Issues
Campaign signs are part of every election cycle. Brightly colored lawn signs urge voters to cast their ballots one way or another. They have been part of our landscape since summer — outlasting poppies and petunias. Recycling Old Campaign Signs Now the election is over and it’s time for the signs to disappear. tossing them into the trash is one… Read more »
The resounding defeat of Proposal 6 clears one hurdle, and Governor Snyder and the Canadian government are pushing forward with the new international crossing. “The sooner we can build that bridge, the better off we are about creating jobs–so that was a great clear and resounding answer on Proposal 6,” Governor Snyder said. A next step involves permits and regulatory… Read more »
John George’s effort to revitalize one Detroit neighborhood has hit a roadblock. His organization, Motor City Blight Busters, wants to tear down more homes, but can’t find out who owns them. The August BustUp was a big success. Our 7 Action News colleagues and a large group of viewers and social media friends teamed with Blight Busters to tear/take down… Read more »
In the midst of World Series Game 4, while many Detroit fans may have felt a little dejected, there was a commercial designed to make Detroiters — and the world — look at our city in a new and positive light. A 60-second commercial, “Opportunity Made in Detroit” debuted during the game. The commercial features the music and voice of… Read more »
Today fewer than 3,000 people live in the Delray section of southwest Detroit. That’s down from about 23,000 in the 1930s. Reverend Steven Archer has been a pastor in Delray for 14 years. He told us, “Delray is an old part of the city. It’s an area that’s had its heyday. It’s now had a number of difficulties. One of… Read more »
Tackling reading problems is tough enough for many adults. But even dedicated students can find that life sometimes gets in the way of learning. Things such as transportation, health care, child care, vision problems or hearing issues can be real barriers for students according to Sister Janice Brown. Patricia Morton is a familiar face at Dominican Literacy Center. she works… Read more »
In Michigan one in every three adults reads below a sixth grade level. But help is just a phone call away. As a Detroit police officer, Lloyd Sharper was used to being dispatched by 9-1-1. Now he’s being called to duty when someone dials 2-1-1 looking for help to improve their reading skills. After 32 years as a cop, Sharper… Read more »
A man who spent his career working in finance in the auto industry decided that helping others improve their reading skills would be a great way to give something back. Winston Hasler spent 38 years at General Motors. Now he’s volunteering with Macomb Literacy Partners—tutoring Ed Byrge weekly as Ed works to become a better reader. “I’ve been retired for… Read more »
Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted very much to read. Her name was Kristina and she went to school to learn. Kristina said,”I can remember me and my mother up all night trying to remember spelling words and just going over them over and over again.” But a secret demon kept Kristina from her goal. Kristina… Read more »
Life in metro Detroit can be fast paced and difficult to navigate. Traffic signs direct us. The internet connects us. Warning labels protect us. But for those who struggle to read and write it’s all just a blur. Susie Schechter, Executive Director of Reading Works says, “It’s a big problem. We know there are far too many people now who… Read more »
