.1, ,,«. t- . Look inside for fcPERTS USA WEEKEND MON CHIEF FINANCIAL Y THE ^CREDIT UNION * D IS . THE END i SAV '(V 31100 PaJroet Road, Wfcsltod OF THE WORLD T NEAR IS NOT NEAR Unwrap a EEKEND . LCoup Holiday Loan! : No coffee hours State Sen. Glenn Anderson, D-Westland, •; will not hold his monthly coffee hours in Westland, . Garden City, Redford and Livonia in December. Coffee hours will resume in January. Constitu• ents who would like to PRICE: $1 DECEMBER 9, 2012 hometownlife.com address an issue with Anderson can contact him by mail at P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, Ml 48909, by phone at (866) 262-7306 or by e-mail at SenatorAnderson@sen- ate.michigan.gov. Survey shows residents favor Holiday photo new city hall without tax hike contest Enter your favorite By LeAnne Rogers survey drew 167 respons• components in the new Depending on how the cial area near Westland holiday photo in a con- Observer Staff Writer es although some respon• building, 83.9 percent. , question was worded, Shopping Center, which . test for a chance to win a dents skipped each of the "I'd say I probably Wild said the response would involve a new $20 gift card to a depart• The survey says: West- nine questions. didn't see any surprises can change. For instance, building or rehabilitation ment store. land residents who A new City Hall with• on the survey. One of the 53.7 percent of the of an existing vacant com• Upload a picture of responded to a city sur• out a tax increase drew things that struck me was respondents would sup• mercial building. your house in lights, vey support building a 73.5 percent support. The the response on question port a one-mill tax levy A close second at was a visit with Santa or new City Hall or refur• questions drawing even No. 1," said Mayor Wil• for 25 years to pay for a building on the current anything related to the bishing an existing com• higher support were ques• liam Wild. "The 76.6 per• new City Hall on the city Ford Road site requir• holidays. Share the link mercial building without tions about consolidating cent yes on whether they property on Ford Road. ing a dedicated millage with friends and see if asking for a millage or tax as many city operations. had a clear picture on the • On the question about increase which had 36.7 you come out on top! increase. into a new City Hall as problems with (the cur• where they'd like a new percent. You and your Facebook Offered as the city host• possible for cost savings, rent) City Hall. We did the City Hall to be located, the The third option, which friends are allowed one ed a series of five town 86.6 percent, and incor• town hall meetings, and ,. No. 1 choice at 40.4 per• vote per day. To find . hall meetings, the online porating green building it's well documented." cent was in the commer• Please see SURVEY, A2 the contest, go to our website, Hometowhlrfe. com, and look on the right-hand side in our Dont Miss module. Click• ing on the photo of the Right to work: Christmas presents will tdke you to the contest page. The voting ends Lawmakers divided Dec 30. Good luck! ^1: over results *2 « Traditions By LeAnne Rogers er this week, Kosowski Observer Staff Writer doesn't think the contro• W8SSSSS* Got a favorite Christ• versy will end there. mas tradition? Maybe Set to take office as , "You had 2,000 protest• it's an annual caroling a state representa• ers (at the capital). The party or ethnic-inspired tive in January, Robert biggest thing I see ahead Christmas Eve supper, or• Kosowski had hoped to is recalls being part of it nament-making with the be involved in discus• and amendments to the kids or a cookie exchange sions on the Republican- law," Kosowski said. wfth the neighbors. sponsored right to work Proponents argue Perhaps you assist at a legislation. right to work encourag• soup kitchen on Christ• "Unfortunately, the es job development, but mas day or volunteer at • law is going to be pushed Kosowski said that hasn't an animal shelter, head through. I had hoped it been the experience in nortrvto hit the slopes or would be delayed from Oklahoma, which enact- \ south to bask in the sun. _ some good discussion," ed the legislation nearly Whatever your holiday WILLIAM R. WILD said Kosowski, a West- a decade ago. tradition is, yye'd love to IUTO* land Democrat. "So Along with pushing find out more. STEPHEN CANTRELL | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER much for transparency. down wages for union . ;' Send us a few para• Santa Claus greets the crowd just before receiving the key to the city from Westland It's very sickening that and non-union workers graphs about your Mayor William Wild. : '•••••,.