Dearborn, MI|News|
City Acknowledges Mistake With Nixle Alert Promoting Event Sponsored by Mayor
The Dearborn Police Department's NIXLE account subscribers were accidentally invited to an event organized by the Committee for Unity.
Email: daniel.lai@patch.com
Phone: 734-223-6947
Hometown: Allen Park
Birthday: Aug. 31, 1982
Bio: I became editor of Dexter Patch after three and a half years at Heritage Newspapers covering the Manchester, Dexter and Chelsea areas. Prior to that, I worked for a small community newspaper in Taylor, Texas. I'm a 2006 graduate of the University of Texas College of Communication and I've worked extensively in print media for more than seven years.
When I first started off in journalism, it took me awhile to wrap my head around what it truly meant to be a community journalist. After years of covering local meetings, events, people, and places, I am a strong advocate of community journalism and I hope to turn this site into the best source of news for the Dexter community. I believe everyone has a story to tell and they just need the write person to tell it. I've met many fascinating people over the years – from the painter to the brain surgeon – everyone's lives fascinate me, and that's why I love to write about people.
In addition to my duties as an editor and reporter for Patch, I am an avid bass player in a classic rock cover band called Delirious Love. We perform in both Wayne and Washtenaw counties, and I look forward to bringing the band out to Dexter to perform during Dexter Daze and other events. Dexter is a great community, and I am eager to hit the ground running.
Your Beliefs
At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable. This disclosure is not a license for you to inject your beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: we hope that the knowledge that your beliefs are on the record will cause you to be ever mindful to write, report and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you ever see evidence that we failed in this mission, please let us know.
Politics
Though journalists try to remain neutral, if I had to choose, I tell people that I am a liberal conservative. In other words, there are issues that both liberals and conservatives support that I agree with. You have to be informed about the issues and do your own research. I don't believe decisions can be made by listening to talking points on FOX or CNN.
Religion
I am a practicing Catholic. I perform with the young adult church band every first and third Sunday at my church. However, I am open to all religious beliefs and values. I believe we should all be able to co-exist together and respect each other's values and beliefs.
Local Hot-Button Issues
Most of the hot-button issue right now may or may not be hot-button issues in a year from now. However, the economy, taxes, public education and road/bridge repairs are pretty important to this community. I welcome any and all comments or story suggestions on these and other news items affecting our readers on a daily basis. I can be reached at daniel.lai@patch.com.
The Dearborn Police Department's NIXLE account subscribers were accidentally invited to an event organized by the Committee for Unity.
David Allan Dillard has been missing from Dearborn since Oct. 16.
Sixty companies interviewed potential employees at the ACCESS Employment & Training Center in Dearborn on Wednesday.
Games, food and entertainment for Dearborn families will take place today beginning at 5 p.m.
Here's a look at five events happening in and around Dearborn this weekend.
Dearborn Patch Editor Daniel Lai accepted a public relations position with ACCESS.
The steel company will be honored at the Dearborn Animal Shelter's annual "Black Tie and Tails" fundraiser on Friday.
The opera group will perform songs spanning the years 1500 to 2000.
Dearborn City Council candidates met with residents at Kelly's Irish Pub to answer questions as election day draws near.
Patch reader says she is tired of older children and adults ruining Halloween.
Beginning in fall 2014, all active classes at HFCC will not be canceled due to low enrollment.
Green Brain Comics will give away free comic books to visitors in Dearborn on Saturday and Sunday.
The following information was supplied by the Dearborn Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Did you know you should brush babies' gums just a few days after they're born?
Free health screenings, massages and preventive health care information will be available to seniors at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center.
More than 800 students attended the annual Robert Cipriano Memorial Cross Country Meet on Oct. 19.
The following information was supplied by the Dearborn Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Here is a look at jobs recently posted in the Dearborn area.
Dearborn candidates answer questions on rental properties, income tax rumors and other issues posted by residents on Patch.
Leslie Hill, Edsel Ford High School's 1973 homecoming queen, helped crown the 2013 queen during her class' 40th reunion.