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Vol. 82 – No. 2 | September 19-25, 2018

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Council Member Raquel Castañeda-López hosts Detroit’s Inaugural Welcoming Week Celebrations

By Patreice A. Massey Managing Editor

The Office of Council Member Raquel Castañeda-López, in collaboration with the International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit, City Council’s Immigration Task Force (ITF), the Downtown Detroit Partnership and various City departments, will be hosting a full week of cultural celebrations to honor & highlight Detroit’s diverse immigrant communities.

This week of celebrations coincides with the release of a report this morning by the New American Economy (NAE) Cities Index which ranked Detroit as the 10th most Raquel welcoming Castañeda-López city in America, out of the 100 largest cities in the United States. The index is a new national assessment of local integration policies and socioeconomic outcomes, examining 31 different policies and practices and 20 different socioeconomic outcomes to assess cities’ work to integrate newcomers.

Organizers outlined plans for Welcoming Week during a news conference on September 17 in Spirit of Detroit Plaza on Woodward Avenue between Jefferson and Larned.

The Welcoming Week celebrations will take place at the Spirit of Detroit Plaza daily from 5-7 p.m. Each day will feature music, performances, vendors and information from different immigrant communities. The Latino, Arab, Caribbean, African, Chinese and Bangladeshi communities will all be highlighted during the week.

“We are so happy to highlight and celebrate our oft forgotten immigrant and refugee neighbors that have been a part of this city for generations, opening small businesses, creating jobs and building homes alongside native Detroiters,” said Council Member Castañeda-López. “While just 6% of Detroit’s population, Detroit’s immigrants, both old and new, have made major contributions to the social, cultural and economic fabric our city. Now more than ever, it is important to celebrate and reaffirm our commitment to welcoming and protecting our immigrant and refugee brothers and sisters.”

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DPSCD Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti speaks at the new cradle-to-career educational partnership at Marygrove College.

Cradle-to-career partnership to serve more than 1,000 Detroit children at Marygrove College Organizations gathered at the Marygrove College campus on Detroit’s west side to announce a new cradle-to-career educational partnership including a state-of-the-art early childhood education center, a new K-12 school and the introduction of an innovative teacher education training modeled after hospital residency programs.

The P-20 Partnership – one of the first in the nation – is backed with a $50 million commitment from The Kresge Foundation, marking the largest philanthropic investment in history into a Detroit neighborhood. The investment places education at the center of community revitalization efforts in the Livernois-McNichols district in northwest Detroit.

In addition to construction of a new early childhood education center, the Kresge commitment will renovate the former Bates Academy (originally Immaculata High School) on the Marygrove campus to house the K-12 school and will renovate space within the college’s Liberal Arts Building for student and faculty use.

This landmark cradle-to-career educational campus – which will offer pre-K through graduate school studies with wrap-around services and community programs – is being jointly developed through a partnership including Kresge, the University of Michigan School of Education (U-M SOE), Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD), the Marygrove Conservancy, Marygrove College, Starfish Family Services, IFF and the Detroit Collaborative Design Center of the University of Detroit Mercy.

At full capacity, the new state-of-theart early childhood education center (operated by Starfish) and the K-12 school (operated by DPSCD) are projected to serve more than 1,000 Detroit children and their families, primarily focused on the surrounding neighborhoods in the Livernois-McNichols district.

The campus will also offer degree and professional certifications for teacher education students of the U-M SOE and graduate students of Marygrove College, respectively. A new teacher “residency program,” offered by U-M SOE will place undergraduate and graduate student teachers at the DPSCD school. When they complete their degrees, they will work at the school as supervised resident teach-

ers in an innovative program modeled after the way doctors are trained.

The first phase of the campus will include a ninth-grade pilot program to open in 2019, followed by the opening of the early childhood education center and kindergarten in fall 2020. Successive grades will be added each year, and by 2029, all grades will be offered, alongside undergraduate and graduate studies and professional development courses and certifications.

“Community development isn’t just happening in downtown and Midtown, and it isn’t just about bricks and mortar,” said Kresge President and CEO Rip

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Power to the People: Detroit City Councilwoman Mary Sheffield introduces new legislation addressing community issues

By Branden Hunter

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Detroit City Council President Pro-Tempore Mary Sheffield is not quite sure if mayor of the city is in her future, but the people of Detroit sure do, chanting, “Sheffield for mayor” as she unveiled a package of legislation deemed the “People’s Bills” in front of the Spirit of Detroit Monday morning, surrounded by other community advocates and organizations.

The introduction of the various pieces of legislation is the culmination of years of research, meetings and listening to the community regarding their legislative priorities.

The People’s Bills will address some of the more pressing socio-economic and human rights issues Detroiters face on a daily basis.

The People's Bills will include ordinances/ resolutions to address the following issues: Mandatory 51 percent of Detroiters on construction projects, water affordability, poverty tax exemptions, community benefits ordinance amendments, homeless Bill of Rights, parking fines reduction, 15-day pay requirement for small businesses, housing trust funds, cash bail disparities, and pay increases for the Detroit Police Department.

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Detroit City Council President Pro-Tempore Mary Sheffield announcing a package of legislation deemed the “People’s Bills” in downtown Detroit. that the average, everyday Detroiter is still experiencing in our city,” said Sheffield at the press conference. “Whether it’s access to jobs, contracts, water, or affordable housing,

today we lift those voices and those issues, not with just rhetoric, but with solutions through sound policy.

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Partnership From page A-1 Rapson. “This is community development that invests in people, in the social fabric that makes neighborhoods unique. That’s what the future of this campus represents.”

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan joined leaders from each of the partnering organizations for the public announcement, where they outlined their collaborative vision for the campus. The group shared how they will engage the community to bring the vision to life, as well as what this investment means for the surrounding Livernois-McNichols district and the city of Detroit’s continued revitalization.

“Not long ago, we were faced with the prospect of this incredible campus going dark, which would have been a terrible setback to the revitalization that is taking place in this area of our city,” said Mayor Duggan. “Instead, today we are celebrating a new beginning and a bright future at Marygrove, thanks to The Kresge Foundation, DPSCD, the University of Michigan and all the partners in this effort. We owe them all a great deal of appreciation for recognizing the importance this campus has to our city and to the community.”

The P-20 campus at Marygrove College is a new approach to economic development centered on educating children and will serve as a model for urban communities around the country.

Following Marygrove College’s restructuring, the foundation supported the leadership of Marygrove College; the school’s founders and sponsors, the IHM Sisters; and the newly formed Marygrove Conservancy on the possibility of a consortium of educational institutions coming together to create a P-20 campus model. Similar campuses exist around the country – the Penn Alexander School in Pennsylvania, for example – but none involve early childhood services through graduate level education housed on one campus.

The P-20 model has the potential to help the entire DPSCD system as it aligns with the district’s

core goals of improving enrollment; improving stu­dent achievement, attendance, test scores, graduation rates and college-completion; and teacher development, retention and attraction.

“The School Board and I have been laser-focused on restoring the credibility of traditional public school education, so Detroit residents can send their children to the school in their neighborhood,” he said. “To achieve this, we need to establish a district that retains its best teachers and develops the next generation of dedicated teachers while supporting them in the best facilities, so each child receives a high-quality education. Detroit cannot restore its potential without a high-functioning traditional education system. Investments and partnerships such as these signal that DPSCD is on the rise and will, once

again, be the preferred educational choice of its residents.

Welcoming Week

a welcoming city; create a Detroit ID card; update and fund the City’s language access plan; and the creation of a refugee resettlement.

These initiatives and others led by Global Detroit, Welcoming Michigan, the International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit, Freedom House and many others led to Detroit’s top ten ranking.

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“This school will not be isolated from the rest of the DPSCD system.

The innovations developed here will be shared across the system for the betterment of the entire district.”

A community meeting will be held on October 15, 2018, 6:30-8:30 p.m., in the Marygrove College Main Dining Hall to gain input from local residents as the P-20 campus model is being developed. For more details, call 3 ­ 13-993-1037.

Community members will have additional opportunities to engage in the planning process during existing block club meetings, existing community council and association meetings, and stakeholder group meetings as well as two additional community-wide meetings, dates to be announced.

Week celebrations are part of the City’s commitment to being a welcoming, inclusive, global city. Welcoming Week is part of the national movement, started by Welcoming America, to bring together immigrants, refugees, and native-born "I grew up in a Detroit where residents to raise immigrant, refuawareness of the and lifelong benefits of welWELCOMING WEEK gee Detroiters lived coming everyone side by side, workACTIVITIES through communiing, playing and ty events. Detroit WHAT: Welcoming Week 2018 breaking bread tobecame the 41st gether - a Detroit WHEN: Sept. 17 - 21, 2018 Welcoming City in that was welcomthe country via the TIME: 5 – 7 p.m. daily ing to all. While efforts of Detroit’s the city is rapidly WHO: The Office of Council Immigration Task changing, this fact Force, formed by Member Raquel Castañeda-López, hasn't changed," in collaboration with the InternaCouncil Members noted Detroit City Castañeda-López tional Institute of Metropolitan Council Member Detroit, City Council’s Immigration and Andre Spivey Castañeda-López.

Task Force (ITF), the Downtown in 2014.

"It is with great Detroit Partnership and various City Detroit also re- departments joy that we kick ceived high scores off this Welcomin economic em- WHERE: Spirit of Detroit Plaza ing Week with the powerment, job recognition of the opportunities, livability, govern- City's efforts to create an atmoment leadership and community sphere where native Detroiters, imfor its creation of an Office of Im- migrants and refugees not only feel migrant Affairs and the work of the welcomed but can participate in Mayor and Detroit City Council’s local government, access opportuImmigration Task Force to become nities and move forward together."

