Fight Crime Against Kids

Open to Public

 

January 8, 2009 at 7:00PM at 120 N Military, Dearborn MI 48124

 

Child abuse and neglect – the statistics are shocking.  An incident of child abuse is reported on average, every 10 seconds.  Everyday four children die as a result of child abuse.  In 2006 in Michigan 28,327 substantiated cases were reported.  As State Director, Kathy K. P. Pelleran directs the programs Zero to # Secondary Prevention Program and the Michigan After-School Partnership.  These programs come under a statewide non-profit organization led by more than 370 of Michigan's best-known police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors and survivors.  Their goal is to improve the quality of life so these victims won't turn to a life of crime.  Ms. Pelleran will discuss the development of these programs, how they were implemented and how successful they've been.  Facing the staggering statistics of child abuse, she offers hope!!

 

Voting Records of Michigan Lawmakers

According to an article by the Detroit News, The Mackinac Center for Public Policy found an unimpressive level of voting rates by Michigan legislators. On a positive note, Bob Constan. D-Dearborn Heights voted 100% of the time.

What was the requirement?
"Michigan lawmakers, who are paid $79,650 annually, met in session 94 times during 2008 -- not exactly heavy lifting, considering there were just two session days each in July and August; three sessions in October; four in November; and seven meeting days this month. "

Voting is not the only thing these legislators do, of course, but it is the final thing they do. There are some reasonable excuses for some of the missed votes, but voters may want to evaluate the performance of their state senators and representatives.

Dearborn Judge - Recount Withdrawn

After counting half of the ballots, Abbatt conceded that the first tally was proving accurate and cancelled the rest of the recount.

 

http://www.pressandguide.com/stories/121008/loc_20081210005.shtml

Recount on 19th District Judicial Race?

According to the Press and Guide, Candidate Abbatt is requesting a recount, contending that potential computer errors and statistical aberrations.

 

http://www.pressandguide.com/stories/113008/loc_20081130002.shtml

 

DEARBORN HEIGHTS ELECTION UPDATE 2

Dearborn Heights published new election summary (voter turnout 69.26%),  to view these results you can follow this link:

 

http://www.dhol.org/documents/Post-ElectionSummary.pdf

 

Dearborn Heights Election Update

As of 7:30AM, November 5, 2008, the City of Dearborn Heights posted the following results: 

 

Dearborn Heights School District #7

 

Operating Millage Proposal, Non-Homestead and Qualified Agricultural Property Tax ( 9 of 9 precints reporting):

Yes (2890)

No (2454)

 

Restoration Millage Proposal For Building and Site Sinking Fund (9 of 9 precints reporting):

No (3,112)

Yes (2,203)

 

For more election results, you can click the following link:

 

http://www.dhol.org/documents/FINALSPREADSHEET-11-4-08-Sheet22.pdf

 

Dearborn Election Results

 

Based on the unofficial report published late evening on November 4th, 2008, we can see one more example why every vote is so important.  In a very close race for the 19th District Court, Judge Somers won his re-election by 228 votes. 

 

Sharon Lee Dulmage lost her seat on the Dearborn School Board by less than 2,000 votes to Mary Lane who came in second.  Aimee Blackburn was reelected.  Blackburn came in first in this five candidates race.

 

Turnout was at 71.01%

 

For other results, you can use this link to get the updated election information from the City of Dearborn:

 

http://www.cityofdearborn.org/cityclerk/EL45.htm