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Ramona Watson

Ramona Watson is a 23-year-old Flint native with a love for art, culture, and the written word, as well as a keen interest in learning more about Flint not only as a city but as a community. Ramona graduated in 2014 from Flint Southwestern Academy. From there, she went on to become a student at Michigan State University where her main field of study is English with a focus on literature. She is also pursuing a minor in Women and Gender studies.

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Flint mayor calls special meeting to handle outstanding city business

Ramona Watson Feb 16, 2020 0

Flint, MI — Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley has called a special city council meeting for Feb. 17, 2020, at 5:15 p.m. to focus on outstanding city business. Neeley, along with some Flint residents, has said they were concerned that business…

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Flint City Council appoints Phil Hart as police chief, supports board appointments

Ramona Watson Feb 14, 2020 0

Flint, MI — Flint City Council voted in favor Phil Hart leading the Flint Police Department through August 2020 in a Feb. 10, 2020 meeting. Council President Monica Galloway, Vice President Maurice Davis and members Allan Griggs, Kate…

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Flint City Council elects new leadership

Ramona Watson Feb 9, 2020 0

Flint, MI — Flint City Council voted to fill leadership roles left open after Councilman Eric Mays was removed as vice president and finance chair late January. Maurice Davis will now serve as vice president with a 7-0 vote; he will also…

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Flint City Council removes Eric Mays from VP and finance chair seats

Ramona Watson Jan 28, 2020 0

Flint, MI — Flint City Councilman Eric Mays said his phone started to ring early on Tuesday morning with the news that the City Council voted unanimously to remove him as vice president and finance chair during a Monday, January 27, 2020…

3rd Ward

Youth hub receives NFL Foundation grant for planned sports complex on Flint’s north side

Ramona Watson Jan 27, 2020 0

Flint, MI — Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village (SBEV) was awarded a $250,000 grant for a new synthetic turf field for a planned sports complex on Flint's north side, courtesy of the Lions, the National Football League (NFL) Foundation…

A local news outlet replaces State Rep. candidate mughots after community outcry

Ramona Watson Jan 6, 2020 1

(Note: This story has been updated to reflect that the mugshots were not removed. Instead, they are no longer being used as leading photos.) Flint, MI — Controversy struck following MLive.com-The Flint Journal’s recent coverage…

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2020 Schedule for Flint City Council meetings published

Ramona Watson Dec 28, 2019 0

Flint, MI — The office of City Council has released its 2020 schedule for regular Council and Committee meetings. The first Finance, Governmental Operations, Legislative, and Grants Committee meetings convene Wednesday, January 8, 2020…

Education

Flint Community Schools millage set for March 2020 ballot

Ramona Watson Dec 26, 2019 0

Flint, MI — Flint Community School Board members converged for a special meeting on December 11, 2019, during which they voted on election language to submit for the March 2020 ballot. Board members were presented with two proposals:…

Community

Nonprofit set to give away toys and school supplies to 1,000 Flint-area students

Ramona Watson Dec 20, 2019 0

FLINT, MI - Pack Your Back, a nonprofit organization committed to improving the educational experience of disadvantaged students by providing them with tools and resources, will be hosting its third yearly Stuff Your Stocking event on…

Community

Flint Beat participates in national fundraising campaign for nonprofit newsrooms

Ramona Watson Dec 17, 2019 0

This year marks the second year Flint Beat, a local newsroom focused on filling news gaps and providing a voice for Flint residents who are underrepresented in common media tropes, will be participating in NewsMatch, a national fundraising…

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