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People’s Bills From page A-1 “When I was elected to the Detroit City Council, I promised to offer a more open, transparent and representative form of government to Detroiters. The introduction of the People’s Bills is the direct result of that promise and my attempt to give the people a voice in the public policy process and create a climate in Detroit by which all Detroiters have the opportunity to prosper and improve their quality of life.”

Parking fines in Detroit were raised in 2014 by the city’s emergency manager to help offset debt in 2014. Now, Sheffield is proposing to lower the fine for expired meters and parking in “no parking” zones from $45 to $30. Her proposal also includes giving a 50 percent discount if the ticket is paid off within ten days.

“Parking fines for expired meters and parking violations continue to be a barrier, especially for low-income residents who come downtown,” said Sheffield. “Some people believe the parking fines are essentially a tax to keep Detroiters out of downtown. It should be a place where all are welcome.

“There has been some talk about where we are going to find this money, but I find it quite interesting that every time there is a proposed tax cut for the people, there is an issue. We give out millions of dollars in tax abatements every single year to corporations and billionaires. We have to stop valuing development over people.”

The city of Detroit is experiencing a robust renaissance and Sheffield wants to mandate that 51 percent of Detroiters are hired on all city contracts. The proposed ordinance will apply to all construction projects and all development projects that have received tax abatements. There will

also be a mechanism for a financial penalty that would require developers to pay into the Workforce Training Fund and potentially other corrective actions that the city can implement.

“There is currently an ordinance on the books that mandates 51 percent of all publicly-funded projects go to hire Detroit citizens,” said Damian Ellis, managing partner at the Phoenix Real Estate Company.

“But any publicly-funded project that goes through DEGC (Detroit Economic Growth Corporation), the Downtown Development Authority, or the Detroit Land Bank Authority, they do not have to abide by the 51 percent ordinance and this is something that has been on the books since the Coleman Young era. That has to stop now.”

Every week in Detroit, up to 3,000 families are affected by water shutoffs due to distressed local economic conditions and the absence of water affordability programs for city residents. The inability to pay full charges for water and sewerage services as a direct impact on those living in poverty, people of color, persons with disabilities, singles parents with children, and elders living on fixed income. Advocates including Tiffani Bell believe water is a basic human right and shutting off water access is inhumane.

“We don’t talk enough about how people suffer from water shutoffs,” said Bell, who pays water bills through the Human Utility project. “I think of a lady named Patricia, who was raising her 5-year-old granddaughter and when she couldn’t afford her water bill because she’s living on a fixed-income, the city shut her water off and put her granddaughter in foster care in some rich suburb. That’s what happens when you can’t afford your water. It would make it more sense to make water affordable so

Policy Division provide a report which outlines potential revenue sources to increase the starting pay and average pay for DPD’s rank and file to the national average.

“I obviously think it is a great idea to increase pay and possibly other benefits to department officers,” said one officer at the announcement who did not want to be named.

“We are out here every day working the dangerous streets of Detroit and a lot of the time, we are overworked. We need to be compensated and there needs to be a way to attract others to the force. Maybe this will be that boost DPD needs.”

Tiffani Bell of the Human Utility project speaks to the crowd about water shutoffs in Detroit. that people can keep their kids.”

There was a heavy police presence at the news con-

ference, and while they were working the event, the People’s Bills also has a direct impact on

them. Due to attrition in the Detroit Police Department, City Council is requesting the Legislative

The People’s Bills is about creating economic upward mobility for Detroiters, level the playing field and inject the community’s interests into the policy debate. The package of bills has already been brought to the attention of City Council, who has the final approval.

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By Trevor W. Coleman “The Times is taking the rare step of publishing an anonymous Op-Ed essay.

We have done so at the request of the author, a senior official in the Trump administration whose identity is known to us and whose job would be jeopardized by its disclosure. We believe publishing this essay anonymously is the only way to deliver an important perspective to our readers.”

The New York Times Opinion Page, September 5, 2018 That simple act of public disclosure earlier this month from the Opinion Page Editor of the nation’s “paper of record,” The New York Times, unleashed a flurry of debate over the ethics of running an unsigned Op-Ed in a mainstream newspaper.

While such a violation of journalism protocols may have enraged the self-appointed guardians of newspaper purity, it is far less concerning than the actual content of the controversial Op-Ed.

The Septem- Trevor W. Coleman ber 5th Op-Ed, titled “I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration” illuminated in the starkest of terms the very real danger facing our nation in the form of the man serving as the President of the United States.

A man, according to the author, who is who is not only temperamental, but intellectually and morally unfit for the job he holds.

That is also the assessment of many members of the administration and his political party who see, speak, and work with him; President Donald J. Trump, every single day.

The author wrote: “… we believe our first duty is to this country, and the president continues to act in a manner that is detrimental to the health of our republic.

That is why many Trump appointees have vowed to do what we can to preserve our democratic institutions while thwarting Mr. Trump’s more misguided impulses until he is out of office.

The root of the problem is the president’s amorality. Anyone who works with him knows he is not moored to any discernible first principles that guide his decision making.”

Given his boorish and often infantile behavior, incoherent policy objectives, and lack of any discernable governing skills or an ability to articulate a rational governing philosophy, such a deter-

mination should come as no surprise.

Indeed, the shock over the Op-Ed largely stems not from the assessment of those closest to the President – and charged with carrying out his agenda – but from the very act of a “senior” administration official writing such an OpEd while still serving in the Presidential Administration.

Yet, barely two years into President Trump’s term an entire cottage industry has emerged in the form of newspaper articles, magazine stories and books, by former and current Trump cronies describing how profoundly ignorant he is of public policy, international relations, and even interpersonal communications. Many have described in detail not only his bigotry and pettiness, but the fact that he is even incapable of demonstrating empathy or sympathy for another human being.

That doesn’t sound like a person who should be the President of the United States or any modern or civilized country. That sounds like a sociopath.

Those bemoaning the failure of the author to sign his or her name to the column, almost obscure the real outrage. And that is the disturbing fact that our security as American citizens is imperiled by such person in the White House.

One does not have to romanticize the character of all the previous men who served as President of the United States to see that something is terribly wrong here. Some of the men who led our nation were genuinely awful people. This includes blatant and aggressive racists such as Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Andrew Johnson, Woodrow Wilson, Richard Nixon and many African Americans would argue Ronald Reagan.

But as the author of the New York Times Op-Ed notes, Donald Trump is something different. His own subordinates believe him to be such a cruel, mendacious and benighted man that they feel compelled to not only work against much of his agenda, but to stay in his administration to protect the nation.

Most depressing however, is it becomes clearer with each passing day we are left to deal with the knowledge that this chaos President was illegally imposed on the American electorate in large measure by a malevolent mixture of foreign espionage, campaign finance violations (with payoffs to silence mistresses) and widespread voter suppression.

And no self-serving Op-Ed proclaiming to protect us from him, will ever change that appalling fact of U.S. history.

Trevor W. Coleman is a columnist for The Michigan Chronicle

What’s YOUR Sign?

By Dan Dildy Traveling recently through parts of the deep South, I encountered folks of another orientation who attempted to engage me in conversations regarding my personal opinions concerning the removal of Confederate statues. Of course, I declined the invitation to offer a perspective, but I did listen to their logic as they seemed to take a position that I had not considered.

The removal of Confederate memorials has long been a controversial issue and some states have actually passed laws against it.

Now, especially in the era of Trump, any attempt to remove old, racist para- Dan Dildy phernalia seems to invite serious backlash. And the folks I’m referencing here offered an unusual rational by insisting that moving such memorials from the public square is tantamount to denying that the Confederates ever existed in the first place---which is not true.

Indeed, most cities that have removed statues have opened museums as a permanent remembrance of the Civil War, yet some people don’t quite understand why. And far be it for me---particularly as I had been cruising through a small southern town in the middle of nowhere---to try and correct their misunderstanding.

The most-recent flair ups over the Confederate memorabilia issue came about as a direct result of the 2015 church massacre of nine African-American worshippers and at a Nazi rally in Charlottesville, Virginia just last year in which a young, white counter-protester was killed. The rally was arranged to glorify white supremacy and to prevent the removal of a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. By the way, in obedience to Virginia state law, Old General Lee is still sitting on his horse in the Charlottesville town square to this day.

Unfortunately, ignorance over the caus-

es of the Civil War still exists in some quarters, but it is a historical fact that the South fought the war because Lincoln freed the slaves.

But here’s the point: Fifty years after the assassination of Dr. King, after years of struggles fighting against segregation and bigotry, cities and towns across the nation should not hide the Confederacy, but it should not be glorified either. It, like other government-sponsored periods of shame such as the Trail of Tears which involved the forced removal from their land and the genocidal murders of Native Americans, or the equally disgraceful legalization of Jim Crow laws following Reconstruction, should not stand proudly, front and center for all to see.

Museums are the places where societies exhibit their histories: The United States Holocaust Memorial provides a reminder of the terrible Jewish slaughter during the Nazi reign of terror in Germany. And of course, there is The National Museum of African American History and Culture on proud display in D.C. memorializing our African American quest for equality which rages on even today.

It is about the signals, the signs of where a society resides in uplifting humanity when public displays of shame are made to appear heroic. There should be no public honor in terrorizing, enslaving, hanging of human beings. And outward manifestations of Confederate flags are horrific symbols of a period of time when more people died in one war than in all the nation’s wars combined.

