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Three times the Senate has confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson – twice unanimously. Now, an evenly divided Senate will face the task of confirming Judge Jackson to the highest court in America and, in the process, make her the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. On Friday, February 25, President Joe Biden made Judge Jackson his choice to succeed Justice Stephen Breyer, who announced his retirement in January. "It's because of Judge Brown Jackson's experience in roles at a...
LANSING -- Governor Whitmer today announced she signed Executive Directive 2022-2 to direct the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to speed up pothole repairs on state trunkline highways. The Executive Directive calls on MDOT to use all available resources, including overtime pay and contracted services, to expedite repair of road surface, as well as ensure the public can easily report the location of potholes or other issues. "Dealing with car damage from driving over potholes while o...
The 2022 Health and Business Expo will take place on Saturday, March 12 at Westland Shopping Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsors for the event are Smoler Smiles Family Dentistry, Michigan Chiropractic Specialists, and Westland Shopping Center. The free event will be held in the mall's east court and is open to all ages. "This is a way for our member business and organizations to get out in the community and get in front of the Westland community and surrounding communities and give them an...
As Reading Month begins, I want to inspire you to continue reading. Reading opens the world to you without paying for air fare, rental car and a hotel stay. It is a way to share in the lives of people you don't know. Remember Reading is FUNdamental. Each week, the Telegram Newspaper strives to share information about the good people are doing while reporting on positive stories that are happening in our communities. It is sometimes hard to decide which stories to put in the paper each week....
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tonight, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib delivered a response to President Biden's State of the Union address on behalf of the Working Families Party. Congresswoman Tlaib uplifted the President's visionary Build Back Better agenda and voiced support for policies that prioritize the needs of working-class families. Excerpts of the speech are below: "I'm Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib. I am the proud daughter of Palestinian immigrant parents that grew up in the most beautiful, Blackest...
For nearly 33 years, the Dominican Literacy Center in Detroit has been helping adult students reach their potential by promoting access to education. The goal is such a noble one that even a global pandemic could not suppress the ambition students at the Dominican Literacy Center (DLC) have for improving their academic aptitude. Founded in 1989 by two Dominican Sisters, the Dominican Literacy Center (DLC) emphasizes adult education in reading, math, basic computer literacy, English as a Second L...
Sabbath Middle School staff and the nonprofit organization Legacy of Literacy, Inc has partnered since 2018 to encourage students to read in and out of school. The latest literacy initiative provides books for students to build home libraries to promote daily reading after school. Families have been able to select books to take home when picking up learning packets from the school office. Mr. Demond Thomas, the principal, is delighted to report how excited parents were to receive free books for...
It is the first African American owned and operated bakery in the Downriver Area and the community welcomes its return. Like many other businesses affected by COVID19, the beloved bakery had to pause and pivot. During the closure, the temporary void was felt deeply. The holiday dessert tables, grabbing sweets to share with coworkers on the way to work or just satisfying a sweet tooth just wasn't the same for a while. But now we can exhale and enjoy the beloved treats from Peoples Bakery once...
Hello, my name is Jazmyn Bernard, the new environmental education park ranger at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge! I am a passionate anime lover, traveling enthusiast, and strategic planner/organizer. I graduated from Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources Ecology and Management. Despite four years of heavy course loads, I led a research project on Barred Owls (Strix varia) and Great Horned Owls...
