Restoring our Queen Dr. Ethelene Crockett on the new High School of Science and Technology by Every Means Necessary

The unanimous decision to re-install the name of Dr. Ethene Crockett High School of Science and Technology was a result of an elected school board acting upon a request from their employers to do so.  The installation of the Ben Carson name in 2011 was unauthorized by Detroit residents without our consent by former Governor Rick Snyder, Attorney General Bill Schuette and, emergency manager Roy Roberts.

The People Agreed, that Mrs. Crockett is the one we need!

The people spoke loud and clear to say how angry we are about how her name was removed by politicians in Lansing who did not give a damn about the Detroit Public Schools. Under their management people drank dirty water in Flint, higher taxes were levied on retirees and, education dollars were used to pay off grifters at the expense of Detroit children. For example, DPS schools like Benjamin Davis Aerospace were gutted to create for profit charter schools in Grand Rapids to the detriment of the neighborhood.

The Crockett family has a proven track record regarding her family’s contribution to the quality of life for the community. By re-installing Dr Crockett’s legacy to the Detroit Public Schools System, our citizens vow to repair the damage from 10 years of mismanagement from Lansing. The only objection to the restoration is coming from commentators on Fox “News”, people who do not live in the City of Detroit or, associate grifters who live in the city that lack a sense of community.  

Who cares about the 55 former HUD employees that he hired writing a letter of support for him.  Who cares about Dr. Alveda King in Atlanta, Sean Hannity and the rest of that clown car of hosts on Fox News crying in their beer with their childish insults about the City of Detroit. Given the quality of the candidates that they support, the children of the Detroit Public School system would make better politicians than the people they endorse now from Donald Trump on down.

The fact is that under emergency management by Governor Rick Snyder, organizations like the Educational Achievement Authority that was imposed upon the Detroit Public School System got the attention of the FBI to investigate Chancellor John Covington for racketeering and fraud. As of this printing, no one was ever convicted of a crime, even though they should have,

Our children deserve better role models than Ben Carson, whose endorsement of Herschel Walker for a United States Senator in Georgia was the ultimate insult to the United States of America, especially African Americans with any sense of integrity. We cannot and, will not allow our children to be misled by outside interests who do not have the best interest of our children’s future.

Therefore, we will take back our school system one building at a time by endorsing new legislation in Lansing that will refinance our schools, pay our teachers and, bring out the best in our DPSCD students.

Finally, the family of Dr. Crockett, alumni and, supporters, want to thank the members of the Detroit Public School Board Community District and Superintendent Nikolai Vitti for supporting our choice with your unanimous vote to restore our queen, Dr. Ethelene Crockett to the High School of Science and Technology in Detroit Michigan.

Richard Clement Sr is on the ballot for Detroit School Board Candidate Vote by Nov. 3rd 2020

My name is Richard Clement and, I am a candidate for the Detroit Public School Board. I am running to promote education that will improve the quality of life in our City, State, nation, and the world. The man that freed the weed will help the children read because, reading is essential to everything in life. This includes reading the instructions on how to use Siri and, using a computer.  If you support change for the sake of our future, you must elect people who have our best interest at heart.   

 

Retired NHL Legend Darren McCarthy and
Richard Clement.

I feel that DPS has always been the best when it came to serving the community. The district was damaged from mismanagement from Lansing and, the best way to fix it is from the top down.  On or before November 3rd, voters have a chance to elect the best 3 candidates and, recall the other four board members for not representing the will of the people.

www.blackgirlhockeyclub.org

I am a graduate of the Detroit Public Schools attending Pasteur Elementary, White Elementary, Hampton Jr. High and Mumford HS where I excelled in music and sports. Although the grades that I earned were not the top of the class, I graduated anyway and was determined to give back to my community by furthering my education past high school.

I am a graduate of Alabama State University where I majored in Computer Information Systems and a member of the Marching band. I also have experience in state and local governments in Lansing and Detroit as an information technology employee. I am currently retired from Teaching at Lansing Community College, Lansing School District, Hamtramck,  was fortunate enough to work for 11 years as a guest teacher.

While serving as a board member of Black Data Processing Associates (1990-1997), I was responsible for training disadvantaged youth on computer skills that competed and scored well in national competition with others in their age group. These students went on to be great mothers, fathers, and professionals in medicine and information technology.

I served on the boards of the Michigan Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana laws and various start up canna-businesses in Michigan. From 2014 to 2017, I worked as a legislative aide to Council-member Pro-Tempore George Cushingberry Jr advising on education and marijuana reform in Detroit. During my tenure on the Michigan NORML board of directors, marijuana was decriminalized for medical and recreational use saving the taxpayers millions of dollars in fess on legal system and generating jobs at the same time. The marijuana industry was one of few departments in State Government to show a profit. Fees were reduced because the program generated too much money at one time.