Imagine naming a city street Hitler Boulevard, instead of M.L.King Drive.

And so, to Mayor Duggin’s credit, Detroit’s sign of RESPECT will last for generations now with the re-naming of Chene Park. Alexander Chene, as we know, was a slave-owner whose name should be placed in the dustbin of history; Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre is the new sign of the waterfront---Detroiters and its visitors of all ethnicities can be proud of her.

Signs tell the world who we are. Confederate symbols and statues display no inherent pride because there were no heroes. History has a place for that, but not an admirable one.

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What the Supreme Court Nomination Would Mean for Black Women

By La’Tasha D. Mayes MSPPM, Executive Director, New Voices for Reproductive Justice

With the confirmation process underway for Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court, Black women have certainly been voicing our opposition. There’s no sugar-coating it: confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court would be disastrous for Black women.

employer’s personal or religious beliefs. Here, too, the stakes are higher for Black women. We are more likely to be struggling economically, therefore less likely to be able to “buy our way out of the problem” by paying out-of-pocket when health coverage is denied.

While the threat Kavanaugh poses to reproductive health has dominated much of the news, Black women have all those and even more concerns when it comes to this nominee. As the NAACP has pointed out, “Our voting rights are on the line. Fair housing and affirmative action are on the line.” Everything that matters to Black women is on the line. In coming years, the Supreme Court could rule on pivotal cases related to racial justice, equal access to education, LGBTQ+ rights and so much more.

To begin, Kavanaugh has made it clear that he doesn’t support the right to abortion enshrined in Roe v. Wade – though seven in 10 people in this country do, as well as nearly eight in 10 Black Americans. We know that many states, if they were allowed, would ban abortion immediately. In a handful of states, only one abortion clinic remains, and in others, women are forced to travel long distances, delay care, and pay out-of-pocket for care not covered by insurance. Whether the right La’Tasha to abortion is turned over to states or outlawed, or the court instead allows extreme restrictions, the impact will be fall hardest on those who already struggle to get care — and Black women could be the most harmed.

All these issues are connected - they are intersectional. Being treated fairly at work, in lending, in school, and elsewhere, as well as voting rights and access to reproductive healthcare, inD. Mayes cluding abortion, help ensure that Black women and our families can be healthy and live with dignity. Now is the time for us to work together - across issues and geography - to defend ourselves, our families and our communities.

As DC Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton has noted, Black women are more likely to need abortion care, due to greater barriers we face in accessing comprehensive sex education, contraception, and basic health care of any kind. Denying a woman an abortion has real consequences: research shows that when a woman wants to get an abortion but is denied, she is more likely to fall into poverty, less likely to have a full-time job, and twice as likely to be a victim of domestic violence.

Let’s be honest the Supreme Court has rarely been a friend to Black women. After all, it was the invisibility of Black women in discrimination jurisprudence that led Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw to first coin the term “intersectionality.” But the Supreme Court certainly has the power to greatly harm or potentially improve the lives of Black women. We need to watch closely and be sure our that we speak in our own voice and those we elect to serve us trust Black women.

Forcing a woman to continue a pregnancy after she’s decided to end it is a violation of her basic human rights — forcing a Black woman to do so in a country that places so little value on Black life adds incalculable insult to injury. Kavanaugh’s record seems to indicate that he’d be perfectly comfortable forcing pregnancy on Black women, while doing little to ensure that Black women’s children will grow to be healthy, treated equally, and thrive — unlike Antwon Rose Jr. in Pittsburgh and Nia Wilson in Oakland.

Black women are the largest constituency in the United States that has no representation on the Supreme Court – we’ve never had a Black woman Supreme Court Justice. That is not to say that Justice Clarence Thomas is standing up for the health and rights of Black men – he’s not – but judicial representation matters. It would be incredible to see a Black woman, more than one Black woman, sitting on the highest court in the land.

Kavanaugh has also sided with bosses to want to deny their employees’ birth control coverage based on the

Until we can see that, we can certainly do better than another ideologically extreme white man who would only roll back the progress for which Black women have already sacrificed so much.

Fixing Michigan’s infrastructure must begin and end with people not business in mind

By Maurice BP-Weeks With the August state gubernatorial primary behind us and only 10 weeks left before the general election in November, Michigan’s hardworking families are carefully weighing where candidates stand on issues. One major issue is infrastructure: roads and transit, housing, schools, and safe water.

Gretchen Whitmer, who won the contentious Democratic primary for Michigan governor, will face Republican Bill Schuette in November. Whoever wins must address Michigan’s infrastructure issues, perhaps the worst in the country, and assume Maurice BP-Weeks responsibility for fixing what is broken.

“Fix the damn roads.” That was part of Whitmer platform. As she continues her campaign, she should commit to putting Michigan’s workers and families first with an updated, more progressive policy platform around infrastructure.

In a statewide survey of 600 residents by a Lansing-based polling firm, a quarter of respondents identified their most concerning issue as fixing Michigan’s roads, bridges and dams, drinking water sources and wastewater treatment systems. In Bay City, it’ll take five years and $6 million to fix the wear and tear on the Liberty and Independence bridges that span the Saginaw River. Macomb County just repaired the massive “2016 Christmas Eve sinkhole,” that devastated a neighborhood and displaced 19 families, for $70 million. While it’s been more than one thousand days since families had clean water in Flint, more than 70 communities have drinking water systems with higher lead levels than Flint.

When Whitmer announced her infrastructure plan, she said, “It’s time to invest in Michigan to rebuild our state so that businesses can grow in Michigan…” But, fixing the damn roads and investing in local infrastructure because it’s “good for business” is not enough.

This line of thinking allowed the rapid, brutal gentrification of U.S. cities and caused the displacement of many low-income folks and people of color.

Prioritizing the interests of develop-

ers while putting the needs of working people on the back burner is like the “trickle down” economic myth -- new business means that everyone’s quality of life gets better. In reality, real people get hurt and don’t see the benefits.

The kind of infrastructure that Michigan needs shouldn’t keep business owners in mind as the primary benefactors, but rather make people the priority. The kind of infrastructure that Michigan needs to fix is the water in Flint, the education system in our state’s rural areas, and the lack of accessible and affordable public transportation that makes economic upward mobility possible.

Discussions around infrastructure tend to focus on the physical objects that need fixing, and how repairing them will improve the economy as a whole.

While these are valid facets of the issue, these conversations can dangerously miss the point. When we talk about infrastructure, we need to talk about the humans that use it.

Currently, 41 percent of Michigan’s roads are in “poor” condition, which costs each household nearly $540 per year -- costs that could significantly burden a low-income family already struggling to make ends meet.

Regarding our water systems, many of our state’s pumping stations don’t work, which makes flooding and storm water enormous public health concerns -- a serious threat to people who live paycheck to paycheck and can’t afford to get sick. The 70 water systems with higher lead levels than Flint force families to spend extra money on drinking water when money is tight. And Detroit Schools’ shutting off drinking water just as school starts is a startling reminder of how dire the problem is.

It’s true that business can play a vital role in fixing our infrastructure, but not in the way that public officials are claiming. When businesses pay their fair share of taxes, we will we have increased revenue to fix these major problems. If that occurs then all of us, including business, will be beneficiaries.

We must work together to hold our leaders accountable to our communities. It’s time to recognize that infrastructure is not just a technical or business-related problem -- it’s a social justice issue that requires putting people first.

Maurice BP-Weeks is the Co-Executive Director of ACRE.

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Bill Cobbs and Cheryl Johnson Join Twisted Storytellers Board William Cobbs, Navy veteran, former global vice president of Xerox Corporation and candidate in recent Michigan gubernatorial primary; along with Cheryl Johnson, a sales and marketing professional with a background in strategic planning and fund development join the Board of Directors of The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers.

“I believe there are healing principles and a common connectivity for all people through open expressions of communication. I look forward to doing my part to ensure storytelling as an institution thrives,” said Cheryl Johnson.”

“I love creating and growing things,” said Bill Cobbs. “I love being able to say I had a hand in its success.”

“We are thrilled and honored to have Bill Cobbs and Cheryl Johnson join our board with their enthusiasm and wealth of experience,” said Steven Gold, Board President.” “Bill and Cheryl are leaders and avid fans of the art and craft of storytelling and its healing benefits,” said Satori Shakoor, Founder and Executive Director. “We are fortunate and proud to have them enhance and grow our nonprofit organization.”

The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers® next event, “ROAD TRIP!” will take place at 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 21, 2018 at The Wright Museum, 315 E. Warren Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202.

Storytellers Kalisha Davis, Monica Morgan, Anita Posey and Pastor Paul Walters will tell true and personal stories

Monica Morgan live onstage, along with a musical performance by Marquette, singer/songwriter and liturgical dancer, Shiela Dawson with a tribute to Aretha Franklin. Satori Shakoor will host the evening.

About The Secret Society Of Twisted Storytellers The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers is a licensed production of The Society for the Re-Institutionalization of Storytelling (TSRS), a 501(c)3 Michigan non-profit organization. TSRS has a global mission to connect humanity, heal and transform community and to provide an uplifting, through-provoking, soul-cleansing entertainment experience through the art and craft of storytelling.

For tickets and additional info. Please visit: www.twistedtellers.org or call 313744-6037.

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Toma Detroit wins Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest presented by Bedrock Neighborhood Grocery, Paradise Natural Foods and Slyde also finalists A tequila mezcal tasting room was crowned in the 2018 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest presented by Bedrock following a “Shark Tank”-style Hatch Off event.

