He faces Democratic challenger Vincent Gregory, who had a 30-year career with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and is a former state representative. EU regulators have dismissed scattered reports of blood clots in people who had received the AstraZeneca vaccine, but on Friday Thailand joined a handful of European countries in suspending use of the shot - the first and cheapest to be developed and launched at volume around the world. Gregory retired from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department following 30 years of service. “We need to be patient just a little longer.”Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. He has been a member of the Wayne County Sheriff Department, Oakland County Commissioner, State Representative and State Senator. But Thompson said it wasn’t clear her barely functioning immune system would respond.“At this point, I don’t know if I can get the vaccine,” Thompson said.For just about any vaccine, there will be people like her who remain vulnerable, Strome said. Democratic Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jerry Nadler and several other New York political leaders on Friday joined calls for Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign after a series of sexual misconduct allegations against him in recent weeks. There are several county-level positions up for election this year. ENFORCING GOVERNOR'S ORDERS During the current pandemic crisis, t He says if re-elected his department will continue responding to all COVID-related calls and attempt to peacefully resolve the situation without writing tickets. This Material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in any form. Republican Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard is running against Democratic challenger Vincent Gregory. Earlier this week, Mississippi State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs said the improvement was driven primarily by reduced travel after the holidays, masking, and social distancing.The seven-day average for new cases was 424 as of Wednesday. If you have any questions, you can contact Steven Rzeppa, Political Director, via email at srzeppa@miafscme.org. Tate Reeves ended the state mask mandate with 24 hours notice last week. She lost to Karen McDonald, a former judge who has pledged to cut incarceration, not seek cash bail, and not invoke prior convictions to increase sentences. Meet the candidates for Oakland County Sheriff below. Oakland County Times, a local news website, is running video profiles of candidates who will appear on Farmington and Farmington Hills ballots. 2828 I retired as a detective.Previous elected experience:In 1998, I ran successfully in a special election for Oakland County Commissioner in the 21st District a position I held for ten years. Seventeen of those years I served as a Union vice President and then President. Elections. Here’s why she's wrong. The Golden Globe-winning actress says the unusual ritual is probably linked to imposter syndrome. Democrat W. Barnett Jones, a Lake Orion resident and chief security and integrity officer for the Great Lakes Water Authority, is seeking to unseat Sheriff Michael Bouchard, who has served in that position since 1999. I am running for Oakland County Sheriff because there are some areas that have not been addressed during the tenure of our current sheriff. Hospitalizations and nursing home outbreaks are down significantly.However, Mississippi is still showing signs of community transmission. Gregory lives in Lathrup Village and has a degree in criminal justice from Madonna University. In the August primary, Gregory … Comment your questions on Facebook and the moderator will address them during the forum. Mike Bouchard (R) received about 54% of the votes to win re-election as Oakland County Sheriff. Republican Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard is running against Democratic challenger Vincent Gregory. Oakland County, MI – In the race for Oakland County Sheriff, Michael Bouchard remains unopposed in the Republican Primary. ‘It is a good vaccine.” Denmark, Iceland and Norway stopped administering the Oxford University jab on Thursday after a death from a blood clot in Denmark. Oakland County Sheriff: Lost 45.57% (-8.87%) 08/04/2020: Oakland County Sheriff - D Primary: Won 45.21% (+6.63%) 08/07/2018: MI State House 035 - D Primary: Lost 22.45% (-22.90%) 11/04/2014: MI State Senate 11: Won 73.28% (+49.65%) 08/05/2014: MI State Senate 11 - D Primary: Won 34.68% (+0.40%) 01/01/2011: MI State Senate Minority Whip Business owners like Thompson retain power over their own property no matter their location.“I’m not going to take my mask off,” Thompson said. On the Democratic side there are three candidates: Randy Maloney, Barnett Jones, and Vincent Gregory. He has been a member of the Wayne County Sheriff Department, Oakland County Commissioner, State Representative and State Senator. I will not wait twenty years to promote qualified officers. This makes it difficult to ascertain the sequence of events when there are questions and/or concerns regarding interactions between officers and citizens. Comment your questions on Facebook and the moderator will address them during the forum. OAKLAND COUNTY — The unofficial election results are in, and longtime Oakland County Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard defeated Democratic challenger Vincent … Videos: Interviews for Oakland County Sheriff Candidates (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct 19, 2020) Oakland County, MI – In the race for Oakland County Sheriff, incumbent Michael Bouchard, a Republican, is running for re-election. We are hitting it in the entire region,” said Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, at the time. Since the end of February, Mississippi has been averaging more than 130,000 doses of vaccines going into arms per week. More than 500,000 Mississippians have received at least one dose of vaccine.Those vaccination numbers will have to be much higher before Thompson feels like she can go back to pre-COVID routines.