Hispanic/Latino group aims to help undocumented Flint residents cope with water crisis
By Stacie Scherman Among groups affected by the Flint water crisis, as some worried social service providers have pointed out, the undocumented immigrant community has been much challenged and under-represented. San Juana “Juani” Olivares, president of the Genesee County Hispanic Latino Collaborative (GCHLC), is trying to do something about that. She is working to make the so-called “U nonimmigrant visa” (U visa) available to...
Parks, council-mayoral issues dominate College Cultural Neighborhood Association meeting
By Kayla Chappell and Jan Worth-Nelson UPDATE: This story has been edited to reflect that Jody Lundquist, the city’s chief financial officer, resigned May 31. More than 55 people attended the College Cultural Neighborhood Association’s (CCNA) May meeting, which concentrated on an expanded agreement for park maintenance and development between the City of Flint and the Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission. City...
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