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DETROIT – For the second year in a row, State Representative Bert Johnson (D-Detroit) will hold a State of the Community Address in Detroit aimed at keeping the citizens informed with regards to the legislative work being done in Lansing. State and local leaders will join Johnson to address the concerns of the citizens of Detroit, Highland Park and Hamtramck.
"Residents of our communities deserve to know what their state government is doing in Lansing," Johnson said. "I hope our residents come to expect this type of accountability from all their elected officials Issues to be discussed include state budget cuts and deficits, education reform, exorbitant insurance rates, municipal revenue sharing, consumer protections, health care and more. Citizens are encouraged to bring their questions and concerns as well.
Slated to join Johnson are:- Melvin "Butch" Hollowell, the Governor-appointed Insurance Consumer Advocate
- Kimberly Trent, Director of the Governor's Office of Southeast Michigan
- State Senator Martha G. Scott (D-Highland Park)
- State Rep. Marie Donigan (D-Royal Oak)
- State Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit)
- State Rep. Shanelle Jackson (D-Detroit)
- State Rep. Fred Durhal Jr. (D-Detroit)
- State Rep. Tim Melton (D-Pontiac).
The address will take place Monday, June 1 at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary of Second Ebenezer Church, located at 14601 Dequindre, in Detroit. "As our state navigates its way through these uncertain times, I'm glad to have so many colleagues eager to help share information with the people," Johnson said."The Governor's office and the Detroit delegation are committed to keeping our constituents in the know about the issues important to them."
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