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I call her my Rockstar Congresswoman. Rashida Tlaib came by to hold a press conference at Parker Village to talk about the Thrive act. We continue to grow Highland Park. #ParkerVillage #HP4Life
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Engage Michigan, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib and a host of Environmental Justice, community activists and non-profits held a press conference at Parker Village to inform people of the Thrive Act. A bill introduced in the house (H.R.2523 — 117th Congress (2021-2022) that introduces a comprehensive economic recovery legislation that would authorize at least $1 trillion per year until 2031, providing family-sustaining, union jobs for more than 15 million American workers.
POLAR BEAR SHOUT OUT TO THE NEW DUNKIN DONUTS IN HIGHLAND PARK!!!!
Parker Village’s WEEKEND MARKET kicked off without a hitch!!!! Some Vendor Space is still available. Contact: 313-300-0577 or Mwilcox.MTC@gmail.com
EVERY SATURDAY 11AM-3PM
What’s happening at PV Weekend Market: EVERY SATURDAY 11AM-3PM Summer Concert Series: Gabe Gonzalez & Friends 7/7 Coko Buttafli 7/21
SOLAR COMING TO HIGHLAND PARK THANKS TO SOULARDARITY
This month, the Michigan Public Service Commission approved a settlement agreement regarding DTE Energy's clean energy plans. As the result of Soulardarity’s engagement, the agreement includes a low-income renewable energy pilot that, if successful, will lead to three solar projects of over 250 KW being built in Highland Park, Detroit, and River Rouge. While the pilot makes some useful steps, it leaves a lot to be desired from the perspective of racial, economic, and environmental justice and energy democracy. Despite these limiting factors and DTE’s opposition to community ownership, there are potential community benefits and positive changes present in the proposal: 1. The three communities named - Highland Park, Detroit, and River Rouge - are extremely deserving of the locational benefits of clean energy, having been subject to decades of environmental injustice - much of it at DTE’s hands. 2. Hundreds of low-income ratepayers will receive monthly benefits estimated to be between $25 and $30 per month from these projects, and DTE has finally agreed to manage subscriptions for these projects as a direct benefit on the bill. 3. The program will be guided by a board including a low-income ratepayer from each community, who will be compensated for their time. We see this as an opportunity for leadership development and setting a standard of valuing community expertise. 4. DTE has committed $300,000 to the cost of each project and has stated that they will neither recover those costs nor make a profit. This is a significant victory for the City of Highland Park and its people. Soulardarity is proud to have played a central role in making it happen, but we're keenly aware there is a long way to go before we realize the vision of energy security for HP. We will celebrate the progress this agreement represents while continuing our fight for community ownership as the only equitable and durable path to energy democracy. Read our full statement at soulardarity.com/settlement_ statement
You’re Invited as we celebrate the installation of 5 new solar street lights - our first-ever block-sized install with public wifi - in Avalon Village!! These lights are part of a sister installation at Parker Village of another 5 lights.
Soulardarity is opening applications for our 2021 fellowship programs! Fellows receive small stipends and training to participate in our work for energy democracy. There are two fellowship tracks - Highland Park (which will focus on grassroots community work in HP) and Energy Democracy (which will focus on state-level energy democracy goals). Contact baraka@soulardarity.com to apply.
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APPLICATIONS We will be welcoming the community for some family fun and games while we soak up all the sun and wait for the magic to happen! We decided to host our event when the sun is setting to ensure everyone gets to experience the street lights in action! We will have tunes by DJ Stacye J (one of our newest Highland Park board members), some interactive games, family food, food available for purchase from Parker Village, and more! RSVP at soulardarity. com/solarcelebration or by texting SOLARCELEBRATION to 313.349.1063.
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PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE AUGUST 3, 2021 “Let’s Light Up The Park Together”
SHINING A LIGHT ON: THE BEAUTY AND SAFETY OF HIGHLAND PARK Working towards keeping our neighborhoods clean, finding and fining illegal dumpers, and restoring streetlights in our community. RESTORING THE LIBRARY Providing space for educational programs for adults and youth. Restoring one of the ‘gems’ of our community. COMMUNITY-OWNED SOLAR Giving the POWER back to the people, and allowing them to come together to build community wealth. EDUCATION-TRAINING-JOBS Advocating for businesses that wish to develop on Highland Park land, also invest in Highland Park’s future by providing educational and training opportunities that opens the doors for Highland Parkers to be the first hired by that business.
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#ALWAYSWORKING!!! New Smart streetlights being installed, our fish barn shipping containers in place and the farm is flourishing!!!
Detroit has teamed with Parker Village, a smart neighborhood development in Highland Park, to support its PARKER VILLAGE SAYaquaponics farm and urban garden projects. Produce from the gardens this summer will benefit residents as well as at the SAY Detroit Family Health Clinic since the closure of Buckets of Rain’s Big Glen Garden. Volunteers will be AQUAPONICS patients weeding beds and harvesting produce as well as clearing overgrowth on the perimeter of the property. Saturday, July 17 FARM & URBAN GARDEN Date: Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Parker Village aquaponics farm and urban garden project, 181 E. Buena Vista St., Highland Park, 48203 | Map Parking: Parking available in the parking lot at the corner of Brush Street and E. Buena Vista. Please enter on Brush St. Volunteers Needed: 25 Important Information: Please dress appropriately for the weather and activity. Long-sleeved shirts and pants suggested, as well as boots or closed-toe shoes. Please bring work gloves and your favorite gardening tools (marked with your name), such as loppers, battery-powered edgers, etc. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Sign up via our CERVIS form: atimetohelp.org Questions: atimetohelp.detroit@gmail.com
181 East Buena Vista, Highland Park, Mi. 48203
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