📰 E-Newsletter | Jan. 2, 2025

Season’s Greetings, District 10!

I hope this final newsletter of the year finds you in good health and good spirit.

The first House session of the new year is January 14, 2026, at noon. I’ll be out of the office until then but my staff, Abby and James, will be in the office ready to assist when you call or email.

Highlights in coming months include community conversations, Constituent Services on The Road, and town halls. As always, you’re welcome to contact my office for suggestions and ideas for coffee hours, town halls, tributes, and more.

I wish you and yours a safe and blessed New Year. Let’s be kind to ourselves and to others, and work towards a better year for all the residents of House District 10.

Warm regards,
Veronica A. Paiz
State Representative
House District 10

In this issue . . . 
  • Upcoming January Events
  • Monthly Highlights

🔊 Upcoming January Events

January Community Conversations

  • Saturday, Jan. 17, 2-3 p.m., GP Library Central Branch
  • Saturday, Jan. 24, noon-1 p.m., GP Library Woods Branch
  • Saturday, Jan. 31, noon-1 p.m., GP Library Ewald Branch

🗓️ Monthly Highlights

October

I  was honored to receive the 2025 Michigan Legislator of The Year Award by the Michigan Library Association. As the lead sponsor of the bill package, House Bills 4250 and 4251, state Rep. Carol Glanville (D-Walker) and I re-introduced the bills last spring. The legislation creates a clear and fair process for establishing library policies for challenges to books and other library materials in public libraries, protecting access to diverse viewpoints and affirming every person’s First Amendment right to information and to read freely, without censorship or intimidation.

November

When SNAP benefits were suspended, there was uncertainty of if or when they would resume. My office quickly coordinated a food drive for residents of Harper Woods Park Place Senior Apartments, many who count on supplemental food assistance. Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of Harper Woods residents who donated, the event was a great success. Many thanks to Harper Woods Public Library for hosting the drive.

That’s also when Harper Woods Park Place management contacted my office with concerns that many of their senior residents would go without a traditional Thanksgiving celebration. I was glad to step up, and so were our elected government representatives who are a year-round cornucopia of generosity and consideration for our community: Senator Kevin Hertel, Wayne County Commissioner Tim Killeen, and Harper Woods City Councilpersons Ivery Toussant, Vivian Sawicki, Geri LaPratt, and Tom Jenny. I cannot thank them enough for their contributions and participation.

I had a fantastic time at holiday festivities and Christmas tree lighting at the Alger Theater, organized by House District 10 community neighborhoods East English Village and Morningside. Board members organized a tour of the theater, which was built in 1936. The community and donors have come together to slowly renovate and re-open the theater.

December

Earlier this month, I attended the ribbon-cutting celebration of a new Little Free Pantry in Harper Woods. Local resident Mariel Krupansky recognized food insecurity and a need for accessible food. She contacted the Grosse Pointe Public Schools girls robotics team — Botmasterz — which was looking for a community project. The team came together and built a solid pantry that is holding up well in this winter weather. Thank you Mariel for your thoughtfulness and action; thank you Botmasterz for your hard work and community outreach.