Leading in Diversity “Empowering Communities and Changing Lives” V ol ume8•Number 20TheMichiganBanner October16,201 1FirstGreatLakesBayRegionalNewspaper GeorgeAbela,M.D.–p.16 HenryG.Marsh–p.17 SteveJobs–p.17 EddRoberson–p.23 AnikaWashington–p.6 SaginawCountySystemofCar eAddsStaffThe Saginaw County Children’s Mental Health System ofCare recently added Wardene B. Talley and Bob Johnson as new additions to its project. Talley will serve as the program’s project director, and Johnson will serve as social marketing/communications manager to the System of Care Project for AMPM Inc., of Midland. Talley brings more than 30 years’ professional experience and holds a master’s degree in criminal justice/political science and a bachelor’s degree in social work. She has worked in youth detention, foster care, protective services and was a career manager in local high schools. She currently serves as director of youth ministry at Victorious Believers Ministries in Buena Vista Township. Previously , Johnson served internships as a reporter for The Saginaw News and public relations for Michigan Blood. He also formed Communities Working 2gether, a non-profit organization. Johnson is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Northwood University . Saginaw System of Care Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority (SCCMHA) recently sponsored activities in recognition of National Wellness Week, September 19-25, 201 1. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) promoted a wellness campaign. This concept is based upon the fact that persons with serious mental illness as a population group statistically die 25 years earlier than the overall population. A SAMHS A goal is to reduce this death rate by one year each year, in other words, in the next decade; persons with serious mental illness will have gained a 10 year longer life span. Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority is committed to this goal as well, now providing service to children with serious mental illness through a grant funded by SAMSHA. Sag inawSys temofCar e is designed to provide comprehensive community mental health services for children and their families. This is the largest national childr en’s mental health service initiative providing over $1.6 billion since its inception in 1993. Since that time , 173 grants and cooperative agreements have been funded with 100 having completed the 6 year cycle of the grant and 59 currently funded.
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The Saginaw County Children’s Mental Health System of
Care recently added Wardene B. Talley and Bob Johnson asnew additions to its project.
Talley will serve as the program’s project director, and Johnson
will serve as social marketing/communications manager to the
System of Care Project for AMPM Inc., of Midland. Talley
brings more than 30 years’ professional experience and holds
a master’s degree in criminal justice/political science and a
bachelor’s degree in social work.
She has worked in youth detention, foster care, protective
services and was a career manager in local high schools. She currently serves as director of youth
ministry at Victorious Believers Ministries in Buena Vista Township.
Previously, Johnson served internships as a reporter for The Saginaw News and public relations
for Michigan Blood. He also formed Communities Working 2gether, a non-profit organization.
Johnson is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Northwood University.
Saginaw System of CareSaginaw County Community Mental Health Authority (SCCMHA) recently sponsored
activities in recognition of National Wellness Week, September 19-25, 2011. The Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) promoted a wellness campaign.
This concept is based upon the fact that persons with serious mental illness as a population group
statistically die 25 years earlier than the overall population. A SAMHSA goal is to reduce this
death rate by one year each year, in other words, in the next decade; persons with serious mental
illness will have gained a 10 year longer life span.
Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority is committed to this goal as well, now providing service to children with serious mental illness through a grant funded by SAMSHA.
Saginaw System of Care is designed to provide comprehensive community mental health
services for children and their families. This is the largest national children’s mental health
service initiative providing over $1.6 billion since its inception in 1993. Since that time, 173
grants and cooperative agreements have been funded with 100 having completed the 6 year cycle
of the grant and 59 currently funded.
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community and attends and graduates fromone of the target schools will be assured
that the first two years of college are paid
for. Once a student is accepted in a college
in the State of Michigan, and completes
the financial aid process, and gets as
much financial aid as possible, the Promise
Zone will step in and insure that the funds
necessary to pay for the first two years of
college will be there. If a student wants to
attend college or trade school, the Promise
Zone will insure that two years are available.
What does this mean for us as we rebuild
our community? Community rebuilding
includes attracting people to live, work and
educate their children in the City of Saginaw.
The Promise Zone initiative, along with the
efforts of the Board of Education and Supt.
