Council votes down hiring elections monitor for November election
Aug14

Council votes down hiring elections monitor for November election

By Tom Travis Reeling from a primary election fraught with problems and lawsuits, the Flint City Council this week considered a motion to assist the City Clerk Inez Brown and the Clerk’s office as they prepare for the critical November 2020 election. The stakes are high. After all, a foundation of democracy is the vote. The voting procedure landscape began to change in 2018 when Michigan passed Proposal Three allowing all...

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Veteran Officer Terence Green appointed by Neeley as new Flint Police Chief
Aug12

Veteran Officer Terence Green appointed by Neeley as new Flint Police Chief

By Tom Travis Terence Green being introduced by Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley (Photo by Tom Travis) Veteran police officer Terence Green will be Flint’s new Chief of Police, pending the consent of the Flint City Council. Mayor Sheldon Neeley announced the appointment today in a press conference at City Hall on the outside back lawn shaded by large locust trees surrounding the Dome auditorium. Neeley said of Green, “His love...

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East Village Magazine – August 2020
Aug06

East Village Magazine – August 2020

The latest issue of the East Village Magazine is available for download here: EVM 08.20_web

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Incumbents Swanson, Neeley and Gleason defeat challengers in competitive primary
Aug05

Incumbents Swanson, Neeley and Gleason defeat challengers in competitive primary

By Paul Rozycki THIS STORY WAS UPDATED at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 5 In an election where mail-in votes were dominant, Genesee County voters turned out in larger than expected numbers and set the stage for the November election. With all the votes counted more than 29 percent of voters turned out for the August primary, significantly higher than the typical 20 percent turnout. Though there was a concern that the large number of...

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City of Flint and Crime Stoppers Offer $1,000 for information leading to arrests of illegal dumpers
Aug03

City of Flint and Crime Stoppers Offer $1,000 for information leading to arrests of illegal dumpers

By Tom Travis A reward of up to a $1,000 is being offered to those who provide information that helps lead to the arrest of anyone illegally dumping in the City of Flint,  Mayor Sheldon Neeley announced today, He made the announcement side by side with director of Crime Stoppers of Flint and Genesee County, Julie Lopez in a video press conference. Mayor Neeley said that the program will be funded in part as part of a larger grant to...

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