There’s a battle on the ballot in Detroit as voters head to the polls on Tuesday. Voters are weighing in on revising the city’s charter.
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The Michigan Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a proposed revision to Detroit’s city charter to appear on the Aug. 3 ballot, overturning the decisions of lower courts on the matter.
The Michigan Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a proposed revision to Detroit’s city charter to appear on the Aug. 3 ballot, overturning the decisions of lower courts on the matter.
The decision, which remanded the case back to Wayne County Circuit Court, comes as lawyers argued whether Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s silence on the amendment meant it could not proceed to the ballot. Usually, a charter amendment proceeds to the ballot after earning approval from the governor and is rejected for the ballot if the governor vetoes it.
In less than a week, Detroit voters will decide on Proposal P, a revised city charter.
A research organization calls the revisions “an unprecedented break with former charters in its scope and breadth of changes.”
Bishop Horace Sheffield breaks down his opposition to Proposal P. Check out Detroit Wants 2 Know Fridays at 5:00 AM on WKBD CW 50.
On Sunday, July 18, Spotlight on the News will look at the case against controversial Proposal P, the latest proposed revision of the Detroit Charter appearing on the August 3rd Primary Election ballot. Guests will include Sheila Cockrel, a former 4-term member of the Detroit City Council and Rev. Horace Sheffield III, Pastor of Detroit’s New Destiny Christian Fellowship.
Two lawsuits have been filed against the Detroit city clerk claiming she improperly certified a question that seeks to ask voters in August to approve changes to the city charter.
The separate suits were filed Monday in Wayne County’s Circuit Court on behalf of four plaintiffs, including three Detroit residents and pastor Rev. Horace Sheffield III.
A recent guest commentary in Bridge that attacked bills to hasten PACE expansion in Michigan manifested the authors’ lack of familiarity with both the legislation and shortcomings of the current provider in metro Detroit.
The city of Detroit continues to battle coronavirus as city officials push for more people to get vaccinated.
As of Thursday, the city’s vaccination rates are at only 21%, about 10% less than Michigan’s vaccination rate.
Community organizations are stepping up to get the word out about the availability of vaccines, the safety of vaccines.