From the 13th Floor Office of
Council President Pro-Tem
George Cushingberry Jr.
2 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 224-4535
District Office
We do housecalls!
Breaking News from Lansing
Lame Duck Session
House Bill 5977
What: December 2, 2014,
HB 5977 was introduced into the Michigan State Legislature. It is being
discussed today in the Michigan Competitiveness Committee. The bill
is called the "Local Government Employer Mandate Prohibition Act. This
bill would ban any law that attempts to regulate any aspect of the
employment including setting standards or policies with respect to city
contractors, developers and others who are being paid by the city, or
receiving tax abatements, land transfers even when the contract was not
subject to an open bid. The bill prohibits paid
sick leave, prevailing wage, living wage, local resident hiring or
training programs as the local level, and any workplace health or safety
standards that cities might have.
Why is this important? What does this mean for your community?:
This
bill has implications for Detroit as City Council reviewing the
Community Benefits Ordinance that was introduced earlier this year. The
Community Benefits Ordinance which seeks to ensure that communities are
engaged in the development process especially where public assets, such
as tax incentives, tax abatements, and public lands are being used. The
bill seeks to eliminate that power within local municipalities to make
that decision and moves it to the realm of state concern. Below is a
brief outline of the keypoints of HB 5977:
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Wages and benefits for employees throughout the state are matters of state concern;
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The power to regulate wages and benefits are outside of the authority of a municipality that are provided by the state;
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Regulations
and prohibitions on development and redevelopment are matters of
statewide concern and are within regulatory authority of the state;
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Municipalities
shall not adopt, enforce, or administer a community benefits ordinance
that establishes any requirement related to employee wages or benefits,
such as a requirement for an employer to provide an employee with a
minimum
wage, particular benefits, a specified amount of paid or unpaid leave time, or the payment of a prevailing wage.
CDAD continues to support and advocate for Community Benefit Ordinance (CBA's) in Detroit.
TAKE ACTION:
We
encourage city residents to contact their state legislators TODAY
about the impact of this bill on Detroit and the power of the city to
make local laws that supports its residents and local economy. Tell
your state legislator you support community benefits and Detroit’s
Community Benefit Ordinance.
HERE IS WHAT YOU CAN DO:
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Make a phone call: Call your state legislator and state senator.
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Write a letter: Let
your voice be heard by City Council and the Mayor’s office; encourage
them to listen to the voice of the community on use of public funds.
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Hit Forward: Share this alert with your networks and friends. Let them know what is going on in our community.
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Be informed: Read the current Community Benefits Ordinance that is before Detroit City Council here; Read HB 5977.
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Stay engaged: Attend House Committee Meetings or Watch Live Online
Contact information for your State Representatives
State House Representatives-- Detroit
Alberta Talabi (District2) 517-373-1776
John Olumba (District 3) 517-373-0144
Fred Durhal (District 5) 517-373-0844
Rashida Tlaib (District 6) 517-373-0823
David Nathan (District 8) 517-373-3815
Harvey Santana (District 9) 517-373-6990
Get Health Insurance by Dec. 15th Deadline!
- As Required by Law -
It’s
time to take action on your health insurance application! Your
insurance provider may have made changes to the benefits and services
they provide for 2015. And it’s up to you to review your choices and
pick the plan that meets your needs.
If you haven't already done so, take a moment to review your options at HealthCare.gov.
Follow these 5 steps to stay covered:
2. Make sure your information is up-to-date and make changes if you need to.
3. Compare your current plan with other available plans. You may find new coverage that better fits your needs and budget.
4. Choose the best plan for you.
5. Enroll in coverage.
This is important: You must enroll by December 15th so your 2015 coverage can start January 1.
The HealthCare.gov Team
Talent for you in District 2!
"My Home Detroit City" was produced
by legendary bass player, T. Money Green, and veteran producer, Nabil
"Sandman" Ansara. This song is a way for artists to collaborate and
express their feelings about the city they love, Detroit.
The project consists of local
Detroit artists and musicians: Pierre Anthony, Chrissy Morgan, Skigh, D.
Allie, Steve Caldwell, Gary Strauss and Randy Leipnik.
If you're an artist yourself, download the instrumental version and create a version of your own.
Detroit City Council's DFD/EMS overhaul plans (click here)
Find your City of Detroit Services Online By Street Address (Clicking Here) Garbage Collection Days, Your City of Detroit District and City Councilperson's Name, Tree Removal. For a complete list of City Services please (click here)
Urgent Message from
SBA Office of Disaster Assistance
The SBA
Office of Disaster Assistance stands ready to assist those Southeast
Michigan residents and business owners that have sustained damage from
the severe storms and flooding that occurred between August 11 and 13 of
this year. Although many business have indicated a need for assistance,
very few have returned their applications.
