Guest Editorial … A dire message from Detroit Friendship House
By Khurshida Hossain Executive Director at Detroit Friendship House For our team at Detroit Friendship House, caring for the community is the highest priority driving our work. Unfortunately, poor federal…
Timing to hire assistant city manager is suspicious at best
Pardon us if it seems like deju vu all over again (apologies to Yogi Berra) with regard to the city council’s move to hire an assistant city manager. It begs…
Crossing the line of their authority
At a recent city council meeting, Mayor Amer Ghalib made an interesting comment that caught our attention. Speaking on the internal investigations into the police chief and background checks on…
City parking meters are gone, but what next?
Hamtramck is back to square one when it comes to choosing a parking meter system for the city’s main business district. Recently, the city council decided not to renew its…
In our opinion … Enjoy a safe and fireworks free holiday
Happy Fourth of July! We hope this holiday weekend finds you in good health and good spirits. Hamtramck has been through a lot in recent weeks and months, with a…
In our opinion: This July 4th holiday be a good neighbor
For many in town, next week will not be much of a holiday. The July 4th celebration will bring on a full assault of fireworks, which — for many —…
Open meetings? Not in Hamtramck
There appears to be a new rule for anyone who attends a city council meeting. And that is, if Mayor Amer Ghalib finds you “intimidating,” you have to leave. In…
Councilmembers continue to overstep their authority
If you take the time to read the lawsuit filed by City Manager Max Garbarino, you may notice a common thread within it. And that is: we have a city…
Should the city council also be suspended?
What a mess in city hall. On that, it’s a good guess that most folks in town can agree. And, opinion-wise, we’re not even going to address the joint lawsuit…
Mayor and city council need to stay in their lanes
For many of us here in town, there is a lot to absorb from the last few weeks. One thing, however, is clear, if not obvious: city hall is in…
