Hamtramck has plenty to be thankful for in this holiday season
Hamtramck may be in a financial crisis, but it’s not beaten. The city has plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving holiday. We all can be thankful…
Election winners should take office right after election
Is there any reason why we should have to wait until Jan. 1 before newly elected city officials take office? It seems out of date and against…
After decades of sitting empty, city lots can now go on the tax roll
After 40-some years, Hamtramck’s vacant lots can now be taken off the city’s hands and sold. There are about 300 lots that will be auctioned off…
Look no further than Lansing for school district’s financial woes
Hamtramck school boardmembers are facing some tough choices. Because of a drop in student enrollment, the district’s existing $3 million budget deficit climbed to $3.7 million. As…
Let’s spend the next four years healing the political divide
Time to move on. This election season ended on Tuesday with the re-election of Mayor Karen Majewski and four city councilmembers, three of whom are brand new.…
Our endorsements for city council, and a reminder, support the Mayor Majewski
Last week we made our mayoral endorsement for next Tuesday’s General Election. This week, it’s the city council’s turn. However, there is one council race we…
Candidate no-shows only create further suspicion, division
Talk about a slap to the face of the community. At last Thursday’s Meet the Candidates forum, sponsored by the 3C7 Block Club, it wasn’t so much…
The law is clear when it comes to the election process
You have to play by the rules when it comes to elections. Last Friday, members of the Bangladeshi-American community held a protest across from city hall, claiming…
Mayor deserves a third term despite financial crisis
There really is no other choice in the mayoral election coming up this Nov. 5. Clearly, Mayor Karen Majewski has proven her worth in being re-elected…
Partnership with school district could turn around students’ future
Hamtramck Public Schools has a very unique chance to make this district a magnet for students. The school board was presented with a plan, called Community Initiative, that…
