Contract impasse is a lose-lose for the city
It’s a fair assumption that everyone can agree that the recent layoff of 12 firefighters is not a good thing. But as one newscaster said, the layoffs were self-inflicted by…
Election fraud scare is attempt to suppress voters
Hamtramck City Clerk Ed Norris deserves praise for following election law and not the witch hunt of Secretary of State Ruth Johnson. Well, make that former City Clerk Ed Norris…
Let time and history be the judge of southend mural
There has been a roiling debate over the fate of a controversial mural on the city’s southend. Last week, the council took action, sort of, by directing Community & Economic…
So-called education reform smacks of a political power-play
What is going on in the world of state education? The Hamtramck Public School District is going to lose over $700,000 because it has two underperforming schools. Yes, you read…
Festival organizers did an outstanding job despite the short notice
Well done. The organizers of this year’s Hamtramck Labor Day Festival did an outstanding job. And when you think of the short time frame they had to pull things together,…
And now comes the hard part for the city council
The city council deserves to pat itself on the back. And Finance Director Nevrus Nazarko deserves some applause for producing a workable budget deficit elimination plan that gives the city…
City council needs to stop its micro-managing
It’s baffling what the city council is doing about the city’s financial well-being. Just when you think they are on the road to recovery, some members take a sudden loopy…
City officials need to step forward and firmly support the festival
Yes, there will be a Hamtramck Labor Day Festival this year. That wasn’t terribly clear in the last few weeks. And that’s a shame because there is no reason why…
In Tuesday’s election, we endorse the following …
Next Tuesday is the August Primary Election. Usually, primary elections don’t attract a large number of voters like general elections do. But that doesn’t mean they are any less important.…
Re-elect Wojtowicz and support the Detroit Institute of Arts
In the Aug. 7 Primary Election, it should be noted that Hamtramck’s own Raymond Wojtowicz is once again seeking re-election as Wayne County Treasurer. It’s probably a given that Wojtowicz…
