Wayne County canvasser says recent, violent threats have her living in fear
A Wayne County canvasser is speaking out on Thursday after a woman from New Hampshire was charged with threatening her online. Chair canvasser Monica Palmer says sheโs afraid for her life and the lives of her family after receiving violent and threatening messages in November. โYouโre not sleeping.โThe threats against Palmer are the latest in a year of escalating threats of political violence and intimidation. I canโt go Christmas shopping without fear that somebodyโs going to snatch my daughter,โ Palmer said. Palmer says that she plans to remain on the Wayne County Board of Canvassers despite recent events.
23-year-old woman charged with making violent threats against Wayne County canvasser
DETROIT โ A 23-year-old woman living in Olivet, Michigan was arrested and will be charged with sending threatening messages to Monica Palmer, the chair of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers. Jones then sent Palmer two graphic photographs of a bloody, naked, mutilated, dead woman lying on the ground. Immediately following, Jones sent Palmer a photograph of Palmerโs minor daughter. United States Attorney Matthew SchneiderAccording to the affidavit, Jones knowingly and willfully sent violent threats to Palmer. Officials said she admitted to creating a TextMe account to send threatening messages to Palmer.
YouTube announces lineup for discussions on racial justice
LOS ANGELES โ Mark Cuban, Anthony Anderson and Skylar Diggins-Smith will take part in a series of panel discussions on YouTube that are focused on racial justice. Common and Keke Palmer return as hosts of the forum, which will include sports figures, entertainers and activists. Diggins-Smith will appear on panel with reporter Jemele Hill and activist Harry Edwards about athletesโ impact on todayโs political movement. โIt is so important that we keep a dialogue about racial justice going beyond any particular moment,โ Palmer said. โI want to encourage my peers to continue to have thoughtful and powerful conversations that will lead us to change.
Michigan AG confirms investigation into threats made against Wayne County Canvassers
LANSING, Mich. โ Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has confirmed that her department is investigating threats made against members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers. READ: Michigan lawsuit claims Trump Campaign is attempting to disenfranchise Black votersOn Nov. 11, a Wayne County Board of Canvassersโ Zoom meeting was interrupted by violent, vulgar threats. On Monday, Monica Palmer, Chair of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers, spoke during the Michigan Board of State Canvassers meeting. Palmer said there were harsh words said during the public comment section of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers meeting. READ: 23-year-old woman charged with making violent threats against Wayne County canvasser
GOP members of Wayne County Board of Canvassers try to change vote after speaking with President Trump
DETROIT โ Thereโs an old legal theory you canโt unring a bell, but two GOP members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers are trying to. Theyโre attempting to reverse their vote in an effort to stop the certification of Wayne County ballots that they approved on Tuesday. โI remain in the firm belief that the Wayne County vote should not be certified. This is the Wayne County Board of Canvassers and we have the responsibility to carry out official actions on behalf of the public,โ Kinloch said. Their job is done and the next step in the process is for the board of state canvassers to meet and certify.โYou can watch the full report in the video posted above.
Michigan: GOP canvassers canโt legally rescind Wayne County election certification vote
The Secretary of State officeโs statement comes after a whirlwind of a week for the Wayne County Board of Canvassers. In her affidavit, Palmer said โthe Wayne County election had serious process flaws which deserve investigation. The Michigan Board of State Canvassers has until Nov. 23 to certify the election itself. And as always, under state law our department conducts these audits after the Board of State Canvassers has certified the election. The Michigan Republican Party condemns the actions of Democrats and we will continue to fight for transparency and integrity in Wayne County elections.
GOP Wayne County Board of Canvassers members trying to rescind vote certification
DETROIT โ Two Republicans on the Wayne County Board of Canvassers are trying to rescind their vote to certify the countyโs presidential election results. UPDATE: Michigan Secretary of State says GOP canvassers canโt legally rescind Wayne County election certification voteFast facts:New affidavitsIn her affidavit, Palmer said โthe Wayne County election had serious process flaws which deserve investigation. Before the vote, Palmer said she would certify every community in Wayne County, except Detroit. The Wayne County Ethics Board is looking into that complaint. Certifying all election results for the state is now in the hands of the Michigan Board of Canvassers.
Morning Briefing Nov. 19, 2020: Wayne County election, Canada border closure
Trending ๐๐จ๐ฆ Report: Canada extends US border closure until Dec. 21The U.S.-Canada border will remain closed to non-essential travel for another month, according to reports. The current extension of the border crossing restrictions was set to expire Nov. 21, 2020. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 277,806 as of Wednesday, including 8,190 deaths, state officials report. New COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise in Michigan. The state also reports โactive cases,โ which were listed at 125,000 on Tuesday, near its highest mark on record.
Trump summons Michigan GOP leaders for extraordinary meeting
The Michigan Legislature would be called to select electors if Trump succeeds in convincing the stateโs board of canvassers not to certify Bidenโs victory in the state. Asked at a Lansing news conference about the plan for legislative leaders to visit Trump, Democratic Gov. โWayne County voters need to have full confidence in this process." Biden crushed Trump in Wayne County by a more than 2-1 margin on his way to winning Michigan by 153,000 votes, according to unofficial results. But Trump and his allies have spent two weeks raising false claims of fraud and refusing to concede to Biden.
Trump influence seen in deadlock of Michigan election board
Republicans Monica Palmer and William Hartmann initially voted against certification Tuesday, leaving the Wayne County Board of Canvassers deadlocked at 2-2 along party lines. But he said he was bombarded with phone calls and emails from random Trump supporters urging him not to approve the election results. Michigan Republican Party Chair Laura Cox reacted swiftly after the initial Wayne County deadlock. An email landed immediately at the AP, with Cox saying she was proud that the party's work had caused GOP canvassers to refuse to bless the election results. This certifies the entire state, said Thomas, who added that by not certifying the county results, the state board would โwould basically nullify the entire electionโ in Michigan.
Melvindale police seek assistance locating family of child found wandering
MELVINDALE, Mich. โ The Melvindale Police Department is asking for the publicโs help in locating the family of a boy found wandering. โAnyone know this child? He was found wandering near Palmer and Oakwood,โ asked the Melvindale Police Department in a Facebook post written Saturday morning. The police department did not provide additional details in the post. You can view a photo of the child below.