At the close of business on October 22, 2014 the SBA has approved $23,084,800 for homeowners, renters and businesses in the State of Michigan with $5,537,600 approved in the City of Detroit. However there is much more that we can do.
Please join
us in urging those with damage to submit their SBA Disaster Loan
Applications as soon as possible and before the deadline of December
14th, 2014.
If you have any questions please contact me at the following address
Michael B. Peacock
Public Affairs Specialist
US Small Business Administration
101 Marietta Street NW Suite 700
Atlanta, GA 30303-2725
Phone: 404-606-1988
Federal Disaster Loans for Homeowners Renters, and Business of All Sizes
The deadline for applying for
disaster relief from FEMA is
Sunday, December 14th, 2014 @ 5:00pm
The Governor’s office has declared
Detroit a disaster area on Sept 25th
Click Here for FEMA Flood Disaster Help
Property Owners may qualify for loans up to $200,000
Renters and Landlords for loans up to $40,000
Citizens may qualify for Small Business loan or $32,400 in financial assistance
Open Skating 7 days a Week at the Jack Adams/Butzel Ice Arena (click here)
Community Advisory Council
Per the
Detroit City Charter
Article 9, Section 1, community groups and concerned residents in each
City Council District can establish a CAC by collecting 10% of the
number of residents who voted in the last election in that council
district in 2013. Petitions are available by contacting the City Clerk's
office. For District 2, you need 2,700 signatures to qualify for the
next election in 2016.
Open Enrollment is NOW! Get Health Insurance today
Did you know that Open Enrollment
for the Health Insurance Marketplace begins November 15, 2014 thru
February 15, 2015? To apply please register at
www.healthcare.gov
Did you know that under the Healthy
Michigan plan you can enroll year round? To apply for health insurance
under this plan please apply to
www.michigan.gov/healthymiplan or call 855-789-5610
Motor City Mapping.
Learn how to become a
Blex-Texter
Documenting Detroit One Bit at a Time.
Councilman Pro-Tem Cushingberry is pleased to report the following good news:
Councilmember Scott Benson approved a contract for $55,000 to the Fire Dept for purchasing boots and other needed equipment.
Wishing retired Councilmember Saunteel Jenkins success in her new job.
Detroit Fiber Works
19359 Livernois 48221
(313) 610-5111
Original Detroit and Hand Crafted Art for sale
Open Wed, Through Saturday
Thursday Night All you can Eat Crab Legs for $24.99 on the Avenue of Fashion at
1917 Bistro 19416 Livernois 48221
$24.99 all you can eat crab legs every Thursday
Food and Drink Specials and Saturday Morning Chess
Menu At the 1917 American Bistro
- Wed: The Spoken Word 8pm
- Thur: $24.99 all you can eat Crab Legs 4pm-until
- Friday: DJ @ 7pm
- Sat; Live Jazz 7pm
Tel: (313) 863-1917
Reservations: (313) 863-5270
Make reservations in advance for a lovely evening in Northwest Detroit
on Thursday Evenings.
Saving Homes in Detroit (Click Here for the details)
Sounds for you from District 2
Vocalist Milton Rembert (click here) and
Bass Master Edward "T-Money" Green (click here)
Vote on the best track of Detroit My Home
recorded by Edward T-Money Green
Talent for you in District 2
Get Rid of the Blight with the Department of Neighborhoods
Detroit Fire Department
Equipment Upgrade Plan 2015
Bulk Collection of Flood Damaged property from your home
Getting Lit up in Detroit!
Turning on the lights in District 2, is not an easy thing to do..
See the entire plan to light up the City in Zip Code order by (
Clicking Here)
Assistance at
Northwest Activities Center
Wayne Metropolitan
Community Action Agency
Providing help to low and moderate income individuals and families
in Wayne County since 1971
Find a house in Detroit By Clicking Here
Listen to Pastor George Cushingberry Jr.
Every Saturday from 2-3pm EDT
With the Prospector Reveals
on Historic Soul Radio Station
1440 AM WDRJ Detroit MI
sponsored by
The Northwest Unity Baptist Church
Hosts:Cystems, Dr. Jaquline Duncan, Pastor George Cushingberry Jr.