Nov 3rd, 2020 - Ballot Sample 
Vote to represent with Dagnogo and Clement

From now until 8pm on November 3rd, 2020 start from the back of your ballot first and, elect Richard Clement and Sherry Gay-Dagnogo to the Detroit School Board. If I am elected this will be my platform. 

• Teacher safety and health care needs to protect them from Covid 19 and, the effects of PTSD by renegotiating contracts to allow for treating symptoms with cannabis. 
• De-emphasize test scores as a primary determination for allocating funds.
• Increased funding of programs such as music, sports and, special education development.
• Promote opportunities for jobs in aviation education with Benjamin O. Davis High 
• Promote the use of urban farming in and make science fun again with parental supervision to grow food, medicine and, materials like concrete with hemp.

Thank you for your support.

Donate to the campaign through our Cash App Link. www.cash.app/$CsystemsRCC

Cass Tech Alumnus George Cushingberry Jr (1971) - Favors Name Change of the High School and Wayne County

The time has come to change the names of Cass Technical High School and Wayne County to the name of  Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, says 1971 Cass Tech alumnus George Cushingberry Jr. 

Cushingberry favors replacing their names because of the racist history toward slaves and native Americans by General Anthony Wayne and Lewis Cass. General Wayne made himself famous by slaughtering native Americans and turning the #Detroit river red with their blood as he was taking their property. Lewis Cass treatment of slaves was a documented disregard for human rights and, their quality of life. 

George Cushingberry Jr.

Replacing their names with Point du Sable will a decisive action to repair many years of hurt and disrespect to people who did not have a voice or a choice in their quality of life. 

The background on of Jean Baptise Point du Sable from Wikapedia: 

From Wikapedia:

Point du Sable was of African descent, but little else is known of his life prior to the 1770s. During his career, the areas where he settled and traded around the Great Lakes and in the Illinois Country changed hands several times among France, Britain, Spain and the new United States. Described as handsome and well educated, Point du Sable married a Native American woman, Kitiwaha, and they had two children. In 1779, during the American Revolutionary War, he was arrested by the British military on suspicion of being an American rebel sympathizer. In the early 1780s he worked for the British lieutenant-governor of Michilimackinac on an estate at what is now the city of St. Clair, Michigan north of Detroit. Point du Sable was a prominent

As noted in EBONY magazine in 1963

[Point du Sable] is not yet honored in his own house (which Chicagoans call the "Kinzie House") or on his own land. No street bears his name and, save for the high school, he has no monument. Cadillac is honored in Detroit, Pitt in Pittsburgh, Cleveland in Cleveland—but the father of Chicago has no street or statue of stone to call his own.

Ebony, December 1963.^[67]
From Wikapedia - General Anthony Wayne

On August 20, 1794, he mounted an assault on the Indian confederacy at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in Maumee, Ohio, which was a decisive victory for the U.S. forces and ended the war. Wayne then continued to Kekionga where he oversaw the construction of Fort Wayne. He then negotiated the Treaty of Greenville between the tribal confederacy and the United States, which was signed on August 3, 1795. The treaty gave most of Ohio to the United States and cleared the way for the state to enter the Union in 1803.

If you support this name change, George Cushingberry strongly recommends that you vote in August and November to elect school board members and, county commissioners that will take action instead of passing the buck of responsibility.

Website  Jean Baptiste Point du Sable - Wikapedia 

Website General Anthony Wayne - Wikapedia

Notice To Reposses The Detroit Public School System One Building At A Time.

Court of the People – Detroit Michigan

Docket#: 2020-07-01 July 1, 2020

The People for Dr. Ethelene Jones Crockett            V

Plaintiffs

Detroit Public Schools Community District Board Members,        Dr. Iris Taylor, President (term ending 12/31/2020)       Angelique Peterson-Mayberry, Vice President (term ending 12/31/2022)        Misha Stallworth, Secretary (term ending 12/31/2020)        Sonya Mays, Treasury (term ending 12/31/2020)        Dr. Georgia Lemmons (term ending 12/31/2022)       Bishop Corletta J. Vaughn (12/31/2020)       Dr Nikolai Vitti Superintendent DPSCD

Defendants

NOTICE OF REPOSSESSION

On this date at 5pm, July 1^st,  2020 we the people are executing this action to restore the name of Dr. Ethylene Jones Crockett on the building at 571 Mack Avenue Detroit Michigan 48206.  Upon taking this action, we want the name and legacy of Dr. Ben Carson to be reassigned to one or more of the following institutions or programs.

