalization Department 2 Woodward Rm 908 CAYMC Detroit, MI 48226 E-mail address: reprogram2015@detroitmi.gov

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Meritor!Heavy!Vehicle!Systems!LLC!seeks! a!Engineering!Manager,!Applications!in!

Troy,!MI,!responsible!for!leading!the!team,! leading!an!individual,!or!participating!in! activities!such!as!the!following:!!application! certification,!working!with!customers! directly!to!assure!they!are!using!Meritor! products!appropriately,!and!to!provide! clear!messages!to!end!customers,!among! other!duties.!Bachelor’s!degree!in! mechanical!engineering!or!other! engineering!field!of!study!and!three!years! of!experience!in!the!job!offered!or!related! engineering!occupation.!Please!send! resumes!to:!Ms.!Colleen!Fox,!Meritor!

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In addition, questions may be directed to Housing and Revitalization Department at (313) 224-6380. Public comments will be received for a minimum of 30 days from the date of this publication.

The Substantial Amendment is subject to approval by the Detroit City Council. Implementation of activities is proposed to occur shortly after completion of the 30 day public comment period.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: The City of Detroit does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, age, handicap, sex or sexual orientation. Complaints may be filed with the Detroit Human Rights Department, 1230 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Detroit MI 48226 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), THIS NOTICE AND DOCUMENTS LISTED CAN BE REQUESTED IN ALTERNATE FORMAT. AUXILIARY AIDS OR SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST, WITH AT LEAST THREE DAYS’ NOTICE (CONTACT H&RD AT (313) 224-6380.

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TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF MARCH, 2016 POLLS WILL BE OPEN 7 A.M. TO 8 P.M. at which time, the following will be voted

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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that for said Election the polling places for the several election precincts of the City of Highland Park are as follows: Precinct No. 1 4 & 15 7 & 8 12 & 20 14 18 23 25

Location God’s House of Prayer- 11843 Hamilton Highland Park Recreation Center- 10 Pitkin Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church – 16548 Hamilton New Mt. Moriah Baptist Church – 13100 Woodward Ave. Bishop G.D. Moore Apartments – 99 Manchester Highland Park Municipal Complex – 12050 Woodward Downes Manor – 13725 John R Soul Harvest Ministries – 16300 Woodward Ave.

To receive an Absent Voter’s Ballot for the Presidential Primary Election a voter must request an Absent Voter’s Application. A request can be made in person at the city clerk’s office by phone or mail. The deadline to receive requests and mail ballots is Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available on audio tape and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats can be made by contacting the City Clerk in advance of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.

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Mrs. Myrtle Janette (Williams) White born ­Feb. 18, 1916, celebrated her 100th birthday on Feb. 21, 2016 at a luncheon with family and friends at Heartland Health Care Center, in Allen Park, where she resides. She is the oldest of seven children, born in Greensboro, Alabama to Revs. John C. and Jammie Williams Sr. Siblings, J.C. Jr., Ervin, Paul and Cora; husband, Rev. Lee White; only child Gerald Williams Sr. (deceased). Celebrating are brothers Graham, 90, Amos, 89; daughterin-law, Rita, only grandchild, Gerald Williams Jr.; great-grandchildren, Janai, Jordan; nieces and nephews. She retired as a nurse’s aide at Harper Hospital.

When asked why she thought she lived so long, she said, “It’s just God’s will.

I try to live right and the rest is up to God.”

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Pure in Heart Baptist Church has installed the Rev. Ben Clayton to pastor the church located at 3411 Holcomb near Goethe. Pastor Clayton is a U.S. Army retiree and a native Detroiter. Pastor Clayton, left, is congratulated by O' Neil D. Swanson Sr., president and CEO of Swanson Funeral Homes Inc., as First Lady Simone Clayton looks on.

Eros Errol Augustine Nedd Services were held for Eros Errol Augustine Nedd on Feb. 20 at Word of Faith International Christian Center with Minister Hoyle officiating. Mr. Nedd passed away on Feb. 14, 2016.

Born on Dec. 12, 1948 in Curacao in the Caribbean to Augustine E. Nedd and Isabella M. Nedd, the family moved to Ecorse, Michigan in 1957 where he graduated from Ecorse High School and later attained an associate’s degree in electrical technical.

Mr. Nedd married Karolyn Walker in 1967 and from this union came five chil-

dren, Steven, Toni, Eros, Shunbe and Sherron. In addition to finding great joy in being with his family, Mr. Nedd enjoyed bike riding, barbecuing and traveling.

Cherishing the memory of Eros Errol Augustine Nedd are his children, Steven, Toni, Eros, Shunbe and Sherron; five brothers, Clayton, Norman, Herbert, Dexter and Waldo; two sisters, Joann and Enid; and many other relatives and friends.

Kernan Funeral Service handled the arrangements.

