Welcome to my Web site!
I'm State Representative Rashida H. Tlaib, and I serve Michigan's 12th House District.
I hope you find my Web site useful and informative. You can use it to keep up-to-date on the work I'm doing in Lansing to make our community a better place to live, work and raise a family. You can also use it to sign up to receive my e-newsletter. I encourage you to please contact me if I can ever be of service. I am here to serve you and be your voice in our State Capitol.
Sincerely,
State Representative Rashida H. Tlaib
12th House District
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U.S. and Canadian lawmakers, local leaders united against second Span— Jun 26, 2009DETROIT – Standing alongside lawmakers from Canada and Michigan, State Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) today announced the formation of an international alliance of communities that oppose construction of a second span of the Ambassador Bridge because of its negative impact on human health and safety. ...
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Lawmaker applauds decision to suspend Ambassador Bridge Second Span project— Jun 15, 2009LANSING – State Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) today praised the U.S. Coast Guard for halting a plan to build a second span to the Ambassador Bridge. ...
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Lawmaker: legislation will target drug houses, keep residents and communities safe— May 06, 2009LANSING – In an effort to protect communities and Michigan families, State Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) recently introduced legislation that will crack down on the production of illegal drugs. "Drug houses are an unacceptable burden on our community," Tlaib said. ...
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Legislation will allow use of video cameras in adult foster care homes— Apr 21, 2009LANSING – In an effort to prevent physical abuse of vulnerable residents, State Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) today introduced a plan that will allow the use of electronic surveillance equipment to monitor adult foster care homes. The plan also will make the recordings admissible in civil and criminal court. ...
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Lawmaker: Residents' outcry pushes city council to ask for environmental study— Apr 14, 2009LANSING – State Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) today applauded local residents for voicing their opposition of a proposed plan to build a second Ambassador Bridge span without a full Environmental Impact Study. The Detroit City Council passed a resolution yesterday asking the U.S. ...