•  The Dr. Charles Wright Museum of African American History
• Grants written in his name to improve programs within DPSCD like special education with a science concentration.

While we acknowledge his accomplishments as a doctor. His blatant support of policies that have harmed our nation is not reflective of the proud residents of Detroit who really care about people. This name change was done by a few people in Lansing who wanted to remove the history and legacy of people who fought against slavery, believed in aviation training for our children and, taught young people how to be doctors and humanitarians to their fellow citizens.  The appalling actions on the Covid-19 by President Donald Trump  supported by Dr Carson as the director of Housing and Urban Development is completely unacceptable to people who finance the Detroit Public School Districts two entities, the legacy district and the community district.

Their only goal was to loot the City of Detroit of its assets and spend the money on overpaid consultants and contractors who put profit over people. When we vote in August and November we are voting for change at the state and federal level. This attempt to re-write the history of Detroit and rob our children’s education will be stopped on August 4^th, and November 3^rd at the ballot box.

When you dump Trump and elect a new school board, Ben Carson’s name will be no more in District 4.Therefore, we are demanding that the current school board immediately remove the name of Dr. Ben Carson from the school and replace it with the people’s choice. Or face the consequences at the ballot box.

 

 

History of Dr. Ethelene Jones Crockett

Written by R. Wayne Hicks(1959-2018) www.electronicvillage.blogspot.com

 

Dr. Ethelene Crockett

My maternal grandmother, Ethelene Jones Crockett, was born in 1914 in St. Joseph, Michigan and grew up in Jackson, Michigan. She attended Jackson Junior College and graduated from University of Michigan. She married George Crockett, Jr. who was an accomplished lawyer, judge and congressman in his own right, and they had three children (including my Mom!) before she decided to attend medical school at Howard University in 1942.

Grandmother Crockett served her medical internship at Detroit Receiving Hospital but completed her residency in a New York City hospital because no Detroit hospital would accept an African American woman. She became the first Black female Ob/Gyn in the state of Michigan in 1952.

She retired from active practice in 1972. In 1978 she became the first woman president of the American Lung Association. Unfortunately, she died later that same year.

My grandmother was larger than life. I loved her very much. It would tickle her to know that her junior college created an alumni award in her name. The Dr. Ethelene Jones Crockett Distinguished Alumni Award is awarded annually by Jackson Community College. Leonard Griehs won the award this year. Mr. Griehs is vice president of investor relations at Campbell Soup Company.

I just wanted to use this post to express gratitude to JCC for creating this award and to Mr. Griehs for winning it this year. Use this post as your reminder to give your Mom or Grandmother a call! Tomorrow is not promised to any of us.

From Wikapedia: Dr. Ethelene Jones Crockett (1914-1978) was an influential physician and activist from Detroit. She was Michigan's first African-American female board certified OB/GYN,^[1] and the first woman to be president of the American Lung Association.^[2] In 1988, Crockett was inducted posthumously into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame.

The Sage of Detroit Speaks! Cush's Corner on WFDF 910AM Detroit MI

By Richard C. Clement

Former Detroit City Council member and Sage of Detroit, George Cushingberry Jr. will be a regular host on WFDF 910AM Detroit Superstation Weeknights from 6 to 7pm Monday through Friday.   He will be there to comment and take questions on issues such as, giving back to our children through education and, letting them dare to dream big.  This is a vision for the start of repairing the damage to public education in the City of Detroit.

On Tuesday, January 23, at 6pm will have Citizens for Sensible Cannabis Reform representatives to talk about the current state of the recently enacted Marijuana facilities ordinance in the City of Detroit.  Additionally, we will discuss some of the uses of the male marijuana plant to manufacture and maintain municipal services like fuel for vehicles. Or making clothes and concrete from the plant.

Website Definition of 'Sage'

During the week of the North American International Auto Show from Monday 1/22 to Friday 1/26 he will be broadcasting live and taking questions from the general public. Otherwise, the show will originate from the studio.  Taking questions online and by phone, the call in numbers are (313) 209-9000 or (313) 778-7600.  

Website 910AM Superstation WFDF Detroit MI

Alongside of George is yours truly, Richard C. Clement a lifelong warrior for marijuana reform, and owner of C-Systems Technology Consultants specializing in technology needs of customers. He is responsible for creating jobs and opportunity for many people by being an active resource for knowledge and interacting with State and local governments. In 2007 Mr. Clement gathered over 4000 signatures, along with many other people to place Medical Marijuana on the ballot.  The measure won by %63 of the vote in 2008.
   

