The Detroit News By Christine MacDonald Detroit— A state representative is calling on Wayne County commissioners to pass a resolution urging Gov. Rick Snyder to start removal hearings for Executive Robert Ficano. Rep. John Olumba, D-Detroit, sent a letter to the 15-member panel seeking the resolution for hearings similar to those that helped lead to [...]
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GOP bill subjects Black cities to more beaucracy under EM
01/25/2012
the Michigan Citizen Sun, Jan 22, 2012 By Marcus Wright DETROIT — The Michigan House of Representatives may soon vote into law a bill that would change Public Act 4 and make it easier for the governor to appoint and reappoint emergency managers who have dictatorial powers over local units of government in [...]
State legislator, community calls for investigation of Wayne County Executive
10/25/2011
The Michigan Citizen By Zenobia Jeffries DETROIT — Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano and his administration will not only be investigated by the FBI, but the county executive and three of his officials may have their law licenses revoked. On Oct. 19, Attorney Leland McRae, on behalf of State Rep. John Olumba, filed complaints with [...]
Thank-You, Call Your Michigan Rep. urging their support of HR 139
10/19/2011
Thank you everyone for the support and prayers that are lifting my family and I up. Yet, there is another step you can take to support this effort – CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE IN LANSING or WRITE ON THEIR FACEBOOK WALL urging them to support *HOUSE RESOLUTION 139 Click Here to find YOUR MICHIGAN Rep. The [...]
Lawmaker seeks AG probe of Wayne County severance payout
10/18/2011
Turkia Awada Mullin has agreed to return the $200,000 severance payment. The Detroit News By Kathleen Gray State Rep. John Olumba, D-Detroit, wants to cut out the middle man and have the Attorney General’s office begin an immediate investigation of questionable payments and practices in Wayne County. The hearing today in the House Oversight, Reform [...]
