May 16, 2013

Rep. Jim Townsend to Host Education Town Hall

ROYAL OAK - State Representative Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) will hold a town hall meeting to discuss education in the state of Michigan, how the new budget will impact schools and recent changes passed by the Michigan Legislature along with pending proposals. State Representative Ellen Cogen Lipton (D-Huntington Woods) will be there to discuss school takeovers in Detroit by way of the governor’s experimental “Educational Achievement Authority” (EAA) and her ongoing Freedom of Information Act request to bring transparency and hold the EAA accountable to the public. State Board of Education President John Austin and Oakland Schools Superintendent Dr. Vickie L. Markavitch will be on hand to discuss specific initiatives and policies, as well as answer questions.

WHO: State Representative Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak); State Representative Ellen Cogen Lipton (D-Huntington Woods); State Board of Education President John Austin; Oakland Schools Superintendent Dr. Vickie L. Markavitch

WHERE: Royal Oak Public Library
222 E. 11 Mile Road
Royal Oak

WHEN: Wednesday, May 22, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.


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March 20, 2013

Townsend Appointed to Democratic Vice Chair of Oversight Committee

Townsend adds new role, keeps seats on Tax Policy, other committees

March 19, 2013

Rep. Townsend Helps Citizens Understand Tax Changes at Town Hall

Tax credits, deductions families relied on have been slashed or eliminated

 

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