Toma Detroit won $50,000 from Comerica Bank toward opening a brick and mortar location in the old Casey’s bar in Corktown. As winners they will also receive pro bono legal services from Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, architectural design, IT and public relations services, along with technical assistance and mentoring from Hatch Detroit valued at more than $200,000.

Toma Detroit’s team includes Eddie Vargas, Corey McIntosh, Jose Maldonado and Tony Lopez. The four lifelong friends grew up together in Southwest Detroit and said their plan is to bring a piece of their culture to the Corktown neighborhood. During their presentation, they shared a piece of the partners’ personal history, showing the handwritten business plan they had developed together as children.

In addition to tequila and mezcal, Toma Detroit will have traditional foods and sophisticated cocktails from Latin America, including Mexican street elote and toma arepa for food options and smoked pina and the oaxaca old fashioned to drink, while the tasting room will help educate guests regarding regional distillation methods and styles of agave.

The house tequila featured at Toma Detroit will come from partner Tony Lopez, whose family farms

agave in Mexico and makes their own tequila.

“Toma Detroit is going to be a valuable addition to Detroit’s growing independent small business and craft cocktail scene,” said Vittoria Katanski, executive director, Hatch Detroit. “We’re eager to help them open their doors and share a part of their culture with the public. Each year I’m impressed by the entrepreneurial spirit on display by the contestants.The competition this year was incredibly close, and Hatch Detroit is ready to support the semi- finalists through our alumni program to ensure they have success in business.”

Michael T. Ritchie, president, Comerica Bank – Michigan, addresses the crowd before the Hatch Off event. Comerica has provided upwards of $400,000 to help support Hatch Detroit small business growth through the contest in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park.

Other finalists, chosen by tens of thousands of public votes narrowed down from 10 semi-finalists, were Neighborhood Grocery, Paradise Natural Foods and Slyde.

All four finalists answered questions related to their business plans from the four judges, who helped determine the winner in the eighth annual contest August 30.

The rest of the 2018 finalists are continuing their journey as well and will continue to receive support from Hatch Detroit.

Neighborhood Grocery wants to address issues related to food insecurity in the city by opening grocery stores in underserved neighborhoods.

Co-founder Raphael Wright described growing up with a liquor store serving as his family’s main source of groceries. Determined to create better options for Detroit residents, Wright and co-founder Megan Burritt plan to open their store to make fresh, locally sourced food more readily available.

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During their presentation at the Hatch Off event, Jose Maldonado showed an old business plan drawn up by the Toma Detroit team when they were still children.

The 2018 Comerica Hatch Detroit Top 10 were announced to the public for the first time at a meet-and-greet style event August 9.

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Comerica Bank’s Michigan Index Dips

Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index decreased in June to a level of 118.8. June’s reading is 21 points, or 21 percent, above the index cyclical low of 97.9.The index averaged 118.2 points for all of 2017, one point above the index average for 2016. May’s index reading was revised to 119.3.

The four finalists for the 2018 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest answer judges’ questions during the Hatch Off event.

Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index dipped in June, breaking a string of three consecutive monthly gains last spring. The Michigan Index has been largely range-bound over the last 12 months, with the June 2018 index value just 0.25 percent above June 2017. This points to cooler overall economic growth for Michigan over the last year. In June, four index components were positive. They were nonfarm payrolls, unemployment insurance claims (inverted), hotel occupancy and state sales tax revenues. Five index components were negative. They were housing starts, house prices, industrial electricity demand, automobile and light truck production and total state trade. The Trump Administration has announced a new trade deal with Mexico that should remove some uncertainty for the auto industry. Auto stocks rallied on the news.

Robert A. Dye Of note for the auto industry, the deal stipulates that 75 percent of the content of cars built under agreement comes from North America, above the current 62.5 percent. Also, 40-45 percent of the content of cars must be made by workers earning at least $16 per hour. The trade deal still must be ratified by Mexico and the U.S., which is not necessarily a sure bet. Canada was not included in the trade negotiations between the U.S. with Mexico. Canadian trade officials are currently in negotiations with U.S. trade officials, but the prospects for a trilateral trade pact are uncertain.

Megan Burritt (left) and Rafael Wright present their plan at the Hatch Off event as one of the finalists for the 2018 Comerica Hatch Detroit contest presented by Bedrock.

Nezaa Tashay Bandele displays the food Paradise Natural Foods plans to serve at the public unveiling of the 10 semi-finalists for the 2018 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest.

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Nezaa Tashay Bandele, founder of Paradise Natural Foods, plans to bring a plant-based deli to Detroit’s Live-6 neighborhood. As part of the business plan, Bandele wants to create a space for residents to spend time and connect with their neighbors. They would also offer education on healthy eating.

The Michigan Economic Activity Index consists of nine variables, as follows: nonfarm payroll employment, continuing claims for unemployment insurance, housing starts, house price index, industrial electricity sales, auto assemblies, total trade, hotel occupancy and sales tax revenue. All data are seasonally adjusted. Nominal values have been converted to constant dollar values. Index levels are expressed in terms of three-month moving averages.

Slyde has already secured a location in Midtown to open their restaurant. With menu items ranging from seasonal sliders to po’ boys, soups and salads, the group also has plans to create an impact beyond offering new dining options. Slyde plans to hire interns from the Detroit Public Schools Community District to offer students the opportunity to learn about culinary arts and opportunities in the field.

Comerica Bank, with one of the largest banking center networks in Michigan, is a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA), a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three business segments: The Business Bank, The Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. Comerica focuses on relationships, and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Michigan and Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, and Florida, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico.

Comerica Bank became the flagship sponsor of the contest in 2012 and has since provided upwards of $400,000 to Hatch Detroit as well as significant public relations and marketing support to Hatch Detroit and contest alumni. The public has been introduced to 80 businesses since the contest launched in 2011, with 34 contest alumni currently operating as brick and mortar businesses.

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Meet the 20-year-old running for DPSCD Board of Education

By Branden Hunter

Detroit Cass Tech’s marching band was gearing up to perform on the corner of Mack Avenue and I-75, in hopes of collecting money to perform at an out-of-town band competition. Decked out in their forest green and white Cass Tech shirts, Natalya Henderson spotted a few band members inside the McDonald’s and thought she recognized one of them.

“Do I know you?” she said to the band member. “I’m running for school board here in Detroit and I graduated from Cass Tech in 2016. I think I’ve seen you there.”

The girl acknowledged that she did attend Natalya Henderson Cass Tech two years ago and although she is not eligible to vote, said she would inform her mother about Henderson’s quest to join the Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education.

If your math is correct, yes, Henderson is 20 and will be the youngest candidate on the ballet come November 6.

“I already knew going into this that I was going to face a lot of ridicule about being 20,” Henderson said. “A part of me being 20 and being younger than all of my opponents in this race, is that I offer a different perspective from them. And that’s what’s you want. You don’t want a board that only sees one side of the community.”

Henderson has embraced her youth and inexperience. She is currently taking online classes at Western Michigan University as a full-time student and already has an associate’s degree from Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD).

And while she does not have any political experience, Henderson does not want to be viewed as a politician anyways; rather a servant of the people.

In 2016, in support of instructors who staged repeated sickouts to protest poor building conditions and other problems in the state’s largest school district, Henderson and dozens of her peers staged a walkout at Cass Tech in support of their teachers. The walkout gained national attention, with Henderson providing her best Joe Clark impression, bullhorn in hand, fighting for a quality education.

“As far as preparation running for the board now, in 2016, we were faced with the crisis with the teacher walkouts,” said Henderson. “Amongst enjoying my few days off, it kind of hit me thinking

about what they were really striking for.

After a few sickout days, I thought we (the students) needed to do more. Our teachers are risking their livelihood to take a stance for us, so, five other girls and I organized what was called, “We the Students.” It was the student side of the activism. We wanted to light a fire under the situation so that we could have better resources for our school and better for our teachers. That gave me a glimpse into how working for the school system might work.”

Henderson is one of the more confident individuals you will come across.

She is passionate about her school district and the hardships it has faced over the years. Experiencing overcrowded classrooms, lack of resources, teacher strikes and not having a voice while in the school district motivated her to return to Detroit, after a short stint in Georgia, to represent the voiceless. One of the first thing Henderson wants to do if she is elected, is to create student organizations at every DPSCD school to serve as a liaison between that respective school and the school board.

“I do a lot of community work, especially with youth, and I have my own mentoring organization,” Henderson said. “Me running for school board is more than just filling a seat. It’s about giving our students someone who is accessible and that they can communicate with. As a former student not too long ago, I know I felt like I didn’t have a voice and I had to elbow my way through to get things done. I don’t feel it has to be that difficult.”

A school board election in November will give Detroit voters their first chance to weigh in on the changes that have come to the DPSCD since the local elected board regained power from the state last year. The race could have profound implications for the long-term sustainability of Superintendent Vitti’s efforts to turn around the struggling district, which so far has enjoyed consistent support from the board.

Nine candidates, including incumbent Deborah Hunter-Harvill, are running for two seats. The candidates include an incumbent’s sister, a former school board member, a coach at a DPSCD school, a JPMorgan Chase & Co. employee, and even a professional photographer.

“I think Natalya works hard,” said Lorraine Sheffield, current DPSCD teacher at Nolan Elementary and Henderson’s teacher at Marcus Garvey Academy. “I’m hoping, even if she doesn’t make it this time, that she doesn’t quit. She needs some more life experience, being 20, but that energy and drive she has kind of makes up for the inexperience.

