Mario DeSean Booker For Change

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FYI

Flint Water Tower maintenance and upgrades begin next week - City of Flint The Flint Water Tower will undergo planned maintenance beginning next Monday, May 8. Residents can expect to see crews working around the water tower for the following 6-8 weeks.

Interested in a behind the scenes look of how the government works? Join the City of Flint Civic Leadership Academy. Sign up at forms.gle/AwBKR4w1dwzNPzux7

Over 8 virtual sessions, you'll be able to learn about all levels of government as well as gain new tools and resources!

FYI: MDHHS offices will be closed on Monday, February 21 in observance of Presidents Day. If you suspect abuse or neglect, please call 855-444-3911 any time day or night. Public assistance customers can apply online or check the status of their cases at michigan.gov/MIBridges.

The Flint Club sends condolences to the Stanley Family in their loss.

Woodrow Stanley was the 89th Mayor of the City of Flint and served the city from 1991-2002. He continued his service to the city of Flint as a Genesee County Commissioner and then a State Representative.

Mr. Stanley was 71.

https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2021/11/new-flint-city-council-members-cannot-take-office-until-canvassing-is-complete-county-clerk-says.html

New Flint City Council members cannot take office until canvassing is complete, county clerk says The six new Flint City Council members who attended a swearing-in ceremony this morning cannot legally sit in a council seat or vote at the meeting scheduled for tonight, according to Genesee County Clerk John Gleason.

FYI

Crossover Outreach is having their annual Back to School signup for kids going into K-5th grade from now until July 15th.
Crossover provides a backpack filled with school supplies and new clothing/shoes for the children.
Clients must complete the attached application and take it to Crossover.
How clients can get the application:

You may email this attachment to the client. (please do not forward this email to the client)

A paper copy is available at the Clio Rd office entrance and the 1st floor lobby at Union St.

Visit www.crossoverooutreach.org and click on “Annual Services”

Apply in person at Crossover 414 W. Court St. Flint


Many other agencies in our community may be scaling back their Back to School events this coming school year, so interested clients should not wait until the last minute.

Flint school board issues warning to superintendent for not keeping members informed Board President Carol McIntosh introduced the motion, which was later passed by a 4-3 vote.

https://www.abc12.com/2021/06/04/gm-flint-assembly-plans-hiring-fair-for-450-jobs/

GM Flint Assembly plans hiring fair for 450 jobs The plant has 400 immediate openings for temporary part-time production workers and 50 openings for permanent subsystems workers.

Tim Scott & Kamala Harris Say 'America Is Not A Racist Country'...

How?

When there exist both systemic and institutional racism In America on the most fundamental and engrained spectrums. It can't be both. Either America is not racist and the aspects of systemic and institutional racism don't exist or America is racist and system and institutional racism exist.

Scott and Harris's statements are erroneous and logically fallacious. It has elements of inverse errors and almost commits another logical fallacy of "Denying the antecedent". This statements are designed as a "feel good" statement and void of any logical expression. I am disappointed.

City of Flint to host tire recycling and buyback event Saturday, May 8, 2021 City of Flint to host tire recycling and buyback event Saturday, May 8, 2021 Posted by: City of Flint news FLINT, Michigan — Flint residents can safely dispose of non-commercial tires during the City of Flint’s free tire recycling event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2021. “The tire bu...

There are several drop-in, no appointment needed, COVID-19 vaccine clinics coming up! Clinics are listed by date and vaccine offered below – there are even a few taking place today (4/29)!
*Must live or work in Genesee County to be eligible

Johnson VACCINE — Ages 18+ welcome

Thursday, April 29th from 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Location: Burton Clinic
Address: G3373 S. Saginaw St., Burton, MI 48529
Clinic will take place INDOORS

Friday, April 30th from 8:30am – 11:00am & 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Location: Burton Clinic
Address: G3373 S. Saginaw St., Burton, MI 48529
Clinic will take place INDOORS

Saturday, May 1st from 9:00am – 1:00pm
Location: Flint Northwestern High School
Address: G2138 W. Carpenter Rd., Flint, MI 48505
Drive-thru clinic, weather permitting

Monday, May 3rd from 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Flint Northwestern High School
Address: G2138 W. Carpenter Rd., Flint, MI 48505
Drive-thru clinic, weather permitting

PFIZER VACCINE — Ages 16+ welcome
*Anyone under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to be vaccinated

Saturday, May 1st from 9:00am – 1:00pm | first dose clinic
Location: Flint Northwestern High School
Address: G2138 W. Carpenter Rd., Flint, MI 48505
Drive-thru clinic, weather permitting

Monday, May 3rd from 2:00pm – 6:00pm | first dose clinic.
Location: Flint Northwestern High School
Address: G2138 W. Carpenter Rd., Flint, MI 48505
Drive-thru clinic, weather permitting

Wednesday, May 5th from 9:00am – 2:00pm | first dose clinic
Location: Central Church of the Nazarene
Address: Peak Building, 1205 W. Bristol Rd., Flint, MI 48507
Clinic will take place INDOORS

MODERNA VACCINE — Ages 18+ welcome

Thursday, April 29th from 11:00am – 3:00pm | first dose clinic
Location: Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
Address: 2120 N. Saginaw St., Flint, MI 48505
Clinic will take place INDOORS

Friday, April 30th from 8:30am – 12:00pm | first dose clinic
Location: Our Lady of Guadalupe
Address: 2316 W. Coldwater Rd., Flint, MI 48505
Clinic will take place INDOORS

Thursday, May 6th from 8:30am – 4:00pm | first dose clinic
Location: Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
Address: 2120 N. Saginaw St., Flint, MI 48505
Clinic will take place INDOORS

For more information on upcoming walk-in, no appointment needed, vaccination clinics, visit www.gchd.us/vaccinescheduler/. Please share this information with the community!