The power of prayer: ‘Who Said?’

Remember when we were children and a playmate, sister or brother said to do something wrong? We looked at them and answered, “Who said?” If they said, “Mama” or “the Teacher,” we would find the person who “said it” and get verification before we did it. If it was a lie, the person bringing the message stopped us and said, “I’m just kidding.”

And we would continue playing.

our world shows that if we don’t have a good, tight hold on God, we are lost.

Factories are shutting down. Cities are going bankrupt. Entire store chains are closing. War is in our own backyard. And in all of this, we have to get a prayer through. When we pray, ignore anyone who says, “Pray but it won’t do any good.” .

Jesus said, “Except ye become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”

We have to become as children again.

Prayer is our “Who Said?” Life doesn’t care where it rises, so why should we care when, where and how we pray. As a man thinketh so is he. When you feel stress and pain from life, answer, “Who said? Through the power of prayer.”

Why not apply our same childhood behavior to our lives now? The state of

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Janet Mary Garrison Services for Janet Mary Garrison were held on Feb. 17 at Triumph Church with Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. officiating.

Mrs. Garrison passed away on Feb. 9, 2016.

Janet Mary Garrison was born on Jan. 18, 1955 in New York, the youngest of the 11 children of Adolph and Beryl Roberts. At the age of 19 she moved to Detroit where she started her family.

She operated two successful restaurants.

In 2005, she married Leroy Garrison.

Left behind to cherish the memory of Janet Mary Garrison are her husband, Leroy; a son, Dennis; three daughters, Tracy, Kelli and Dannielle; 11 grandchildren; two brothers, Adolph and John; three sisters, Vivien Armstrong, Joan Henry and Enid Hardaway; and many other relatives and friends.

Our answer should be, “Who said?”

Evangelist Toni Lett, N.E.M

Evangelist Jodi Harris, N.E.M

Swanson Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Interment took place at Detroit Memorial Park West.

Evangelist Shenetta Evans, N.E.M

Sister Jeanine Thomason, SW#1

Effie Mae Winston Services for Effie Mae Winston were held on Feb. 16 at Strictly Biblical Bible Teaching Ministries with Pastor Emery Moss, Jr. officiating. Mrs. Winston passed away on Feb. 8.

Effie Mae Winston was born in England, Arkansas on March 29, 1926 to Gussie Wilson and Arletha Wilson, one of seven children. She later moved to Grady, Arkansas and married Bill Knight. In 1950, she relocated to Detroit.

In 1970, Mrs. Winston remarried,

to Johnnie Winston. She enjoyed hosting dinners at her home, cooking, fishing, playing the piano, listening to the Tigers on the radio and to J. Vernon McGhee.

M.C. Evangelist Claretha Elder, GLF Pastor Michael Hands & Great Lakes #2 Jurisdictional Choir Sister Sherry Watson-Robinson, NEMD President • Minister Dameon Brown, V.P. • Pastor Rudolph Stanfield, Jr. Music Consultant Bishop P. A. Brooks, Jurisdictional Prelate

Cherishing the memory of Effie Mae Winston are her sister, Corine Williams and a many other relatives and friends.

Swanson Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Interment took place at Elmwood Cemetery.

Emmery James Martin Services for Emmery James Martin were held on Feb. 13 at Our Lady Queen of Heaven-Good Shepherd Catholic Church with Father Tyrone Robinson officiating. Mr. Martin passed away on Feb. 6, 2016.

Emmery James Martin was born on Aug. 7, 1927 to Albert and Ethel Martin, one of 16 children. He graduated from Northwestern High School and began working at General Motors and married Daisy Lee James. They had five chil-

dren. He later went into the U.S. Army.

Upon returning home, Mr. Martin took classes at Electronic Institute of Technology.

Emmery James Martin’s memory is being cherished by three children, Anthony, Marshall and Evelyn; and many other relatives and friends.

Swanson Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Interment took place at Elmwood Cemetery.

Valli Marie Irby Services for Valli Marie Irby took place at Greater Christ Baptist Church with Dr. James C. Perkins officiating on Feb. 15. She passed away on Feb. 7, 2016.

Valli Marie Burns was born on April 13, 1963 in Detroit to Sarah Evonne Burns and LeRoy Williams.

While attending Northwestern High School she and Harvey Lovell Booker had a daughter, Toccara Marie Martin. She later attended Ferndale Adult Education School of Cosmetology.

She and Terry Irby married in 1989. After his passing, she and Kevin Brown had a son, Desmond Jerome Martin.

Left behind to cherish the memory of Valli Marie Burns are her children, Toccara Martin, Desmond Martin; her mother, Sarah E. Martin; birth mother Sarah Caston; a brother, Sheridan D. Martin; a sister, Tracy Green; and many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements were handled by Swanson Funeral Home.

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