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ROMULUS
ROMULUS

Goodfellows group hosts Witches Night Out

As the Halloween holiday approaches, event drawing people from surrounding The cost for the event is $30 per witch children, many of whom would not have
members of the Romulus Goodfellows areas to attend the event. Attendees and the event is limited to those 21 years had anything on their table or under the
are thinking about Christmas. attend the event dressed as witches and of age or older, organizers said. tree without the Goodfellows organiza-
This year the club is organizing the warlocks and enjoy an evening of No Child Without a Christmas has tions. Romulus Goodfellows, Inc. is a
first Witches Night Out in the community Halloween-themed entertainment. been a project of Goodfellows' organiza- 501(c)3 non-profit organization and all
as an effort to help fund the annual No In Romulus, the event is set for 6-9 tions and their supporters for nearly a contributions made are tax-deductible.
Child Without A Christmas campaign. p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Romulus hundred years. Through their efforts, For tickets or information, contact the
Witches Night Out is mid-week event VFW Post 78, 39270 West Huron River Dr. they have given the gift of a joyous Goodfellows at (734) 322-7680 or romulus-
that has exploded in popularity across The evening will include contests for the Christmas to thousands of families with goodfellows@gmail.com.
the country during the past few years. best witch, hat and broom; 50-50 raffles
The event has a huge following in several along with food and non-alcoholic bever- To subscribe to The Eagle visit www.associatednewspapers.net.
states where it has become a destination ages. Witch attire is highly recommended.

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION
CITY OF ROMULUS, COUNTY OF WAYNE, MICHIGAN
STATE GENERAL ELECTION - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ROMULUS:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE CITY OF
ROMULUS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022. Any qualified elector of the City of Romulus
who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the City Clerk; a Secretary of State
Branch office, or other designated state agency. Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote
and mailed to the City Clerk. Voters who are already registered may update their registration at
www.expressSOS.com.
The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is Monday, October
24, 2022 by 4:00 p.m.

After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of res-
idency (MCL 168.492) at the Romulus City Clerk's office, located at 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus,
MI 48174 at the following times:

