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THE BELLEVILLE
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE

Vol. 135, No. 38
Van Buren Township offi-
cials have two events this
Saturday to help families
cope with the isolation of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
See page 2.

THE CANTON
EAGLE
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Vol. 73, No. 38
While students at
Workman Elementary
School in Canton Township
returned to classes in a virtu-
al world last week, they have
plenty of support in their
studies.
See page 4.

THE INKSTER
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR
Inkster residents wel- Help wanted
Vol. 73, No. 38

comed a new neighbor last
new retail Comcast store in Local clerks seeking poll workers for Nov. 3 election
week with the opening of a
the city.
See page 2. Julie Brown ” also affords the voter addition-
Staff Writer It is my opinion residents should consider al time and resources while in
the comfort of their home to
THE NORTHVILLE Local municipal clerks are working at least once to learn consider candidates and pro-
EAGLE expecting a huge voter turnout what it's like on the other side of the table. posals before casting their
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for the Nov. 3 presidential elec-
votes.”
Vol. 20, No. 38 tion, with heavy voting both in- Westland City Hall on
person at the polls and by ships and community spirit. rience,” noted Vorva, “and the Warren Road has a 24-hour
For the seventh consecu-
The day runs from 6 a.m. to
tive year, the Charter absentee ballot. 9 p.m. and poll workers are day is long, too.” city-mail only mailbox in its
That presents a special
Vorva noted that poll work-
parking lot where ballots can
Township of Northville has need, they agreed, for more paid. They receive training on ers will need to state their be returned. There's a 24-hour
been awarded the and better trained poll work- their duties in advance. party to be an election inspec- deposit slot on the front face of
Government Finance ers this year. “We need people willing to tor, and those who support a Westland City Hall, and week-
Officers Association “It is my opinion residents step up. It's a good feeling third party or who consider days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Distinguished Budget should consider working at when it's done, their funda- themselves an independent inside city hall there's a ballot
Presentation Award. least once to learn what it's like mental right to vote,” are acceptable. A Republican delivery slot for the clerk's
See page 6.
on the other side of the table. explained Plymouth Township and a Democratic presence counter portion.
Personal involvement can be Clerk Jerry Vorva are at each precinct for fair- “Some people have experi-
inspirational when one consid- In Westland, the pay rate is ness, he said. enced mail delivery concerns,
THE PLYMOUTH ers the overall process and $170. The Westland worker “If you're new, we put you in and the best way to ensure
EAGLE how it comes together on application link is: with experienced people It's your ballot makes it to us on
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Vol. 20, No. 38 Election Day,” said Westland http://www.cityofwestland.com/ kind of a quasi-volunteer thing. time is to bring it directly to
City Clerk Richard LeBlanc.
us,” LeBlanc said.
Home/ShowDocument?id=133
You're helping them with that
The death of well-known LeBlanc, a former state rep- 18. franchise,” said Vorva. The ply- Vorva too has seen concerns
artist Kay Masini is being resentative, said he is especial- Applicants must be a mouthtownship.org website on COVID-19 and notes inspec-
mourned throughout the ly proud of one poll worker in Michigan registered voter. under “Government/Clerk” has tors will work in safe condi-
Plymouth community and on the city who has worked at LeBlanc calls new recruits a signup details, with pay also tions, with face masks, gloves,
Beaver Island, where she elections for nearly 60 years. “godsend” but also notes con- given for training. and shields at precincts. A Fire
grew up. “The security and safety of cerns some have with in-per- Presidential races bring out Department millage renewal
See page 4. the voting process is made so son work due to COVID-19. more voters, so LeBlanc and in Plymouth Township will
due to the involvement of In Plymouth Township, the other municipal clerks are bring out voters, as will other
numerous people.” Even election inspectors (their offi- encouraging #VoteAbsentee. ballot measures, he said.
THE ROMULUS though most election workers cial title) are paid from $175 on It's far more work for his staff Absentee ballot counting that
ROMAN come together only two-three a scale up to $300 a day for a and the AV Counting Board but night is almost “assembly-
ROMAN
Vol. 135, No. 38 times each year, he said that vice chair, or $350 for a chair. “relieves strain at the physical
interaction enhances relation- “They have to have some expe- precinct,” said LeBlanc. “It See Polls, page 4
Calling the City of
Romulus “the perfect fit” a
premier provider of business Congresswomens’ visit prompts call to police
process solutions will be
moving to the community. Two visitors invited to visit “They told us it was a misun-
See page 3. the Amazon fulfillment center in derstanding, but we were com-
Romulus last week were sur- pletely taken aback,” Tlaib
prised to be described as tres- added. “Despite their claims to
THE WAYNE passers to local police. the contrary, there was no mis-
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EAGLE Congresswoman Rashida understanding. They knew

Vol. 73, No. 38 Tlaib said Friday that police exactly who we were,” the law-
makers said in a prepared state-
were called while she and fel-
State Court Administrator low Congresswoman Debbie ment. The congresswomen said
Emeritus Milton Mack, Jr., a Dingell attempted to visit the that workers had complained
former 29th District Court facility to observe working con- about the lack of coronavirus
judge, has been appointed to ditions. protection provided by Amazon
serve on a national task force Tlaib and Dingell called for a in a letter to federal officials
to assist state courts. federal investigation into back in May. Workers cited a
See page 6. Amazon coronavirus mitigation lack of available cleaning sup-
protocols in May after receiving plies, inflexible leave policies
complaints from employees at and an inability to maintain
THE WESTLAND the Romulus center. The visit social distancing. “Once we
EAGLE Friday was, the elected officials were finally allowed inside, and Rashida Tlaib Debbie Dingell
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Vol. 73, No. 38 said, at the request of workers despite an hour and a half spent from our visit soon,” Tlaib and poorly executed, cleaning is
prepping the facility, we got a
and an invitation from Amazon
Motorists in Westland will officials. firsthand look at the unaccept- Dingell said. insufficient, social distancing is
be graphically reminded to Tlaib said that she and able and unsafe conditions that “In short, we observed many often difficult or impossible, and
slow down in several areas Dingell waited for an hour and a workers have been telling our of the conditions that concerned Amazon's relentless quota sys-
by solar powered radar half at the Romulus warehouse offices about for months. We Amazon workers have reported tem does not allow for breaks for
signs. but were admitted only after plan to release additional docu- to our offices over the last few
See page 5. police were called. mentary photos and footage months. Employee screening is See Amazon, page 3

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