CAN YOU HEAR US NOW
3:30-5:30PM
U OF D MERCY CALLAHAN HALL
4001 W. MCNICHOLS

Mayors from over twenty cities, county commissioners, state legislators, members of the US Senate and Congress and Governor Jennifer Granholm will be in attendance to address and be called upon to tackle the following issues:


HEALTH CARE-Granholm will be asked to expand discount prescription drug programs to cover all uninsured Michigan residents, and state senators will be asked to support legislation providing equal coverage for mental health.


JOBS- The State Director of Economic Growth will be asked to set aside a certain percent of state tax credits for companies that generate jobs in older urban areas.


PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- Wayne and Washtenaw County Commissioners will be asked to support funding proposals to make improvements to busing systems and improve access for the elderly and handicapped, and to invest in rapid transit along the I-94 and Woodward corridors.


Other issues that will be addressed include civil rights, crime reduction and land bank use/development.


Admission is absolutely free, but a ticket for admission is required. For further information or tickets, please contact Stephanie Hoffman via email at (sahz@umich.edu).