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BY DARRELL CLEM Health Center (WWFHC). It will provide pri is targeted to serve other western Wayne County access, quality care and a convenient location." STAFF WRITER mary care, mental health services, dental care communities. U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, R-Iivonia, and an on-site pharmacy. "With the creation of the new center, called the project "a victory for the uninsured, Westland will be home to a new, federally Oakwood announced that the clinic is expect WWFHC's physicians and employees will pro and under-insured citizens," and he said it will funded clinic that will provide health care for ed to open early next year. vide accessible, affordable health cafe," help ease the^ number of people crowding hospi people who have little or no medical insurance. . "This is the only federally qualified health WWFHC board President Patric Wimberly said. tal emergency rooms. Federal officials selected Westland and center in the western Wayne area," said Tom "No patient will be turned away." U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, Detroit as new sites for the program. Kochis, WWFHC board vice president and Until now, all similar clinics have been located issued a statement saying that such facilities "It will provide a nice service to residents," Oakwood Annapolis Hospital division presi nearly 20 miles away in Detroit. The Westland "provide a basic safety net for uninsured fami Westland Mayor Sandra Cicirelli said. "Every dent. "That's important, because it allows the facility will bring services closer and provide lies." single day, people are losing their health bene center the opportunity to serve a large group of free transportation, to those who need it. According to Oakwood, research indicates fits. The numbers just keep growing." residents who previously couldn't access pri "Wayne County needs federally qualified that residents living in the WWFHC service Westland's clinic will be located in Oakwood mary health care - and we're offering these serv health centers, and the funding for a new clinic area are at high risk for a number of diseases Healthcare System facilities near Palmer and ices right in their neighborhood." in Westland is welcome news" Wayne County and health problems, such as cancer, coronary Merriman, Cicirelli said. Initial projections indicate that the clinic will Executive Robert Ficano said, in a press release heart disease and low birth-weight babies. Oakwood will receive an annual $650,000 serve 6,000 patients each year. from Oakwood. "Our residents, including those grant to operate the Western Wayne Family Although the clinic will be in Westland, it also with no health insurance, are gaining improved [email protected] I (734) 953-2110 Thousands line up to apply for federal housing assistance
BY DARRELL CLEM STAFF WRITER
Thousands of low-income people lined up outside of a Westland city building on Wednesday to sign a waiting list for federal housing assistance. Thousands more showed up Thursday - the second and .final day to apply for Section 8 assistance at the Dorsey Community Center, near Venoy and Palmer. "We believe we will have 6,000 or 7,000 people total," Westland Housing Director James Gilbert said late Thursday morning. Eager applicants camped out Tuesday night amid hopes PHOTOS BY TOM HOFFMEYER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER that they will qualify for federal help, Gilbert said. John Glenn junior Mike Holtzman (left) and Wayne Memorial senior Chris Singles work on cutting the posts for the foot Despite huge numbers of people, the crowd was bridge. described by Gilbert as mostly well-behaved, compared to some cities that have experienced scuffles and heated While his second-year counterparts are build exchanges among applicants. ing a house on Avondale east of Wildwood, "It's probably one of the best-managed waiting lists in City, Career Tech Moon and his classmates have been working on the state," he said. two wooden bridges spanning a small creek on ; Last week marked the first time that Westland has host the east side of the Bailey Recreation Center. ed a Section 8 signup since July 2000. Cbnter team up "I like working with my hands, it's fun build Police Chief Daniel Pfannes said he was pleased with the ing stuff and working outside," he said. "Plus way the crowds behaved. you get paid a lot." "To have 5,000 people in such close proximity and not to to build bridges have any major incident - from the police department*, GOOD EXPERIENCE perspective, I couldn't be happier about it," Pfannes said/ BY SUE MASON According to instructor John Warra, Terry A typical Section 8 recipient in Westland receives $4,000 STAFF WRITER Smith, a foreman with the Parks and to $6,000 a year - an amount that makes it worthwhile for Recreation Department, asked if he