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Presidential Primary and Some Local Issues on March 8 Ballot

March 6th 2016

Presidential Primary and Some Local Issues on March 8 Ballot (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 6, 2016) March 8 is the Michigan Presidential Primary, as well as a day for some local level decisions to be made. For information on the Presidential candidates check out Ballotpedia’s guide at https://ballotpedia.org/Presidential_candidates,_2016#Prominent_candidates. In Birmingham voters will be asked if […]

Birmingham Announces New Ways to Get City Information

March 2nd 2016

Birmingham Announces New Ways to Get City Information (City of Birmingham Press Release, March 2, 2016) BIRMINGHAM, MI– The City of Birmingham is pleased to announce a new public notices webpage and information sharing tools to better connect residents and businesses. To ensure community members have the latest information and updates from the City, these […]

Resources and Info: Stuff to Know When it Snows

February 24th 2016

Stuff to Know When it Snows (C. Proxmire, Feb. 2, 2015) Did you wake up to find your neighborhood covered over with a layer of sparkly white frozen precipitation and a Facebook feed full of various warnings, advisories, and complaints? Though it can be disconcerting, don’t worry. It’s called snow, and it’s something we’ve dealt […]

How to be in the Birmingham Hometown Parade May 15

February 13th 2016

How to be in the Birmingham Hometown Parade May 15 (EVENT page) BIRMINGHAM, MI – Plans are underway for a treasured Birmingham tradition spanning more than 40 years. The City will kick off the spring and summer season with the Celebrate Birmingham Hometown Parade on Sunday, May 15 at 1 p.m. in downtown Birmingham. This […]

Birmingham: Poppleton Park Concept Plan Public Mtg. Feb. 2

January 30th 2016

Birmingham: Poppleton Park Concept Plan Public Mtg. Feb. 2 (EVENT page) Public Input Sought For Poppleton Park Site Concept Plan Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 6:30 pm BIRMINGHAM, MI – January 21, 2016 – Birmingham’s Department of Public Services (DPS) invites and encourages community members to attend a Public Workshop for input to assist in […]

Stamp Your Passport to Learning at BEF Bash Fundraiser Feb. 6

January 28th 2016

Stamp Your Passport to Learning at BEF Bash Fundraiser Feb. 6 (EVENT page)   Birmingham, MI — The Birmingham Education Foundation’s (BEF’s) signature event, “The Unabashed Bash,” will take place this year on February 6, 2016 at The Somerset Collection – South. The “Bash,” as it is fondly known, is the Foundation’s most significant fundraising […]

Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash talks about Water Quality (video)

January 13th 2016

Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash talks about Water Quality (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 13, 2016) Madison Heights, MI – Turning on the faucet and having clean water come out is something easily taken for granted. They wash their hands, take a shower, brush their teeth, cook, clean, and drink without stopping to think about […]

How to Donate Water to Flint

January 10th 2016

How to Donate Water to Flint (Compiled, Jan. 10, 2016) Flint, MI – Residents of Flint are suffering from a lack of water due to contamination. Much has been written about the causes of the dangerous, lead-contaminated water, the question on many people’s minds is how to help. The Rachael Maddow Show compiled a list […]

March 8 Ballot: Charter Amendment about Maple Road in Birmingham

January 9th 2016

March 8 Ballot: Charter Amendment about Maple Road in Birmingham (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 8, 2016) Birmingham, MI – A resident petition has put on the ballot a charter amendment that would prevent the City of Birmingham from reducing the number of lanes on Maple Road “between Cranbrook Road and Southfield Road and between Woodward […]

Questions About Ballot Issues? New Law Signed by Snyder Prevents Discussion

January 6th 2016

Questions About Ballot Issues? New Law Signed by Snyder Prevents Discussion (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 6, 2016) Cities, school districts, libraries, police departments and other groups rely on tax funding that comes from millages, which must be voted on by the public.  There are also ballot proposals that directly impact governing bodies, for example, the […]