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…
Guest Editorial: The Power of Diversity; How Hamtramck stands out in a crowd
By Aida Mandic I grew up in Hamtramck. I spent my childhood pitching balls in Pulaski Park. I loved to haphazardly rollerblade down the streets of Joseph Campau, Norwalk, Edwin,…
In Our Opinion … After decades of asking for help, state is stepping in
Hamtramck’s main business district on Jos. Campau has been struggling for decades. The glory days of the district ended in the 1970s, with the 1980s seeing the fading away of…
In Our Opinion … City council: Take a look at what the city charter says
There has been increasing community anger over the city council’s abuse of adding items to their meeting agendas at the last minute. At most meetings, you’ll hear one or more…
School district’s finances are setting off alarms
Heads up, taxpayers — and if you haven’t done this already, keep an eye on your Hamtramck Public School District. There should be concern over the financial goings-on at the…
City Council is eroding public trust
The city council just can’t stop it. By “it,” we mean the council’s habit of inserting items into their meeting agendas at the last minute, at the beginning of council…
