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Congresswoman fights for Wayne

13th District of Michigan Con- events are held. When patrons spend land, Wayne, and Inkster; local dents may be able to get some of
gresswoman Rashida Tlaib is sup- their money in the downtown that in chambers, and SEMCA, the local those funds back. She urges people
porting the Goudy Park turn is helping the local businesses. Workforce Board for Out-Wayne to reach out to her. “I know that can’t
A m p h i t h e a t r e Prior to the pandemic, when the Con- County. Together, these partners will replace your loved one, but I also
restoration in the cert’s in the Park were in progress establish a targeted work-based want to make sure you don’t have a
city of Wayne. during the months of July and Au- learning career pathways program, hard financial struggle because, no
Tlaib attended gust, the amphitheater drew thou- which meets multiple students, dis- fault of your own, this pandemic has
the May 18, 2021 sands to the downtown weekly. The trict and community needs. This taken a loved one away from you.”
City Council meet- local establishments did directly ben- program aligns and supports Michi- Funds are also available through
ing via Zoom to efit from this influx of activity in the gan’s Going PRO campaign. The pro- Wayne Metro Community Action
discuss her plans downtown area.” gram will target 300 at-risk students Agency for help with rent, mortgage,
for helping Wayne Tlaib urged the council to ap- in grades 8-10 (minimum of 14 water and utilities. Tlaib advises you
residents. Congresswoman prove a resolution for this Commu- years) who attend Wayne-Westland reach out to her before you get shut-
Her FY 2022 nity Project application which they Community Schools. Impact for the off or eviction notices as funds are
Community Proj- Rashida Tlaib subsequently did at the following 13th District: With this program, our limited and if you wait to ask for
ect Funding request includes council meeting on June 1. young residents will have increased help, you might miss out.
$550,000 for the amphitheatre Another Community Project access to work-based learning oppor- Tlaib recently toured the Fort St
restoration. In her request to the Tlaib is supporting is funding for ca- tunities which allow them to success- post office building after hearing
House of Representatives, Congress reer-tech education within Wayne fully obtain future employment about delivery issues. She has seen
of the United States, she wrote of the Westland schools. She describes the opportunities.” that more carriers are needed on the
impact the funding would have on project: “Purpose and Why It is an Other items discussed during the ground.
the 13th District: “The amphitheater Appropriate Use of Taxpayer Funds: council meeting included funeral, The post office is hiring. If resi-
not only provides a space for events, Wayne-Westland Build Your Future: rent, mortgage, utility and water as- dents need a job, they might con-
music, art and cultural experiences, Pathways To The Workforce pro- sistance, and the US Postal Service sider applying with the USPS. If you
it is also a tremendous creative and posed program is designed to ad- delivery system. are having issues with mail being de-
communal space that is inclusive, di- dress the community need for an There is funeral assistance livered, please reach out to Tlaib’s of-
verse, progressive and inspiring to integrated career readiness system through FEMA for people who have fice. She is tracking the information.
so many. This venue also brings pa- through a unique partnership be- had to bury a loved one due to Covid- Contact Congresswoman Tlaib’s
trons into the downtown area when tween the District, the cities of West- 19. Even if already paid for, resi- office at (313) 463-6220.

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