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I have chosen Alberta Tinsley-Talabi for my State Representative
Alberta Tinsley-Talabi is serving her second term in the House and represents the
cities of Gross oint! Grosse ointe "arms! Grosse ointe ar# and a portion of
$etroit%
Representative Tinsley-Talabi is committed to helping businesses gro& and
bring much-needed 'obs to our community% She believes education is crucial to
revitali(ing )ichigan and is *ghting to ensure that all of our children have access to
the +uality education they need to reach their full potential and compete for good-
paying 'obs-no matter &here they live% She has for the ,-1.-,-1/ legislative
session Rep% Tinsley-Talabi &ill serve on the "inancial Liability%
Reform and Local Government 0ommittees% She has been the city of $etroit
0ouncil )ember 1122. to,--23% She has been 4ayne 0ounty 0ommissioner 11256
to 122-3% )edia Ac#no&ledgements7 considered national e8pert on the impact of
advertising messages targeting youth and inner city communities% 9ational and
local spea#er on various sub'ects including grassroots organi(ing% Substance abuse
prevention and treatment options% 0redentials
"ounder-)ac# Alive-$etroit! "ounder-0oalition against :illboard Advertising of
Alcohol and Tobacco-$etroit% "ounder-artnership for $rug "ree $etroit%-$etroit% %
Some of the bills are; Legislation eliminating $river Responsibility "ees heads to the
governor%
1% House bill </1/! a bill amending the )ichigan $river Responsibility Act! &as
ordered for enrollment and sent to the governor% The bill &ill bring an end to the
controversial fees associated &ith $river Responsibility Act% Last month! in
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connction to H: </1/! Tinsley-Talabi=s H: <<-1 passed through the House of
Representatives &ith bipartisan support% Together the bills &ill bring an end to the
controversial fees associated &ith the $river Responsibility Act% :eginning >ct 1!
,-16 H: <<-1 &ill amend Section / of the ?nhanced $river License and ?nhanced
>@cial State ersonal Identi*cation 0ard Act to stri#e the assessment of a driver
responsibility fee form the list of licensing sanctions a holder of an enhanced driver
license or state identi*cation is sub'ect to% Alberta said A?liminating these fees has
been a goal of mine throughout my time in the House! and I am proud to see that
this &ill *nally be a reality%B
,% Alberta Tinsley-Talabi7 has call on Republicans to Return to Lansing7 La&ma#er
says it=s time to *8 our roads! not ta#e a vacation% Stated7 &e have a duty to the
citi(ens of the state to #eep &or#ing until a solution to our crumbling roads%
State Representative &ill 'oin &ith other o@cials and community organi(ations
to host a &al#ing tour of Hant( 4oodlands in $etroit on Sept 1,!,-1/ Hant(
4oodlands is said to be the 4orld=s largest urban farming pro'ect%
Alberta Tinsley-Talabi &ill hold a Senior Harvest "est >n "riday! >ct ,/! from 11a%m%
to ,p%m% at the St% )aron 0enter in $etroit%
State Representative &ill hold a monthly meet and greet to meet &ith constituents
&ho have concerns about state government! and provide updates on state
legislative activity and district aCairs% The meet and greet &ill be held the second
)onday of each month! from D-6 p%m% at the 'ungle 'uice :ar!
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The pro'ect=s mission is to rede*ne the potential land use in urban areas% Hant(
4oodlands= current pro'ect is the redevelopment of city parcels some &hich are
vacant! sometimes blighted! areas into an urban tree farm%
References
albertatalabiEhouse%mi%gov% 4ebsite
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