R.I.P Sister Lois Dixon
Monthly Income Limits are reduced for Health Care With the Affordable Care Act Tax Credit
Reduce your monthly premium
payment for health care by up to 800%. Flexible income limits will help
you reduce your monthly payment from $312 to as low as $0.38 cents per
month. To examine the income levels (
click here) to read the income table.
State Fair Project via You Tube.
Retired
Detroit Firefighter Marvin Beatty and Magic LLC has committed to hire
Detroit residents for job opportunities. Councilman Cushingberry
supports the efforts to redevelop the Old State Fair Property by Magic
Plus/REDICO. Their plan is to hire Detroit residents for jobs and
business opportunities. Magic Plus is fully committed to the rebirth of
Detroit. (Click Here) to read the report. A live news video from the Michigan Chronicle can be viewed by (clicking here). We hope that Detroit area clergy members get together and support this effort to create jobs by hiring Dertoit Residents.
Quotes from concerned Detroiters
"We at the District 2 Regional Transit Authority would love to work
as a partnership with Magic Plus LLC to make the State Fair property a
modal center with Amtrak, and high speed bus lines to and from the
property. People will be able to watch movies at the new theater and be
home by 11pm." - A District 2 State Fair Taskforce Member
"I am committed to the City of Detroit" -Marvin Beatty
“I hope and pray that Pastor Winans and Magic Plus get together and
re-vitalize the State Fair Property and the Woodward Corridor with
their talent” - District 2 resident at the Locker Room Lounge on
Livernois.
"This is an intermodal site that can handle Amtrak, DDOT, SMART,
M1, and M102 light rail transportation." - Retired MDOT engineer
shopping at Meijers on 8 mile and Woodward.
"I want the Magic group to get the same love like Dan Gilbert" - District 2 residents in support of Magic Johnson
"A 3D Theater will keep the parking lot full and busier than the 10
days the State Fair was in operation." - Concerned Citizen living in
Palmer Woods.
"For 355 days the State Fair property sat idle during the State
Fair. With the new development from the REDICO Group, the parking lot
will be filled 365 days a year or very close to it"
- Councilman Pro-Tem George Cushingberry Jr.
Crusin the D in 2015
2015 Blessing of the Cars hosted by
Pastor Marvin Winans during the 2015 Crusing the D event. Similar to
IdleWild's blessing of the bikes, this event will add to the uplift and
progress in District 2 and the City of Detroit. Pastor Winans has deep
roots in Distrct 2 from his days as a student at Pasteur Elementary
School in 1965.
Councilman Cushingberry got no special treatment
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Find City of Detroit’s Neighborhood Support Services (click here)
Detroit's Finest (Detroit Police Department) is Hiring!
Be a true public servant protect your community and "Join The Force"
Detroit Fire Department is Hiring
DFD Fire Coverage for District 2
John
R & Seven Mile complete firehouse with an Engine and Ladder Unit.
This is the primary station that covers District 2 and District 3.
James Couzens and Meyers complete firehouse with Engine and Ladder Units. This station covers District 1, 7, and 2.
Livernois
& Curtis is a Technical Extraction Unit for special operations only
(Jaws of Life, Trapped in Elevator shafts, etc).
Join
the citizens of District 2 and support the upgrading of the Fire
Station at Livernois and Curtis to a complete firehouse with an engine
and ladder company at this location.
2014-2015 Goals for Detroit Fire Department
Timely equipment upgrades and maintenance.
DFD
Furniture Drive: City firehouses are looking for donated furniture like
couches and other things for use. If you have time, go to the fire
house in your neighborhood and ask them what they need.
Upgraded Sofa/Couch and, matresses needed at John R & 7 Mile Station.
DFD
Technology Taskforce 1: Solciting for ideas from technology geeks to
upgrade the technolgy from a fax and print based system to digitial
display GPS based notification system with flat screen monitors in the
truck displaying real time information enroute to an emergency
situation. By 2016 all run sheets will be simplified with basic
information and sent to hand held devices and/or tv monitor(s). The
paper run sheets will be eliminated per the Federal Paperwork Reduction
Act.
We need young people that are under
30 years old to apply for these jobs. The average of a firefighter is
40 years old and, we prefer 18-30 year olds because of the nature of the
job. If you are older than 30, you still can apply for the job and get
hired also.
The
Detroit Fire Department is hiring for Emergency Medical Technicians and
Firefighters. Male and Females please apply, especially if you are
under 30.
Help Continue the Fight in the War on Poverty,
No Detroiter without TWO Jobs!
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