Self-Care Isn’t Selfish

Self-Care Isn’t Selfish (Guest blog, Nkenge Burkhead, Prevention Education Specialist, HAVEN, July 1, 2016) People often ask, “How did you get involved in this work?” This is a question advocates working to end domestic and sexual violence have been asked countlessly. Their answers are often filled with personal experiences. Many advocates identify as both survivor…

Candidate Interview: Shelley Goodman Taub County Commissioner Dist. 12 (video)

Candidate Interview: Shelley Goodman Taub County Commissioner Dist. 12 (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 15, 2016) Birmingham, MI – County Commissioner Shelley Goodman Taub of District 12 is seeking reelection.  The district include Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township and Birmingham.  Goodman Taub faces challenger Chuck Moss in the Republican Primary on Aug 2.  The winner of…

Candidate Interview: Chuck Moss for County Commission Dist. 12 (video)

Candidate Interview: Chuck Moss for County Commission Dist. 12 (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 15, 2016) Birmingham, MI – Republican Chuck Moss is in the running for a seat he previously held:  County Commissioner for District 12.  That District includes Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township and Birmingham.  Moss is challenging incumbent Shelley Goodman Taub in the…

Candidate Interview: Charles Gaba for County Commission Dist. 12 (video)

Candidate Interview: Charles Gaba for County Commission Dist. 12 (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 15, 2016) Bloomfield Township, MI –Democrat Charles Gaba is running for County Commissioner for District 12, which includes Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township and Birmingham.  He is the only Democrat in the race. Incumbent Shelley Goodman Taube and Chuck Moss, who held…

Bloomfield Hills School District’s Response to Lead Testing Inquiry UPDATED

Bloomfield Hills School District’s Response to Lead Testing Inquiry (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 27, 2016) Bloomfield Hills, MI – As they see the images of children in Flint lined up to get bottled water or crying over blood tests, people around the country have been wondering about the safety of the water they and their…

Walled Lake School District’s Response to Lead Testing Inquiry

Walled Lake School District’s Response to Lead Testing Inquiry (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 27, 2016) Walled Lake, MI – As they see the images of children in Flint lined up to get bottled water or crying over blood tests, people around the country have been wondering about the safety of the water they and their…

West Bloomfield School District’s Response to Lead Testing Inquiry

West Bloomfield School District’s Response to Lead Testing Inquiry (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 27, 2016) West Bloomfield, MI – As they see the images of children in Flint lined up to get bottled water or crying over blood tests, people around the country have been wondering about the safety of the water they and their…