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Call her Madam President. Vice President Kamala Harris received presidential powers on Friday to occupy the commander-in-chief role while President Joe Biden underwent a colonoscopy. Because the procedure requires anesthesia, the transfer of powers was deemed necessary. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki remarked that the president underwent the procedure at Walter Reed Medical Center as part of his yearly health checkup. She said the transfer of power isn't unusual nor unprecedented. "As was...
If you've traveled down Southfield Road or Outer Drive just east of Jefferson Avenue these past few months, no doubt you encountered the nemesis of Michigan drivers: orange construction barrels. While they are a frustrating delay as you attempt to reach your destination, orange barrels are indicators of government funds at work. Ecorse Mayor Lamar Tidwell explains the city worked with Wayne County and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to accomplish the work badly needed along the...
Kyle Rittenhouse escaped punishment in the shooting deaths of two men during the unrest that followed the 2020 police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The jury deliberated for about four days, before issuing unanimous verdicts on all counts. The jury considered five charges against the now 18-year-old: First-degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon – or that Rittenhouse recklessly caused the death of Rosenbaum under circumstances that showed utter disregard for human l...
As we approach the holiday season, it would be nice if we could all relax and look forward to spending this time with our friends and families without the burden of worry that we all experienced last year when the fear of COVID kept many of us apart. But it now appears COVID-19 is just as much of a threat today as it was at this time in 2020, and that makes no sense whatsoever. We had the power to put the brakes on this pandemic, but instead too many of us - due to a preference for...
The Wayne County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) is available to landlords and their renters within Wayne County who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, who are experiencing housing instability, and whose household income is at or below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI). The applicant must be applying for a residence in Wayne County (excluding Detroit). WHAT types of assistance are available: Assistance is available for rent as well as for utilities. Utility...
INKSTER,– The Inkster Housing Commission is pleased to announce that it received the initial approval from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a program that will make significant improvements to their public housing. The program, known as Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), seeks to preserve affordable housing. Public housing across the country needs more than $26 billion in repairs and many public housing agencies do not have enough money to keep units in good c...
Speeding is a primary factor in accidents. To counter that problem there are traffic calming tools; speed limits, round abouts, signs, speed humps and speed bumps are among strategies to calm traffic. "It's uncomfortable for drivers and can also cause damages to your car," says Detroit resident Meach. He is talking about the speed humps that are on every street like liquor stores in the city of Detroit. Detroit plans to close out the year with 5,200 speed humps completed. Plenty of research...