and his stu people to stand in line to seek help, Gilbert said. Martel Moon wore the rubber boots, so he got dents would be interested in building two The amount they can receive depends on family: size and the job of standing at the water's edge as stu bridges. Warra didn't hesitate in saying yes. their monthly rent, he said. "As their income goes up, their dents nailed boards together to create the sup "It's community service and it's good to put subsidy goes down." port beams for a bridge. on a resume," he said. Nearly 1,000 Westland residents, including many senior "I fell in twice," he said. "My boots filled up According to Parks and Recreation Director citizens and Norwayne subdivision residents, receive with water." Robert Kosowski, the project came out of a Section 8 assistance, Gilbert said. Moon is a junior at Wayne Memorial High meeting with Westland Summer Festival chair Career Technical Center students He credited city police, firefighters and other employees •School and a student in the first-year construc man Kenneth Mehl to talk about moving the work as a team on one of two bridges with helping to maintain order outside the Dorsey tion trades class at the William D. Ford Career being built east of the Bailey Community Center. Technical Center. PLEASE SEE BRIDGES, A3 Recreation Center. Gilbert estimated that it could take six months to a year just to process the applications received last week. "W'•'l i diL-ll nN4 11- i"i i i *."li said. Workshop helps teens prepare for employment Westland youths are being invited to youngsters. serve as a useful learning experience for . attend a seminar that can help them pre The first part of the seminar will involve those who attend. pare for the workplace. "break-out" sessions to discuss how to New to this year's seminar, organizers The event will occur at 6:30 p.m. dress for an interview; how to behave dur have asked local business owners to join Wednesday, May 18, at the senior citizen ing an interview; how to use references the program to recruit summer help. Friendship Center, 1119 N. Newburgh ! effectively; how to properly fill out a job There will be tables set up for employers south of Ford. application; and developing a good work to bring applications and to talk with It is being sponsored by the Westland ethic. potential applicants. Chamber of Commerce and the Westland The second part will feature business To reserve a spot at the seminar, call the RONALD POHKEY Youth Assistance Program, which pairs representatives conducting mock inter Westland Youth Assistance Program at Westland police officers were on hand Wednesday as an estimated troubled youths with mentors and which views with youngsters. (734) 467-7904. 4,000 people waited to apply for Section 8 assistance at the Dorsey provides services and programs to help Organizers say the two-hour event will Community Center.
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Like any other teenager, Dean Olivas is growing. He money needs new clothes and supplies to support his growth. BY DARRELL CLEM Unlike most teenagers> how-« . STAFF WRITER- ever, Dean suffers from an ail ment he's had since birth that Fears have eased that requires the use of a wheel Westland could lose $1.2 mil- '. chair and a special family vehi lion a year in federal aid for cle to transport him. programs that help senior citi The 13-year-old, an eighth- zens, troubled youths, the grader at Riley Middle School, police and fire departments, has arthrogryposis, a muscle and low-income homeowners. disorder that is similar to mul U.S. legislators have resound tiple sclerosis, but it is not ,_.J ingly snubbed President degenerative. The condition Linda and Dean Olivas help son Dean Jr. into their van. The hydraulic lift is George W. Bush's proposal to freezes his joints in place and worn and leaks hydraulic fluid. gut the Community , limits his ability to move his Development Block Grant pro arms and legs. properly equipped van they Organizer Lisa Wirick said gram. Dean is the middle of three need. the goal is to collect enough Bush had suggested seizing children for Dean Sr. and "We were unable to antici donations of food and related the CDBG program from U.S. . Cathy Olivas. The couple pate that these new needs supplies so all of the money Housing and Urban recently purchased a power would result from Dean's most collected at the event will go to Development officials and wheelchair to help Dean han recent surgery," Cathy Olivas the Olivas family. shifting it, along with 16 other - dle his growth and to help him said. "Our financial situation "We're still looking for some programs, to the Commerce move easier as he recovers has made it impossible for us help," Wirick said. "We still Department. from major surgeries. The to purchase the type of vehicle could use some food donations PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Mayor