Detroit Documenters

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Hello! I will be live reporting the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan Board of Directors meeting for @DetDocumenters.bsky.social at 1 p.m. #DetDocumenters.

Get the latest news on Belle Isle, reported live by Detroit Documenters earlier this morning.... ⤵️

Hey y'all! I am covering tonight's West Grand Blvd. Streetscape meeting for @detdocumenters.bsky.social at 6:00 PM. Follow here tonight for LIVE updates!

#DETdocumenters

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Good Afternoon, Detroit! 🏙️ Today at 1 p.m. EST I will provide LIVE coverage of today’s public Detroit Board of Ethics meeting on behalf of the @detdocumenters.bsky.social. Follow me at @detroitjcs.bsky.social for more public meetings coverage. #DETDocumenters

What we know about Detroit police calls to CPB at traffic stops Detroit police officers coordinated with Border Patrol more often than the department acknowledged.

Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison suspended two officers for coordinating with Border Patrol in violation of department policy. He said he “intends to terminate them."

Our public records request showed two more instances of officers calling immigration agents, with @kobylevin.bsky.social:

CITY COUNCIL - City of Highland Park Official website for the City of Highland Park, Michigan.

What up doe Detroit? I am live reporting remotely tonight. Join me at 7 PM tonight for Highland Park City Council meeting. See the following link for more information: highlandparkmi.gov/government/c...

Happening now! ⤵️

Happy Thursday, Detroit! I’ll be live-skeeting the Board of Police Commissioners (BOPC) meeting today at 6:30 p.m. on behalf of Detroit Documenters.
@detdocumenters.bsky.social.

Okay, #Detroit! Today, 2/12/26, at 3 PM I live cover Wayne State University Board of Governors meeting for #DETdocumenters #DetroitDocumenters @detdocumenters.bsky.social
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Hello! I will be live reporting the Detroit City Council Neighborhood and Community Services Standing Committee meeting for @DetDocumenters.bsky.social at 1 p.m. #DetDocumenters.

Celebrate Black history and culture in Detroit: Get involved Get inspired by the stories of Black Detroit, discuss the legacy and future of Black radio, and listen to storytelling by local civic leaders.

We love this city’s civic life and culture.

Get inspired by the stories of Black Detroit and celebrate 100 years of Black History Month with art, storytelling and a photo exhibition. Plus, prepare for spring at this year’s Garden Resource Program.

Get involved:

Another gem of a civic guide from @detroitjcs.bsky.social. 👏 The OMA underpins everything we do!

Good morning, Detroit 🔅🏙️! Today at 11 a.m. EST I will provide LIVE coverage of today’s public Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) Operations & Resources meeting on behalf of the @detdocumenters.bsky.social. Follow me at @detroitjcs.bsky.social for more public meetings coverage.

Good afternoon #Detroit !!!
@ 530pm today…. I am covering our School Board (DPSCD) meeting for @detdocumenters.bsky.social !!!
Come on back in a few!!!!!

A Detroiter’s guide to the Michigan Open Meetings Act Michigan’s Open Meetings Act requires public bodies to make decisions by vote, allow public comment and make more transparency measures. Here’s what to know.

If Detroit Documenters only wanted you to know one thing, it would be that local government officials are required to meet and vote on policy decisions in public, and you’re allowed by law to be there.

Here's what else you should know about the Open Meetings Act, by Documenter A J Johnson:

Good morning everyone! Today at 10 a.m., I'll be covering the Detroit City Council Formal Session for #DETdocumenters @detdocumenters.bsky.social

What’s up #Detroit !!
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Today at 3:00pm, I’ll be live reporting on a Board of Police Commissioners meeting for @detdocumenters.bsky.social !!

Happy Thursday!

Happy Thursday, Detroit! I’ll be live-tweeting the Wayne County Commissioners FULL Board meeting today at 10 am on behalf of
@detdocumenters.bsky.social.

Larae Baker: Meet this month’s featured Detroit Documenter Detroit Documenter Larae Baker is a law student who uses curiosity and compassion to show up for her city.

Law student by day, rower and TikTok creator by night.

Meet Larae Baker, this month’s featured Documenter. She’s using curiosity and compassion to document Detroit’s public meetings and fight for housing justice.

Story by Dana Stuckey: outliermedia.org/larae-baker-...

More live meeting coverage! Follow Nachum as he reports the latest from DWIHN's Finance Committee: ⤵️

Follow live reporting of the Detroit Board of Water Commissioners' monthly committee meetings. Happening now! ⤵️

Okay, #Detroit! Today, 2/4/26, at 1 PM I live cover Detroit City Council Budget, Finance & Audit standing committee meeting for #DETdocumenters #DetroitDocumenters
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Happening now! ⤵️

CITY COUNCIL - City of Highland Park Official website for the City of Highland Park, Michigan.

What up doe Detroit? I am live reporting Highland Park City Council @ 7:00 pm
For more information follow the link below:

www.highlandparkmi.gov/government/c...

Hey Detroit! Today I’ll be covering the DPSCD Curriculum/Academics Committee meeting at 4:30pm for #DETdocumenters
@detdocumenters.bsky.social

Hey, #Detroit! Today, 1/28/26, at 2 PM I live cover GLWA Board of Directors meeting for #DETdocumenters #DetroitDocumenters @detdocumenters.bsky.social
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Good Morning Detroit and Wayne County!
Today at noon, I’ll be back covering the Wayne County Commission (WCC) -Committee on Government Operations
For @detdocumenters.bsky.social !
Come back in a couple hours & catch up with your government!

Know your rights, rain gardens and more ways to get involved Attend a “know your rights” training this week or learn how to make an air filter, plus more civic events around Detroit.

It’s time to start building the city you want to see. Wanna know how you can do that? Try to:

— Learn how to make an air filter
— Attend a “know your rights” workshop
— Learn about rain gardens and how to build one

Find these events (and more!) to get started today!