It's unfortunate that there is an abundance of vacant houses in the Warrendale neighborhood as well as rest of metro Detroit. All too often those houses fall victim to thieves stealing everything they can.
As I read the newspaper this morning, I was struck by the juxtaposition of two particular articles.
There's a new fundraiser to benefit Great Northwestern District Community Relations Organization, which serves as a liaison between the Detroit Police Department and the neighborhood. It's also a great deal.
There's been an enormous amount interest from the national news media about Detroit and the challenges that we face as a community. ABC, CNN, New York Times and Time magazine are just some of the national media outlets that have opined on our troubles. Not to be outdone, journalists [...] 
There are a number of really great things happening around town tomorrow, Friday, November 20.
Dollar Bills (20055 Ann Arbor Trail in Dearborn Heights) recently opened in the former City National Bank building, at Ann Arbor Trail and Evergreen. They offer low priced food and sundries.
The Detroit News is reporting that the Detroit Police Department will put another 150 police officers onto streets in neighborhoods around the city. 100 of this comes from police officers being reassigned from desk jobs, with the balance coming from the addition of new police officers thanks [...] 
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Mayor Dave Bing told a press conference this morning that the number of fires had dropped 12% during the three day period around Halloween. Statistics from the Detroit Fire Department showed that there were 119 fires (including 91 suspicious ones) this year. In comparison, there were 136 [...] 
I recently made a documentary to show the entire world what life is like at Casa de Nemecek on All Hallow's Eve. You'll find it below. I hope you enjoy it.
WWJ (AM 950) is reporting that a man was shot early this morning after pointing a handgun at Detroit Police Chief Warren C. Evans. The chief and his partner were on patrol. The shot was reportedly fired Chief Evans' partner.
The Friends of Rouge Park have changed their next meeting to tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28 at 6 p.m. They are also meeting at a new location, the Don Bosco Hall.
I've had several conversations over the years about raising children in the Warrendale, where most children still walk to school. I thought about those conversations a lot as I read about Lenore Skenazy and her thoughts on raising children.
The Detroit Police Department is looking for volunteers to report and remove illegal signs from utility poles and traffic signs throughout the city. Such signs are frequently a distraction to motorists and are widely regarded as an eyesore.
There will be a candidate forum this Wednesday, October 14, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the Edison Branch of the Detroit Public Library (18400 Joy Rd.). It will feature candidates for the Detroit City Council as well as the School Board and the Charter [...] 
At a press conference earlier this afternoon, the Eastside Community Slate announced that Mayoral Candidate Tom Barrow is their choice for Mayor of Detroit in the upcoming November 3 general election. This is impressive from a political standpoint because - for the past 27 years - [...] 
The TRU Detroit City Council Candidate's Forum is this evening, Thursday, October 1, at the Considine Recreation Center (8904 Woodward Ave.). This forum will start at 6:30 p.m. and will focus on mass transit. It is sponsored by Transit Riders United, which is a leading' [...] 
John K. Bennett is a Detroit police officer who is perhaps best known for his FireJerryO.com web site that, in turn, morphed into DetroitUncovered.com after Jerry O. (a/k/a - former police chief Jerry Oliver) really was fired. His web site was repeatedly named "Best Local" [...] 
Gary Brown is best known for being the deputy police chief whose firing promoted the whistle blower case, which ultimately led to former Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick's demise. This, of course, was simply one chapter in an exemplary career as a police officer and as [...] 
David Jonathon Cross is a self-employed attorney and real estate developer. His years of experience in this field give him the kind of expertise that is largely vacant from city government at the moment.
Fred Elliott Hall is founder and president of Novatech Computer Services Company. He is also president of H&P Protective Services, which he acquired in 2005.
Lisa Howze is the only certified public accountant in the City Council race. In a city that is dealing with both a crush tax burden and staggering budget deficits, I believe there is a certain value to having an accountant on the City Council.
Saunteel Jenkins spent her professional career serving the community. She is the director of the residential treatment program at Mariners Inn, a shelter and treatment center for men who are homeless and drug addicted.
Roy McCalister, Jr. brings an astonishing level of experience to his campaign for the Detroit City Council. I am proud to endorse him.
Matthew Naimi is one of the tireless community activists who work daily to make Detroit a better place. He is also someone that I am proud to endorse for the Detroit City Council.
I met Charles Pugh for the first time on May 18, 2005, which was the day that the City of Detroit decided to demolish the historic Madison-Lenox Hotel and replace it with a parking lot. I was the local press contact for the historic preservation [...] 
Wayne County's Department of Environment will host a computer and computer peripheral waste collection tomorrow morning at the Henry Ford Centennial Library (16301 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn). This collection are designed to accept unwanted electronics for recycling.