Sandra Cicirelli con machine is more comfortable that would provide safe lifting and other gift certificates and It's a tight fit in the family's old van for Dean Olivas Jr. firmed Monday that local offi for Dean, but now he struggles and transportation of Dean in goodies for the auction." cials received word that the to fit into the family's van his power wheelchair." Several Girl Scout troops will younger to straighten the right surgeries in the hope that he program will remain intact designed to transport him in contribute by selling baked leg. Before these surgeries, he will be able to move without a with HUD officials - a move. his wheelchair. SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE goods at the event to raise was able to get in and out of wheelchair. that local leaders favored. "He has to tilt his head Cub Scout Pack 876, based additional money for the his wheelchair and walk a few "The fact this is not a degen What's more, Cicirelli said sharply to fit into the van now," at Roosevelt Elementary Olivas family. steps. Cathy Olivas said her erative condition means it federal legislators have actually Cathy Olivas said. "Someone School, is organizing a fund "We believe this is a great son could also move himself won't get worse," Cathy Olivas boosted the CDBG program has to sit in the back with him raiser to help the Olivas family. opportunity for our Scouts to from the wheelchair to a seat said. "Things might even with an additional $1.5 billion.. since there is ho tie-down sys One of the Cub Scouts in the learn about community service in the back of the van before improve for him." Westland City Council tem for the wheelchair." pack includes Dean's younger and how to help people in these surgeries. Dean plans to go to college President Charles Pickering The Olivas family purchased brother, Jonathan. need," Wirick said. During his recovery from and learn to become a Web told the Observer in March that this van and lift system in A spaghetti dinner and silent this latest round of surgeries, designer. CDBG funds are tax dollars 1999, hoping it would last for auction is scheduled for 4-8 OPTIMISTIC FUTURE his family remains hopeful that that are returned to local com many years. The van has p.m. Friday, May 13, at Riley In the meantime, Dean is Dean's mobility will return Anyone who can donate supplies for munities to help residents. become inadequate with the Middle School, located at the recovering from a series of with treatment and physical the dinner or who cannot attend the "And," he said, "it has been, new discomforts for Dean, corner of Five Mile and Henry major surgeries where bones therapy. 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assistant. "When they're done, to buy two of ours for her it gives them a sense of pride." grandchildren." r !f ft ROM PAGE A1 • A l According to Warra, the As for the bridges, Warra first-year class teaches stu said he's thinking about dents how to build and all the installing a wooden plaque to festival around in Tattan and . ii* ¥,9m*> steps necessary to build a let people know who built Central City parks. house, while the second year, them, but he hasn't gotten too And it was Mayor Sandra they take those skills they far into that with good reason. Cicirelli who suggested con learned the first year and "I want to get the bridge tacting the construction trade enhance them so they can done first," he said. classes at the Career Technical build a house. Kosowski is so impressed Center. with the workmanship that his FOR THE KIDS "They do tremendous work department is looking at some and it's great workmanship," The first-year students usu other projects to partner with said Kosowski. "If we hadn't ally help the second-year stu the construction trades classes. had them do it, we would have dents with the house, but they One project might be an addi had to try and build them our also have a class project and tion to the indoor golf facility selves and with the parks work hone their skills building play at the municipal golf course on and grass mowing, we couldn't houses. Merriman. have done it. Hopefully, this is The playhouses measure 8 "The indoor golf has really the start of a good thing." feet by 9 feet and have porches. exploded," said Kosowski. City workers installed the 6- Basically, they look like a "During the winter, it's packed. mch-by-6-inch posts that sup miniature house with shingles, We originally built an addition port the bridge. windows and doors^, Warra of three simulators, now even The city also provided the said. that is too small." . materials and hardware. In And they're also for sale for For now, the students and addition to providing the labor, $1,300. their instructors are glad to be the students did all the esti TOM HOFFMEYERI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER People interested in buying doing the bridges. mating for the materials and Melvindate High School senior Jazzmine FowlKes (from left), John Glenn senior Shawn Fournier and Wayne Memorial one can call Warra at (734) "We like helping out and made phone calls to get prices, senior Justin Keatts work help with the bridge railings. 