Key to surviving financial collapse: decent paying jobs
Hamtramck heard some sobering economic news on Sunday from two Kalamazoo college professors. Kiran Cunnigham and Hannah McKinney met with a small group of residents and city officials to present…
Election recounts look like political games
What a waste. That’s the word for the upcoming recount in the mayoral election and now, the City Council race as well. We wonder what challengers Abdul Algazali, who lost…
‘Save our Students’ by signing school petition
On Tuesday, Nov. 10, supporters of public education from across the state descended on Lansing to urge the Legislature to restore funding cuts and find a long term solution to…
Economic reality calls for serious concessions
City officials heard some sobering financial news last Thursday. And it looks like Hamtramck is heading for tough financial times in the years ahead. According to City Manager Bill Cooper,…
In city hall, don’t dare to agree on anything
Imagine a group of elected officials getting along and generally agreeing on issues and voting the same way. In most cities this would be welcomed. But not in Hamtramck. Well,…
Donate your used books for a good cause
By Sean Shadaia Recycled Knowledge Books cares about literacy and wants to help educate Hamtramck’s youth. By donating your used, old and unwanted textbooks, cookbooks, novels, magazines and comics, you…
Americans stand united despite acts of violence
The Bangladeshi American Democratic Caucus (BADC) condemns the deadly shootings at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas on Thursday, Nov. 5. BADC finds this tragic shooting an act of…
Editorial: GM Tax Break will Bankrupt Communities
Last week we reported that GM is seeking an 80 percent reduction on the property taxes it pays on the Poletown Plant. Hamtramck receives about $2 million a year from…
Editorial: Surveillance Cameras are Worth the Price
Does the addition of surveillance cameras on Jos. Campau mean the end of crime? Hardly. But they are worth the purchase that City Council approved last week. Four cameras will…
Editorial: Time to Snuff Out Smoking in Public Housing
The federal housing agency, HUD, has been floating the idea of banning smoking inside the apartments they subsidize. It may seem like an intrusive move, but there is a sound…
