Thousands of Detroiters are filing flood damage claims across four agencies now that FEMA has announced an environmental emergency. At the same time, leadership is resigning or being asked to step down.
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A.J. Jones is the Center for Michigan's longest-tenured staff member. As production and technology director, he supports both Bridge Michigan and BridgeDetroit, overseeing everything from the websites and app to IT and software. Before joining the Center, A.J. worked in communications and public relations and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emerson College in Boston. A.J. grew up in Troy and now lives in Howell.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Celebrate Detroit’s Black Bottom ‘saints’ with host Alice Randall
Noted author and Detroit native Alice Randall will join Bridge for a discussion of “Black Bottom Saints.” Get your book here, grab a cocktail and join us on Feb. 2.
Posted inEducation
After months of negotiations, the Detroit district reaches agreements with support staff unions
The Detroit school district settled contracts with six non-teachers unions Friday that include pay raises and onetime bonuses.
Posted in2020 Election, Education
Meet the candidates vying for 3 spots on the Detroit school board
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, voters will elect three people who will take seats on the Detroit school board during a critical period in the district’s turnaround efforts. Fourteen people are running for the three, four-year terms. The candidates include three incumbents, several former school board members, community activists and retired educators.
Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information
MI news coalition urges Gov. Whitmer to identify school COVID-19 outbreaks
A statewide group of news and government transparency groups is pushing the Whitmer administration to timely name schools and colleges in Michigan with coronavirus outbreaks as families decide whether to send children to classrooms.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Miss Bridge Michigan’s ‘Arc of Justice’ book club chat? Here’s the video
Bridge was joined by author Kevin Boyle and by Daniel Baxter for an engaging discussion of 2004’s National Book Award winner for nonfiction.
Posted in2020 Election, Political and Public Policy Information
Michigan election experts discuss Detroit’s historic primary 2020 results
Expanded absentee voting has changed the game in Michigan, political observers say. Here’s the analysis of Detroit’s August primary.