“For me, people wearing masks has been great,” Thompson said.During COVID, she’s limited herself to her store, home, and the chiropractor’s office. Community Alerts. After serving one term in the House of Representatives, I was elected to the Michigan Senate in 2010. Bouchard was running unopposed. Oakland County Treasurer Robert J. Corbett, Jr. & Robert Wittenberg OCDP County Treasurer Candidate Forum Official results declared that Sadiq Sanjrani, from the Balochistan Awami Party backed by Khan's ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party, had defeated opposition candidate Yusuf Raza Gilani in a 48-42 vote in the 100-seat house. By comparison, Mississippi hit a single day peak of 3,500 new cases on Jan. 8. In 2008, I ran for State Representative for the 35th House District and received the highest number of votes of any State Representative candidate in the Michigan House of Representatives —41,000 votes. The Gregory's have six adult children Lawrence, Troi, Vanessa, Cortney, Kristen, and Vincent II (deceased). In situations where the officer is not in compliance with department procedures, appropriate measures can be taken to address the infraction and hold the officer accountable for the action. The Primary takes place Aug. 4, 2020. Oakland County Sheriff - Vincent Gregory Waterford Township Supervisor - John Paul Torres Oakland County Treasurer - Robert Wittenberg Waterford Township Treasurer - Eric Lindemier West Bloomfield Treasurer - Teri Weingarden Waterford Township Trustee - Mary Craite MACOMB COUNTY Clinton Township Clerk - Bob Smith Macomb County Clerk & Register of Deeds - Fred Miller Macomb County … OCSO Most Wanted. The presidential contest may be the most talked-about race of the November election, but Michiganders will be casting their votes for a host of local issues and races. Age: 71. 1. In this week's election as well, had Democrats in Oakland County voted on straight party lines, Bouchard clearly would've lost. “I’m asking my staff and customers to mask.”But with millions of residents unvaccinated and over a thousand Americans dying a day at the hands of COVID-19, Thompson feels far from secure. 43rd District Court Judge - Brian Christian Hartwell 45th District Court Judge - Jaimie Powell Horowitz Oakland County 6th Circuit Court Judge - Clarence Dass Oakland County 6th Circuit Court Judge - Hon. “There is absolutely no indication that there is a problem with blood clotting,” he said. MARCH 10: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's former president, speaks during a press conference after convictions against him were annulled at the Sindicato dos Metalurgicos do ABC on March 10, 2021 in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard is running uncontested for the Republican nomination while Barnett Jones, Vincent Gregory, and Randy Maloney are seeking the Democratic nomination. © Copyright 2021 by WDET and Wayne State University. Kameshia D. Gant Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney - Karen McDonald Oakland County Sheriff - Vincent Gregory Waterford Township Supervisor - John Paul Torres The leaders of the local hospital, which Shelton referenced in the same outlet, said the lack of mask requirements were likely to erode their use—and that they would have preferred for the state mandate to stay in place.Some Mississippi cities are making a different call. “It’s not up to the sheriff to say, ‘well in my interpretation I don’t believe this applies and I shouldn’t be held to that standard.’” — Vincent Gregory on enforcing executive orders, In response to the killing of George Floyd, Bouchard says he considers the behavior of former Minneapolis police officer Derrick Chauvin ”disgusting” and “criminal.”. Oakland County Sheriff Randy Maloney, Vincent Gregory & Barnett Jones OCDP County Sheriff Candidate Forum Royal Oak Dems Sheriff Candidate Forum LWV Prosecuting Attorney & Sheriff LWV Voter Guide – Sheriff 11th Dems Forum – Sheriff. There is no suggestion of a link between the oil spill on the Israeli coastline and the Wall Street Journal’s reports of Israeli strikes on vessels carrying Iranian oil. He holds a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice from Madonna University. That bump could easily turn into a surge if people ditch face masks and social distancing.“Spring Break is a perfect example of where that can happen,” Strome, the executive dean for the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, told The Daily Beast.It’s hard to tease out the impact of mandates versus strong public health guidance, Strome added.Texas’ MAGA Rich Roll Up in Their Benzes for a Mask-Burning Gala to Pretend COVID Is Over“Ultimately it depends on individual citizens,” he said. Oakland County Oakland County Sheriff . Campaign Partner makes it easy to accept online donations, build supporter lists, manage and organize volunteers, track site visitors, schedule campaign events and more.. Each Campaign Partner website includes a free domain name, free SSL, hosting, online donations, photo galleries, and an integrated content management system that makes it easy to add and update your own pages. COVID-19 Resources and Information. Vincent Gregory, Candidate for Oakland County Sheriff.For more information about the upcoming General Election on November 3, 2020, visit Michigan.gov/sos That’s why it’s important to keep masking as vaccination efforts move forward.