419-2141. anything we do is a learning Warra said. "One of the secretaries at the experience," said Warra. "It's "At first the kids came up gave it to the engineers. They to make them handicap acces inch of elevation translated center brought in a picture better working outside. It's not with the a couple of designs, did the weight." sible. The ramps measure 12 into one foot of ramp. from a magazine and it looked as cramped a space; It's more but we were concerned about In addition to the bridges, feet in length. That measure "The key is they have to look like our playhouses," said open." the weight," Warra said. "So we the students also have to build ment was determined by the at it, plan it and execute it," Warra. "That one in the maga gave Terry the designs and he the ramps leading up to them bridge elevation. Every one added Justin Snider, Warra's zine cost $5,400. She decided [email protected] I (734) 953-2112
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She is a 1998 Ethnicity, and work done by its volunteers Lang, who had served as graduate of Garden City High Socioeconomics," assistant branch manager School and received her bache In addition, Braun received Angela Hospice honored its since 1999, replaces Patricia lor of arts degree from Albion the Julian S. Rammelkamp more than 450 volunteers at its Zimmerman who recently , College in 2002. Award in American History at recent annual Volunteer retired from the credit union. Torni is the daughter of the college's annual Honors Appreciation Dinner. "Karen has more than 10 . William and Beverley Torni Convocation, held during the . The dinner was held at years experience with Co-op and the granddaughter of Mr. Symposium. The award is Westland's Hawthorne Valley Services and is very responsive and Mrs. Elijah Parks and given by the Albion College Country Club, where the meal to our members' needs," said MaryLou Tbrni. faculty and recognizes Braun's and facility were donated in Angie Krogol, senior vice-pres academic excellence. honor of the Angela Hospice ident of Member Services. Albion College student Brett Braun is the son of Bruce volunteers. Receiving special Co-op Services Credit Union Braun demonstrated his excep Braun and Jayne Braun of recognition pins were volun has approximately 43,000 tional academic achievement Westland and a graduate of teers who logged from 500- members, maintaining branch by presenting an original Lutheran High School. He is a 5,000 lifetime hours, or offices in Dearborn, Livonia, research or creative project senior majoring in history edu marked 5-15 years of service. Among those honored were Walled Lake, Westland and during the college's recent cation and minoring in English Westland residents: Downriver. annual Elkin R. Isaac Research education. He is completing Symposium. the secondary education pro • Theresa Barron, Ed Tracy Tonri received her Braun made a public presen- gram. Dlugos, and Jennifer Perniciaro for five years of service. ^-'J* • Eve Esche for 1,000 life PRESCHOOLS time service hours. • Jane Neu for 2,500 hours. 'i.V Preschool listings should be submit Development Center, on Marquette skills and offers a foreign language "Angela Hospice volunteers ted in writing. They can be mailed to between Wayne and Wildwood. class, music and art, a dress code and are a truly remarkable group of Westland resident Jane Neu is congratulated by Angela Hospice President and Sue Mason at 36251 Schoolcraft, Included are an early intervention a computer lab with access to the people who give from the CEO Sister Mary Giovanni for volunteering 2,500 hours of service to Angela Livonia 48150, by fax at (734) 591-7279 program, Head Start, Kids/Plus Internet. Call (734) 722-1465 or (248) heart" said Donna Kolodsick, Hospice in Livonia. or by e-mail at Preschool, a preprimary impaired pro 569-7787. Angela Hospice's Volunteer [email protected]. For more gram and Sparkey Preschool. Methodist and Spiritual Care Manager. ship, mealtime assistance, 34,000 hours in 2004 alone, information, call (734) 953-2112. Registration takes place 8 a.m. to 4:30 The Westland Free Methodist "Our volunteers do so much for bereavement support, spiritual supporting Angela Hospice's Willow Creek p.m. Call (734) 419-2635. Preschool is now enrolling for the Angela Hospice, and this is just care, clerical duties, gardening programs of care. Willow Creek Cooperative.Preschool, McKinley 2004-05 school year. Four-year-olds one way for us to say thank you and flowering arranging, fund- People interested in learn on Cherry Hill between