DETROIT (WXYZ) — Vice President Kamala Harris visited Detroit on Saturday forward of the November 8 midterm election to help Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist at an occasion held at FOCUS: HOPE.
Greater than 200 individuals attended the occasion.
Rep. Brenda Lawrence, Lawyer Normal Dana Nessel, Gov. Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Gilchrist all delivered remarks earlier than Vice President Harris’ handle.
“We received lots to get executed within the subsequent 24 days,” Harris stated. “24 days. 24 days, and we’re going to, once more, ask our neighbors and our pals … we’re going to ask them to vote,” Harris stated. “As a result of there may be nonetheless a lot on the road. Take into consideration the place we’re proper now.”
Sustaining reproductive rights, Harris stated, is essential for the way forward for the nation.
“One doesn’t need to abandon their religion or their deeply held beliefs to agree that the federal government shouldn’t be telling her what to do together with her physique. The Courtroom has acted, and now we’d like Congress to behave,” Harris stated.
“Our President Joe Biden has stated he is not going to let the filibuster get in the best way of signing the Ladies’s Well being Safety Act that may put into legislation the protections of Roe v Wade.”
Throughout her speech, Harris praised Whitmer and different Michigan legislators for his or her management.
“We’re trying right here in Michigan, as a chance to flip the legislature. Three extra seats,” Harris stated.
“After we take into consideration what’s at stake proper now, on so many of those points, perceive democracy is on the poll. However right here’s the factor I learn about individuals from Detroit: once you struggle, you win.”
The journey will wrap up with Vice President Harris taking part in a voter training occasion with college students in Southfield.
After her go to to Detroit and Southfield, Harris will journey to Los Angeles.
Detroit Pistons enter Sunday evening and the start of 2024 NBA free agency with the second-most cap space, behind only the big-fish hunting Philadelphia 76ers.
Not many other teams are swimming in cap space, positioning the Pistons for rare flexibility to serve as a dumping ground for unwanted salary in exchange for draft capital, and/or to take shots at luring a few mid-to-lower tier free agents by outbidding other cash-strapped teams.
The NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement, signed one year ago, restricts high-spending teams with numerous hard caps. Accordingly, the Pistons have already made two deals to take on salary, moving up 16 spots in the second round Thursday in exchange for taking on Wendell Moore Jr., and on Friday receiving three future second-round picks for acquiring Tim Hardaway Jr.’s overpriced contract and sending back Quentin Grimes.
With that in mind, here are some Pistons predictions for free agency, the first under new president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon:
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Free agency opens Sunday at 6 p.m. ET, with negotiations allowed between teams and all upcoming free agents. Deals can be can be signed officially starting Saturday at 12:01 p.m.
The top free agent is Paul George, with plenty of solid starters and depth pieces on the market, including James Harden, DeMar DeRozan, Klay Thompson and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
The Pistons have several free agents, both unrestricted and restricted.
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DETROIT – Police are asking the public to help them identify a baby and locate the child’s parents or guardians.
The baby was found early Sunday, June 30, 2024, morning in the 3200 block of Virginia Park Street in Detroit.
Anyone who can identify the child or their parents or guardians is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department’s 10th precinct at 313-596-1000.
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