“We know we have the tools to knock this thing back,” Strome said. Let me first say that I am extremely proud of and thankful for my wife, my children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, all of my family, all of our friends, all of our volunteers, and everyone who cast their vote and placed their confidence in me as the next Oakland County Sheriff. Doses of Russia's Sputnik V, made in Italy, to go on sale no sooner than late 2021: TASS, 'It is a good vaccine': European countries criticised for suspending AstraZeneca as Bulgaria and Thailand delay jab, Nixon's White House counsel, who played a key role in the Watergate scandal, says Trump could get indicted by the Manhattan DA within days, Netflix tests feature that could limit password sharing, Metal detecting kids dig up cool find in Virginia — and then their parents call 911, Woman who fell prey to QAnon and went viral for destroying a Target mask display recounts her pandemic year, Former presidents — except Trump — cut ad urging Americans to get vaccinated for COVID-19. He also served as the Senate minority whip and is a retired Wayne County Sheriff’s detective and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He defeated Democratic challenger Vincent Gregory, who brought in about 46% of the returns. List other issues that define your campaign platform:Integrity, I will enforce lawful executive order from the Governor relating to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Bouchard, who is also the Vice President of Government Affairs with the Major County Sheriff’s Association, says he supports enforcing local and state level health mandates. He filed his candidacy paperwork last month. Oakland County, MI – In the race for Oakland County Sheriff, Michael Bouchard remains unopposed in the Republican Primary. Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., a veteran prosecutor overseeing a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump, said Friday that he won't seek reelection, opting against a primary fight with progressive candidates who say he's a relic and not a reformer. He won and served as Commissioner for the 21st District, which included northeast Southfield, Lathrup Village, and Berkley. Terms of Use | Online Privacy Policy, See more information on the Nov. 3 election here, police union president and state representative. Name: Vincent Gregory: Address: 19578 San Jose Blvd Lathrup Village, Michigan , United States: Email: None: Website: None: Born: July 20, 1948 (72 years) Contributor +3. Candidate. Masks are requested but not required in the resort’s entertainment center, restaurants, bars, and pool playground.Unlike in Texas, Mississippi municipalities do have the option to implement their own restrictions. What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?Transparency-Currently, Oakland County Sheriffs do not wear body cams. Vincent Gregory, a former state senator and retired Wayne County Sheriff's detective, is the better choice over Barnett Jones, a retired Oakland County Sheriff's captain. Her home city of Tupelo will continue to require masks at city-owned facilities but will not re-implement a city-wide mandate after local health officials advised it would be ineffective, according to Mayor Jason Shelton.“COVID doesn’t recognize the city limits,” Shelton told The Daily Beast in an email. The statements by 14 U.S. representatives came a day after the New York state legislature announced it would review accusations made by six women against Cuomo. Waterford Democrat files to run against Sheriff Michael Bouchard. Check out the Oakland County Times video interview with Bouchard below: Oakland County Times does not endorse any candidates, and advertising does not imply endorsement. "Until all doubts are dispelled... we are halting inoculations with this vaccine," Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said in a statement. John Dean, who turned on Nixon and became a key witness in the Watergate coverup, was commenting on Michael Cohen's latest activity. ENFORCING GOVERNOR'S ORDERS During the current pandemic crisis, t Vincent Gregory - Democrat. Age: 72Party affiliation: Democratic PartyFamily:Vincent Gregory has been married to his wife Yvonne for over forty years, they are members of Empowerment church in Southfield, Mi., and they live in Lathrup Village, Michigan. I am a proud Marine who served in Vietnam. Vincent Gregory, a Lathrup Village resident is running for Oakland County Sheriff. As a result, when there is a question or complaint regarding officer conduct, if the officer was compliant, an explanation of the department procedures that were followed can be provided in a timely fashion. . Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. It said it had also struck deals with production facilities in Spain, France and Germany. WDET is here to keep you informed on essential information, news and resources related to COVID-19.