TRANSPORTATION.CALL TO ACTION

Now is the time to contact your state representative. (see elected officials contact info: 'Who's Who')
Ask them to support the transportation package.
 
BACKGROUND
 
Key legislation will be introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives to increase funding for transportation needs.  The 13-bill pack, led by Rep. Pam Burns would:
 
a.     Replace Michigan's 19 cent per gallon tax
with tax on fluctuating wholesale prices, with a cap.
 
b.      Almost double the annual registration fees for cars and trucks over  a period of five years; owners of older, less expensive cars would receive a break on registration fees.
 
c.       Increase funding for rapid transit.
 
Dollars generated through this transportation funding package can be used for local road improvements, stimulus dollars could not.  Supporters of this legislation include the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
 
These bills will not move unless legislators hear from local officials about the dire condition of our transportation system.

25 Dearborn City Council Candidates - Aug 4th Primary

There will be no primary election in Dearborn Heights.

In Dearborn, there will be no primary election for the offices of mayor and city clerk. However, there WILL be an August 4 Primary for City Council. The 25 candidates are: (vote for up to 7)

Robert Abraham, Joseph Agius, David Bazzy, Terry Burke, Khalil Dakhlallah, Patrick D'Ambrosio, George Darany, Mark Dawdy, Stephen Dobkowski, Jr., Sharon Dulmage, Rabih Hammoud, George Hart, Nancy Hubbard, Patrick Kiernan, Scott Marquette, Brian O'Donnell, Suzanne Sareini, Ali Sayed, Molly Sharp, Mark Shooshanian, Nancy Siwik, Hussein Sobh, Thomas Tafelski, Doug Thomas, Adrenne Wygonik

Westwood and Crestwood Election Result

One more time, we see how every vote counts.
In Dearborn Heights, Crestwood School District election, both incumbents Ron Panetta and Ed Garcia were re-elected (1,481 and 1,402 votes respectively). Challenger Wanda Saad came in third with 1,364 votes, therefore she lost the election by only 38 votes. Challenger Zenna Elhassan received 970 votes. For detailed results, you can go to the Dearborn Heights City Clerk's results by clicking on this link:

http://www.egovlink.com/public_documents300/dearbornheights/published_documents/Forms/City%20Clerk/School%20Board%20Election/School%20Board.pdf

Watch Crestwood and Westwood School Board Forum

The City of Dearborn Heights is airing the Crestwood and Westwood Candidate Forums on

WDHT (channel 12 Comcast, channel 10 WOW)

twice a day, 7 days a week

11 a.m. & 5 p.m.

 

Next week there should be a DVD of the forums available in both of the Dearborn Heights Libraries. 

 

We will also try to upload them for internet viewing next week - stay tuned!

 

Crestwood Candidate Bio - Wanda Saad

My name is Wanda Saad, 43, and my husband Al and I have been raising our four children in Dearborn Heights for over 18 years.

I've volunteered countless hours in the Crestwood schools as well as being a member of several Crestwood school improvement teams. I want to take the commitment I brought to those events to a new level and serve as your next Crestwood school board member.

I am a passionate advocate for placing educational excellence first. We need to continue to improve student learning and provide quality instruction in classrooms by supporting our teachers, students, and parents.

Crestwood Candidate Bio - Zenna F. Elhasan

Education:
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law - Juris Doctorate
Wayne State University - post graduate studies in Biological Sciences and Biochemistry
University of Michigan - Bachelor's of Science with a major in Biology

Employment:
Attorney with Allen Brothers, PLLC, a Detroit-based law firm.

Personal:
Dearborn Heights resident; 31 years old; non-incumbent; I am married to Mohamed and we have three children: Hadi (4), Noah (3) and Jacob (2). I am a practicing attorney and serve as assistant corporation counsel for the City of Dearborn Heights. I am a member of the Dearborn Heights Chamber of Commerce, a member of both...

Save Your Savings - Financial Literacy Workshop

 A Free Financial Advice and Counseling Session

Monday, April 13, 2009 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Social Sciences Building

University of Michigan-Dearborn campus

4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, Michigan.

 

Congressman John D. Dingell and Senator Carl Levin are co-hosting this workshop in collaboration with a group of federal government agencies and local consumer advocacy organizations.

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), consumers conduct some type of financial transaction requiring an educated decision every day: shopping for a mortgage or auto loan; understanding and reconciling credit card statements and utility bills; choosing savings and retirement plans; comparing health insurance policies; understanding their credit report and how it affects their ability to get credit and at what cost; or simply deciding how to pay for a purchase. Education is undoubtedly the first line of defense for consumers when it comes to protecting themselves from frauds or rip-offs.

Too many Michigan consumers have fallen victim to confusing or crooked financial schemes. We believe it is imperative that the community be armed with information that will help them make sound decisions when it comes to their finances. This free seminar on April 13th will provide information on how to identify and avoid credit and financial fraud, predatory lending, student loan scams, business opportunity fraud, credit card scams, mortgage foreclosure rescue scams and other unscrupulous investment activities. There also will be financial counselors on site to provide free one-on-one advice after the event.

I encourage you to share this information with anyone you believe might benefit. The seminar is free and open to the public. Free parking is available in the parking structure located on Monteith Boulevard on the University of Michigan-Dearborn campus; campus maps and directions can be found at: http://www.umd.umich.edu/maps_directions/ .

 

For more information on the financial literacy seminar, please call Senator Levin's Detroit office at 313-226-6020 or Congressman Dingell's Dearborn office at 313-278-2936.