Jenkins to improve the quality of education
in City Schools, will attract families to the
public school system. As we return the City
of Saginaw School System to the high quality
that it held, more students will be drawn to the
schools. In order to qualify for the scholarships,
the students must not only attend the schools,
but must live within the designated geographic
areas outlined. Drawing people to live in the
community insures that we’re rebuilding.We need to help the schools with this
initiative. Part of the effort is to raise the
funds for the scholarships. We, as parents
and citizens, cannot ask corporations and
businesses to contribute if some of us do not
contribute. Community based organizations,
churches, fraternities, sororities, and fraternal
organizations can contribute to this fund raising
effort. All of our contributions do not have to
be in the thousands or millions, although they
will be accepted. Some of us can pledge
a hundred dollars a year to the effort, and
challenge others to match us. Some of us can
give a onetime gift and let our friends and
associates know that we are supporting the
efforts. Anything that we do to support the
program will help us attract other donors.
Rebuilding a quality school system is only
part of our efforts to rebuild our community.
We need to do more than just raise money for
the Promise Zone initiative. Dr. Jenkins and
our school leaders are in need of volunteers
to assist in insuring that our schools are
safe and under control. We cannot ask our
teachers to teach and be security. With the
reduction in funds, volunteers have to pick
up more to assist with the schools. Beforeyou decide to go in and take over a school,
though, check with Dr. Jenkins and the Board
to find out where they can best use your skills
and expertise. Remember, it takes a village
to raise a child, and some of us who have
been sitting on the sideline have to do more
to become part of the village.
InTheseStreets Poem
By Aniya Washington
In these streets I see killing, stealing, raping,
hating, fighting, dying, crying, and drug dealing.
In these streets I see the mothers giving up
because times are getting rough. The boys out
here are trying to be tough so what I’m trying tosay is enough is enough. In these streets, I see
the world filling up with crime. People need to
realize they are wasting their time. Is it because
the daddy’s are giving up on us children?
continued on page 7
Children’sZooMascotMarch
On November 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., join area Mascots
and make the march around the Zoo! Kids will receivea fun prize for completing the march. Free admissionwith donations accepted. For more information call
989.759.1408 or visit www.saginawzoo.com.
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clarifications” and would ask, “Why do youfolks make so many mistakes?” Our answer
always was, “We acknowledge and correct
our errors. You’ll never see the TV news do
that.”
I realize I’m an old scolder who is biased in
favor of old-fashioned print. That being said,
the “error-free” electronic media is worse
than ever with the arrival of the internet.
Stories (and errors) may seem to get old,
but they really don’t. They are permanently
embedded in cyberspace. Here’s an example:
The “$16 muffin scandal” happened back
in September, but you can bet cynics will
falsely keep it alive for months to come. You
can also bet that Bill O’Reilly on Fox News
will remain silent on correcting his error. He
bragged that he “broke” the story of a Justice
Department conference breakfast for which
the agency allegedly paid $16 per muffin,and in the process he took his usual snipes
at President Obama for being a socialist big
LiesGoUncorrectedintheMassTVMediaBy Mike Thompson
For The Michigan Banner
wasteful spender.
Outrage naturally followed. Sixteen bucks
for a mere muffin? Even if the blueberries
abounded, that’s ridiculous. In addition to
asking why in the world the government would
pay $16 a piece for muffins, some probing
folks wanted to know what kind of facilitywould charge such an exorbitant price. Quickly
it was unveiled that the Capital Hilton in D.C.
was the conference location, and of course the
Hilton Worldwide folks didn’t want that sort of
publicity.
Here’s what ABC News and the St.
Petersburg Times’ highly read PolitiFact team
learned: The price wasn’t $16, but $16.80
($14 plus 20 percent gratuity and service fee).
However -- and this is a huge however -- this
was a continental breakfast that also included
fresh fruits, juice, soda and coffee. Hilton
Worldwide managers, in a quest to simplify
their billing system, listed “assorted muffins”
without providing further details. Pundits such
as O’Reilly, along with an inspector general,
pounced upon the line item without asking
further questions.
