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An apology for wrong information about schools

In the spring of this year, the Hamtramck Community Initiative Weed and Seed took action to address the problem of recurring student violence in school and on the streets following school dismissal times. The action consisted of an ad in this newspaper requesting parents and residents to document the problem of school and community violence [...]

Community needs to pull together to avoid blight

I am a member of the South-end Block Club, and would like to bring your attention to the state of our beautiful, diverse city. I am sure you have seen various news reports about murders, beatings and robberies of old people on the television, but there are a lot of things going on that have [...]

Rec. Dept. keeps kids Healthy and active

I have some comments about the article that was about The Hamtramck Recreation Department only having 4 percent of the kids in Hamtramck participate in the 2010 park program. I think you’re basically saying that the Rec. Department should be closed down because they are just a waste of money. I think The Rec. Department [...]

Kudos to Royal Kabob for a great meal

I recently had a lady’s shindig. First off it was fabulous. We had plenty of food, mainly salmon, beef and chicken kabobs, which were marinated, prepared and wonderfully grilled at the “Royal Kabob” restaurant by Chef Abu Sinan. Everyone raved about the quality of meat, how seasoned it was, all the beautiful vegetables and the [...]

Letters: Surveillance Cameras Don’t Work, and are a Waste of Money

Tuesday night, Hamtramck City Council voted on a resolution authorizing a contract for the purchase $48,550 of video surveillance equipment by the Downtown Development Authority. Unfortunately the City Council agenda wasn’t published until Friday at 1:50 p.m., allowing little time for public input. The DDA’s agendas aren’t available to the public at all. According to [...]

Letters: Last Day of Classes Far Less Rowdy Thanks to Many

Thanks to the Hamtramck Public Schools family and the city at large for helping make the last day of classes for Hamtramck Public Schools students safe. The end of the 2008-2009 school year brought a much improved and calmer dismissal throughout the district. Although not 100 percent shaving cream and egg throwing free, it was [...]

Letters: Keep up the Good Work

A very dear friend from Hamtramck sent me a note and several copies of the new Hamtramck Review, all of which I was very happy to receive. To the new, as well as former, publisher, Mike Wilcox, thank you for stepping back into the picture. We need you, and appreciate your support and participation. To [...]

Letters: Hate Crimes on the Rise and we Deserve Protection

The Michigan Anti-Bias Crime Statute, pending before the State Senate, addresses hate-motivated crime, which is very different from employment discrimination addressed by Hamtramck’s Human Rights ordinance. Neither state nor federal law provides local law enforcement with the tools they need to prosecute hate crimes based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and other categories. According to [...]

Letters: Immigrant Story Has Liberal Slant

Regarding the article about “The Little Wooden Bowl.” I thought it was good, however, I didn’t care for the article on immigration. I thought it told only half the story. The real story is about the crime illegal immigration brings to our country. We spend trillions of dollars on health care and schools, welfare because [...]

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