My intention is that this will continue to raise awareness and garner support for Justice for Beniteau Residents. When we stand in solidarity with the leadership of frontline, directly impacted residents, we can all benefit. I’ve been doing more in the way of research and analysis in the last few…

On Thursday March 9, 2023 The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) released a report[1] on the air sampling conducted in connection to the air quality violations at Stellantis’ Detroit Assembly Complex. The findings are extremely concerning. EGLE originally conducted sampling in June 2022, but the samples…

2023 — This is a motion toward reconsidering the importance of the Environmental Justice Principles in my engagement with issues that impact our children. At the time of writing, between 2010 and 2012, I was a new parent and struggling to dance between my contrarian stance, the need to feed…

Please note that the public comment period for this item is closed. We are thankful for the work of Great Lakes Environmental Law Center who have been leading on this work. https://glelc.org/ Read EGLE’s request to ignore ozone pollution from the East 7 Mile monitor Read EPA fact sheets in…

A public hearing has been called for A Public Hearing with DTE, Consumers, and the Michigan Public Service Commission on Wednesday, March 15th from 8:30am-10:30am in the Energy, Communications, and Technology Committee. More DTE Accountability March 8, 2023 Representative Helena Scott, I’m writing this morning to insist that you use…

Earlier this week I wrote to Michigan State Rep. Helena Scott and wanted to post an operable update with ways to engage. Thanks to those who have been pushing on this. ~E DTE Accountability We the People, Michigan are a statewide coalition leading the fight against DTE. Earlier this week, they made…

Planning and Economic Development Committee Public Comment, Eden Bloom Thursday March 2, 2023 My name is Eden Bloom, I live on the Eastside and work with Detroit People’s Platform. This morning I want to briefly check the developers claims of misinformation. It’s important to clearly state that Detroiters are not…

Final District Detroit CBA Meeting Public Comment, Eden Bloom The District Detroit Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) February 21, 2023 Often times I choose not to make public comment because I find that the Black excellence of those I organize with and the lived experience of Black residents speaks a kind…

February 8, 2023 Eden Bloom, Public Comment Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority The District Detroit Transformational Brownfield Plan Approval Members of the Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors, I’m a resident of the East Side of the City of Detroit. I am also the father of 3 school aged children…