An observer may rightfully say that $16.80for a continental breakfast is still a taxpayer rip
off, and that the fault for the misunderstanding
rests not with O’Reilly and his peers, but
with the Hilton’s method of providing
receipts. Still, the first thing a professional
journalist learns is to ask questions, to
double check everything, and above all, to
maintain credibility by correcting errors so
that they do not linger long after the storyis considered old news. That’s what ABC
News and PolitiFact did. We don’t need
sensationalism to realize that there are
problems with government waste, often far
larger, that we need to address and to rectify.
For example, what’s the price of a muffin
compared to a Wall Street mortgage bundling
fraud? Are there bran muffin hedge funds?
If you are a computer user, I highly
recommend that you Google and visit
PolitiFact.
Maybe I need to get a life, and to stop
channel flipping to Billow Reilly on Fox
News during commercial breaks while I’m
watching a ballgame or a movie during the
evening. But this quack, along with the ultra-
bigoted Sean Hannity, has a lot of viewers
and a great deal of anti-Obama bias and
influence. We need to know the enemy.
InTheseStreetscontinued from page 6
Because trust me I know that is a terrible feeling. People are
losing love one’s every day, filling our hearts and minds up
with hate. Every night I pray that God will make everything
okay. Lord please promise me another blessed day.
WillowTreeExecutiveChefDonatesSkillstoWorthyCause
Tony Gojcaj, Executive Chef and owner of The Willow Tree Restaurant
in West Branch and Saginaw was recently selected to prepare food at afundraising food and wine event in Cincinnati, Ohio. Only 25 of the country’stop chefs are invited to participate and donate their time and talents to raise
money for Hospice of Cincinnati. Chef Tony prepared andserved Vanilla Creme’ Brulee’ Grand Marnier dessert to over 1,000 guests at the Bethesda Foundation’s annual fundraisingevent “A Gourmet Sensation.” The Willow Tree is located at4787 Fashion Square (inside the Fashion Square Mall).
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An Ordinance to provide for a service charge in lieu of taxes for a proposed senior citizen dwelling project for persons of low income to
be financed or assisted pursuant to provisions of the State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966 (1966 PA 346, as amended, MCLA
Section 125.1404 et.seq.. MSA Section 116.114 (1) et.seq.. the “Act”),
BUENA VISTA CHARTER TOWNSHIP HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION1.
This Ordinance shall hereafter be known and cited as the “Oakes Estates Tax Exemption Ordinance”.
SECTION2.PREAMBLEIt is acknowledged that it is a proper public purpose of the State of Michigan and its political subdivisions to provide housing for
its citizens of low income and to encourage the development of such housing by providing for a service charge in lieu of property taxes in
accordance with the State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966 (1966 PA 346, as amended. MCLA Section 125.1401 et. Seq.. MSA
Section 116.114 (1) et. Seq.. the “ACT”). The Township is authorized by this ACT to establish or charge the service charge to be paid in
lieu of taxes by any or all classes of housing exempt from taxation under this Act. It is further acknowledged that such housing for persons
of low income is a public necessity, and as the Township will be benefited and improved by such housing. The encouragement of the same
by providing certain real estate tax exemption for housing is a valid public purpose; further, that the continuance of the provisions of this
Ordinance for tax exemption and the service charge in lieu of taxes during the period contemplated in the Ordinance are essential to the
determination of the economic feasibility of housing developments which are constructed and financed in reliance on such tax exemption.
The Township acknowledges that Erwin Companies, LLC of 3241 Carter St. Saginaw, MI 48601 (the “Sponsor”) has offered, subject toreceipt of an allocation under the Low income Housing Tax Credit (LlHTC), to erect, own, and operate a housing development identified as
Oakes Estates on certain property located at 2293 Farmer St. in Section 32 in the Township to serve elderly persons of low income, and that
the Sponsor has offered to pay the Township on account of this housing development on annual service charge for public services in lieu of
all taxes.
SECTION3DEFINITIONS
(a)Act means the State Housing Development Authority Act, being
Public Act 346 of 1966, of the state of Michigan, as amended.
