Let the mayoral election dispute play out
Is Mayor Adam Alharbi still the mayor? There have been posts on social media suggesting he no longer holds that title because the 37 uncounted ballots from last November election…
In Our Opinion … In Hamtramck, hate has no home
These are certainly uncertain times in this country. Here in Hamtramck, we are experiencing a deepening political divide between some members of the city council and the mayor. Despite these…
Guest Editorial … We can’t trust Mike Duggan to stand with working families
By Branden Snyder Mike Duggan gets an awful lot of credit for his performance as Detroit mayor — but there are ugly, complicated truths hiding underneath the glowing headlines; for…
In Our opinion … City needs to be on guard over privacy rights
How do you balance public safety with protecting your personal information? That is the crux of the ongoing argument regarding the use of license plate readers known as the Flock…
An age-old remedy for public safety: neighbors
Public safety, especially that for our students, has been on the minds of residents this past week. The kidnapping and assault of a 16-year-old female student waiting at a bus…
Recall elections often do more harm than good
We are hesitant to keep focusing on what’s going on among Hamtramck’s elected officials, but the growing political division has also caught the attention of the public. People here, it…
In Our Opinion … Political division in city hall is getting worse
You have to wonder about this city council. As we’ve mentioned before, there is a growing division between some councilmembers and the mayor and the city manager. It appears that…
In Our Opinion … A worthy celebration, and a crisis on city council
A couple of things are on our mind this week. And there are a lot of developments that have happened over the past two weeks to absorb. First, a big…
In Our Opinion … City council needs a lesson on transparency
It was a small, likely unnoticed, comment, but a very telling one. We’re talking about what City Councilmember Nayeem Choudhury suggested at the Feb. 10 council meeting. That’s when he…
In Our Opinion … Elected officials need to play by the rules
Despite growing pressure from some members of the public, Hamtramck’s city council continues to insult the community. How’s that? The council has turned a deaf ear to criticism that it’s…
