Monique Owens

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  2. 1 2 Smiley, Susan (November 8, 2023). "Eastpointe voters elect new mayor". Macomb Daily. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Affidavit of Identity, Monique Owens, 2019 mayoral candidacy, 11 July 2019
  4. ↑ Lee, Natasha (October 5, 2020). "That Girl Meets; Monique Owens, First African American Mayor of Eastpointe Michigan".
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  9. 1 2 3 Hall, Christina (November 9, 2023). "Eastpointe Mayor Monique Owens gets 6 months' probation in COVID-19 funds fraud case". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
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  22. 1 2 Smiley, Susan; Cook, Jameson (September 28, 2023). "Eastpointe mayor pleads no contest in fraud case". Macomb Daily. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
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  24. 1 2 Nissen, Jack (September 28, 2023). "Eastpointe mayor pleads no contest after fraudulently receiving $10,000 grant". Fox 2 Detroit. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  25. 1 2 Kelly, Dane (September 28, 2023). "Eastpointe mayor pays $10K in restitution in COVID fraud case". Local 4 (WDIV). Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  26. 1 2 Berg, Kara (September 28, 2023). "Eastpointe mayor pleads to lying to get COVID-19 small business grant in 2020". Detroit News. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  27. 1 2 Hall, Christina (September 28, 2023). "Eastpointe Mayor Monique Owens pleads no contest in COVID-19 relief funds fraud case". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  28. 1 2 Neavling, Steve (September 28, 2023). "Embattled Eastpointe mayor pleads to reduced charge after lying about COVID-19 grant". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
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  33. ↑ Kelly, Dane (November 9, 2023). "Eastpointe mayor sentenced to 6 months probation in COVID fraud case". WDIV ClickOnDetroit. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  34. ↑ Muñoz, Marnie (November 9, 2023). "Eastpointe mayor sentenced for lying to win COVID-19 small business grant". The Detroit News. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  35. ↑ Jones, Alvin (November 10, 2023). "Outgoing Eastpointe Mayor sentenced to probation over COVID-relief fraud". Michigan Radio. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  36. 1 2 3 4 Salam, Sara (April 2020). "Michigan's Eastpointe Welcomes Its First Black Mayor". Professional Women's Magazine.
  37. 1 2 Massey, Patreice A. (November 6, 2019). "Monique Owens makes history…Again! Becomes First Black Mayor of Eastpointe". Michigan Chronicle . Owens, 33, narrowly beat out fellow City Council member Michael Klinefelt after receiving 1,648 votes, or 32.5% of ballots cast to Klinefelt's 1,629 votes.
  38. ↑ Wayne County Sheriff's Office Employee Discipline Report regarding Officer Monique Owens , retrieved 2021-11-29
  39. ↑ Deadline Detroit (November 8, 2019). "'I proved them wrong:' Eastpointe's 1st black mayor-elect vows 'to move this community forward'" . Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  40. ↑ Samilton, Tracy (June 5, 2019). "Accused of violating Voting Rights Act by US Justice Dept., Eastpointe changes voting procedures" . Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  41. ↑ Hall, Cristina (November 6, 2019). "Eastpointe elects first black mayor; selects 2 council members under new voting method". Detroit Free Press .
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  43. ↑ Knoppow, Ellen (December 18, 2019). "Eastpointe City Council Says 'Yes' to Pride Month Resolution".
  44. ↑ Knoppow, Ellen (June 25, 2020). "Eastpointe Free Store Event to Commemorate Stonewall Uprising".
  45. ↑ Knoppow, Ellen (June 16, 2021). "Pride Endures in Eastpointe Despite Multiple Acts of Vandalism".
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  50. ↑ "Macomb County Election Results: Eastpointe Mayor, 2019".
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  72. 1 2 Hall, Christina (Nov 11, 2022). "Eastpointe residents sue city, say mayor suppressed their comments at meetings". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved Nov 11, 2022.
  73. 1 2 Blumberg, Emily (November 10, 2022). "Eastpointe mayor sued for potential free speech violations". Michigan Radio. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  74. 1 2 McClallen, Scott (November 11, 2022). "Eastpointe Mayor sued after shouting down residents during public comment". The Center Square. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  75. 1 2 Richard, Lawrence (November 11, 2022). "Dem mayor sued after interrupting citizens, talking over constituents in city council meeting". Fox News. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
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  77. ↑ Wells, Brian (September 7, 2022). "Members of Eastpointe's City Council walk out, ending meeting after less than 20 minutes". Roseville-Eastpointe Eastsider. C & G Publishing. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
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  80. ↑ Smiley, Susan (December 8, 2022). "Michigan residents win injunction against mayor, free to speak as they wish". Macomb Daily. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  81. ↑ McClallen, Scott (December 8, 2022). "Federal court issues injunction against City of Eastpointe and Mayor Owens". The Center Square. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  82. ↑ Ramirez, Charles E. (December 9, 2022). "Judge: Eastpointe residents can comment on mayor, council during public meetings". The Detroit News. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
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  86. ↑ Smiley, Susan (March 9, 2023). "Eastpointe mayor arraigned on felony fraud charges". The Macomb Daily. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  87. ↑ "Eastpointe Mayor Monique Owens arraigned on charge in COVID relief fraud case". WXYZ. March 9, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  88. ↑ "Eastpointe mayor charged with fraudulently applying for grant under Cares Act". WDIV. March 9, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
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  91. ↑ Hall, Christina (March 16, 2023). "Eastpointe mayor accused of lying on application for $10K COVID-19 business grant". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  92. ↑ Mackay, Hannah (July 17, 2023). "COVID fraud charge against Eastpointe Mayor Owens heads to trial". The Detroit News. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  93. ↑ Cook, Jameson (July 18, 2023). "Eastpointe mayor waives right to court hearing on fraud charge". Macomb Daily. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  94. ↑ Hotts, Mitch (October 11, 2023). "Eastpointe mayor's fraud sentencing delayed". Macomb Daily. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  95. ↑ Smiley, Susan (July 10, 2023). "Four contend for Eastpointe mayoral seat". Macomb Daily. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  96. ↑ Hall, Christina (April 25, 2023). "Embattled Eastpointe Mayor Monique Owens draws 3 opponents in reelection bid". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  97. ↑ Neavling, Steve (2023-08-09). "Eastpointe, Warren primaries yield fresh faces for mayoral contest". The Michigan Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
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Monique Owens
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Mayor of Eastpointe, Michigan
In office
November 2019 [1]  –Incumbent