(b)AnnualShelterRent means the total collections during an agreed
annual period from all occupants of a housing development
representing rent or occupancy charges, exclusive of charges for gas, electricity, heat, or other utilities furnished to the occupants.
(c)Authority means the Michigan State Housing Development
Authority.
(d)Contractrents are as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development in regulated promulgated to the U.S. Housing
Act of 1947, as amended by the Housing and Community Developments
Act if 1947, it is understood that such rents are meant to be the tenants
rental contribution plus any federal subsidies.
(e)Elderly shall mean a family wherein the head of the household is fifty-five(55) years of age or older or a single person who is fifty-five (55) years of
age or older.
(f)Housingdevelopment means a development which contains a
Significant element of housing for low income persons or elderly persons
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Of low income and such elements of other housing, commercial, recreational, industrial, communal, and
educational facilities as the
Authority determines to improve the quality of the development as
it relates to the housing for persons of low income or elderly persons of
of low income.
(g)Lowincomepersons means persons and families eligible to
Move into a housing development financed by the Authority.(h)MortgageLoan means a loan made or to be made by the Authority
to sponsors for the construction and/or permanent financing of the
housing development.
(i) Sponsor means persons or entities which have applied to the Authority
For, or previously received from the Authority, a mortgage loan to finance a housing development.
(j) Utilities mean fuel, water, sanitary sewer, and/or electrical service, which
are paid by the development.
SECTION4.CLASSOFHOUSINGDEVELOPMENTS
It is determined that the class of housing developments to which the tax exemption shall apply and for which a service charge shall be paid in lieu of such taxes shall be that portion of a development which is for elderly persons or low-income persons and which is financed or
assisted pursuant to the Act. It is further determined that Oakes Estates is of this class.
SECTION5.ESTABLISHMENTOFANNUALSERVICECHARGE
The Housing Development identified as Oakes Estates and the property on which it shall be constructed, shall be exempt from all
property taxes from and after the commencement of construction. The Township, acknowledging that the Sponsor and the Authority have
established the economic feasibility of the Housing Development in reliance upon the enactment and continuing effect of the Ordinance and
the qualification of the Housing Development for exemption from all property taxes and a payment in lieu of taxes as established in this
Ordinance, and in consideration of the Sponsor’s offer, subject to receipt of an allocation under the LlTHC program from the Authority, to
construct, own and operate the Housing Development, agrees to accept payment of an annual service charge for public services in lieu of all
property taxes. The annual service charge shall be equal to 4% of the difference between the Annual service charge shall be equal to 4% of the difference between the Annual Shelter Rents actually collected and Utilities.
This Ordinance shall remain in effect and shall not terminate so long as Housing Development remains subject to income and rent
restrictions pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, provided that construction of the Housing Development
commences within two years from the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION10.SEVERABILITY
The various sections and provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed to be severable, and should any section of provision of this
Ordinance be declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid the same shall not affect the validity of theOrdinance as whole or any section or provision of this Ordinance other than the section or provision so declared to be unconstitutional or
invalid.
SECTION11.EFFECTIVEDATE
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately, as otherwise provided in the Charter, All ordinances or parts or ordinances in
conflict with this Ordinance are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
PUBLICNOTICE
BuenaVistaCharterTownship
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the November 8, 2011 Election has been scheduled for Friday,
October 28, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at Buena Vista Township Hall in the Clerk’s department, 1160 S. Outer Drive, Saginaw, Michigan.
The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the program and computer that will be used to tabulate the results of theelection, counts the votes in the manner prescribed by law.
