Ane Bomani
Q: Where can people go to learn more about your biography? If not readily available online, please describe in 150 words or less, your relevant experience, public offices held (if any), involvement in environmental causes, and membership in any environmental organizations. If you currently hold office, describe any votes or actions demonstrating concern for the environment.
A: Former Liaison and Policy Analyst for Councilman Kwame Kenyatta for 6 years. I ‘m aware of many environmental groups, East Michigan Environmental Action Council, Darryl Jordan, Senior Organizer. I was totally involved for many years in the Incinerator on Ferry Street I-75 Expressway, attended meetings, called and complained. As you know, this incinerator places a substantial environmental and public health burden on Detroit residents. The air quality was terrible! I will create a resolution for a Environmental Justice Task Force, for the residents and we will develop ordinances for Clean Air Enforcement Action. In 2019, I attended the community meeting regarding the environmental concerns in Detroit with Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence at Cass Commons. I did demonstrate Thursday, June 3, 2021, with Detroit People’s Platform and with the residents living on Beniteau Street! You can visit -electanebomani.com
Community
Q: If elected, how will you work with Detroit residents to ensure that they benefit from and partake in the decision-making surrounding local development projects and that potential adverse impacts of those projects are identified, measured, monitored and mitigated? Moreover, how would you work to put more power into the hands of residents to maintain and revitalize their own communities and to access vacant land through the DLBA?
A: Yes, I will place the power back into the hands of the residents to maintain and revitalize their own community especially in District #4. The Detroit Land Bank Authority has not WORKED!
I will work to pass an ordinance to protect the residents and enable them to purchase the Land Bank quality safe accessible homes. I say no to the out of state Real Estate Developers
Q: If elected, what budget appropriations would you propose to increase investment in needed social and environmental services to help improve the quality of life and health of Detroit residents?
A: Yes, I feel for residents living in zip code 48217, the most polluted zip code in Michigan. District 4 is experiencing serious issues of pollution with the Fiat-Chrysler plant. I will convince my colleagues to pass air quality ordinances to enforce these many environmental issues. The health of all residents in the city of Detroit are very essential to me. I will work often with all the environmental organizations to improve the air quality. We Demand Clean Air in the City of Detroit!!
Public Health
Q: What long term solutions do you see for addressing vehicle speeds and making our streets safer?
A: Yes, I am aware that increasing vehicle speeds is a major topic across the city. I will have the City Council members to pass a stronger vehicle speed ordinance to make our streets safer. This issue is very important to me! I know, our young adults must find other outlets, like the reopening of Maheras Recreation Center.
Q: How will you work to reduce the negative health impacts of air quality on the residents of Detroit?
A: I’m so upset regarding Detroiters paying some of the highest energy rates in Michigan! I know many Detroiters cannot afford the cost of their energy bills. I support the Greenhouse Gas Ordinance to reduce carbon emissions by 35% by 2024. I’m in support of the increase of Green Energy in the City of Detroit.
We really need renewable energy in the City of Detroit. I support clean energy, which comes from natural sources and new technology. My research in the Clean Energy for Low-Income Communities Accelerator (CELICA) Toolkit will be the right affordable model accessible to low-income communities. I will address the solutions for the low-income residents working with government partnerships. I will educate the community on the benefits of using affordable solar power.
Q: If elected, what actions will you take to work toward safer, healthier, and more affordable housing for all Detroiters?
A: This topic is one of my top goals. On September 24, 2019, City Council President Pro Tem Mary Sheffield passed a resolution for the Detroit Affordable Housing Task Force and I was selected to become a task force member. I’m aware of the severe housing crisis! I will work to increase safer, healthier affordable housing. I will work with the Mayor, HRD and Housing Developers. All children and families deserve a safe, healthier place to call home that is affordable.
Energy
Q: What are your priorities to reduce emissions and lessen the impacts of climate change in Detroit during your term in office?
A: I will pass a resolution for apprenticeships in the green economy and creating clean energy jobs for the future. I know how to set up partnerships through Wayne County Community College and DPSCD. I know super meta green jobs will help the climate!! We will develop educational classes because Detroiters can make a good living and make a difference in renewability, sustainability, and efficiency. Get ready for the future now learn Green Jobs!!