••<••: they (Republicans) could in the state, Kosowski Christmas tradition —in• rush this through with• said he was also worried clude a photo if you'd out debate. They know about other workers' like—and tell us why they won't have the votes rights being negatively ffs a mainstay in your Sarita gets cookies and in January." impacted by the right to holiday celebrating. We'll work legislation. share ft with readers in With the legislation, an upcoming Observer which prohibits a closed "Worker safety is a edition. cocoa welcome to Westland shop or union member• really big issue with me Include your name, ship being a condition of and I think that will be phone number, e-mail, employment, expected to and city of residence. E- By LeAnne Rogers , There are still families in Westland that reach final approval lat• Please see WORK, A2 mailed photos should be Observer Staff Writer need help," said Wild. jpg attachments. E-mail, Riding on a fire engine with a police to Sharon Dargay by Fri• Santa Claus'arrived in Westland escort, Santa Claus arrived at City Hall day, Dec 14, at sdargay® Wednesday to greet local youngsters , and made his way through the crowd. hometownlife.com. Or and receive the key to the city. "It's an honor and a privilege to be Redford woman charged mail them to her at 615 Before the Jolly Old Elf arrived, the here. What a night, what a crowd," said W. Lafayette, Detroit, Ml crowd that gathered at City Hall lis• Santa Claus, who was asked about the 48226. tened to music performed by the Sal• lack of snow. "I can't do anything about with embezzlement vation Army Band, a duet by Jacquese the weather. I can deliver a lot of joy Miloser and Robert Cassidy and a sing- but I can't control the weather." By LeAnne Rogers Michigan attorney gen-, along with students from St. Matthew After youngsters were asked if they Observer Staff Writer eral, is that Bullock stole INDEX Lutheran School. had been good, Santa noted they still $140,000 from her dis• Community Life B6 "Santa will be here shortly. Just before had time to get off the naughty list A Redford woman has abled father, money she Crossword Puzzle.... C3 I came out, I got a report from Detroit before Christmas. been ordered to stand allegedly spent at casi• Education A4 Dearborn resident Adam Meister trial on a charge of nos, nail and tanning B5 Metro Airport that Santa was on his Health ; embezzling more than salons and retail estab• C2 way," said Mayor William Wild. "He's attended the tree lighting with his fam• Homes $140,000 from her elder• lishments. Jobs ..... C1 over the Ambassador Bridge. I'm not ily — kids Aiken, 10, and Carson, 6, Obituaries B10 sure why he is coming from Canada." are students at St. Matthew Lutheran ly father. Bullock's father was Services C3 Local school, Scout and church youth School. Free on $10,000 person• admitted to a West- Sports B1 groups decorated trees behind City "This is the. first time I've been here. al bond, Renee Bullock, land nursing facility in Wheels.; C3 Hall before the official tree lighting It's a nice program," said Meister. 31, is charged with one December 2010 after program. While the family was deciding on count of embezzlement he had granted her gen• © The Observer & Eccentric "They did a great job, all the decora• whether to head over the William P. from a vulnerable adult. eral power of attor• Volume 48 • Number 58 tions are biodegradable. The birds will Faust Library for cookies, cocoa and a She was ordered bound ney June 27,2010. Bull• have a buffet for the next few weeks," chat with Santa Claus, neither Carson over to Wayne Coun• ock was also named as said Wild. or Aiken had any special gift requests ty Circuit Court for trial her father's temporary Home Delivery: " guardian and conserva• In his comments/Wild thanked the to share. following a preliminary (866) 887-2737 | tor in January 2012. participants in the program, particular• "I don't know what I would ask for. I examination Thursday in Westland's 18th District Return Address: ' ^ ' ly the Wayne-Westland Salvation Army don't have a list. I want to make a list," The state investiga• Court. 41304 Concept Dr. £ Corps. said Carson. tion alleges Bullock S The charge against Plymouth HI 48170 =s" "I want to give them special thanks Please see CHARGED. A2 for all the good that they are doing. lrogersOhometownlife.com | (313) 222-5428 Bullock, filed by the W.