Showing posts with label Abu Musa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Abu Musa. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Happy Hamtramck City Council Election Day - August 6th, 2019 - Go Vote


August 6, 2019 is the Hamtramck City Council Primary, where three are picked to proceed to the next round.

This should be a fun election to watch, as always.

I wonder if the Board of Elections Commission is going to post the vote tallies.

Hamtramck has a very *unique* manner in which its elections are conducted.

Happy Voting!

Saad A. Almasmari


Mohammed M. Alsomiri


Nayeem Leon Choudhury


Mohammed Hassan


Justin Jessop


Carrie Beth Lasley


Anam Miah


Abu Musa


Robert A. Zwolak


Voter Registration
New residents of Hamtramck may register to vote at City Hall, 3401 Evaline, Hamtramck, MI 48212, at any Secretary of State Branch Office, at certain state agencies, or by mail. Your voter registration is permanent; however, If you move from one community to another or change your name, you must reregister to vote. State law requires that you register to vote at the address shown on your Michigan Driver’s License.

You are qualified to vote if:

You are at least 18 years of age on or before the day of the election at which you wish to vote.

You are a citizen of the United States.

Close of Registration is now 2 weeks before election day.  Anyone wishing to register to vote inside the 2 week window can do so at the City Clerk’s Office even on Election Day.

To obtain a Voter Registration Form from the Secretary of State Click HERE.

To check your voter registration or for additional voter registration information, Click HERE.

Update 2019:

In November 2018, Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved changes to Michigan Election Law.  One of these changes is the ability to vote absentee (also known as vote by mail) without a specific reason.  We encourage voters of all ages to call the City Clerk’s Office at 313-8001-5233 ext. 821 or stop by the window in City Hall and ask to be put on the “Permanent AV List”.  Voters on this list will automatically receive an Application for Absentee Ballot for each election cycle every year.  Spread the word to your constituents and e-mail contacts in town!

Elections in Hamtramck typically occur on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in August and November each year. For specific information not listed on this page, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 313-800-5233 ext. 821.

Permanent Absentee Voter Application Request Form
The City Clerk’s Office maintains a list of voters who are interested in receiving Absentee Ballot Applications prior to every election. There are no requirements to be placed on the list.

To request being placed on the permanent list contact the Clerk’s Office at 313-800-5233 ext. 821.

Precinct Locations in Hamtramck
PCT 1 Housing Administration Building 12025 Dequindre
PCT 2 Community Center 11350 Charest
PCT 3 Community Center 11350 Charest
PCT 4 Community Center 11350 Charest
PCT 5 Senior Plaza 2620 Holbrook
PCT 6 People’s Community Center 8625 Jos Campau
PCT 7 Senior Plaza 2620 Holbrook

Voting is beautiful, be beautiful ~ vote.©

Sunday, January 18, 2015

My Letter to Hamtramck Councilman Abu Musa: Understanding a Democratic Government

UPDATE:  I never received a response.  Probably because I am a woman.

This is a copy of an email I sent today to City of Hamtramck Councilperson Abu Musa.

Councilman Abu Musa,

City of Hamtramck
Councilman Abu Musa,
It is with the greatest disappointment that I reach out to you concerning a deeply repugnant statement to democratic philosophy at the January 13, 2015 City of Hamtramck City Council Meeting.

Paraphrased in part, you made the following statement"

     "Madame Mayor, I want to thank you for allowing me to serve you for the last year..."

To begin, you serve at the pleasure of the people, not the Mayor.  This is why there are election laws.

The governing body of the City is not a monarchy nor is your title as Councilman a title of nobility.

Your role as an elected official is to deliberate issues in debate, for the greater good of the people.  Hamtramck representation is not designated to be by district, but at-large which means you have a duty to represent all constituents.  The construct of government is specifically designed as a participatory democracy, not just an opportunity for you to promote your self-interests.

I would be remiss not to mention your utter indolence in understanding the purpose and meaning of your oath of office.  It would behoove you to take the time and learn about a tripartite governance, specifically checks and balances.

During your run for City Council you candidly stated that you did not reside within the City and wanted to learn about its people.  It was to your advantage that the City still, to this day, neither has a functioning Elections Board, with open meetings, published announcements, published minutes, nor annual reports, for the people to become educated in the democratic process for the purposes of: becoming a candidate; running for office; challenging a candidate; or, the process of election, which is an egregious transgression of due process.  I strongly encourage you to take initiative and animate the aforementioned body.

I will even go so far to question the source and national origin of your campaign committee financing.

Your actions have demonstrated that you are in desperate need of guidance regarding matters of the City; therefore, I strongly encourage you to reach out for advice and direction from legal counsel.

Quintessentially, you owe the residents of the City of Hamtramck, including the State of Michigan as the City is still under its auspices, a timely, public apology for your improper utterance and unethical actions, otherwise, it would be in the best interests of the people for you to resign, immediately, for reasons withheld at this time.

I look forward to your response and shall publish, accordingly, for the people to participate in an open forum to debate on your fitness of office.

Anyone is free to leave a comment.  I will assure all comments are forwarded to Councilman Musa.

Voting is beautiful, be beautiful ~ vote.©