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COMMUNITY

Clerks Garrett and Darany: Get the translation done

April 16th, 20220 On March 22, the Dearborn City Council unanimously passed a resolution requiring ballot translation to any language spoken by more than 10,000 residents (or 5 percent of the population, whichever criteria is met first). The resolution also calls for implementation to start as early as the August primary election. This was a historical...

Elections

Wayne County Clerk Cathy Garrett appears at Dearborn Council meeting to comment on election translation efforts

April 16th, 20220 DEARBORN - Wayne County Clerk Cathy Garrett appeared at the Dearborn City Council meeting this week to give her input, in public, to the city’s present language access efforts. The Council passed a resolution in March, brought forth by Councilman Mustapha Hammoud, that sought to ensure ballots and other election materials would be...

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How to watch Dearborn’s inauguration ceremony, Jan. 15 at 1 p.m.

January 13th, 20220 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn announced it will be virtually hosting the 2022 Inauguration Ceremony on Saturday, Jan.15 at 1 p.m, to ensure public health and safety amid rising community spread of COVID-19. The event will include the swearing in of the mayor, City Council, city clerk and Charter Commission. Those interested in...

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A new era for Dearborn: Mayor Abdullah Hammoud’s first day in office

January 4th, 20220 DEARBORN — Abdullah Hammoud, Dearborn’s newly elected mayor, began his duties on Monday, Jan. 3 at the Dearborn Administrative Center. Hammoud is the first Arab American mayor of the large and historic city, home to the Ford Motor Company headquarters, with a population of close to 110,000. His election made international...

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Dearborn Council President-elect Mike Sareini talks outgoing administration’s rush to fill positions in its 11th hour

December 18th, 20211 Dearborn's City Council president-elect is speaking out against the efforts of the outgoing administration to illegally create a position for one of its political appointees in the new city administration. Dearborn City Councilman Mike Sareini, who is also Council president-elect, stopped by The Arab American News offices to chat with...

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Against city rules, outgoing Dearborn administration gives new $80K position to public information director

December 11th, 20210 DEARBORN - Dearborn community members and a City Councilman were alarmed and concerned by a last-minute salaried position created improperly at the 11th hour and given to a political appointee as the city transitions out into a new administration and Council, and is facing a massive budget shortfall. The “Neighborhood Liaison”...

Elections

Dearborn clerk office open for extended Election Day hours

November 1st, 20210 DEARBORN - The Dearborn City Clerk’s Office will be extending its operating hours to 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 2, for residents who need to register to vote and then complete their voting, and for people who are already registered to vote to drop off an absent voter (AV ballot). The Clerk’s Office is inside...

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Dearborn City Council candidates answer the tough questions

October 15th, 20210 DEARBORN — With the general election less than one month away, the 14 City Council candidates are answering difficult questions at the forefront of residents' minds. All 14 candidates were asked the same questions and given a 75 word limit per question and two weeks to answer. Silvio Davis, Gary Enos, and Khalil Othman did not...

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Police given access to security cameras in Dearborn Public Schools

September 28th, 20210 DEARBORN — After a unanimous vote by the City Council, Dearborn police will now have access to security cameras in the Dearborn Public Schools. The decision will allow police to access livestream feeds of some of the security cameras installed on Dearborn Public Schools’ property, but only in the case of a medical or police...

Elections

Historic victory for Abdullah Hammoud; he and Gary Woronchak look forward to a competitive race for mayor

August 3rd, 20210 DEARBORN — With all votes counted, both State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud and Gary Woronchak say they are ready for a competitive race for mayor. "Dearborn, we won," Hammoud said in a Facebook post. "Tonight's results showed that Dearborn residents are demanding change from City Hall. I'm honored and humbled with today's victory, and I...

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Despite knowing stance on police/fire minimum staffing for months, UAW pulls endorsement of Dearborn Council candidate Jon Akkari

July 31st, 20212 DEARBORN — Back in June, Dearborn City Council candidate Jon Akkari won an endorsement from UAW Region 1A, an important endorsement for Aug 3.’s primary election candidates. That endorsement was pulled four days before Tuesday’s election. The organization told Akkari it reviewed his website, which has been up for months, and...

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Dearborn voters should vote YES on Proposal A

July 28th, 20210 – Hassan F. Abdallah is a candidate for the Dearborn City Charter Commission, a Corporate and Regulatory Compliance Officer and community activist. On Tuesday, August 3, Dearborn voters will be faced with making several key decisions that will shape the future of the city for many years to come. Voters will be electing a new City...

Local

Dearborn residents voice frustrations over flooding

July 17th, 20210 DEARBORN — With a packed agenda of 61 items for the City Council to address, residents filled the Dearborn Administrative Center (DAC) to make their voices heard. With Council chambers at full capacity, residents were guided by the heavy police presence to overflow rooms where they could view the meeting on TV screens throughout...

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Mayor O’Reilly makes statement on public absence during flood crisis, cites health issues

July 9th, 20210 DEARBORN — After alarm from the community about the very public absence of the city’s longtime mayor during a historic flood, Mayor O’Reilly made a statement declaring he has had health issues on Friday. The statement, attributed to O'Reilly, says health issues have impacted his "ability to attend public engagements" and make...