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Hall Automotive Group expands portfolio to include Northland Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram

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The Hall Automotive Group, headquartered in Royal Oak, Michigan, has expanded its capacity to sell automobiles, following the recent acquisition of Northland Chrysl e r- D o d g e - J e e p - R a m .

Under the leadership of Eddie Hall III and business partner, Ken Thomas, Northland ChryslerDodge-Jeep-Ram, located in Oak Park, Michigan, becomes just the second African American-owned dealership in Michigan to operate under Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA).

The other black-owned FCA dealership in the state is Vicksburg Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram in Vicksburg, Michigan (near Kalamazoo), which is also owned and operated by The Hall Automotive Group.

The acquisition of the Northland dealership was made possible, in part, by FCA’s pilot Dealer Market Investment Program.

The program, according to a FCA press release, is created to cultivate and provide financial support to proven individuals who want to start and operate a Chrysler-Dodge-JeepRam or Alfa Romeo-Maserati dealership, but have limited funds.

“The acquisition of Northland ChryslerDodge-Jeep-Ram presents us with a huge opportunity,” said Hall III, Northland’s general manager and CFO. “By owning and operating this store in Metro Detroit, it gives us not only the opportunity to service Detroit, but also presents the opportunity for us to give back and be a part of the city’s resurgence.”

Hall III, a CPA, oversees the day-to-day operation of the Northland dealership. He also oversees all operational activities for The Hall Automotive Group’s other three dealerships: Briarwood Ford in Saline, Michigan, Royal Oak Ford in Royal Oak, Michigan, and Vicksburg C h r y s l e r- D o d g e - J e e p Ram in Vicksburg, Michigan. The four dealerships, according to Hall III, employ approximately 300 individuals.

“My main focus is finding and implementing economies of scales,

Hall Jr’s achievements and longevity in the business are marveled by his sons, Hall III and Evan Hall, a finance manager at Royal Oak Ford.

“As a kid, one of my favorite things to do was to work with my dad on Saturdays,” said Hall III. “I’ve grown up in the shadows of his entrepreneurial success.”

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increasing margins and profitability,” said Hall III. “My goal is to maintain sales effectiveness, insuring customer satisfaction, and performing due diligence on buy and sell opportunities.”

The Hall Automotive Group is the brainchild of Eddie Hall Jr., founder and president of what has become one of the

nation’s largest minority-owned new car entities.

Born and raised in Detroit, Hall Jr. has spent most of his adult life selling used and new cars.

Shortly after graduating from Detroit’s Pershing High School, he worked at a used car dealership on Livernois Ave. on the city’s west side. Rising from a position called

“up boy,” he methodically moved into sales. Showing true entrepreneurial drive, Hall Jr. purchased the used car dealership.

Hall Jr. wasn’t finished. In 1986, he purchased Briarwood Ford, followed by Royal Oak Ford (2005), and Vicksburg Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (2013). Hall Jr. is credited by industry

watchers for transforming both Ford dealerships into two of the nation’s most successful entities of their type. Both dealerships, according to industry reports, rank consistently in the upper echelon of America’s Top 100 Ford dealerships, and they have won multiple President’s Awards feted for high sales and excel-

“My father has been a tremendous example for me,” said Hall III, who holds a bachelor degree in business administration and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Michigan.

“My father loves helping and being there for people. He loves giving back to help communities grow and prosper. And, despite his overall success, he is extremely humble. After being in this business for many decades, he’s still the first person to arrive at the office, ready to work every day. I really admire him.”

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Make Your Life Matter with Your Decision

Please join, Pastor Marvin Winans and Perfecting Church Political Relations Department for an Election Forum on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. The following issues will be discussed: Michigan Supreme Court and November Ballot initiatives.

The state of Michigan has some very pivotal positions to fill and initiatives to decide in the November election. The Political Relations Department, directed by Attorney Richard Mack, would like to have informed voters at the polls to make these important decisions. On September 27th, this Forum is being offered so voters can become more knowledgeable about candidates and initiatives on the ballot as we discuss legalizing marijuana, “promote the vote” and anti-gerrymandering. Key political figures and candidates will be available for open discussions about all issues and positions scheduled for vote on the November 6th ballot.

Make a more informed decision on November 6th by attending the Election Forum on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at Perfecting Church, 7616 E. Nevada, Detroit, MI 48234. For more information, please contact the church at (313) 365-3787 or visit the website.

Perfecting Church, “Where Ministry Means People”, was founded in 1989 by preacher and singer Marvin L. Winans in Detroit, MI. Though humble beginnings, (8 members), the continued preaching and teaching of the gospel has spread both locally and internationally increasing the membership significantly. In August 2017, Perfecting Church expanded to add Perfecting Church- Toledo. Perfecting Church continues to make a significant impact on the community through the Church and the Perfecting Community Development Corporation (PCDC), also founded by Winans in 1992.

PCDC touches the community through the Amelia-Agnes Transitional Home for Women, Perfecting Community Care Center, Jenesta McGraw Youth Activity Center and Winans Academy of Performing Arts.

Respond, Rescue, Refresh, Repeat Pastor Marvin Winans and Perfecting Church invite all First Responders, Sunday, September 23, 2018 for a special time of prayer.

Chiefs, Detectives, Inspectors, Officers and First Responders from all over Metro-Detroit look forward to this time every year. Perfecting Church is and seeks to remain a refuge for the community.

This annual event, among others, is the way Perfecting Church shows First Respondents love and appreciation. Last year, Perfecting’s own, Detective Chris Staten delivered a powerful message and the day ended with each community worker receiving a special prayer of protection as they paraded down the aisle of the Sanctuary. It has proven to be a wonderful time each year!

First Respondents should not miss this opportunity for divine protection and community relations! Join us at Perfecting Church, September 23, 2018 at 3:00 p.m., 7616 E. Nevada, Detroit, MI 48234. For more information visit the website at www.Perfectingchurch.org or contact the office at (313) 36-JESUS.

Perfecting Church Partners with Forgotten Harvest to Share Love with the Community Bishop Marvin L. Winans continues to make a significant impact in the community through the Church and the Perfecting Community Development Corporation (PCDC).

Perfecting Church in partnership with Forgotten Harvest Mobile Pantry will distribute nutritious food to the surrounding community as part of its September “Love In Action” initiative. All who desire to come and share in this heart-warming event will not leave empty-handed. Semi-trucks full of food will service nearly 300 people Each year, Perfecting Church dedicates the entire month of September to community-wide evangelism. This September, Perfecting Church offered curbside prayer, Family and Friends Day activities, and First Responders Sunday, where First Responders from around the Metro-Detroit area received prayer. This event is open to the public and will be distributed on September 29th from 12pm-2pm (until food runs out) at Perfecting Church located at 7616 E. Nevada in Detroit, MI. For more information, please contact (313) 36- JESUS or Andrea Haley at (248) 302-2994.

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New Pastor of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church

By Nicole Black Two years of observation, the call was made to Rev. Jeremy K. Moseley to the pastorate of the New Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church in Ferndale, MI. At the tender age of 29, Pastor Moseley accepted one of the greatest responsibilities as a young man in the gospel. He became the proud pastor of a church with a great history. October 2017, he was elected Nicole Black to serve as the Presiding Interim Pastor at the New Mt. Vernon MBC. During this time as Interim Pastor, the church increased in membership, It looked as if they were on their way to a great new start.

With this new beginning, under his leadership and direction, regular worship services and Bible Study

classes were back in session.

After a great response from the board and members, they decided to appoint Pastor Moseley to senior pastor this year. The church later installed Pastor Moseley as their new pastor with an Installation Service with a host of civic and pastoral leaders in the city of Detroit and Ferndale, MI., making him the youngest pastor in the history of the New Mt. Vernon MBC. Donna Squalls, Supervisor of Royal Oak Township, Major Clora of Clora Funeral Home, Bishop Eric F. Mitchell, Pastor of the Greater Emmanuel Temple of Deliverance Church, Dr. E. L. Branch, pastor of Third New Hope Baptist Church, Bishop Edgar L. Vann, pastor of Second Ebenezer Church and Sister Cynthia Perkins Smith, President, National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. Women’s Auxiliary were amongst the program just to name a few. “I am so honored to serve the greatest local congregation on the planet. We are a City of Life, the New Mt. Vernon

MBC is on a successful trajectory.

Let us move forward in the victory that God has blessed us with. We look to God for power and purpose and to one another for passion and productivity. I am committed to this church and this community,” says Pastor Moseley.

His loving family, friends, congregation, and clergy were there to support the newly appointed pastor as he continues this new journey.

Father, Rev. Kenneth Moseley and twin brother, Pastor Jason Mosely encouraged him to continue to keep the faith, keep God first and listen to the voice of the Lord no matter what. Pastor Mosely is the 2nd Vice Moderator of the United Mission District Baptist Association, a member of the Baptist, Missionary & Educational Convention of Michigan (BM&E), and the National Baptist Convention, USA. He is also the husband to Mrs. Brittany Nicole Moseley and dad to Jeremy Kenneth Moseley II and Bailee Nicole Mosely.

