Wayne County commissioners appointed to lead various committees
With a new year comes new appointments to Wayne County Commission’s standing and special committees.
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With a new year comes new appointments to Wayne County Commission’s standing and special committees.
The question as to who would fill the Wayne County Commission seat left vacant after the retirement of Raymond Basham has been answered, but the controversy surrounding the appointment is likely to spill over into the general election in November.
County commissioners and attendees also heard from experts that represented a cross-section of the electric vehicle industry, including those from DTE Energy, General Motors and ChargePoint, which operates the largest online network of independently owned EV charging stations.
Commissioner Sam Baydoun (D-Dearborn), whose district also includes the Ford Dearborn Truck Plant, recently brought food to striking workers on the commission’s behalf.
Commissioners Jonathan C. Kinloch (D-Detroit), Monique Baker McCormick (D-Detroit) and Melissa Daub (D-Canton) joined Wayne County Commission Chair Alisha Bell (D-Detroit) to meet with officials from across the nation to work on key policy issues.