Raising The Roof on Tindal Recreation Center
by Marie Adams Lawton Executive Director
and Friends of George Cushingberry Jr.
Nestle snugly in the northwest side of Detroit, this once vibrant recreational center was the "hub" for young people in and around the City of Detroit. However, it wasn't long before cutbacks, layoffs, and fund reduction forced Tindal to close its doors in 2007 eliminating a safe haven facility that previously taught children the true meaning of teamwork. Tindal Recreation Center located at 10301 W. Seven Mile consist of a multipurpose room, gymnasium, classrooms, and a weight room. UAW-Ford has been so generous to replace the gymnasium floor, lighting and kitchen. However our main problem is the ROOF.
(Click Here for Map and Directions)
The roof on the building has never been replaced and has now passed it life expectancy. The roof consists of a built up material and it is in two sections, a sloped portions and a flat section. Numerous issues have occurred in the flat section with the perimeter being the worst area where most of the water leaks occur. The ridge perimeter at the top ash split, is showing signs of water penetration, and the membrane around the eave and drains is failing. Over the years, the roof has become worn and is need of a complete tear off and replacement.
In 2015, under an operational agreement for the next fifteen years, Tindal Recreational Center was given to Health Kidz Inc., a youth based sports organization with a successful and pulsation reputation for keeping kids of the streets and teaching them the true meaning of sportsmanship both on and off the court/field/course. Maria Adams-Lawtom the founder & CEO of Health Kidz inc. acquired Tindal from the City of Detroit Parks and Rec Department with one mission in mind, opening the doors to the community and young people who need a safe and productive place to be with physical and mental activity to stimulate overall growth.
During the 9 year period of inactivity of the Tindal Building, time was not on the side of the building as it experienced water damage, resource theft, intrusion, and lack of overall attention. Although the task appears enormous, Maria Adams-Lawton says it's not impossible and those will do what she can while she can, for as long as she can, with whatever resources are donated her way. In a short period of time, she has replaced most of the plumbing, purchase new restroom fixtures, acquire recreational games like pool and ping pong tables, and solicit help for painting and structural repair.....
However, that is not enough, WE NEED THE COMMUNITY'S HELP!
If you the public would like to assist in this effort please contact
Maria Adams-Lawton at (313) 995-0607
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Fall Fellowship Internship Opportunities With The Michigan Democratic Party
By Friends of Cushingberry
The Michigan Coordinated Campaign Fall Fellowship is an opportunity to be a part of history and work at the grassroots level to elect Hillary Clinton and Democrats up and down the ballot.
Fellows will be trained on organizing tools and tactics as well as grassroots fundamentals, and will work alongside organizers in communities to support voter outreach and registration, volunteer recruitment and development, team building, and community engagement.
Fellows commit to spending at least 15 hours per week for eight weeks working to elect Hillary Clinton and other Democrats.
Our Fall Fellowship Program will officially kick off with a training in Detroit on Sunday, September 11 , however applicants who are interested in starting early can be accepted for August start dates on a rolling basis.
Fellows will be expected to:
● Meet ambitious goals and deadlines to reach and register voters and recruit volunteers;
● Organize in a specific neighborhood, community, or group of communities alongside
grassroots volunteer leaders and coordinated campaign staff;
● Engage new potential volunteers through phone calls, canvassing, and community
outreach;
● Participate in training on field organizing, messaging, and other activities;
● Hold organizational meetings to recruit new volunteers and supporters in communities;
● Use social networks to help amplify our message and to talk about the work that we do
and
● Continue to build the movement to help elect Democrats up and down the ticket this
November.
Apply by August 28th! Apply Today By Clicking Here
www.hillaryclinton.com/FallFellowship
Amira Perryman
The Michigan Coordinated Campaign Fall Fellowship is an opportunity to be a part of history and work at the grassroots level to elect Hillary Clinton and Democrats up and down the ballot.Fellows will be trained on organizing tools and tactics as well as grassroots fundamentals, and will work alongside organizers in communities to support voter outreach and registration, volunteer recruitment and development, team building, and community engagement.
Fellows commit to spending at least 15 hours per week for eight weeks working to elect Hillary Clinton and other Democrats.
