Flint Board of Education wrestles with ACLU lawsuit, staffing concerns
By Harold C. Ford At its first meeting of the 2019 calendar year, the Flint Community Schools (FCS) Board of Education wrestled with ongoing concerns about a lawsuit by the Michigan American Civil Liberties Union (MACLU) and continuing resignations by FCS staff. It also elected officers. The board’s annual organizational meeting on Jan. 9 yielded the following results: Diana Wright was elected to her second consecutive term as...
Land Bank presents updated property sales method to Flint Neighborhoods United
By Luther Houle Highlights from the meeting of Flint Neighborhoods United Jan. 5 included a presentation by Dawn Everett of the Genesee County Land Bank Authority (GCLBA), and elections for the position of FNU President and Secretary. About 35 community representatives gathered at the Flint Public Library for the regular monthly event. Carma Lewis, FNU president, began the meeting with a reminder that Flint residents must complete a...
Village Life: A tale of two signs on the “Eastside” of Flint
By Gary Fisher They’re just metal street signs. Been there for years, decades, a very long time, after all. There they are perched at the top of a standard street sign pole. Nothing to see here, folks. Or maybe there is. Well at least for me there is. That’s because sometimes street signs aren’t just street signs. Sometimes they are so much more. Those two signs were the literal and figurative signposts of not only my life, but also...
Whitmer coming to Flint Farmers’ Market Saturday
Newly inaugurated Gov. Gretchen Witmer and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist will greet Flint residents during the “Witmer Winter Warm-up Flint,” 2-4 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Flint Farmers Market, 300 E. First St. The event, sponsored by Michigan Transition, includes special activities and refreshments for the whole family. Those attending are invited to donate a new or gently used children’s book. There is no cost, but RSVP is requested here....
News Brief: Public Affairs Forum to probe “Bringing Back Civility” Jan. 15
The Flint Area Public Affairs Forum convenes “Bringing Back Civility: Engaging in an Era of Social Media” 5:30 p.m. Jan. 15 in the Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St. Moderated by Jan Worth-Nelson, editor of East Village Magazine, the panel will include author Joy Arbor; MI State Rep. Donna Lasinski; Ryan Irvin of Change Media; Marcus Paroske, associate professor at UM-Flint; and Michael J. Reitz of the Mackinac Center for...
Highsmith back in town Jan. 12 to discuss “Demolition Means Progress” at the FPL
The 2018-19 Community Read program continues Saturday with a special “Meet the Author” event. Andrew Highsmith, author of Demolition Means Progress: Flint, Michigan and the Fate of the American Metropolis will give a presentation and lead discussion from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Flint Public Library. Highsmith is a specialist in modern U.S. history with particular interests in cities, public policy, racial and economic...
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