• Regular business hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, 2022 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the following offices will appear on the ballot:
Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Representative in Congress
(District 13), State Senator (District 4), Representative in State Legislature (District 26) for
Scarecrow entries are sought 4, Representative in State Legislature (District 31) for Precincts 11 & 12, State Board of
Precincts 1,3,5,6,7,8,9, & 10, Representative in State Legislature (District 29) for Precincts 2 &
Education Member, Regent of the University of Michigan, Trustee of Michigan State
Commissioner (District 11), Justice of Supreme Court, Judge of Court of Appeals - 1st Division
Romulus residents have only until Oct. All scarecrows must be designed so University, County Executive, County Sheriff (Partial Term Ending 12/31/2024), County
3 to complete their entries into the down- they will stand upright and entries must (Incumbent Position), Judge of Court of Appeals - 1st Division (Incumbent Position Partial
Term Ending 01/01/2027), Judge of Circuit Court - 3rd Circuit (Incumbent Position), Judge of
town Romulus Scarecrow Contest. include any materials necessary to dis- Circuit Court - 3rd Circuit (Non-Incumbent Position), Judge of Circuit Court - 3rd Circuit
The popular event, which began in the play the scarecrow in an upright manner. (Incumbent Position Partial Term Ending 01/01/2027), Judge of Circuit Court - 3rd Circuit
community in 2015, draws more entries Commercially made scarecrows are not (New Judgeship 6 Year Term), Judge of Probate Court (Incumbent Position), Judge of Probate
each year, organizers said. Entries can be eligible for entry. Frames for scarecrow Court (Non-Incumbent Position), Judge of District Court - 34th District (Incumbent Position),
submitted by residents, organizations, entries, measuring 6-feet by 3-feet are Board Members Romulus Community School District for Precincts 1,2,3,4R,5,7,8,9,10,11,12,
Board Members Woodhaven-Brownstown School District for Precinct 4WB, Board Members
businesses, clubs, civic groups and just available for a $5 fee from the Community Wayne-Westland Community School District for Precinct 6
about anyone interested in brightening up Development office at Romulus City Hall.
downtown and welcoming fall to the city. The frames are in limited supply and will The following proposals will appear on the ballot:
The scarecrows will be placed in the be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. PROPOSAL 22-1
A proposal to amend the state constitution to require annual public financial disclosure
downtown Romulus corridor from Oct. 3 Organizers said scarecrow entries must reports by legislators and other state officers and change state legislator term limit to 12
through Nov. 4. be in good taste and appropriate for view- total years in legislature
Participants must pre-register for entry ing by the public and families. No adult, This proposed constitutional amendment would:
as space for scarecrows is limited. political or religious themed entries will Require members of legislature, governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and attorney gen-
Registration is available in person at be accepted and frightening, scary, vio- eral file annual public financial disclosure reports after 2023, include assets, liabilities, income
Romulus City Hall during regular busi- lent, gruesome, or bloody entries are also sources, future employment agreement, gifts, travel reimbursements, and positions held in organi-
zations except religious, social, and political organizations; Require legislature implement but not
ness hours or submitted via email to prohibited. limit or restrict reporting requirements; and Replace current term limits for state representatives and
Community Services. There is no fee for For more information, call (734) 942- state senators with a 12-year total limit in any combination between house and senate, except a per-
entering the contest. 7545 or visit romulusgov.com. son elected to senate in 2022 may be elected the number of times allowed when that person became
a candidate.
Grant ers in that community. PROPOSAL 22-2
Should this proposal be adopted? [ ] Yes [ ] No
“Our firefighters put their lives on the
line to protect our families, homes, and A Proposal to amend the state constitution to add provisions regarding elections.
FROM PAGE 1 communities,” said Stabenow. This proposed constitutional amendment would:
“These new resources will help the Recognized fundamental right to vote without harassing conduct; Require military or overseas bal-
development in the City of Romulus, cre- Dearborn and Romulus Fire lots to be counted if postmarked by election day; Provide voter right to verify identity with photo ID
or signed statement; Provide voter right to single application to vote absentee in all elections;
ates challenges to meet the current and Departments make sure there is always Require state-funded absentee-ballot drop boxes, and postage for absentee applications and ballots;
future emergency first response needs someone there to answer the call in an Provide that only election officials may conduct post-election audits; Require nine days of early in-
of the community,” McCraight said. emergency.” person voting; Allow donations to fund elections, which must be disclosed; and Require canvass
“The funding for an additional six “It's important that our fire depart- boards certify elections results based only on the official records of votes cast.
firefighters will afford our administra- ments have the resources to maintain Should this proposal be adopted? [ ] Yes [ ] No
tion the opportunity to proceed with and hire personnel to continue serving PROPOSAL 22-3
plans to enhance response times across their communities effectively,” said A Proposal to amend the state constitution to establish new individual right
the city and support the efforts of our Peters, chairman of the Senate to reproductive freedom, including right to make all decisions about pregnancy
dedicated men and women of the Homeland Security and Governmental and abortion; allow state to regulate abortion in some cases;
Romulus Fire Department. We are Affairs Committee. “I'm pleased to wel- and forbid prosecute of individuals exercising established rights
eager to once again partner with FEMA come this federal grant that will enable This proposed constitutional amendment would:
in utilizing this award to permanently fire departments in Dearborn and Establish new individual right to reproductive freedom, including right to make and carry out all
grow our response capabilities and Romulus to hire additional firefighters decisions about pregnancy, such as prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, contraception, sterili-
thank our representatives in Washington to support their operations.” zation, abortion, miscarriage management and infertility; Allow state to regulate abortion after fetal
and in Lansing for their continued sup- More information about these grants viability, but not prohibit if medically needed to protect a patient's life or physical or mental health;
Forbid state discrimination in enforcement of this right; prohibit prosecution of an individual, or a
port of our efforts,” said McCraight. can be found at: https://www.fema.gov/ person helping a pregnant individual for exercising rights established by this amendment; and
The City of Dearborn was also award- grants/preparedness/firefighters/safer#a Invalidate state laws conflicting with this amendment.
ed funding for the hiring of 12 firefight- wards. Should this amendment be adopted? [ ] Yes [ ] No
WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MILLAGE
If approved, this proposal will renew the 0.9949 Mill levied by the Wayne County Transit Authority
for the years 2022 through 2025 and will allow continued support to the Suburban Mobility
Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) for a public transportation system serving the eld-
erly, disabled, and general public of Wayne County. For the purpose of providing funds in support
of public transportation serving the elderly, disabled, and general public, shall 0.9949 Mill on all tax-
able property located within the Wayne County Transit Authority area, be imposed for a period of
four (4) years, being years 2022 through 2025? Based on the known taxable value of
$20,303,162,481 from the current 2022 tax year, this millage would raise approximately
$20,199,616.35 in the first year. [ ] Yes [ ] No

WAYNE-WESTLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL
(For Precinct 6 Only)
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Wayne-
Westland Community Schools, Wayne County, Michigan, be increased by and the board of educa-
tion be authorized to levy not to exceed 1 mill ($1.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a peri-
od of 10 years, 2023 to 2032, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the purchase of real estate for
sites for, and the construction or repair of, school buildings, for school security improvements, for
the acquisition or upgrading of technology and other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the
revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2023 is approximate-
ly $2,205,858? [ ] Yes [ ] No

PERSONS ENTITLED to be registered voters in the City of Romulus must possess the following
qualifications on or before the day of the election: (1) a citizen of the United States; (2) not less than
17 ½ years of age; (3) a resident of the State of Michigan and the City of Romulus (MCL 168.492).

Persons with special needs as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the
Clerk's office.

Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, MiPMC, CMC
City Clerk
City of Romulus
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