“This is not complicated, this is simply racism, apartheid, occupation, and ethnic cleansing," he said. "And that is what we are here today to protest, that's what we are here today to say we stand against."
County commissioners and attendees also heard from experts that represented a cross-section of the electric vehicle industry, including those from DTE Energy, General Motors and ChargePoint, which operates the largest online network of independently owned EV charging stations.
Woronchak served 14 years on the commission and was chair from 2011-2018. He previously represented the Dearborn area for six years in the Michigan House of Representatives.
Boike served 20 years on the commission and was chair from 2009-10. He passed away in 2017.