Recall elections often cause more division
Hamtramck has been no stranger to the recall election efforts of elected officials. In the 1990s, there was a flurry of recall petitions and elections, as a new generation of…
Despite Trump’s stance on Gaza, Mayor Ghalib remains a supporter
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib has finally broken his silence on President’s Trump’s controversial comments on the future of Gaza. And metro Detroit is listening. Recently, Ghalib…
Councilman mulls over run for mayor
By Charles Sercombe It’s decision time for City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan. On a Facebook posting, Hassan, using the name Kamrul Hassan, said he will let the community know by…
School board recall attempt hits roadblock
By Charles Sercombe The effort to recall Hamtramck School Boardmember Regan Watson has come to a sudden halt. The Wayne County Clerk’s Office rejected the circulation petitions that were…
City money better spent on educating elected leaders
Should the city pay travel expenses for city elected officials to attend political events? That is the subject of a lively discussion on social media after word got out that…
‘Discover Hamtramck’ spreads the message of development in the city
By Alan Madlane Hamtramck has a very active platform for self-promotion working out of city hall these days. They are called Discover Hamtramck, and we wanted to know more…
Two years later: Arab/Muslim community mostly silent on Gaza
By Charles Sercombe Two years ago, over 1,000 people took to Hamtramck’s streets to protest then-President Biden’s ongoing support of Israel’s military attack of Gaza. At the time, they…
City foots bill for mayor and three councilmembers to attend inauguration
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck was represented at President Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. Mayor Amer Ghalib and City Councilmembers Khalil Refai, Abu Musa and Muhtasin Sadman were part of…
Guest Editorial … Facing an even brighter year in 2025
By Greg Kowalski Executive Director, Hamtramck Historical Museum Looking ahead at 2025 I wonder how we are going to beat 2024. Last year was an exceptional year for the Hamtramck…
Recall election OK’d for HPS School Board member over absences
By Charles Sercombe After over a year absence from Hamtramck Public School Board meetings, Boardmember Regan Watson returned this past December. But now, there are some in the community…
