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Hamtramck · HamtramckHamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib By Charles Sercombe
It’s official now.
Mayor Amer Ghalib will seek re-election for another term.
That ends weeks-long speculation about whether he would. On top of that, he no longer has City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan as a potential challenger. Hassan bowed out of the race on Tuesday.
Here’s what Ghalib had to say on Facebook on Tuesday:
“Without hesitation or fear, I proudly announce my candidacy for Mayor of Ham…See the Story
Mayor looks ahead to one more term
Hamtramck · HamtramckHamtramck has been no stranger to the recall election efforts of elected officials.
In the 1990s, there was a flurry of recall petitions and elections, as a new generation of elected officials were challenging what was then called the “old guard” in Hamtramck politics.
Now there is a recent recall effort — which has been dealt a setback — against Hamtramck School Boardmember Regan Watson over her ongoing absences from board meetings.
We understa…See the Story
Recall elections often cause more division
Facebook · HamtramckCity Councilmember Mohammed Hassan By Charles Sercombe
It’s decision time for City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan.
On a Facebook posting, Hassan, using the name Kamrul Hassan, said he will let the community know by Feb. 21 whether he plans to seek the mayor’s position in this year’s election.
In his Facebook post, Hassan said (this is verbatim):
“Dear Hamtramck residents, my all the friends and my supporters Salam and Adav. I will lets you know…See the Story
Councilman mulls over run for mayor
Hamtramck · HamtramckThe recall effort against Hamtramck School Boardmember Regan Watson has failed, but there is still time to try again. By Charles Sercombe
The effort to recall Hamtramck School Boardmember Regan Watson has come to a sudden halt.
The Wayne County Clerk’s Office rejected the circulation petitions that were submitted to get the go-ahead for an election.
In a letter to Hemyar Al-Jamali, who is behind the recount, the clerk’s office deemed the petit…See the Story
School board recall attempt hits roadblock
Social Media · HamtramckShould the city pay travel expenses for city elected officials to attend political events?
That is the subject of a lively discussion on social media after word got out that the city had paid for the mayor and three councilmembers to attend President Trump’s inauguration.
The total cost of the trip was a little over $7,000 for a two-night stay.
We understand that a number of people have strong feelings about Trump, and the endorsement of him by …See the Story
City money better spent on educating elected leaders
Hamtramck · HamtramckHAMTRAMCK, Mich. (AP) — Leslie Knox was a young girl in the 1960s when her Detroit-area city was accused of destroying neighborhoods to get rid of Black residents. Decades later, the retired nurse has returned to Hamtramck, settling into a new two-story home on Gallagher Street and watching TV from a fold-up chair while she figures out how she wants to furnish it. She has no mortgage to pay, just property taxes and insurance. Knox is one of the …See the Story
Generations later, a remedy to destroying Black neighborhoods is fulfilled in Michigan
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Hamtramck · HamtramckBy Greg Kowalski Executive Director, Hamtramck Historical Museum Looking ahead at 2025 I wonder how we are going to beat 2024.
Last year was an exceptional year for the Hamtramck Historical Museum. Among the many events and achievements we inaugurated were the landmark Bangladeshi community exhibit and the archaeological dig we partnered with Wayne State University, which may turn out to be our most successful archaeological dig in Hamtramck yet…See the Story
Guest Editorial … Facing an even brighter year in 2025
Hamtramck · HamtramckBatteries that power electric cars are tested rigorously in the lab and in real-world conditions before the electric vehicle hits the market. At Nissan’s technical center near Detroit, that process includes a steel chamber capable of reaching temperatures ranging from -40 to 176 degrees Fahrenheit. Ansu Jammeh, an engineer on Nissan’s Zero Emissions team, donned a full-on snowsuit and heavy gloves to measure the Ariya EV’s performance in extrem…See the Story
Inside Nissan's extreme weather testing facility
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