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Here is an update for June 7th

Thought of the day: “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” – James Baldwin

Sunday is meant to be a day of rest, but we are in the midst of a call of urgency for change. These last few months it can be difficult to differentiate what day it is as one rolls into the other. We are a country that’s changing. There are multiple walks, rallies and gatherings in many cities across the 12th today and I will participate in as many as I can.

Yesterday, I joined young people, old people, people of all backgrounds, for a protest in Grosse Ile.  Everyone from all communities had words of acknowledgment of the intolerance, discrimination, anger, fear, hatred of past. We are a community coming together with a vision for the future, desire for action, and commitment to the work ahead.
Orville Hubbard’s statue has been revoked in Dearborn, a symbol of past intolerance gone. We as a country and community must change, and hard work continues in many communities to create a future that is inclusive, just, equality for all and free of hate and fear. Action by all of us is required. 

Yesterday, Michigan reported 224 new cases of COVID-19 and 36 deaths related to the virus. We have continued to see a decrease in the virus, but that doesn’t mean it’s gone. It’s still out there and real. Please remember when with others wear a mask, try to keep physical distance as best as possible, and wash your hands. 

Team Dingell is here seven days a week and wants to listen and help. It isn’t as smooth as we want on some issues, but we will never stop fighting for you. Call our office at 313-278-2936 or contact us through Facebook or our webpage.
 
New information becomes available every day. Below is a list of resources and information that can be helpful during this time. Please share this information with your family, friends, and colleagues. Remember, stay home, stay safe, save lives.

Coronavirus information

File for unemployment

Small Businesses can apply for low-interest disaster loans

Navigating Social Security Benefits
 
School Based Food Service Interactive Map
 
Food Banks and Kitchens in Michigan's 12th Congressional District
 
Contact numbers for people looking for information are:
• Centers for Disease Control, cdc.gov/coronavirus, 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636).
• Michigan.gov/coronavirus, or 888-535-6136.

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