Newburgh and Looking for a great pre attend on Mondays and Wednesdays; for their support." raising and event planning, more about volunteering can Wayne Road in Westland, is a non school? Choose McKinley three-year-olds attend on Tuesdays Volunteers support Angela and wherever any other help is call the Angela Hospice profit co-op preschool for tots, 3 and Cooperative Preschool at 6500 N. and Thursdays. Call the preschool Hospice in a variety of ways, needed. Volunteer Office at (734) 953- 4 years old. It serves Westland, Canton Wayne Road in Westland. office at (734) 728-3559. Office hours including patient companion- Volunteers logged more than 6049. and surrounding cammunitieslhe Nondiscriminatory and fully licensed, are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Thursday Moms and Tots program meets Friday the program is open to youngsters and 9-11:30 a.m. mornings. Three-year-olds meet ages 2-4. Morning and afternoon Garden City Co-op Tuesday and Thursday and four-year- classes are offered. Call (734) 729- Garden City Co-op Nursery, housed in olds meet Monday, Wednesday and 7222 or visit the Web site at the Garden City Presbyterian Church, Spectrum Community Services Friday. Morning and afternoon ses www.mckinleypreschool.org. 1841 Middlebelt at John Hauk, has sions available. Call Lucy Charter school openings in its programs for children An Affiliate of Spectrum Human Services, Inc. Arunachalam at (734) 453-5959. The Academy of Detroit-Westland, an 18 months to 4 years. The tots ciass Preschool program entrepreneurial and business charter meets on Wednesday mornings, while The Wayne-Westland Community CHILD CARE CENTER school, serves children in kinder the older youngsters meet on Schools district has registration for garten through sixth grade. The Mondays and Thursdays. Parental preschool programs at Stottlemyer school emphasizes basic education involvement is required. Parents can Drop In or Enroll Early Childhood and Family with business and entrepreneurial call (734) 261-2838. OPEN 24/7 FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE INFORMATION CENTRAL THINKING AE 28303 Joy Road G r Westland, MI 48185 . Who is SAM and why is the refer SAM. Currently, users are limited to J# { , * ence staff so excited to meet him? one Internet session per day, which Located on Joy Road Between J Actually, SAM stands for Smart can be restricted to one hour. 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For starters, it means no more Finally, we will be adding four new .8919 MIDDLf-BbLT • JVONIA V- aBMBWM*^ standing in line at the reference desk computer stations and all of the com t^gn up for a computer, ftil users puters will have Microsoft Word, Excel •OPI"\ 24 HOIKS A I) \Y, 7 D \YS A \\ hi K! have to do is walk up to an empty and PowerPoint in addition to the computer station and sign on using Internet. KNOW THE SCOR • AC"< HPT1NC. A PPLIC ATIONS! their library card. Look for SAM to arrive at the end of check out the numbers in No library card? No problem. If this month. If you have any questions •C AIL FOR ATOl'K! someone is eligible for a card through about the system, call the William' P. The Library Network; he or she can get Faust Public Library of Westland at osection OE0B321S46 a 30-day temporary Westland card (734) 326-6123. that will allow him or her computer access. 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It is no small feat to sift al Amber Alert for pets" wasn't even his school students from throughout the Detroit area an eye-opener for suburban teenagers, many of through the myriad letters, press releases, idea. Rather, it was a local television s,(«v visit the dynamic Focus:HOPE facilities on whom come overloaded with preconceptions. At faxes and e-mails. While the majority of the reporter who interviewed him about his ^ Oakmdn Boulevard in Detroit and write a story Focus:HOPE, some of those preconceptions stuff is pretty straightforward, every so often business who first coined the phrase, and it-M based on their experiences under the pressure of a might be reinforced. They meet and write about something crosses my desk that genuinely just kind of stuck, he said, adding it was the-'-'-3' deadline. Area journalists act as mentors to help many people who have been heavily knocked surprises me. easiest way to describe what service his "T the students fashion their stories. The stories are around by life in the city. They meet people who , This week was special, in that I discovered company was trying to provide. I ^r." then judged by another group of journalists who are irritable, complaining, defensive and still self- two such items. The first was a press release But isn't it kind of crass comparing a (t select the best work for scholarships of $2,000, destructive. for a Livonia company, the second a press missing child with a missing pet, I asked? * $1,000 