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Darany Did Not Miss a Vote During the 2011-2012 Session

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LANSING, Michigan – State Representative George T. Darany (D-Dearborn) did not miss a single one of the 1,532 votes taken by the House of Representatives during the 96th Legislature. Rep. Darany was one of 50 lawmakers out of the 110 House members who did not miss a vote during the 2011-2012 session and his perfect voting record put him in the top 10 for the … [Read more...]

City of Dearborn Receives Sustainable Community Award

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DEARBORN, Michigan - Tonight, the City of Dearborn will receive SEMCOG’s Sustainable Community Recognition Program Award. Accepting the award on behalf of the city will be Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. and the entire City Council. The ceremony will part of the City Council meeting, which begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Dearborn City Hall (13615 Michigan Avenue, … [Read more...]

Federal Judge Rules Arab Chamber Part of Civil Conspiracy

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DETROIT, Michigan - On November 28th, Federal Judge Stephen J. Murphy III, sitting in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, issued an order, granting the American Freedom Law Center’s (AFLC) request to file a second amended complaint in its civil rights lawsuit brought on behalf of four Christian missionaries who were unlawfully … [Read more...]

Fordson Graduate – Brian Mosallam Elected MSU Trustee

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DEARBORN, Michigan - A proud alumnus of Dearborn Public Schools and Michigan State University, Brian Mosallam embarked on journey to improve the community of Dearborn the day after graduating from Fordson High School. Always focused on representing Dearborn in a professional and positive way Brian remained focused on being a successful student and a … [Read more...]

EFM Roy Roberts ‘Wanted for Illegal Squatting’

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DETROIT, Michigan - “We die too young and we live too hard to let our vote be disrespected,” said the Rev. David Alexander Bullock of Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church. Bullock was one of 20 who gathered in front of the Fisher Building in Detroit yesterday at noon to protest the Detroit Public School District Emergency Financial Manager’s refusal to … [Read more...]

Jane Wilson Says Vote ‘No’ on Proposal 2

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Letter to the editor — Proposal 2 represents an attempt by government union bosses to destroy the Michigan Constitution, hold employers and legislators hostage, and change and repeal as many as 170 of Michigan’s laws. Michigan’s attorney general is warning that it would eliminate the law requiring safety rules for school bus drivers and could prohibit … [Read more...]

Register to Vote in the General Election by Tuesday, Oct. 9

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DEARBORN, Michigan – The last day to register to vote in the November 6, 2012 United States presidential election is Tuesday, October 9, 2012 If you are a Dearborn resident and unsure if you are registered, or to find out your precinct, please call the Dearborn City Clerk’s Office at 943.2032. You must register at least 30 days before the election. … [Read more...]

The Wall That Heals – Coming to Dearborn – October 25-29

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DEARBORN, Michigan – The Wall That Heals, the traveling half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is coming to Dearborn Oct. 25 – 29 for around the clock public viewing. For 30 years, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. has been an iconic image of the Vietnam War, serving as a revered space to remember, … [Read more...]

Woronchak Explains County Charter Amendments

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WAYNE COUNTY, Michigan - Among the items voters will consider on a long ballot in the upcoming election will be five proposed amendments to the Wayne County Home Rule Charter. “The county charter sets the framework of Wayne County government, just as the state Constitution directs Michigan government, like a rule book for how the government does its … [Read more...]

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