Barbara A. Montgomery, Clerk
Buena Vista Charter Township
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Business DirectoryAttrneysJohn D. L. HumphreysHumphreys, Campbell, Dust & Humphreys, P.C.Building A , Suite One, 5090 State StreetSaginaw, MI 48603(989) 792-2522 Fax (989) 792-3881E-Mail – [email protected]
Authrs
W. James Richardson1356 Woodside StreetSaginaw, MI988-753-0233www.wjamesrichardson.com
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McDonald Pontiac-GMC, Inc.5155 State Street Saginaw, MI 48603Leon V. WashingtonSales & Leasing [email protected]
Saginaw Valley Ford Lincoln Mercury4201 Bay RoadSaginaw, MI989-792-2453
Bakeries
Lighthouse Bakery285 S. Outer Drive Saginaw, MI989-754-7088 Fax – 989-754-7099
Banquet Faciities
Andersen Enrichment Center Lisa Hall120 Ezra Rust DriveSaginaw, [email protected]
Rowan - West Facility1400 W. GeneseeSaginaw, Michigan
989-753-3475
Beauty
Illusions Beauty SalonValerie KingOwner/Operator 1400 W. Genesee StreetSaginaw, Michigan989-755-2666/989-755-3883
Reection of U Too2103 Sheridan Ave.Saginaw, Michigan989-753-4600
Shea GalleriaDee HollowayBarber/Stylist1703 E. GeneseeSaginaw, MI 48601989-245-5479
Shea GalleriaMonica’s1703 E. GeneseeSaginaw, MI 48601989-484-0259
Sports Barbershop1400 W. GeneseeSaginaw, Michigan
989-992-2600
Unique Cuts & Massage1502 Court StreetSaginaw, MI 48602989-327-2338
Unique Cuts II3125 E. HollandSaginaw, MI 48601989-327-2338
Carrtn Pubic Schs
Craig C. DouglasSuperintendentP.O. Box 517Carrollton, MI 48724(989) 754-1475Fax (989) 754-1470Direct Dial (989) [email protected]
Cmmunity Centers and Services
First Ward Community ServicesSheilda BraddockPresident/CEOHuman Services1410 N. 12th StreetSaginaw, Michigan
989-753-0411
Cmputers
Creative ComputersLathan Wilson (Buddy)
817 East GeneseeSaginaw, MI 48607
989-755-9290
Dentists
Jack Weston Nash DDSCosmetic and Restorative Dentistry1320 S. Washington AvenueSaginaw, Michigan 48601989-752-1200
A Touch of Cajun228 W Genesee AveSaginaw, MI 48602989-755-7507Hours Mon-Tues-Wed 11am to 7pmThur-Fri-Sat 11am to 10pmatouchofcajuncuisine.comlocated in the Riverviewshopping Plaza
Brother Arthur’s Fish & More2522 E. GeneseeSaginaw, MI989-752-0200
King’s Fish-N-MoreEddie KingOwner & Chef 1202 N. Washington AveSaginaw, Michigan 48601(989) 252-43042 way# 131*433*10322Catering Available Upon Request
Edd Roberson, Jr. passed away Sunday, October 2, 2011 at his residence, age 59 years. He was born December 24,
1951 in Prattsville, Alabama to Edd Sr. and Zeola Roberson.
Edd was a member of New Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, and attended Saginaw Public Schools where he was anexceptional basketball player. He graduated from Saginaw High School with the class of 1970, and also attended
Northwood University. He retired from the Neighborhood House after 35 years of service. A pillar in the South Side
community, he touched many lives and was a coach and mentor to the youth.
Edd loved spending time with his grandchildren and family. His love of people and his ministry of touching many
was evident throughout his life, and his legacy of caring will always are remembered.
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NON PROFIT DIRECTORYA.Philip Randolph InstitutePOB 1107
Saginaw, MI 48606American Red Cross1232 N. MichiganSaginaw, MI 48602989-754-8181
Antique Toy & Firehouse Museum3456 Patterson Rd.Bay City, MI 487061-888-888-1270 Boys & Girls Club of Bay County300 Lafayette Ave.Bay City, MI 48706989-892-6723
Circle of Love1809 Durand Ave.Saginaw, MI 48602989-754-2377
Emmaus House of Saginaw733 S. 15th StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989-755-7538
Faith, Hope, & charity MissionPOB 5546Saginaw, MI 48603989-792-8121Family & Children Services
2806 DavenportSaginaw, MI 48602
989-790-7500CAN Council Saginaw County1311 N. Michigan AvenueSaginaw, MI 48602(989) 752-7226 / fax (989) 752-2777www.cancouncil.org
First Ward Community Center 1410 N. 12th StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989-753-0411
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan5470 Davis Rd.Saginaw, MI 48604
989-799-9565Good Neighbors Mission1318 Cherry StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989-399-9918
Houghton-Jones Task Force1708 Johnson StreetSaginaw, MI989-752-1660
Michigan Banner Outreach1400 W. GeneseeSaginaw, MI 48602989-714-2240
Nathan Weidner Children’sAdvocacy Ctr.