GMWA Detroit Chapter CD Release Concert

By Nicole Black The Gospel Music Workshop of America Detroit Chapter celebrated their CD Release on this past Sunday at the Greater New. Mt. Moriah Baptist Church where Pastor Kenneth Flowers served as the host pastor. The GMWA Detroit Chapters newly CD, Bringing It Back Home Sampler, was released during the GMWA Workshop in Atlanta, GA. The Bring It Back Home CD project is representation of good gospel music that highlights some of Detroit’s best soloist, songwriters and composer. Producer, Pastor Rudolph Stanfield Jr. along with assistant producer, Min. Jeffrey LaValley, both who were songwriters on the new project worked effortlessly in making this vision come to pass. The highly anticipated CD features some of Detroit’s finest so-

loist in gospel music, such as the Famous Peggy James, Mrs. Patricia Davis, Rev. Ron Todd, and Evangelist Theresa Moss just to name a few. The GMWA Detroit Chapter choir sung new music which was a collaboration written from songwriters here in Detroit, MI. and sur-

rounding areas. Radio Announcers, Dr. Deborah Smith Pollard and Glenda Curry served as the host for the concert and moderators for the panel discussion that took place during the concert. The CD can be purchased on @www.GMWADetroit. org.

Detroit The Gospel Journey Concert

By Nicole Black The Motor City is known throughout this country for great gospel music, artists and musicians. Some say that Detroit is the gospel music capital of the world and yes, I truly believe it. The sound of good gospel music has made its way over the airways with iconic Detroit artist from back in the day up until now. Gospel legends such as The Clark Sisters, The Winans, Fred Hammond, Vanessa Bell Armstrong captivated our hearts Marcel West with their God given gifts and talents to still be relevant and making great strides in their careers for more than 40 years, whom all has set the tone and have paved the way for young artist today.

With Grammy and Stellar Awards and special recognition from across the country, many Detroit artist and musicians has played a major role in keeping the legacy of gospel music alive. With such a rich heritage in gospel music along with the artist mentioned above, Thomas Whitfield & The Thomas Whitfield

Choir, Pastor Rudolph Stanfield Jr. and New Revelation, Michael Fletcher and the Michael Fletcher Chorale, Rev. Charles Nicks and the St. James Baptist Church, Donald Vails Choir has made an impact and imprint in gospel music relative to the good choir sound. These artist and choirs will be celebrated and honored in a great gospel music tribute celebration concert and documentary.

The Detroit Gospel Journey Celebration Concert will take place on September 21st at the Zion Church in Troy, MI. This is a kick off celebration for the widely anticipated documentary, Detroit The Gospel

Journey Volume 1. “The sights and sounds of Gospel Music from the Motor City will spring forth once again. Were going down memory lane and paying tribute to many of those who propelled Detroit into the gospel capital it is today. I encourage everyone to come out and help us celebrate our own” says concert host, Marcel West.

This musical tribute will include The Thomas Whitfield Company, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Elder Derrick Starks, and guest director, Jay Williams of Tallahasee, FL. For more information regarding ticket purchase, please email detroitthegospeljourney@ gmail.com

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COMERICA IN THE COMMUNITY

COLLEAGUE

Martha Juran Comerica Bank Trust Administrator Martha Juran enjoys new experiences through travel to unique and interesting locales. A globetrotter who has particularly enjoyed her time in the Dominican Republic and Mexico, Juran is hoping one of the new challenges she embarks on proves to be as much fun as her travel has been.

Angelina Aleman, an excelling student from Beyond Basics, and the organizations outreach director, Javier Reed, met with Detroit Lions’ legend and NFL hall-of-famer Lem Barney during an on-field experience provided by ­Comerica Bank and the Detroit Lions. For every Lions first down this season, Comerica Bank will donate $100 to support the Beyond Basics literacy program.

Former Detroit Lion and NFL hall-of-famer Lem Barney provided Comerica Bank’s guest of honor, Angelina Aleman, some encouraging advice as Comerica Bank Contributions Manager Michael Cheatham listens in during an exclusive on-field experience provided by Comerica and the Detroit Lions. Aleman is a 14-year old sophomore at Mumford High school and a Beyond Basics “Read to Rise” graduate who improved her reading skills by five grade levels during the program.

Comerica Launches “First Downs for Literacy” Sweepstakes to Benefit Beyond Basics Comerica Bank has partnered with the Detroit Lions to benefit Beyond Basics, a metro-Detroit nonprofit focused on increasing literacy rates in Detroit Public Schools.

A 22-year veteran of financial services, Juran has spent a dozen years with Comerica Bank in two stretches, starting at Martha Juran, a trust ad- the bank from a temministrator with ­Comerica porary staffing agency Bank in 1993. After six years, she moved to Maryland, then returned to the bank in 2012.

Born in Nebraska, Juran was raised in Michigan. A Detroit resident, she graduated with her bachelor of science in public administration from Florida Memorial University in Miami. While searching for her eventual career path, Juran was placed at Comerica Bank through a temp agency and found her calling in financial services.

Throughout the season, Comerica Bank will donate $100 to Beyond Basics for every first down the Lions make at their home games. The money will support the nonprofit’s programs, which include reading classes for Detroit Public Schools Community District students and the opportunity for students to take home books for free.

The program was announced prior to the Lions’ final preseason game where Beyond Basics “Read to Rise” graduate and Mumford High School sophomore Angelina Aleman joined Lions legend and NFL hallof-famer Lem Barney for an on-field experience. Aleman has proven to be a star pupil at Beyond Basics by improving her reading level five grades during her time there, while constantly returning to check out new books to read from their library.

“I’d like to learn to play the violin,” said Juran. “Along with returning to school by 2020 at the latest. I really would like to be able to expand my horizons and grow personally, both through my education and through developing a new skill and hobby.”

Juran is an avid volunteer through Comerica Cares, spending her time with the Capuchin Soup Kitchen and the Junior Achievement Finance Park which teaches young people financial literacy. She finds the Finance Park opportunities especially rewarding for how well they demonstrate good financial habits to kids.

“Through Finance Park, kids learn how important credit is,” Juran said. “When these kids get to see what their parents are going through, it really helps them understand just how much their parents are doing for them and how important good financial decisions are.”

Sheina Aleman, Angelina’s older sister (left); Catalina Enriquez, Angelina’s mother; Javier Reed, Beyond Basics outreach director; Angelina Aleman, Beyond Basics exemplary student; Lem Barney, former Detroit Lion and NFL hall-of-famer; and Michael Cheatham, Comerica Bank corporate contributions manager.

Juran has been recognized for her work, including receiving an internal award for her outstanding achievements. While remaining focused on the rewarding aspects of her work over her 22 years in financial services, Juran is embarking on a new adventure in life, as she and her fiancé plan to get married in six months.

“I started at a temp agency and really just wanted to get a feel of where I wanted to go,” Juran said. “I fell into financial services, handling mutual funds then stocks and bonds, and it just clicked with me. The long and lasting relationships with different clients have been really rewarding and I’ve been able to find a job in which I truly belong.”

What advice would you give to someone looking to better themselves or their career?

“Finding something you’ll enjoy doing is incredibly important to having a good career. You also want to find a mentor, someone higher up in your organization who can help you as you advance. Finally, don’t be afraid to ask questions if you don’t know the answer.”

What are your hobbies outside of work?

“I love to travel. Mexico and the Dominican Republic have been some of my favorite trips, especially Mexico for the food and culture. Tennis is another big hobby of mine. I can convince my daughter to play with me, which I love. We like to spend a lot of our spare time together, along with my grand dog.”

Comerica Bank colleagues participated in the American Cancer Society (ACS) Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign kickoff event. The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events and walks raise money for innovative cancer research, to help ACS provide free information and support for individuals who have breast cancer, and to help people reduce their risk of breast cancer or find it early, when its most treatable.

Comerica Bank executives, including Michigan Market President Michael T. Ritchie, participated in a fundraising car wash for the United Way for Southeastern Michigan and Black United Fund of Michigan. More than $400 was raised to support both organizations, which provide support for residents in southeast Michigan.

Comerica colleague Michelle Craig (left) and retiree Deborah Hardison Hill joined Orchards Children’s Services President and CEO Michael Williams and Development Manager Renee Holmes to help fill nearly 400 backpacks with school supplies for kids helped by the organization. Orchards Children’s Services works to help empower children to achieve stability and longterm self-sufficiency through providing shelter, teaching life and educational skills, and more.

Comerica’s walk team executives Ketra Lewis (left), Christine Moore and Marvin Rushing participated in the United Negro College Fund’s Walk for Education on Belle Isle. The annual fundraiser helps UNCF send local students to colleges and universities in the area. In addition to the walk, the event featured a Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fair, car raffle to support UNCF’s scholarship programs and Youth Group Step Show.

For more information on how Comerica colleagues are giving back to our community, visit

www.facebook.com/Comerica.

Andrew Humphrey of WDIV Local 4 (left), Ian Hogan, executive vice president of Comerica Bank, and Wayne White of the American Cancer Society, attended the Real Men Wear Pink Reveal Party to benefit the American Cancer Society and its efforts fighting breast cancer. Hogan, whose mother was diagnosed with breast cancer six years ago, will wear pink throughout October to support the cause. He has ­already raised over $5,000 surpassing his goal of $2,500.

Comerica Cares volunteers participated in the United Negro College Fund’s Walk for Education on Belle Isle in Detroit. The annual event is a major fundraiser for UNCF and helps send local students to colleges and universities.

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We Are Culture Creators Presents: APROPOS LIVE

By AJ Williams – City.Life.Style. Editor On Thursday, September 20, 201, 8 at 8:30pm, We Are Culture Creators (WACC) presents Detroit singer-songwriter and international recording artist Apropos live at The Apparatus Room inside the Detroit Foundation Hotel. The evening is part of WACC’s ongoing weekly Foundation After Dark series.

Apropos will provide guests with an exclusive first performance of tracks from ‘(Verse)atilty,’ his upcoming solo debut album that will be released November 2nd on Beverly Martel Music and Iamsound Records.

