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PAST INITIATIVES
STATE OF THE CITY (2010)
Thanks to the over 300 people who gathered at The Majestic Theater on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 to celebrate civic engagement. Detroiters from all over the region came together to discuss the Declaration and movement, and to watch and respond to Mayor Bing’s first State of the City Address.
The drafters of the Declaration gave a short presentation explaining the origins of the movement and presenting the different avenues we believe can be used to advance the Declaration’s principles — getting involved with elections, advocating for solutions, and taking personal actions.
The forum was hosted by Craig Fahle, host of The Craig Fahle Show on WDET 101.9 FM, Detroit Public Radio.
This event was presented by Model D Media, WDET and Michigan Front Page. For more information, read here.
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LOCAL ELECTIONS (2010)
Nominations
In 2010, Declaration signers identified local candidates running for state office who supported the Detroit Declaration. These candidates were:
- Scott Benson (candidate for State Representative, 2nd District, Detroit)
- Lisa Nuszkowski (candidate for State Senate, District 1)
- Harvey Santana (candidate for State Representative,10th District, Detroit)
- Maureen Stapleton (candidate for State Representative, 4th District, Detroit)
Questionnaires
We also asked all of the candidates for State Senate and State House in districts representing Detroit to answer questions pertaining the future of Detroit and policies set forth by the Detroit Declaration. Thanks to the candidates who answered the questionnaire. Click on the names to see their responses:
- Mary Waters, State Senate, District 1
- Lisa Nuszkowski, State Senate, District 1
- Tracey Elaine Blair, State Senate, District 2
- Fraizer Kimpson, State House, District 4
- Maureen Stapleton, State House, District 4
- B. Dwight Foster, State House, District 5
- Harvey Santana, State House, District 10
Education and Outreach
We invited Declaration signers to meet the candidates and their campaign staff, receive training in door-knocking, and then hit the streets, sharing information about the candidates and the principles of the Detroit Declaration.
- Saturday, May 22, 11:00 a.m. – Maureen Stapleton (1300 Lafayette, Detroit)
- Saturday, May 29, 11:00 a.m. – Scott Benson (15100 Gratiot, Detroit)
- Saturday, June 5, 11:00 a.m. – Lisa Nuszkowski (4474 Third Street, Detroit)
- Saturday, June 19, 11:00 a.m. – Harvey Santana (5700 Brace, Detroit)
Election
In November 2010, the voters of Detroit elected Maureen Stapleton and Harvey Santana to office.
- Maureen Stapleton – State Rep, 4th District
- Harvey Santana – State Rep, 10th District
For more information, contact sarah.szurpicki@gmail.com.
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TASKFORCE MEETINGS
In April 2010, we convened our first public meetings around three avenues of engagement: Advocacy, Political Action and Personal Action. The Advocacy and Political Action taskforces are ongoing and open to all.
The first political action meeting was held Wednesday, April 28, 6:30pm at Anchor Bar, 450 W. Fort Street. For more information, contact: clayson.matt[at]gmail.com.
