(October 16, 2009)
Citizens For a Fair Ferndale to Hold Fundraiser

Citizens for a Fair Ferndale (CFF) is holding a fundraiser featuring an open jazz and blues jam hosted by the Spangler/Tope Organ Trio. The event will take place at Club Bart (22728 Woodward, Ferndale) on Sunday, October 25 beginning at 6pm. $5 cover at the door will benefit CFF.

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(October 2, 2009)
Citizens For a Fair Ferndale and League of Women Voters to Hold Two Forums

Citizens for a Fair Ferndale (CFF) and the League of Women Voters will hold two Candidate Forums for the upcoming Ferndale municipal elections. The forums will both take place in Council Chambers at Ferndale City Hall (300 E. Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale) on Sunday, October 18.

First, at 1pm, the League of Women Voters is facilitating a forum for the Mayoral Candidate and City Council Candidates. This portion of the event is also co-sponsored by CFF.

Then, at 3:15pm, CFF will facilitate the Library Board Candidates Forum. The candidates will have the opportunity to fill out a questionnaire prior to the event, which will provide an overview of their experience and platform. CFF will post the candidate's answers on the group's website: www.fairferndale.org. Public attendees will also have the opportunity to submit questions to the candidates.

 

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(April 7, 2009)
Citizens For a Fair Ferndale to Hold School Board Candidate Forum

Citizens for a Fair Ferndale (CFF) will hold a Candidate Forum for the upcoming Ferndale School Board election. The forum will take place at AJ’s Café (240 W. Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale) on Sunday, April 19 at 2pm. Candidates will have the opportunity to fill out a questionnaire prior to the event, which will provide an over view of their experience and platform. CFF will post the candidates answers on the group’s website: www.fairferndale.org. Public attendees will also have the opportunity to submit questions to the candidates.

 

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(January 11, 2008)
CAN WE OPEN A FREE MEDICAL CLINIC IN FERNDALE?

Citizens for a Fair Ferndale will hold an information sharing forum on the formation of a free medical clinic for Ferndale residents on Sunday, January 27, 2 - 4 pm at AJ's Cafe, 240 W. Nine Mile, Ferndale.

What kind of services would help? Is there any day or night that would be especially convenient? Who should our clinic serve? Who funds a free clinic? These and a lot of other questions will be discussed. We expect good give and take conversation.

Ms. Charissa Shawcross, the director of the Joy-Southfield Health Clinic which opened in 2001, will also be there to assist discussion.

There are 47 free medical clinics in Michigan that serve people without medical insurance or who are underinsured. These clinics are all non-profit and work with a majority of volunteer staff.

Community Media Network will video the discussion for public access cable.

Ann Heler will be the moderator for the discussion. If you require any additional information, call her at 248-547-4692 or contact her at aheler@sbcglobal.net.

Candidate Forum: Do YOU Know Who You're Voting For?
2-4pm on Sunday, October 21 at AJ's Café
240 W. Nine Mile Rd. in Downtown Ferndale
Learn critical voting information about the Mayoral and City Council candidates, Library Board candidates, and THREE proposal issues.All candidates have been invited and will answer questions from the audience.
Let candidates know what is important to YOU!

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Citizens for a Fair Ferndale is hosting a "Meet the School Board Candidates!" afternoon on Sunday, April 29, 2:00 - 4:00 pm at Karma Tea, 309 W. Nine Mile, Ferndale.

Citizens for a Fair Ferndale has invited both of the School Board candidates to present their views and opinions and to answer questions from the Ferndale community.

Katrina Collins and Darcy McLoughlin are running unopposed.

We have solid support for our schools BUT the school board still has a number of issues that require both long and short term decisions. Each citizen of Ferndale needs to understand why these candidates have chosen to run for these positions and what each see as priorities for our schools.

Citizens for a Fair Ferndale endeavors to provide education which will foster a community that is dedicated to the fair and equal treatment of all residents and visitors regardless of sexual orientation, race, color, religion, gender, age, height, weight, familial status, national origin, physical or mental disability. To foster this atmosphere we are dedicated to creating avenues for communication, holding forums for the community, hosting educational workshops ad creating dialog to dissolve barriers.

For information on the Forum, contact Ann Heler at 248-547-4692, moderator for the Forum, or the Chairperson of Citizens for a Fair Ferndale, John Sterritt
at 248-541-1434.