Q: What are your plans for helping the city transition to renewable energy and how will you ensure that the cost benefits and increased resilience that come from the use of renewables is made accessible to low-income and vulnerable communities across Detroit?
A: I’m so upset regarding Detroiters pay some of the highest energy rates in Michigan! In know, many Detroiters cannot afford the cost of their energy bills. I support the Greenhouse Gas Ordinance to reduce carbon emissions by 35% by 2024. I’m in support of the increase of Green Energy use in the City of Detroit.
We really need renewable energy in the City of Detroit, I support clean energy, which comes from natural
sources of new technology. My research is the Clean Energy for Low-Income Communities Accelerator (CELICA) Toolkit will be the right affordable model accessible to low-income communities. I will address the solutions for the low-income residents working with government partnerships. I will educate the community on the benefits of using affordable solar power.
Recycling
Q: How can the city increase recycling, composting, and the use of post-consumer recycled materials, while addressing the city’s litter and illegal dumping problem?
A: I agree the City of Detroit must increase their recycling programs. My good friend Malik Yakini, D-Town Farms has been teaching me the benefits of composting. Post-consumer recycled materials are made from recycled consumer waste everyday like aluminum, cardboard boxes, plastic bottles. We must get control of the city’s littering problem and we must enforce the illegal dumping laws. I know the Detroit Police Department has a team dedicated to illegal dumping. The City is supposed to respond within 48 hours and clean up the dump site. I’m aware of BSEED Property Maintenance Division and Blight complaints with DPW Solid Waste Division. The community leaders and I have been working for years demanding our neighborhoods remain Free of Illegal dumping NOW!!!!
Jobs
Q: What steps would you take to prepare the local workforce to take advantage of and be part of the movement toward a green economy, through qualifying for good paying infrastructure and clean energy jobs, amongst others?
A: I will pass a resolution for apprenticeships in the green economy and clean energy jobs for the future. I know how to set up partnerships through Wayne County Community College and DPSCD. I know green technology will help the climate!! We will develop educational classes, in which Detroiters can make a good living and make a difference in renewability, sustainability, and efficiency. Get ready for the future by learning Green Jobs Technology!!
Water
Q: How will you ensure that clean water is accessible and affordable to all Detroiters?
A: This question is so essential to me!! We are surrounded by the Great Lakes and Affordable Clean Water is a Human Right!! I know about the resolution passed by Pres. Brenda Jones, Feb 15, 2021, I will pass and get the legal department to write the language for an Affordable Clean Water ordinance. This is long overdue!!
Q: How will you help municipal agencies and property owners integrate Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) across the city to manage stormwater and reduce drainage charge fees for property owners?
A: I will organize a Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) town hall meeting and invite DWSD to explain and answer in detail the community’s questions. I will pass out “A Property Owner’s Guide to Bioretention”, to learn about reducing drainage fees for property owners. We will learn the benefits of Residential Rain Garden, Downspout Disconnection and Rain Barrel. I agree with reducing property owners’ drainage charge fees. I know the drainage fee is based on the actual amount of hard surfaces on property that send rainfall and snow melt into the sewer system. Property owner suppose to received 25% Green Credit to redirect their downspouts to run onto their lawn instead of directly into the sewer
Optional
Q: Please identify the top environmental concerns to you personally, identify the environmental issue in your community that is the most pressing, and what you would like to do as an elected official to address this most pressing concern.
A: My top environmental concerns is Fiat Chrysler Plant Expansion in District #4. I was totally against this project and attended the community meetings in 2019. I know the residents on Beniteau Street and many are Legacy Detroiters having the highest Asthma hospitalization rates in the city. Air pollution in the FCA is comparable to Zip Code 48217, one of the most polluted areas in Michigan, which was discussed in this questionnaire. The air emissions also emit other pollutants, a major amount of volatile organic compounds and greenhouse gases. I have other residents call the Environmental Quality Department number 800-292-4706 to continue making complaints against this environmental pressing concern!! I will set-up a task force to address these environmental health issues in my city. I will continue my dialog with the State of Michigan and create the right Environmental Ordinances to protect the health of Detroiters.