Our Fall Fellowship Program will officially kick off with a training in Detroit on Sunday, September 11 , however applicants who are interested in starting early can be accepted for August start dates on a rolling basis.
Fellows will be expected to:
● Meet ambitious goals and deadlines to reach and register voters and recruit volunteers;
● Organize in a specific neighborhood, community, or group of communities alongside
grassroots volunteer leaders and coordinated campaign staff;
● Engage new potential volunteers through phone calls, canvassing, and community
outreach;
● Participate in training on field organizing, messaging, and other activities;
● Hold organizational meetings to recruit new volunteers and supporters in communities;
● Use social networks to help amplify our message and to talk about the work that we do
and
● Continue to build the movement to help elect Democrats up and down the ticket this
November.
Apply by August 28th! Apply Today By Clicking Here
www.hillaryclinton.com/FallFellowship
Amira Perryman
Michigan Democratic Party
Regional Organizing Director
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Free Child Support / Divorce Help From Concerned Community Organizations
by Friends of Cushingberry
During a divorce, the symptom of "Baby Mama Drama" with a spouse reaches an all time high with two people dogging each other out and, children are caught in the middle of it. Often times a spouse feels that there is no one to turn to that will listen to their issue. The good news is that there are many places in Detroit that provide legal help to citizens who are going through a divorce with the children. All of them are free of charge and just takes a few moments of your time to utilize their services. If you have any questions on these programs please contact the coordinator of each program. From August until the end of the year, organizations like the United Auto Workers and others are assisting people in need legal services regarding their children. These dates are not just for August 2016 because the hyperlinks and information are good all year round. If you have any questions, we recommend that you call the agency directly.
During a divorce, the symptom of "Baby Mama Drama" with a spouse reaches an all time high with two people dogging each other out and, children are caught in the middle of it. Often times a spouse feels that there is no one to turn to that will listen to their issue. The good news is that there are many places in Detroit that provide legal help to citizens who are going through a divorce with the children. All of them are free of charge and just takes a few moments of your time to utilize their services. If you have any questions on these programs please contact the coordinator of each program. From August until the end of the year, organizations like the United Auto Workers and others are assisting people in need legal services regarding their children. These dates are not just for August 2016 because the hyperlinks and information are good all year round. If you have any questions, we recommend that you call the agency directly.
| Free Child Support Help Dates: | ||
| Fri, Aug 5, 2016: | UAW Region 1A Center 15140 Livernois Detroit MI 48238 | 9am-3pm |
| Fri, Aug 12, 2016: | ACCESS 6450 Maple Street Dearborn MI 48216 | 9am-3pm |
| Tue, Aug 16, 2016: | Resource Network 11816 Jos Campau Hamtramck MI 48212 | 10a,-3pm |
| Wed, Aug 24, 2016: | Focus Hope 1200 Oakman Boulevard Detroit MI 48238 | 9am-3pm |
| Thu, Aug 25, 2016: | Wayne County Legal Resources Consortium 645 Griswold, Detroit MI 48226 | 12pm-3pm |
| Thu, Sep 15, 2016: | Wayne County Community College District | |
| Sat, Oct 22, 2016: | Wayne County Child Support Help Program 5201 Woodward Ave, Detroit MI 48202 | 1pm-4pm |
MONTHLY MEETINGS - CHILD SUPPORT HELP |
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| 1st Thusday of Month: | William Booth Legal Aid Clinic 2 Woodward Ave Room 1901 Detroit, MI 48226 Default Divorce Judgment | 10am |
| 2nd and 3rd Thursday of the month: | William Booth Legal Aid Clinic 2 Woodward Ave Room 1901 Detroit, MI 48226 Legal Aid Clinic | 12pm-2pm |
| 4th Thursday of the Month | Wayne County Legal Resources Consortium 645 Griswold, Detroit MI 48226 | 12pm-3pm |
Michigan Legal Help Self-Help Centers |
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| Monday through Thursday | Penobscot Building SMART Detroit 13th Floor 645 Griswold, Suite 1300 Detroit, MI 48226 |
9a-4p |
| Mondays and Wed. | Southwest Detroit Family
Alliance for Change (Spanish/English) 3627 W. Vernor Detroit, MI 48216 |
9a-3p |
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Detroit Marijuana Business Owners Challenge New Ordinance in the US District Court of Eastern Michigan and Gets Results!
