Once again, the city pays the price of bad behavior
Is it really “toxic” in city hall? That’s what O’Keefe & Associates said in its financial analysis on Hamtramck that was prepared for the state…
AG’s investigation is about preserving integrity of elections
It’s important to remember that the three Hamtramck men accused of illegally delivering absentee ballots are innocent until proven guilty. However, it’s hard to imagine what their…
Let’s start planning now for a new charter revision commission
Now that the issue of whether City Councilmember Abdul Algazali was a “defaulter” to the city has been settled, it’s time to consider other questionable city charter provisions.…
Algazali’s handling of tax issue leaves a lot to be desired
Emergency Manager Cathy Square says that after looking into the matter, City Councilmember Abdul Algazali is not a “defaulter” to the city. We disagree with Square’s findings.…
City should consider making festival an official event
Congratulations to those who put together this year’s Hamtramck Labor Day festival. It was another successful weekend, and the festival made Hamtramck shine. We know how to…
Hamtramck’s turnaround is about getting the basics down
Mindboggling. Three weeks ago Emergency Manager Cathy Square ordered a crackdown on delinquent water bills. Work crews went out and began shutting off water service to houses…
Algazali’s disgrace is continued disrespect to holding office
It’s not surprising that City Councilmember and leading mayoral candidate Abdul Algazali is two years behind on property taxes. He owes over $12,000 on two buildings on Jos.…
Recount of ballots is needed to clear a few matters up
Mayoral candidate, and current city councilmember, Cathie Gordon said she’s calling for a recount of Tuesday’s election. That’s a good thing. We heard numerous rumors…
Tuesday’s election is an important decision-making day
This coming Tuesday (Aug. 6) is Election Day in Hamtramck. Normally, August Primary Elections draw few voters because often there are only local races. That’s too bad, because…
Dispute over Polish Day Parade costs needs to be settled once and for all
Some things in Hamtramck just never go away. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, an old chestnut of an argument resurfaced. Back in the 1980s this was always…
