Category: Analysis
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Coronavirus update: Flint Institute of Music suspends events, performances of audiences more than 100
Late today, March 12, the Flint Institute of Music issued a statement saying it is suspending all events and performances of 100 people or more for the next 30 days. See President and CEO Rodney Lontine’s statement below: Dear Patron, We reached out to you just yesterday with our promise that we were closely monitoring…
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Coronavirus updates from Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium
Here is the COVID-19 response from the Sloan Museum at Courtland and Longway Planetarium: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Plan Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium are currently open to the public, and will continue to closely monitor the latest developments regarding the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus outbreak via the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control…
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City of Flint issues emergency health alerts to residents for coronavirus
The City of Flint has issued the following alerts in light of the corona virus situation: “The City of Flint is issuing an emergency health alert to all residents to raise awareness of and slow the spread of coronavirus disease. “The City of Flint is working closely with its partners on the local, state and…
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City Council Beat: City Council postpones vote on marijuana ordinances as citizens speak
By Coner Segren The Flint City Council voted 5-2 Monday to postpone voting on whether to adopt three ordinances regulating marijuana businesses in the city. The vote came after several residents raised concerns about potential marijuana dispensaries proximity to residential areas. “If there is anything that’s passed, this needs to be solely in a commercial…
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Fair and Equal Michigan announce kick-off event to amend Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act
Fair and Equal Michigan announces a Genesee County Kick-off event to recruit people for circular training and to become knowledgeable about the Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act. The event will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, March 13. at Asbury united Methodist Church, 1653 Davison Rd., Flint. The special speaker will be local…
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Latinx community offers value not always recognized, Tendaji Talks presenter asserts
By Zach Neithercut In a city mostly comprised of white and African American residents, a minority some citizens may miss is the Latinx or Hispanic community, who make up about 3.9 percent of the population, according to the 2010 census. The March Tendaji Talk, presented by the organization Neighborhoods Without Borders at Longway Planetarium, attempted…
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Genesee Earth Week set to celebrate 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the Genesee Conservation District (GCD) has announced its first annual Genesee Earth Week. Events will take place the week of April 18 – 25, 2020, launched by a kick-off party set for 5:30 to 9 p.m. April 17, at Tenacity Brewing, 119 N. Grand Traverse St. Genesee Earth…
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Biden, Flint schools, MCC and Cynthia Neeley win in Genesee County primary
By Paul Rozycki With a turnout of about 26 percent, Genesee County voters gave victories to former Vice President Joe Biden, Flint Community Schools, Mott Community College, and Cynthia Neeley, in the March 10th “Big Tuesday” primary election. The presidential primary: Michigan mattered Unlike 2016, when Bernie Sanders outpolled Hillary Clinton in Michigan’s Democratic primary,…
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Kildee names blight, development as top priorities, calls for aging cities “Marshall Plan” at FNU appearance
By Coner Segren Even though Genesee County has received about $67.5 million through the federal Hardest Hit Fund (HHF) to eliminate blight—funds which have funded demolition of 5,000 vacant properties—much more is needed, U.S. Fifth District Congressman Dan Kildee told participants at the March meeting of Flint Neighborhoods United (FNU). Addressing residents’ concerns about how…
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Mays returns to city council after censure, more than 100 residents line up to voice opinions
By Tom Travis Censured Councilperson Eric Mays (1st Ward) returned to City Council Chambers Monday night despite being censured for 30 days by his council colleagues, and a stream of residents lined up at the speaker’s podium to voice their displeasure about his exclusion from meetings. Those opposed included many from the 1st Ward, along…
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