Richard Clement - Friends of George
Cushingberry Jr.
On July 12, 2016 Judge Avery Cohen of the United States District Court Eastern
District of Michigan Southern Division agreed with plaintiffs Sons of Hemp
against the City of Detroit regarding the new Medical Marijuana Ordinance 3-15.
(Case# 16-11492 - Sons of Hemp v City of Detroit) The court deemed this matter
appropriate for a decision without an oral argument. Judge Cohn ordered that
this case be remanded back to the Wayne County Circuit Court to re-hear the
plaintiff’s arguments.
The Sons of Hemp are a
group of African American Marijuana Business owners in Detroit who are being
adversely affected by this new ordinance going into effect. %100 of all African
American owned businesses would be shut down if this ordinance was put into
full effect.
Judge Cohn remanded the
case back to Wayne County Circuit Court to allow the Sons of Hemp to bring up
their arguments regarding their Federal and State Claims of:
- Unconstitutional taking of property
- Violation of equal protection laws
- Violations of due process per U.S.C. 42 of 1983 and State Law (MCL 600.2918)
- Violations of 1st Amendment protections from Freedom of Religion
Detroit City Attorney
Eric Gaabo agreed with the plaintiffs’ claims to argue these points based on
Title 42 U.S.C. 1983 and 1985 because the ordinance violates their right to
equal protection because it treats them differently than pharmacies. Judge
Cohn concurred with the plaintiffs and remanded this case back to Wayne County
Circuit Court.
It is currently legal
for a caregiver to dispense medicine to their patients and transfer to other
patients from any private home in Detroit. Given the unpleasant choice of
conducting business in the neighborhoods, the City prefers to have the traffic
on the B1-B4 Zones to keep it out of the neighborhoods. Federal law
prohibits the use of religion in the zoning of property because it violates the
1st amendment regarding religious freedom.
The ordinance as it is
written is un-constitutional and cannot be enforced in it’s current
state. The ordinance adversely affects Marijuana Business owners in
Detroit with over-regulation and, it must be re-written to remove any vestiges
of racial and religious discrimination. Additionally arguments regarding the
use of Drug Free Zones to specifically attack Medical Marijuana businesses in
Detroit can also be brought up in a State Court of Law. As it stands now, the
Detroit Marijuana Ordinance is suspended until it can be re-heard in Wayne
County Circuit Courtroom at a date to be named later.
Something to Do in Detroit in August and September of 2016
By Richard C. Clement
Friends of Cushingberry
The following is a list of things to do in our City of Detroit in August 2016 and September. We have a lot of things going on to keep you busy and involved in our community.
Friends of Cushingberry
The following is a list of things to do in our City of Detroit in August 2016 and September. We have a lot of things going on to keep you busy and involved in our community.
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| If you have any questions on any activity listed above, we recommend that you contact the event organizers. | ||||
Monday, July 11, 2016
Make Lives Matter by Showing up to Vote Early. Turn up the Turn Out this Summer in Detroit.
By Friends of George Cushingberry Jr.
Black Lives won’t matter if you do not show up to vote! Councilmember Pro Tem Cushingberry is very
adamant about that. If people want change they must speak up with their
decision on who is going to run their government. The tragic events in Dallas,
Baton Rouge, and Minneapolis this weekend is collateral damage of failing
to engage in the direction of the leadership of your community.
When you vote, start from the back of the
ballot so that you don’t miss out on the Judges, and ballot proposals that will
determine where your money is going. Voting for judges is more important than
voting for Presidents and Representatives because a judge has an immediate
impact on your day to day life.