In addition to a performance from Apropos, Foundation After Dark will feature: ■ Photo gallery from nationally-renowned photographer Bre’Ann White of The Whlgn (pronounced “Hooligan”), an independent creative and business imprint that has been featured in publications including Teen Vogue, Harp-

ers Bazaar, Galore, Ebony, Black Enterprise, and Rolling Out. Bre’Ann has worked with local (Mike Posner, Flint Eastwood) and national (Idris Elba, Ice Cube) individuals, as well as globally recognized brands such as Addidas, Spotify, NowThis and Ebay.

■ Sounds from DJ Sheefy McFly, Actuallymae & Lanush, DJ Moszs and DJ Lostboy.

We Are Culture Creators is a media art collective and label with a mission to provide high quality arts & entrepreneurship education for young men of color in the city of Detroit; with an emphasis on: professional development, strategic goal setting, aesthetics, and artistic integrity. Collectively members have been featured on Vibe Magazine, The Source, Met-

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entral Kitchen + Bar has officially joined more than 100 other restaurants in Michigan serving the Impossible meat with the introduction of their version of the Impossible Burger along with Impossible Meat Lettuce Wraps and Impossible Meat Tacos. All items were created by Central Kitchen’s Executive Chef Christina Stanco.

“As we celebrate our 3-year anniversary, we continue to evolve with the palates and demands of our discerning guests and accommodate the national trend towards healthy meal options that don’t compromise on taste, and our partnership with Impossible Foods couldn’t be more timely,” said Central Kitchen + Bar owner and serial entrepreneur Dennis Archer, Jr. In addition to the newly added Impossible Burger menu items the vibrant gastropub located in the heart of downtown is excited to announce its three-year anniversary party on Thursday, September 20 from 4 to 9 p.m. In accordance with 3 years in Detroit, guests can enjoy $3 food and drink specials such as Truffle Fries, Beef Sliders, rosê, draft beers, Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktails and more, while listening to beats by DJ Jyarsch (4 - 6:30 p.m.) and Bruce Bailey (6:30 - 9 p.m.).

The evening will be capped off with a champagne toast at 7 p.m. and a speech from owners Dennis Archer Jr., Frank Torre, and Chris Brochert.

Giordano’s Pizza Celebrates One-Year Anniversary in Detroit

By AJ Williams – City.Life.Style. Editor It’s an exciting time for Giordano’s ­ izza in Detroit as they near their one-year P anniversary this month in the 3-1-3. To get the community excited, Giordano’s is offering fun and engaging promotions daily during the week of September 17.

Here are the delicious details: September 17: To kick-off the week, customers can order up a selection of menu items for $1 only. Nosh on the Chicken Wings, Fried Mozzarella Triangles, “The Best” Tomato Bruschetta or the Wisconsin Cheese Curds.

September 18: Have a quick lunch break or in a rush after work? Grab a slice of thin crust pizza (cheese or pepperoni) and a fountain drink/bottle of water for $3.13. A thank you to the City of Detroit!

September 19: It’s your favorite day of the week – hump day OR Wine Wednes-

day! Every week at Giordano’s, customers can enjoy ½ off bottles of wine. On this special day only, Giordano’s is partnering with Detroit’s premier wine shop, House of Pure Vin. Come in and enjoy complimentary tastings of specialty wine offerings!

September 20: Need a cocktail after a long day at the office? Sip on $1 specialty cocktails from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Able to stay awhile? Join Giordano’s for the weekly trivia nights from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring your a-game!

September 21: Closing out the week with one more special. Customers who dine-in and order up one deep dish pizza (any size) will receive a complimentary Brownie Bites dessert.

For more info visit https://giordanos.com/locations/detroit

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DIVIDE, Apropos will release his debut solo album ‘(Verse)atility’ on LA/ London-based independent labels Iamsound and Beverly Martel Music on November 2, 2018.

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This is a FREE event and neither tickets nor reservations are required to attend.

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By John Telford Sprint luminary Jim Bibbs, star half-miler Ron Phillips, and champion boxer Thomas Hearns were inducted into the Detroit Public Schools Sports Zone Hall of Fame at Burt’s Market Place Theater September 15. Proceeds from the affair went to raising scholarship money for Detroit students.

Bibbs, who was a world-record-breaking 880-yard relay runner for the Detroit Track Club, joined Will Robinson, Spencer Haywood, Jerome Bettis, Jalen Rose, Lou Scott, Deon Hogan, Northwestern’s late great “Gray Ghost” Henry Carr, and other old-time athletes who were already in the historic hall. After having previously set that world 880-yard relay mark in 1958 at Ann Arbor’s old Yost Fieldhouse, members of that same world-record Detroit TC team then won silver medals at the National AAU Championships a week later at the old Madison Square Garden. They finished second, after dropping the baton while in the lead and miraculously zooming back to miss taking the gold by scant inches. The relay teammates were world-re-

The Detroit Pistons and Blink Fitness are partnering to bring a publicly accessible Blink Fitness franchise to the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center in Detroit.

Blink Fitness to open location at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center

The Detroit Pistons and Blink Fitness announced plans to build a publicly-accessible Blink Fitness franchise inside the state-of-the-art Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center.

The New Center facility will be the first Blink Fitness location in Detroit and one of several planned Blink Fitness openings slated in Michigan during 2019. Blink Fitness, a premium-quality value-based gym, announced in February that it will open 15 or more locations throughout Michigan.

Pistons owner Tom Gores said Blink’s inaugural Detroit franchise will make New Center even more attractive to prospective employers and residents and is another example of how the Pistons Performance Center is helping spur economic development.

Detroit boxing great Tommy Hearns and legendary trainer Emanuel Steward. cord hurdler “Bullet Billy” Smith and another old Tartar, five-time state AAU sprint champion Pete Petross, who later became the principal of Mumford High School. Bibbs was the first man to equal Jesse Owens’ 1935 world sixty-yard record. He later became the head track coach at MSU, where he coached world record-breakers Marshall Dill, Herb Washington, and Bill Wehrwein.

“We are proud to partner with Blink in opening its first location in the city of Detroit,” said Mr. Gores. “Blink’s presence inside our performance center will make New Center an even more appealing place to live and work, and in turn will create more jobs and continue to help drive the momentum of additional investment in the area.”

Blink joins Plum Market, which is opening a café and retail store on site as the Michigan-based grocer’s first venture in Detroit. The Pistons orga-

nization is working directly with Detroit-area native and Blink franchisee, Tom Shumaker, who will serve as the owner-operator of the new Blink Fitness franchise inside the Pistons’ facility.

In addition to the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center location, Shumaker announced in February that he will partner with Saginaw native Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors to bring at least 20 Blink Fitness gyms to Michigan and Illinois.

Shumaker and Green have been actively evaluating Detroit and its surrounding suburbs, Lansing, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids and parts of the Chicagoland region. Green is not a franchisee partner for the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center location.

Launched in 2011, Blink offers a truly unique experience to its members, based on a company philosophy of Mood Above Muscle™, which celebrates the positive feelings you get from exercise rather than just the physical benefits. This new location will deliver Blink’s signature Feel Good Experience® which comes to life in each gym through a commitment to providing modern and colorful design, elevated customer service, relentless focus on cleanliness, energizing music and

confidence-boosting training programs.

“When I began evaluating the Blink investment opportunity, Detroit immediately came to mind as a natural market in which to begin. There was a noticeable absence of truly affordable, high-quality fitness options,” Shumaker noted. “To be able to deliver this alongside community-focused partners like the Pistons, Henry Ford, and Plum/ Zingerman’s is a truly special opportunity. I am so excited to be part of this project and to be contributing to economic growth and job creation in the region.”

These goals align directly with the Detroit Pistons’ vision to bring business and basketball together in a space that allows for community access and impact.

“We are focused on connecting our team to the community and we want our practice facility and team headquarters to be a destination that is inviting to the public,” said Arn Tellem, Vice Chairman for the Detroit Pistons. “Blink is democratizing premium fitness by making it accessible which aligns perfectly with our vision for this world-class development – a hub for fitness, health and basketball programming that engages and provides opportunity for everyone in the local community.”

Ron Phillips won city and state halfmile titles for Denby High School in record times and went on to break more records and be named to NCAA All-American teams indoors and outdoors at the University of Illinois. Phillips remains the fastest half-miler ever to come out of the Detroit Public Schools. He later became the principal of Detroit Cody High School and served two terms as vice president of the philanthropic Detroit Track & Field Old-Timers, which has led the fight to get men’s track restored at WSU and a track fieldhouse built on the WSU campus in Detroit. It is the only city its size east of the Mississippi River that doesn’t have such a facility.

Thomas Hearns, an alumnus of old Northeastern High School, won world titles in five weight classes representing Detroit’s old Kronk Gym, was also inducted. His action-packed fights with fellow champions Pepino Cuevas, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, and Roberto Duran will never be forgotten.

Other 2018 Detroit Sports Zone Hall of Fame inductees included Markita Aldridge, the late Sammy Gee, Gilbert Brown, Johnny Davis, George Perles, David “Smokey” Gaines, and Dr. Robert Sims. Randy Henry, Station WDIV’s morning news director and a 2016 Hall of Fame inductee, will serve as the master of ceremonies.

Saginaw native Draymond Green and partner Tom Shumaker committed to opening at least one Blink Gym in Detroit, as a low-cost-oriented fitness chain alongside Planet Fitness

PSL Gold Division: EEVP, Western, Osborn, Southeastern, CMA.