On Fridays from 5-7pm,  Richard will be co-hosting the popular show 5xl Large and In Charge on www.tapdetroit.com with Edward "T-Money" Green the bass master of Detroit on Detroit's Dankest Internet Radio Station.  A Pasteur School alumnus, he has played for the Dramatics and Death Row Records.  His bassline is a signature on many songs for artists like Snoop Dogg, Ron Banks and others

Richard "Free The Weed" Clement

Stay tuned to George weekdays from 6-7pm on 910 AM, your online and on-time radio station.

Interest Income Report On The 34.5 Million Dollar Loan To The Detroit Pistons

Field Report Filed By:

Richard C. Clement
Legislative Aide to Council President Pro Tempore George Cushingberry Jr.

Education is not being ripped off in the new stadium, especially financial stability of the Detroit Public Schools.  One of the benefits of being a former NBA player is that you have to get from place to place very quickly. The public private partnership with the NBA Detroit Pistons has resulted in the formal plans to restore Benjamin O. Davis Aerospace High School on City Airport property. Retired NBA Legends like Earvin Magic Johnson and owners like Dan Gilbert have skilled aircraft personnel to maintain their aircraft. Why pick on the NBA? The NFL, NHL, MLB and, soccer will get use of the airport too. Along with aircraft mechanics and pilots for Oprah, Beyoncé, Rhianna, Jay Z, Michelle Obama, aviation education will prosper.  Major sports teams can get in and out of Detroit in no time at all and help the children at the same time. This goes for adults who want a career change job in aviation.

Meeting at Detroit City Council July 18th 2017

#FreeDetroitCityAirport

In the restoration plans, all FCC/FAA Certification programs will be restored from the failed policy practice of State Emergency Management.  With the help of private partners in the Tuskegee Airmen and Young Eagles program, students of all ages will be able to fly into class and work on aircraft gaining valuable career knowledge.

On July 18^th, 2017, Council President Pro Tempore George Cushingberry Jr. chaired a hearing of the Budget Audit and Finance Committee with Airport Director Jason Watt regarding the future of the facility.  The reception was very positive with Council-member Scott Benson peeking in for the record. Schematic drawings for public review and comment are due by Wednesday Sept. 13^th, 2017 to the Committee for the new layout of the neighborhood that includes:

• 2-3 new runways
• Location of New B.O.Davis High School
• Hangar space for larger aircraft.

When the evidence is clearly presented, the return on a 34.5 million dollar investment has already paid dividends in the form of educational opportunities and, neighborhood revitalization to a blighted area of Detroit, on property that the city never lost in the bankruptcy proceedings.

This plan was supported by court after court, Judge after Judge, because their law clerks took the time to carefully read the briefs of the plaintiffs and defendants. The judgement to affirm the decision of the City of Detroit should re-purpose the wasted legal time and talent spent by the plaintiffs suing the City. We hope that in a new classroom, the plaintiffs can teach aviation law with a grant from the Detroit Public School Community District at the new Benjamin O. Davis High School on the grounds of Detroit City Airport. 

Press Release - Detroit City Airport Expansion 2017-2020 (KDET)

Legislation introduced to Restore Commercial Air Service and Benjamin O. Davis High School Back to Detroit City Airport Grounds.

At the Budget/Audit/Finance Committee meeting on March 6th, 2017, a major step forward was made by the Council to restore commercial air and, help our children to achieve successful aviation careers.  A motion was introduced by ProTem Cushingberry to move Benjamin O Davis airport back to airport grounds from the Jefferson Street location.  According to aviation experts and, Airport Director Jason Watt, “with an additional 1000 of runway we could land the space shuttle in the middle of the neighborhood”.  This airport currently serves as a major hub for freight, entertainers, executives, and government officials. Notables like Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, and others often “sneak into” the City because of the close proximity to neighborhoods and downtown. Everyone that remembered using Southwest Airlines at KDET always reported a good experience.

Website: Detroit City Airport  (Arrivals and Departures) Flight Tracker 

Council President ProTem Cushingberry
discussing business with Airport Director Jason Watt

The motion was approved 9 to 0 to look at using available funds to construct a new runway that would add 1000 feet so that larger aircraft could land there. This would include a runway for exclusive use by the High School and smaller aircraft.  Currently, City Airport is handling commercial air service on a regular basis.  Arriving nonstop flights from places as far France and, other locations around the world are not uncommon because of new aviation technology.  Additional traffic generating landing fee funds would assist in the construction of the new runway and high school.  We want the community to continue to demand that this City Asset not be removed or destroyed. 

