Author: Tom Travis
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GCCARD director Matthew Purcell resigns, Stephanie Howard named interim director
By Madeleine Graham Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) director Matthew Purcell resigned suddenly effective Aug. 5, 2020. Purcell has been GCCARD director since November 2015. Stephanie Howard will act as the interim director of GCCARD. Howard has served as deputy director of GCCARD prior to Purcell’s resignation. “We expect that she will continue…
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City Clerk expands office hours, summarizes deadlines and voters’ rights, leading up to Election Day, Nov. 3
By Tom Travis Extended hours for election-related services and for voters to request an absentee ballot will start Monday, Sept. 14 at the Flint City Clerk’s office. According to Michigan election law, county clerks can deliver ballots to local clerks beginning Sept. 19. Military and overseas absentee ballots will begin to be delivered on Sept.…
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Flint muralist creates bus mural celebrating poet Theodore Roethke
By Tom Travis Flint muralist Pauly Everett has been commissioned by the Theodore Roethke Poetry and Arts Festival in Saginaw to paint a mural on the side of a bus. The theme for the mural is Saginaw native poet Theodore Roethke (1908-1963). The bus will be displayed during the festival that is “tentatively” scheduled for…
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New Police Chief Terence Green sworn in
By Tom Travis Flint’s new Chief of Police, Terence Green sworn in today on the recessed court yard behind City Hall. Circuit Court Judge David Guinn administered the oath of office. In Mayor Neeley’s remarks before the swearing in, he referred to Chief Green as a “true police officer” who is “committed to leading and…
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“No longer will the City of Flint be an arms dealer” – Mayor Neeley; 384 guns destroyed today
By Tom Travis A total of 384 guns were destroyed today, the first day on the job for Flint’s new Chief of Police Terence Green. In July Mayor Neeley had declared, “We will no longer put these weapons back out on the street. It’s just not worth it.” Today that promise was fulfilled by sending…
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Community Advisory Task Force to Flint Police Department “to be a bridge between the community and police”
By Tom Travis The City of Flint is creating a task force so that residents can have “a seat at the table” to engage with local law enforcement, according to a press release issued Monday. “This task force will serve as the voice of the people to help bridge any gaps between the community and…
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Flint voters experience troubled waters of democracy leading up to Nov. 3 election
By Tom Travis What is the prospect for accurate and reliable voting for the people of Flint as the Nov. 3 election approaches? Several recent developments focusing on the Flint City Clerk’s office are attempting to assure access and trustworthy handling of absentee ballots and election procedures for the high-stakes election. City Hall Shuts Down…
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Flint Unity Coalition of Pastors call out John Gleason; “Today we stand in solidarity and support of Ms. Brown”
By Tom Travis Pastor Chris Martin spoke on behalf of the Flint Unity Coalition of Pastors at a press conference on the northeast lawn of the Genesee County Court House Tuesday to show support for City Clerk Inez Brown and to call out County Clerk John Gleason for a letter sent by his office last…
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Genesee County Elections Supervisor calls out city clerk on election “deficiencies” and “failures”
By Tom Travis Election procedures in the Aug. 4 primary were compromised by multiple “deficiencies” and “failures,” in the Flint City Clerk’s office, Genesee County Election Supervisor Doreen Fulcher alleged in a scathing Aug. 19 letter to City Clerk Inez Brown. Many items noted flaws in handling of absentee ballots, and in the record keeping…
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$600 Million Flint Water Crisis settlement announced: AG Nessel calls it “a step forward in healing for one of Michigan’s most resilient cities”
A $600 million settlement agreement has been reached in the Flint Water Crisis class action lawsuit, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on a YouTube statement this week. If the $600 million settlement for the people of Flint is agreed to by the plaintiffs and by the courts, it will likely be the largest settlement…
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