PSL Black Division: King, Central, Renaissance, Denby, Frederick Douglass, Pershing

PSL Green Division: Cass Tech, Mumford, Cody, Northwestern, Henry Ford.

Week 4 Detroit PSL standings: Cass Tech (4-0) King (3-1) Denby (4-0) Cody (4-0) Renaissance (3-1) Mumford (3-1) Osborn (3-1) Western (3-1)

Henry Ford (2-2) Southeastern (2-2) Pershing (1-3) Central (1-3) CMA (1-3) EEVP (0-4) Northwestern (0-4) Frederick Douglass (0-4)

Detroit PSL football week 5 schedule: Friday, September 21.

All games at 4 p.m.: CMA at Western at Renaissance High Henry Ford at Southeastern Osborn at EEVP Renaissance at King Central at Frederick Douglass Pershing at Denby Cass Tech at Northwestern Cody at Mumford

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WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 801 W. Fort Street Detroit, MI 48226 BID SOLICITATION REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #1594 Proposals are being solicited by Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) for District-Wide Snow Removal and Salting Services. A Mandatory PreBid Conference will be held on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the Downtown Campus, Frank Hayden Community Room - 236, 1001 W. Fort Street, Detroit, MI 48226. The deadline for submitting Request for Proposal packages will be Thursday, October 4, 2018, at 3:00 p.m.

Sealed responses will be received by the Purchasing Department at 801 W. Fort Street, Fourth Floor, Detroit, MI 48226, Attention: Mr. Jacob Keli, Associate Vice Chancellor for Procurement.

Applications will be accepted at the City Manager’s Office until October 8, 2018 by 4:30 p.m.

EOE Ryan Cotton Interim City Manager EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES DEPUTY FINANCE DIRECTOR/DEPUTY TREASURER Salary Range: $65,094 - $88,853 with an excellent fringe benefit package. Starting salary depending upon qualifications and experience.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, Master’s degree or CPA preferred and seven (7) or more years of experience in all aspects of accounting, finance and investment management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. See job description and minimum qualifications posted on our website at cityofeastpointe.net.

Those candidates who meet all minimum qualifications may be required to pass an oral board examination. Applications will be accepted at the City Manager’s Office until September 30, 2018 by 4:30 p.m.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS MICHAEL E. DUGGAN MAYOR, CITY OF DETROIT

ADVERTISEMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ASBESTOS/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ABATEMENT AT THE JOE LOUIS ARENA 19 STEVE YZERMAN DRIVE DETROIT, MI 48226 FOR THE DETROIT BUILDING AUTHORITY The Detroit Building Authority (“DBA”) respectfully requests for qualifications from experienced and qualified vendors for asbestos/ hazardous materials abatement services, as more fully described in the associated Request for Qualifications (RFQ), at the old Joe Louis Arena located at 19 Steve Yzerman Dr., Detroit, MI 48226.

Interested vendors may obtain a copy of the Request and all associated documents through BidSync (www.bidsync.com). The unique bid identifier is “18TT2289”. The bid title is “Asbestos/Hazardous Materials Abatement, Joe Louis Arena, Detroit”.

A pre-submittal meeting and site tour will take place at the Joe Louis Arena, 19 Steve Yzerman Dr., Detroit, MI 48226, beginning at 11:00 A.M. EDT, Monday, September 24th, 2018.

The DBA will receive the responses, as herein set forth, via the online procurement platform Bidsync. Bid Proposals shall be submitted not later than 1:00 P.M. EDT, Thursday, October 4th, 2018, and will subsequently be evaluated to establish a list of qualified vendors who may submit price proposals.

Proposals are strictly voluntary on the part of the Respondent and the Respondent assumes all responsibility for the preparation and submittal of the proposal in accordance with the terms and conditions of this RfQ. The DBA accepts no responsibility for and shall not reimburse the Respondent for any costs incurred in the preparation and submittal of any proposal.

Respondents agree to comply with the requirements of the City of Detroit’s Ordinances and Human Rights Department.

No response to this RFQ may be withdrawn for at least 120 days after the actual opening of the bids. The DBA reserves the right to waive any irregularity in any bids and to reject any or all bids, should it be deemed in its best interest. If additional information is needed regarding this RFQQ, please contact the DBA at (313) 224-0174.

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Late packages will be returned unopened.

Wayne County Community College District will not consider or accept packages received after the deadline.

WCCCD reserves the right to accept or reject any or all responses to this Request for Proposal and waive any informalities or irregularities in any qualifications should the College consider this right to be in its best interest.

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Minimum Qualifications: Perform cleaning activities and maintain assigned areas in the residential housing building and the Oakland Center. Two years prior custodial experience, preferably in a university environment/ residential setting. High school graduation or an equivalent combination of education and experience, ability to use and/or mix various cleaning chemicals, perform physically active work, requires frequent lifting, may work in various weather conditions with extremes heat & cold, also may require a MI driver’s license acceptable to the University’s insurance carrier. Salary is $12.23 per hour probationary, $12.48 per hour after 90 days.

This position works: Monday-Friday and 3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. See online posting for additional position requirements. First consideration will be given to those who apply by September 28, 2018.

Must apply on line to: https://jobs.oakland.edu

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ACCOUNTING CLERK III AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY Facilities Management

Perform clerical accounting duties in a large and/or complex administrative unit. Minimum Qualifications: High school graduation or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Three years clerical accounting/ bookkeeping experience. Ability to operate standard office equipment. Type minimum 30 wpm. Ability to effectively interact with the public, students, faculty, and staff. Salary is $40,487.00 annually. See online posting for additional position requirements. First consideration will be given to those who apply by September 28, 2018.

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FINANCIAL AID COORDINATOR AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY Financial Aid Department

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UNIVERSITY SERVICES DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY University Services/Property Management

Operates and supports University Services computer systems and related peripheral equipment. University Services is comprised of Property Management, Printing Services, Mail Services, and Central Receiving.

Responsibilities include maintenance of all computer software systems with associated hardware. Responsible for first line technology support by providing direct operational support for all units of University Services. Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s degree in computer related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Five years of recent experience as a computer operator preferably in the printing industry. Ability to train and lead others. Desktop publishing skills utilizing Creative Suite applications which includes Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat. Knowledge of current computer operating systems for Mac and PC platforms. This is a full time, clerical-technical position. Salary is $48,251.00 annually. See online posting for additional position requirements. First consideration will be given to those who apply by September 26, 2018.

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Coordinate financial aid program processing.

Coordinate procedures to fulfill regulatory requirements. Ensure financial aid program compliance with regulations & policies.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Minimum three years of full time work experience in financial aid/services, advising and processing in higher education. This is a full time position. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Refer to online posting for additional requirements. First consideration will be given to those who apply by September 28, 2018.

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Provide specialized office assistance, coordinating procedural business or service activities for a complex program area involving processing, implementing, advising on, and reporting specialized subject matter. Minimum Qualifications: High school graduation or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Four years progressively responsible office experience, including direct experience in office coordination, prioritizing work assignments and maintaining work flow to meet deadlines. This is a full time, clericaltechnical position. Some evenings and weekends are required. Salary is $42,861.00 annually. See online posting for additional position requirements. First consideration will be given to those who apply by September 26, 2018.

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Prediabetes and high blood pressure can be managed: What to know (StatePoint) Even as chronic diseases like prediabetes and high blood pressure touch more and more Americans, physicians are urging patients to keep in mind that early detection is key, and that chronic disease can often be managed with lifestyle changes.

by the AMA, Ad Council, CDC and the American Diabetes Association, the campaign has helped hundreds of thousands of Americans learn their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The campaign website also features lifestyle tips and links to CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention “To confront our increasing chronic Program, which connects visitors to a disease burden, patients must be aware registry of CDC-recognized programs of their risk for type 2 diabetes and across the country. hypertension,” says Barbara L. McAneny, Hypertension M.D., president of the American Medical “With nearly half of all adults in the U.S. Association (AMA). “To prevent both now living with high blood pressure and of these chronic diseases, awareness and at increased risk of heart attack and stroke, action are key.” more Americans should be monitoring As part of the effort to empower Americans their blood pressure levels and taking to confront chronic disease, the AMA quick action to get their high blood offers the following guidance. pressure, also known as hypertension, under control,” says Dr. McAneny.

Prediabetes Unfortunately, there are often no signs or While prediabetes -- the precursor to type 2 symptoms of high blood pressure, which diabetes -- has serious health implications, is why it is often referred to as the “silent people who are at risk can take steps to killer.” If left untreated, the condition reverse the condition and prevent or delay damages the blood vessels and increases type 2 diabetes through lifestyle changes the risk for heart attack, stroke and other like weight loss, healthy eating and serious conditions. increased physical activity. Unfortunately, not everyone is even aware they are at risk. To help understand and manage Eighty-four million people in the U.S. are your blood pressure numbers, visit living with prediabetes, and of those that LowerYourHBP.org, a site launched by the have it, 90 percent are unaware, according American Heart Association, American to the Centers for Disease Control and Stroke Association, and the AMA in partnership with the Ad Council. The site Prevention (CDC). helps raise awareness of the life-altering The AMA urges patients to find out their consequences of uncontrolled high blood risk by taking a one-minute online test pressure and motivates people to work at DoIHavePrediabetes.org. In addition with their doctors on developing and to the risk test, the site contains other committing to a treatment plan. resources and links. Developed as part of a first-of-its-kind joint national prediabetes By being proactive and knowing your awareness campaign launched in 2016 risks, you can take control of your health.