and $500 and another 12 $50 awards. But they also meet people who have had an release from a politician announcing he was "Maybe not to you or I, but to many pet •* "While the scholarships are an important benefit, epiphany and know they need to do something to going to do his job. owners it is almost like the same thing," he :- for the students, the real pur turn their lives around even in a deadly atmos Brian Donovan produces said. "It is a very tragic occurrence." pose is to expose the students to l phere where success might seem remote. dog training videotapes at I wonder if Amber Hagerman's family [ the realities of urban life and a Focus:HOPE offers them that something; but his Livonia-based company. would agree with him. program that takes seriously success comes only with dedication and hard About a year ago, he started the old adage that it is better to The second nugget of news arrived via fax work. work on a new concept and Thursday from the offices of Oakland \ give a person a fishingpol e and founded teach him to fish than to give Some students display a real empathy for the County Prosecutor David Gorcyca. The fax ; him a fishdinner . people they meet and tell their stories with a keen helpmefindmypet.com, a announced the prosecutor had scheduled a t, awareness for the very different world that inner- Web-based enterprise the press conference for 4:30 p,m. that same ^' The best entries always focus city Detroit and Focus:HOPE present. Of course, company markets as "the day to announce criminal charges against '?t on a personal story. Sometimes many suburban students also come from difficult national Amber Alert for the driver of the vehicle that killed three Hugh it's a story of triumph over family and economic situations and bring that Joe pets." members of a Farmington Hills family. Gallagher poverty, apathy, drugs, bad understanding to what they see at the center. But Bauman In a nutshell, the program I have no doubt that there was consider- ; decisions. Other times it's the others come from affluence, comfort and security works like this: Pet owners able interest in the story, as there is whenev- ;'- story of an ongoing struggle that provides a sharp contrast to the fives of those register their pet with the er such a tragedy occurs. And it is not « where the outcome is still very much in doubt. they meet at the center. service for $16 a year. If Fluffy goes missing, unusual for Gorcyca's office to issue press "*~ Focus:HOPE was founded after the riots of The budding journalists also meet the employ an e-mail alert goes out to all other sub releases announcing charges in high-profile*1Jl .""' 1967 by the late Rev. "William Cunningham and ees and volunteers who make Focus:HOPE work scribers within a 50-mile radius of your cases. '''?. Eleanor Josaitis. While serving immediate needs and learn the story behind the special partnership home so they can be on the lookout. But I was confused why the prosecutor felt^J with a grocery store and a day care center, between Qinningham and Josaitis, which also Donovan said his company offers free the need to go before the television cameras --• Focus:HOPE also serves long-range needs with a grew out of frustrationove r suburban/city rela memberships to veterinarians, groomers, to make 'the announcement that Thomas " number of job training programs, to help young tions. pet supply companies and the like, and also Willinger would be charged with second- ""••"* people in the inner city redirect themselves toward Josaitis was a suburban housewife inspired by partners with pet agencies by offering a free, degree murder. We all knew he was going to"'A+ -'"getting well-paying technical jobs and encourag the civil rights movement and deeply disturbed by one-year subscription to owners when they be charged with something, given the fact MnT ing them to pursue their education as far as they the deadly 1967 riot. Out those strong feelings and adopt a pet. police allege Willinger had a blood-alcohol' ; can take it empathy forthos e caught by the cycle of poverty The Web site went live in October, and level four times the level someone is consid- !