Where to Get Your COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer is approved for use in those aged 16+ while Moderna is approved for 18+. If you are under 18, you must schedule your appointment at a Pfizer clinic. If you are under 18, you must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian.

Thank you Northcentral University and The National Society of Leadership and Success for the induction recognition and package I received today! I hope to serve you and the community well.

Flint district considers closing 3 elementary schools to help tackle deficit - Flint Beat Flint, MI— Flint Community Schools is considering closing three elementary schools as part of a deficit elimination plan. While no decisions have yet been

I am inherently a builder...I attract other builders who want to build.
I do not tear another down. I build a base as a foundation for us to build. I will speak life, offer words of encouragement, correction in love, usher in the spirit of peace, and prayer with and for you. I do not care about your race, gender, political affiliation, sexual orientation, education, or status. I want to know what we can do so we both can win and build together as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. If this offends your soul or causing some consternation in your spirit, I offer no apologies. I seek an audience of like-minded individuals, whose spirit and purpose matches both my steps and words.

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.

When: Jan 21, 2021 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Flint Community Advisory Task Force

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Q2rd1ziZQcyJyEcUVY_qvw

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Regards,

Many have reached out to me in regards to the opening on the Flint Board of Education and encouraged me to apply for the appointment. I did apply and hope for the appointment. Due to recent information, in collaboration with the meeting that occurred on 01/13/2021, I prayed and felt in my spirit that this is not a good fit for me and requested today to remove my name from the appointment and interview process. What I witnessed were divisive elements and self-serving positions with the new members; accompanied by politics, it seemed contentious and acrimonious at times. I seek to be a steward and public servant to the community, but what I witnessed presents a dichotomy that doesn’t foster collaborative cooperation and does a disservice to the community. In an appointed capacity, I do not foresee how I can traverse this calamity. When I originally ran, I envisioned a board with new, innovative ideas, and leaders but the citizenry chose differently. Although I disagree, I must accept their decision. Furthermore, I have to do what is best for me, my brand, and exist in spaces where functionality, intelligence, grace, and class are respected; space where change can be birthed, nurtured and grown. Posturing, clout chasing, and divisiveness have no place when the expressed goal is to help the children in the city of Flint. Matthew 10:14 states, “And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet.” My journey will continue, but outside of the confines of this opportunity. I continue to pray for the city of Flint; actually, I pray even harder.

https://flintbeat.com/board-of-ed-member-misses-certification-deadline-flint-schools-look-to-fill-vacancy/?fbclid=IwAR2mwqd6w-GZM4HbsNu2srlf8EyUZ1IslVt5SIwYQowsewBnzMf0ymnOVdM

Flint Schools look to fill vacancy after board of ed member misses deadline - Flint Beat Flint, MI— The Flint Schools Board of Education is short one member after Anita Moore, who was recently elected, did not complete her certification

“To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly.” Henri Bergson

North Philly native becomes 1st African-American student accepted in new biopharmaceutical program at Thomas Jefferson University Meet Nafees Norris, who is a North Philadelphia native and the first African-American student accepted into Thomas Jefferson University's Biopharmaceutical Process Engineering master's program.

The remote public hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday. Flint residents can attend the hearing online via Zoom, Passcode: 679927, or by phone by calling 669-254-5252, passcode: 1615618836 # or 646-828-7666, passcode: 1615618836 #.

Two Flint City Council members at odds for years now teaming up to find water attorney She’s called him an obstructionist. He’s called her a disappointment as a leader.

Thanks to Jenifer Veleso of Flintside for the nice profile. As a member of the Police Advisory Task Force, I have the opportunity to build a rapport with the brave men and women of the FPD. As I state in the article, there is much work to be done on building trust, as both the Blue Wall and the "No Snitching" cultures impede our forward progress.

Now, about this picture...LOL!
https://www.flintside.com/inthenews/mario-booker-police-task-force.aspx?fbclid=IwAR20JkZdR5n0TOeBHOQOjAjVcgfqykFvfM6i9rSPfX73rFlwMAzjI3Qkw9Q

Member of Flint’s police advisory task force wants to build trust, healing in the community "Come and be heard, we want to hear from you and we want your input. We need you."

Michigan congressman Paul Mitchell leaves Republican Party over its refusal to accept Biden’s win Paul Mitchell will serve the remainder of his term as an independent.

Flint Housing Commission opening Section 8 wait list for three days next week The housing commission will accept online applications for the Housing Choice Voucher program on Dec. 15 to 17.

Black teen from Chicago earns a Master's degree at 14 14-year-old Chicago native, Dorothy Jean Tillman has graduated from Unity College with a Master's degree in Sustainable Science and Environmental Planning.

From 2002 to 2017, of the roughly 50,000 people who earned Ph.D.s each year, the percentage who were black increased only modestly, from 5.1 percent to 5.4 percent, according to data from the National Science Foundation. In 2017, there were more than a dozen fields—largely subfields within science, technology, engineering, and math—in which not a single doctoral degree was awarded to a black person anywhere in the United States.

The Disciplines Where No Black People Earn Ph.D.s In more than a dozen academic fields—largely STEM related—not a single black student earned a doctoral degree in 2017.

55 city of Flint employees have had COVID-19, more than 25 in November alone Fifty-five city of Flint employees have tested positive for COVID-19 and three have died from the virus, city officials say.

Flu clinic tonorrow!

So blessed to have received this in the mail today.

God truly is in the blessing business!

I will accept this nomination and sit as a "Presidential member" next session. As an alumni I wholly support NCU and appreciate the unexpected and welcomed nomination. Thank you Dr. Melody Rawlings, Ed.D., MST

I just hope my life, accomplishment and drive inspires and give hope to my community and all brown and black boys.