Article: Restoring Commercial Air Service to City Airport (KDET)

Schematic for a 6900ft New Runway

To allow outside interests to turn the last piece of city owned property into an industrial park is unbelievably racist and completely un-acceptable.  While students studying aviation on the west side of the state have a runway and high school on airport grounds, students in Detroit are on Jefferson Avenue miles away. No one had the decency to include a helicopter pilot program to the airport for the students either! This must change for the sake of our future.

 (Website: West Michigan High School Aviation Academy Grand Rapids MI w/School Runway  )

We strongly encourage parents and children and supporters of Detroit Public schools to show their support. The plans and the funding are there now.  Now is the time to move forward to get the job done.

Comparable Size Airport:
Billy Bishop Airport Toronto CA (CYTZ) (Website  Billy Bishop Airport Toronto CA). 
Commercial Airservice provded by Porter Airlines (Website: www.flyporter.com - Commercial Air Service in Toronto CA)

Mary Mcleod Bethune School in Detroit Needs Help from Education Warriors Immediately

By Richard C. Clement  - Friends of George Cushingberry

Mary Mcleod Bethune

Your help is needed in the matter of the Children of the Mary Mcleod Bethune School at 8145 Puritan Detroit, MI 48221 regarding the use of playground equipment. The school has a new principal that was made aware of being a recipient of the new playscape with no lead warning.  

Who is Mary Mcleod Bethune and Why We Need To Know her

The project has a very tight deadline of September 29^th through September 30^th. The teaching staff is acclimating itself to the new school year and they need you the public to assist them in their endeavors.

• In need of partners who can help finance this project. Ware required to raise $8,500 in 7 days. This does not include funds needed for many of the materials.
• In need of partners who could volunteer on a weekday to assist in providing at least 80 volunteers.
• In need of a media partner who is willing to facilitate getting the message to people in other communities.
• See below for a detailed list of needs.

For more information please contact:

Yvonne Rucker

Executive Director/Founder

248.225.0601

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This is a partial list of items

Food Responsibilities

·         Secure breakfast, lunch and beverages for 30 adult volunteers on Prep Day 1

·         Secure breakfast, lunch and beverages for 15 adult volunteers on Prep Day 2

·         Secure breakfast, lunch and beverages for 250 adult volunteers + children on Build Day

o    Include vegetarian options

o    Consider additional “kid friendly” food for children on site

·         Secure water for all volunteers during Build Week

o    Estimate about (5) 12 ounce bottles of water per person per day

·         Identify an appropriate space to set up food for Build Week

·         Develop plan and secure supplies needed for serving food

o    Paper goods and utensils

o    Heating units, refrigeration/coolers, access to power, etc.

o    Ice

Recruit 5-7 volunteers (separate from Build Day volunteers) to help cook, serve and distribute food and water

Recruitment Responsibilities

·         Secure volunteers for general construction on Build Day (rain or shine!)

o     50-75 from Target

o     125 from Bethune Elementary-Middle School  and local community

·         Secure 25-30 volunteers to assist with site prep on PD1

·         Confirm a stand-by crew of 10-15 volunteers for PD2

·         Secure 15-20 Team Leaders for leadership on Build Day

o    No experience necessary

o    Team Leaders must attend a 1 hour orientation prior to Build Day

·         Secure 3-5 volunteers to staff the registration table

o    Registration volunteers must attend a 30 minute training prior to Build Day

·         Secure music and microphone for Build Day

o    Music all day (radio station, DJ or stereo system)

o    Microphone and speakers that will amplify sound throughout the site

·         Identify a photographer and/or videographer to take images before, during and after the build

·         Identify a space for the Registration Area on Build Day

·         Communicate important information to volunteers prior to Build Week

o    Work with the Logistics team to provide parking information

o   When to arrive, what to wear/bring

Public Relations Responsibilities

·         Work with project partners to make sure the community is fully aware of the playground project

·         Attend a separate conference call with KaBOOM! communications representative to go over Build Day media

o    Develop a plan for press releases and media invites

o    VIP invitations

·         Work with project partners to develop an opening and closing ceremony for Build Day (facilitated by KaBOOM!)

o    Someone from each partner to speak at the kick off and ribbon cutting ceremonies

o    Produce a ribbon and scissors for the ribbon cutting ceremony

·         Thank you banners

o    One banner to thank  Target

o    One sign to thank all other project supporters

Fundraising Responsibilities

·         Fundraise $8500 for community contribution, due 30 days before Build Day, [8/31/16]

·         Set goals for follow up projects/days

Consider developing a maintenance fund for the long term care and upkeep of the playground