Welcome to my Web site!
I'm State Representative Shanelle Jackson, and I serve Michigan's 9th House District.
I hope you find my Web site useful and informative. You can use it to keep up-to-date on the work I'm doing in Lansing to make our community a better place to live, work and raise a family. You can also use it to sign up to receive my e-newsletter. I encourage you to please contact me if I can ever be of service. I am here to serve you and be your voice in our State Capitol.
Sincerely,
State Representative Shanelle Jackson
9th House District
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— Feb 03, 2010Preparing our children to succeed in the 21st century must be job one in Michigan. As elected leaders during one of the most trying economic times in Michigan's history, we must have long-term vision and remain steadfast in our commitment to providing our children with the best public education possible. ...
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New computers will help Detroit kids work toward successful future— Jan 21, 2010LANSING – Working in partnership with several local groups and businesses, State Representative Shanelle Jackson (D-Detroit) will donate eight new computers to the Henry Ford High School library on Friday, Jan. 22, in an effort to help Detroit Public Schools students strengthen their research skills and complete college applications. ...
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Plan to strengthen penalties, combat abhorrent crime against women and children— Jan 20, 2010LANSING – In a move to end a form of modern-day slavery, the Michigan House Representatives today passed a plan sponsored by State Representative Shanelle Jackson (D-Detroit) to crack down on human trafficking in Michigan. ...
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First wave of legislation will strengthen transparency, consumer protections— Dec 16, 2009LANSING – Detroit House Democrats today voted for the first wave of reforms that will require insurance companies to be more accountable and transparent to Michigan consumers. ...
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Smart Cap will help MI compete for education dollars, expand quality schools— Dec 02, 2009LANSING – In an effort to help Michigan compete for more than $4 billion in education funding made available through the federal Race to the Top program, State Representative Shanelle Jackson (D-Detroit) recently introduced a plan to expand the number of quality charter schools in Michigan by removing limitations on the number of charter schools permitted by state law. ...