715 N. EuclidBay City, MI989-671-1345
Operation Reach119 S. Jefferson AvenueSaginaw, MI989-754-4444
Pastor Larry CamelNew Birth Missionary Baptist Church1418 S. WarrenSaginaw, MI 48601989-755-6604
The Salvation Army2030 N. CarolinaSaginaw, MI 48602989-793-8371
The Saginaw Community Foundation100 S. Jefferson Ste. 201Saginaw, MI 48607989-755-0545
Women of ColorsPOB 5525Saginaw, MI 48603989-399-9275 or 989-737-9286
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• Etiquettetraining
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• GEDpreparation
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• Healthworkshops
• Foreclosureprevention
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• Jobpreparation
• Communityenrichment
• Scholarshipworkshops
• Publicspeakingseminars
• Movienights,andmore
Operation Outreach is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization located at 119 S. Jefferson Ave, in Saginaw.
Our programming consists of:
Sunday Worship services are also hosted with Greater Community Kingdom Church that has a mission to seek those
difficult to reach spiritually. For additional information call 989-754-4444.
OperationOutreach
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ProjectLAUNCH–p. 3
KendrickD.Kemp– p.7
Representative
StacyErwinOakes–p.10
p.22
ProposedAT&T,T-MobileMergeraWinfor
MichiganMinorities
The wireless communications industry has been a true game changer for our society. It
impacts how we stay in touch, how we learn new information and how we live our lives.
Thanks to high-speed wireless broadband, a mobile device can do just about anything a
desktop computer can. The industry is innovating quickly but there are still those people
in disadvantaged communities across Michigan and across the nation who are not part of
the digital revolution. That could change dramatically once a proposed merger between
telecommunications companies AT&T and T-Mobile finally gets the seal of approval from
the federal government.
The proposed merger stands to provide the affordable, expanded access residents across
our country, in areas similar to Michigan, need, promising to bring AT&T’s 4G LTE,
the fastest wireless broadband technology available, to more than 97 percent of the U.S. population. According to a study published by the Pew Internet and the American Life
Project, African Americans and Latinos rely on their mobile devices for internet access more heavily than other
ethnic groups, meaning the benefits of the merger and an expanded network from a provider such as AT&T will
impact the traditionally underserved minority communities more than most.
“The combination of AT&T and T-Mobile USAwill be a win for Michigan wireless consumers,” said Jim
Murray, President of AT&T Michigan. “It will provide improved service quality, expanded 4G LTE deployment
and the next generation in mobile broadband.” “Because of the added scale, spectrum and resources that will
come from the deal, AT&T can commit to extending its 4G LTE build in urban and rural communities throughout
our state.” AT&T and T-Mobile USAcustomers will see service improvements - including improved voice
quality. This transaction will increase spectrum efficiency to increase capacity and output, which can help to
improve service.
“This transaction expands network capacity available to customers, which will not only improve service
but also ensure continued competitive pricing and innovation in a market where demand is extremely high and
growing rapidly,” Murray continued.
In addition, AT&T recently committed that after the closing of its proposed merger with T-Mobile, it will
bring back 5,000 wireless call center jobs to the United States that today are outsourced to other countries. This
is the single largest commitment by an American company to bring jobs back to the U.S. since the economic
crisis began in 2008. AT&T has also pledged that the merger will not result in job losses for any of AT&T’s
or T-Mobile’s U.S. wireless call center employees who are on the payroll of either company at the time the
merger closes. “Expanded wireless coverage and increased speeds are critical for companies as they add to their
workforce to better compete and do business,” Murray said. “Michigan’s communications infrastructure is an
important building block as so many in our state and local communities work to turn our economy around. At
AT&T, we are committed to helping Michigan’s economic recovery.”
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