This past Friday was National Adoption Day. It’s a national effort to raise awareness of the need for permanent housing of thousands of children in foster care.
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Richard Bollinger (right of Mayor Steven Reed) held the District 1 seat before his death in March
Seven candidates have qualified to run in the Montgomery City Council District 1 Special Election on Tuesday, July 13. The seven candidates are Tijuanna Adetunji, Carlton Avery, Edwin “Ed” C. Bertarelli, Ed Grimes, Brenda Irby, Josephine Jordan, and Donnie Mims.
The vacant Montgomery City Council District 1 seat was formerly held by the late Montgomery City Councilman Richard Bollinger.
If necessary, a Special Election Runoff will be held on Tuesday, August 24.
The polling locations for the July 13, Special Election include Dalraida Church of Christ, Dozier Elementary School, Eastmont Baptist Church, Eastdale Baptist Church and Arrowhead County Club.
Two named to fill vacant judgeships in 36th District Court
Two new judges have been appointed in 36th District Court in Detroit by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the governor s office announced Wednesday.
Named to the judgeships are attorney Sean B. Perkins and Millicent D. Sherman, the court s chief magistrate.
Perkins is an attorney at the Perkins Law Group PLLC where he has handled felony and misdemeanor criminal cases, personal injury and no-fault civil cases, and bankruptcy cases.
Perkins, who also is also a benefits representative for UAW Local 387 at Ford s Woodhaven Stamping facility, worked at the plant as a Hi-Lo driver and pipefitter before going to law school.