-, The Machinist Training Institute gives train came the program to short-circuit the cycle. Donovan said he hopes to build it into a ered drunk. ;^ ing in manufacturing trades, using some of the If just a few of these young people can be as nationwide network, just like the Amber I happened to catch a clip of the press most sophisticated robotic equipment supplied equally inspired to act, then the annual contest Alert system- conference later that night, where a clearly "". by Detroit corporations. The Center for will have provided an even greater service than the When I first saw the release, I was both emotional Gorcyca was explaining how "*h Advanced Technologies is a program to edu scholarships awarded. ered with the idea of a company trying to affected he was by the tragedy as a father (>^" cate manufacturing engineers in partnership profit from the tragic story of Amber and husband himself. I'm sure he was, as * with businesses and universities. Students Hugh Gallagher is the managing editor of the Observer Hagerman, the 9-year-old Texas girl whose were we all, but I am not sure what that had V work toward associate and bachelor degrees. Newspapers. He can be reached by e-mail at abduction and murder in 1996 led to the to do with determining the specific crimes " The Information Technologies Center offers [email protected], phone at (734) 953-2149 or by nationwide alert system that law enforce he was charging Willinger with. \ computer training. First Step and FAST fax at (734) 591-7279. ment agencies use to report when a child is Call me a cynic, but it all seemed a bit missing. more politics than prosecutor to me. Unlike Comparing a missing pet to a missing most of us, Mr. Gorcyca has to rely on get- -J. Demand accounting on parks child also seemed like a cheap marketing ting re-elected to keep his job, and a little j; Your recenf article on the Wayne County ploy that needed some explanation. face time never hurts. £• parks tax wasn't quite complete. Now that County Executive Alan Kelmkamp about the So I called Donovan and asked him about about $90 million in taxes has been collected ballot language. What difference does the bal his company, and whether he had received over the last eight years, Fort Wayne received lot language make if it's routinely ignored? any criticism or had any concerns about Joe Bauman is managing editor for the Eccentric |; just $2 million in capital improvement money Before anyone should consider voting to tying his company to such a tragic event. Newspapers. He welcomes feedback at (248) 901-2563 £ in August 2004. This is a fraction of what was renew the tax, they should demand an Donovan assured me that he was sensitive or via email at jbaumantoe.homecomm.net. £ promised by the county before the votes to accounting for the money the county has ; approve, then renew the tax. already taken. The $2 million arrived just before the last Tom Stenzel elections. ^ Livonia There wa^ar^omment by Assistant Wayne ' - One Great Hospital. - Two National Awards St. Mary Mercy Hospital LIVONIA FAMILY PHYSICIANS, RC. 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HeaWrGrades is a nationally recognized independent healthcare quality company. ,'i (*) Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, May. 8, Z005 COUNTY NEWS wwwMometownlife.coift Security forces in Iraq must be in Iraqi hands Senator: Rules changes in Washington BYALEXLUNDBERG Shia Muslims have a majority STAFF WRITER over Sunni Muslims in the gov would'rip up'Senate ernment and they believe that The U.S. needs to do more to democracy means majority rule. turn security responsibilities over Checks and balances written into to die citizens of Iraq before the the US. Constitution prevent BYALEXLUNDBERG It will rip up the Senate. It- until the year 2040 we'll only unage of Americans as occupiers minorities from being tyrannized STAFF WRITER be able to pay two-thirds of the costs any more lives in that by the majority, but the Iraqis benefits that are owed." embatded country, Sen. Carl don't have a constitution yet. US Senator Carl Levin said breaks the rules in order to He said the system faced a Levin told Observer & Eccentric "They have to write a constitu the state of politics in genuine crisis in 1982 when editors Thursday. tion by August," Levin said. "I Washington D.Gwould be change them. It would be there was no money in the ; The ranking Democrat on the would be surprised if they have a severely damaged if trust fund. At that time, mem Senate Armed Services constitutional committee by. Republicans are allowed to like an umpire in the middle bers of both parties agreed to Committee, who met with the then." change debate rules in the borrow funds to cover benefits newspaper's editorial board, said The United States cannot cre Senate, referring to the so- of a baseball game while they changed aspects of the situation in Iraq is very wor- ate a nation in Iraq, he said, we called "nuclear option" which the program that kept it sol rying.to him. Progress on security can only open a door and hope would end the filibuster as a changing the rules vent for decades to come. The is coming very slowly and the they step through on their own. debate tool. solution passed with broad numbers are getting worse with But the longer there is instability mid-game as to whether a bipartisan support to save a every passing day. Levin, a five-term Democrat, in Iraq, the more likely a civil war met with the Observer & program most Americans.have "The number of violent inci- becomes. Eccentric's editorial board ball was in or out. It's a - come