In Our Opinion … Adults could learn a lesson from our students
Listen to our students. There are some adults in this community who think Hamtramck is immune from ICE agents coming here and terrorizing our immigrant communities. At best, how naïve.…
in Our Opinion … Mayor calls for a change in city seal/logo design
Mayor Adam Alharbi has been moving fast to establish his identity, and how he views the office of mayor, and the city. He wasted no time in announcing a wish…
In Our Opinion … Will city taxpayers be hit with a hefty bill?
Hamtramck, like a number of other communities, is about to get screwed by Republican state legislators. That’s because they went to court to block roughly $5 million that had been…
In our opinion … Hamtramck has no need to honor foreign politicians
It’s a new political era, but what we saw at the last city council meeting left us wondering if this young council is already in a state of dysfunction. Specifically,…
A new year calls for a fresh start for city council
A new year has ushered in a new political era for Hamtramck. We have a new mayor now, as well as a new city councilmember and two veteran councilmembers who…
Feds are threatening to withhold food benefits
Here we go again. Those who rely on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits are facing another threat of having the program end. Why? President Trump’s administration is demanding the…
Does anyone outside the city care about our elections?
We wouldn’t blame folks for having Hamtramck election fatigue. It seems like this mayoral election is never going to end, and the more that’s revealed about how the election was…
Oversight for police department is overdue
As the cliché goes: Better late than never. What we’re talking about is the establishment of an oversight commission for the city’s police department. It’s an idea that’s been kicked…
For Thanksgiving, reflect on our community spirit
We wouldn’t blame anyone in Hamtramck who may not be feeling the Thanksgiving Day spirit. The city’s election turmoil and widening culture war has weighed down a number of folks.…
Hamtramck elections still cry out for state intervention
We hate to sound like a broken record, but if the city’s latest election doesn’t get the attention of state authorities, what does it take? This election is beyond messed…
