Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital President Eric Wallis and other news-makers discuss the latest COVID-19 news and information on this full edition of the Oakland County Megacast!
Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State, calls in to discuss the re-opening of her offices statewide for essential services, how other Secretary of State services are being provided through virtual means in the wake of the pandemic, as well as updates on the security and execution of upcoming elections, keeping COVID-19 in mind.
Eric Wallis, President of Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, joins the program to talk about the status of the hospital’s readiness in case there is a spike in COVID-19 cases, as well as how the hospital has re-worked the ways in which visitations happen in order to ensure the safety of its staff, patients, and visitors.
Additionally, State Representative Sheryl Kennedy of Michigan’s 48th District talks about the serious unemployment issues facing hundreds of thousands of people across Michigan, including her own bout with identity theft in one of the 340,000 potential fraudulent cases, as well as the execution of State’s Return to Learn Advisory Council to provide a plan to re-open Michigan’s Schools.
Plus, Keego Harbor Police Chief John Fitzgerald provides insight on the recent protests in southeastern Michigan, including an upcoming protest in the City of Keego Harbor, and Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Director of Communications Jeff Cranson talks about how the pandemic has affected funding for projects that would help “fix the damn roads,” as well as why federal aid will be vital to projects that support the resurgence of Michigan’s critical infrastructure.
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