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Here is an update for April 7, 2020   Thought of the day: Remember, it is physical distancing not social distancing. Tomorrow night, we will host our weekly town hall, Wednesday, April 8th at 5:30 p.m. Joining me tomorrow night will be David Hecker, President of AFT of Michigan, Paula Herbart, President of Michigan Education Association and a teacher, as well… Read more »

Here’s an update for Monday, April 6.  Thought of the day: It’s not what happens; it’s how you handle it. We start a new week, and we need to accept we are likely to be home for a couple more weeks. But that doesn’t keep me from living on the phone and my mantra doesn’t change much; test, PPE, swabs, unemployment, small business loans, help for hospitals, aid for state and… Read more »

Here is an update for Sunday, April 5, 2020. Thought of the day: If we don’t stay at home, stop mingling, even with one other person from outside your home, things will not get better. Michigan is the next Ground Zero. We have to prepare accordingly and do all we can to defeat this virus.  The White House said they expect Wayne and Oakland counties to hit peak… Read more »

Here’s an update for Saturday, April 4.   Thought of the day: “Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” -Henry Ford Slowly but surely, the Third Coronavirus Bill is being implemented. Yesterday, banks began to process the small business loans. There were issues, like MiLogin unemployment and the SBA’s E-Tran system weren't… Read more »

Here’s an update for Friday, April 3.   Thought of the day: Henry Ford said it best, “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” Governor Whitmer made the difficult but necessary decision to close school facilities for the remainder of the school year. Coronavirus is an unprecedented threat to our communities and we must do whatever it takes… Read more »

Here’s an update for Thursday, April 2.   Thought of the day: Mark Twain said it best, “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear — not absence of fear.” A Detroit ad agency released this powerful video. We are the Motor City. We are Strong. We stay home now so we can come back stronger than ever. Click below to watch the video. … Read more »

Here’s an update for Wednesday, April 1.   Thought of the day: We forget that waking up each day is the first thing we should be grateful for. Remember, social distancing really means physical distancing. We need to stay connected by calling your friends and family, schedule a FaceTime happy hour with people from work, check in on an old friend, and continue to keep in… Read more »

Here’s an update for Tuesday, March 31.   Thought of the day: “Tough times never last, but tough people do.”  We know Southeast Michigan, and according to the White House, Detroit and Dearborn are hotspots right now. That means more than ever we must listen to the scientists and doctors and do all we can to stop the spread. For most of us that means staying home. We… Read more »

Here’s an update for Monday, March 30.   Thought of the day: I thought Isaac Robinson was invincible. He was big, and tough and fearless and fought for the little guy anyway he could. I thought he could survive anything and the invisible enemy got him yesterday. God Bless You Isaac - God must have needed another rabble rouser in heaven. May your departing message save… Read more »

Here’s an update for Sunday, March 29. Thought of the day: It’s Sunday, and remember this quote: “I never knew how strong I was until being strong was my only option.” Michigan saw action yesterday. The President declared Michigan a federal disaster zone which will bring more assistance. More supplies arrived yesterday from the Federal Government, more supplies arrived from… Read more »