Elections

Ziad Abdulmalik wants to lead as a “we” if elected to Dearborn City Council

July 3rd, 20210 DEARBORN — Ziad Abdulmalik is looking to obtain enough votes to take one of the seven City Council seats that are up for grabs in this election. The 34-year-old was born and raised in Dearborn, met his wife in Dearborn before getting married nine years ago and has a 4-year-old son in the Dearborn Public School District, with...

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Incumbent Leslie Herrick seeking re-election to Dearborn City Council

June 27th, 20210 DEARBORN — Leslie Herrick is looking to retain her seat on the City Council. “I am running for re-election to the Dearborn City Council because I’m eager to continue the work I began four years ago when I was first elected by listening to residents, addressing their concerns, delivering first-class services and improving...

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Wayne County hit with intense flooding, state of emergency declared

June 26th, 20210 WAYNE COUNTY —Flooding after extended rainfall has prompted Governor Whitmer to declare a state of emergency in Wayne County. The declaration allows the state to address threats to public health and safety related to the heavy rainfall, which resulted in widespread flooding, power outages, flooded roadways, stranded motorists,...

Elections

Kamel Elkadri shares his vision for Dearborn in hopes of being elected to the City Council

June 23rd, 20210 DEARBORN — Kamel Elkadri wants to bring his vision for Dearborn to the City Council. “I decided to run for City Council because Dearborn has given me and my family so much and I want that same opportunity for others,” said Elkadri, one of 18 candidates competing for the seven Council seats. “My father immigrated to this...

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Erin Byrnes looking to serve Dearborn for another term on City Council

June 16th, 20211 DEARBORN — With all seven seats on the City Council up for grabs this election, Councilwoman Erin Byrnes is looking to hold on to her seat by running for re-election. Having been born and raised in Dearborn, Byrnes went on to graduate from the University of Michigan-Dearborn before going on to graduate school and serving as a...

Local

Dearborn’s dust pollution ordinance amended to increase enforcement and fines

May 15th, 20210 DEARBORN — The Dearborn City Council voted to amend the “fugitive dust” ordinance in order to increase enforcement and fines for violations. The ordinance was originally adopted last August. “Fugitive dust” refers to visible particulate emissions created through mechanical processes or natural forces and comes from a...

Elections

Saeid Alawathi looking to serve Dearborn as a member of City Council

May 11th, 20210 DEARBORN — As a resident of Dearborn for nearly 40 years, Saeid Alawathi has decided to put his name on the ballot for one of the seven City Council seats up for election. Alawathi is a Yemeni immigrant who grew up in the Southend of the city before graduating from Fordson High School and later completing his associate degree in...

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Community activist Samraa “Sam” Luqman announces bid for Dearborn City Council

May 8th, 20210 DEARBORN — Longtime resident and social activist Samraa “Sam“ Luqman is seeking one of seven open seats in this year’s election for Dearborn City Council. “As an active Dearborn resident, I have been advocating for years for my neighborhood of the Southend to be heard,” Luqman said. “To put it simply, I decided to run...

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Dearborn Council candidate Jon Akkari looks to increase services through public safety reform

May 8th, 20211 DEARBORN — Jon Akkari, an attorney born and raised in Dearborn, is vying for a position on the City Council this year. A primary election is set for Aug. 3, with a crowded field of Council and mayoral candidates. Akkari is the son of a Lebanese immigrant father and third-generation Dearbornite mother. His father has been a blue...

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Mustapha Hammoud wants to “give back” by running for Dearborn City Council

May 8th, 20211 DEARBORN — Lifelong resident Mustapha Hammoud has entered the race for one of seven City Council seats that are up for election. Having been born and raised in Dearborn, Hammoud attended Dearborn Public Schools, Henry Ford College and the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in...

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Dearborn Councilman addresses withdrawn special meeting

May 7th, 20210 DEARBORN — A special City Council meeting was scheduled for May 4 and was withdrawn shortly beforehand by Councilman Bob Abraham. The meeting was scheduled to discuss the option of putting some ballot questions before voters in the August primaries. The topics scheduled for discussion were to consider and take action on the...

Local

Dearborn City Council to return to in-person meetings effective immediately

May 6th, 20211 DEARBORN — Beginning May 6, the Dearborn City Council will be holding its meetings in person starting with its Committee of the Whole meeting. The regularly scheduled council meeting on Tuesday May 11 is also planned to be in person. Both meetings will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Dearborn Administrative...

Elections

Lola Elzein is running for one of seven seats on the Dearborn City Council

May 1st, 20210 DEARBORN — With all seven seats on the City Council up for grabs in this year’s election, Lola Elzein is one of 18 candidates vying for one of those seats. Elzein was born and raised in Dearborn and is a graduate of the University of Michigan-Dearborn and the Thomas M. Cooley Law School, and recently earned an MBA from the Ross...

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Khalil Othman announces “Dearborn Residents First” campaign in bid for seat on Dearborn City Council

May 1st, 20210 DEARBORN— In late February, Khalil Othman was among the first of 19 candidates to announce his bid for a seat on the Dearborn City Council. “I can best serve the Council because I come from a problem-solver mindset and experience,” Othman said. “Every single issue we have here, I will be advocating for as a core principle I...

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