to rely upon. ( dents is not going down," Levin "If the county disintegrates into Thursday to talk about the "Social Security has worked said. "We're losing one or two a civil war the Kurds in the north state of politics in Washington power grab with negative and worked brilliantly, to cut i troopsaday/' and in Turkey, Iran and Syria will and abroad. He said the con poverty amongst seniors," Reports from the administra try to create their own state in the troversy over removing the fili consequences/ Levin said. "It's a guaranteed tion about the number of Iraqis north," Levin said. "That will buster — unlimited debate in commitment, a floor, that gov make those three countries very the Senate — as a legislative . in security forces are overly rosy Carl Levin ernment stands by law." at 158,000. He said the number nervous." tactic would upset the system He called the president's of security officers who are capa If those three countries | of give and take that plan to privatize the system "a ble, organized and have good become nervous about a Washington has run on for ative consequences." BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER crapshoot" and said Bush has leadership are closer to 40,000. A Kurdish state in what used to decades. He said that a compromise, United States Sen. Car! Levin said been talking out of both sides man with a fewweeks ' training be northern Iraq, they might Levin said the filibusteri s possibly the appointment of changing Senate rules to eliminate of his mouth about the state of and a sidearm, he said, can't be intervene militarily. the only check and balance former senators who could the filibuster would prove the system. counted toward the eventual goal On other Mideast issues, he keeping the White House from hash out the details on judicial disastrous to the legislative body. "He says that people who are of an autonomous Iraqi security said the Israeli pullout from the getting whatever it wants. nominations, could he put into worried about the stock market force. Gaza Strip will help the peace Sometimes one party does con action to smooth out details their nominees have been can invest in treasury bills," . Putting an Iraqi feceo n securi process along. He said Israeli trol the executive and legisla the full Senate cannot approved. (President) Clinton Levin said. "Then in answer to ty operations in the country is a Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and tive branches and the filibuster He said the fivejudg e nomi had 65 judges that never got a question about his plan, he serious concern, Levin said. The Palestinian Authority President rule is all that keeps the majori nees in question hold view hearings." said the go vernment takes pay U.S. has put itself in the position Mahmood Abbas have put their ty from steamrollering the points and have made rulings He also commented on roll contributions, spends the of being perceived as foreign lives, political and literal, on the minority. so far out of the mainstream, President George W. Bush's money, and all that's left behind . occupiers, a situation he said line to move the peace process Removing that rule will spell some who have refused to con push to change the nation's is a file cabinet full of IOUs." should have been avoided at all along. disaster for the Senate. sider the law in. some cases, Social Security program. He The IOUs in question, he costs. 'They've taken some huge "It will rip up the Senate," that his party cannot allow said the president has sold the said, are treasury notes, which ; "We have given a huge club to risks "Levin? said. - Levin said. "It breaks the rules them to go to the full Senate for plan on the premise that there's are backed by the full faith and the people who want to kill us," He said one of the most in order to change them. It approval in the current climate. a looming crisis. He disputes credit of the US government „. Levin said. "We have to change important points of the Israeli would be like an umpire in the "This is five judges, we have this assessment of the situa He said he would like to see the the perception of us as occupiers; withdrawal from that area is middle of a baseball game already approved 210 others," tion. president stand infront.of the it's a deadly perception." that property, namely large changing the rules mid-game Levin said. "It's outrageous to "It's not a crisis, it's a chal treasury building and call the He said bringing peacekeepers greenhouses, are not vandal as to whether a ball was in or say we're obstructing the lenge which is 40 years ofi? notes "IOUs" with investors lisX or security forces from another ized by people either leaving or out. It's a power grab with neg- process when 98 percent of Levin said. "Ifw e do nothing tening. Muslim country, even in token entering Gaza. 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