State of the Poor in Michigan
From Maureen D. Taylor, MWRO State Chair The out-going director of the MI Dept. of Human Services, Ishmael Ahmed delivered a message today where he outlined the “State of the Poor.” The room was held…
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Wake The Hell Up!!
‘CIPIENTS SPEAK by Maureen D. Taylor State Chair, MWRO May 2009 On Thursday, May 14th, 2009, most Americans woke up to the grim news that in order for Chrysler to save itself, 25% of the…
State Emergency Relief for Low Income Michigan Residents
In the state of Michigan, low-income people may apply for State Emergency Relief (SER) through the Department of Human Services (DHS). The SER application allows for persons who have utility bill shut-off notices, or home…
The Reagan Years Are Back Again In Detroit
Not since 1984, when President Reagan sold us a pile of mess called Trickle Down Economics have we seen such high unemployment rates in Michigan. The state reported unemployment rates of 12% in February 2009….
World Water Day: Protect Your Right to Water
March 22nd is World Water Day, a day set aside to celebrate and protect one of life’s most precious gifts. But is has also become a day when people around the world are forced to…
Bail Out The People — Not The Corporations
(reposted from the People’s Tribune, March 2009) Over the past year, more than 2.2 million homes have been lost to foreclosure, a record number. Some four million jobs have vanished, and jobs continue to be…
Homelessness: “America’s Youngest Outcasts”
Yesterday’s national story reporting that 1 in 50 children in America are homeless (dead link FamilyHomelessness.org) raises, again, our concerns about how much the current financial bailout plans will help low-income and poor families. “Children without…
Will Housing Stimulus Funds Help Michigan?
Michigan remains among the top five states with homeowners in foreclosure or late in their mortgage payments. Along with California, Florida, Nevada and Arizona, Michigan has had some of the sharpest increases in delinquent loans…
America, Women, and Babies!
By Maureen D. Taylor MWRO State Chairperson A surprising segue has developed over recent weeks, after the birth of octuplets to a mother who already has six children. The good news I thought was that…
Eight Years of Hell Come to an End!
By Maureen D. Taylor, MWRO State Chair Last week, my friend, confidant and great poet Ron Allen and I talked about the “State of the State.” I miss Ron who relocated out of the state…