Issues of self-determination, education, law enforcement,
and neighborhood economic empowerment can be settled at the ballot box. For instance we have one of the best County Prosecutors in the United States in
Kym Worthy because she does not tolerate any B.S. in Wayne County from anyone. Therefore, we are on a mission to turn up the turnout for in August by
encouraging people to vote early at the following locations:
- Detroit Elections Bureau on 2978 W. Grand Blvd
- Wayne County Community College East and West Campus at 5901 Conner or 8200 West Outer Drive
- Coleman Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave (2nd Floor)
These locations are open right now until August 1st,
from 8am to 4pm to vote early and be done with it. If you are a Michigan
resident and a felon, you can vote by just showing up TO VOTE. As long as you
are not physically incarcerated you can vote early and be done with it. If you
are 60 years old or more, you get a free pass to vote early absentee. Others people
from ages 18 to 59 can vote early too. For
people who do not live in Michigan and require a picture ID, take your cell
phone and shoot a selfie with your ballot in your hand and vote like your life
depended on it.
Finally we are encouraging you to Get it Right in Black and
White by declaring July 21, 2016 get out and vote early day. The headquarters for the day will be Desmond's
Elegant Affairs Lounge on 12924 Puritan Detroit MI 48227. We will be organizing and taking people
to vote early at Wayne County Community College West Campus at 8100 W. Outer
Drive Detroit MI 48227.
Then enjoy the
evening at the White Party with Councilmember ProTem George Cushingberry Jr.
and friends for an elegant evening of networking and socializing. Come and meet
candidates who are running for office in while you are enjoying the elegant
service of Business Owner Desmond Gibbons that has put time, effort, and money
into his business.
Mr. Gibbons is the kind of business owner that we need in
the City of Detroit and we strongly encourage you to support him and other entrepreneurs
like the ones on the Livernois Avenue of Fashion and many more businesses in
our city.
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Hidden Costs in Detroit's Marijuana Ordinance May Force a Re-Write by Concerned Citizens
By Friends of George Cushingberry Jr.
The Medical Marijuana Ordinance drafted by the City of
Detroit will cost the taxpayers an additional $100,000 to enforce and, is in
conflict with provisions of the Federal
Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA). The
law firm of Lewis and Munday in Detroit Michigan has been awarded this contract for costs by
City Council to defend an ordinance that is violation of US Constitutional 1st
Amendment rights regarding the freedom to worship and practice a religious faith
without persecution. The RLUIPA protects individuals, houses of worship, and
other religious institutions from discrimination in zoning and land marking
laws. The enforcement of this ordinance places an unlawful burden on citizens
and business owners that are not members of the church or, practitioners of the
religion. This ordinance may be struck
down in a Court of Law because of the 1000ft requirement from a Church or Religious
institution. A defendant may prevail
before a jury of their peers based on the legal ramifications of federal law
violations.
The Medical Marijuana Ordinance drafted by the City of
Detroit will cost the taxpayers an additional $100,000 to enforce and, is in
conflict with provisions of the Federal
Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA). The
law firm of Lewis and Munday in Detroit Michigan has been awarded this contract for costs by
City Council to defend an ordinance that is violation of US Constitutional 1st
Amendment rights regarding the freedom to worship and practice a religious faith
without persecution. The RLUIPA protects individuals, houses of worship, and
other religious institutions from discrimination in zoning and land marking
laws. The enforcement of this ordinance places an unlawful burden on citizens
and business owners that are not members of the church or, practitioners of the
religion. This ordinance may be struck
down in a Court of Law because of the 1000ft requirement from a Church or Religious
institution. A defendant may prevail
before a jury of their peers based on the legal ramifications of federal law
violations.
Business Owners are strongly encouraged to develop a
citywide licensing plan that will be fair to everyone and, can be voted upon by
all of the citizens. This includes the
use of drive through services just like Rite Aid and McDonalds, Burger King,
and Walgreens. There are many examples of churches and liquor stores right next
to or, across the street from each other.
There are many examples of day care centers near liquor stores, and drug
free zones in Detroit. With the proliferation of charter schools, business
owners will face a undue burden of having to relocate because of being near a
charter school with NO regulations. The business could have been there before
the school was established but, that issue does not matter according to the
ordinance as written. Concerned owners
should contact the City Council and Mayors Duggan's office regarding this concern. All
interested business owners are strongly encouraged to inform their customers
about Jury Nullification and VOTING in August and November for candidates who
will bring a sensible solution to the people on Marijuana reform.
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