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OFFICE OF COUNCILMAN JAMES TATE
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City Council District 1 (also known as D1) is located in the northwestern most part of the City of Detroit.
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 1340 - Detroit, MI 48226
Telephone: 313-224-1027 - Fax: 313-224-0372 E-mail: [email protected]
Contact Council Member James Tate
Council Member James Tate represents the nearly 105,000 residents who occupy the 19 square miles that make up District 1.
In 2012 Detroit City Charter mandated that a council by district system be enacted in 2014. There are 7 districts within the City of Detroit, each with its own Council representative.
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There are over 50 block clubs, neighborhood organizations and community associations located in District 1.
The framers of the Constitution created the United States Senate to protect the rights of individual states and safeguard minority opinion in a system of government designed to give greater power to the national government. They modeled the Senate on governors' councils of the colonial era and on
the state senates that had evolved since independence.
The framers intended the Senate to be an independent body of responsible citizens who would share power with the president and the House of Representatives. James Madison, paraphrasing Edmund Randolph, explained in his notes that the Senate's role was "first to protect the people against their rulers [and] secondly to protect the people against the transient impressions into which they themselves might be led."
The Constitution's framers agreed that states would be represented equally in the Senate and in proportion to their populations in the House.. The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years. [U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 3, clause 1] Every two years, one-third of the Senate’s members must be reelected or vacate their seats at the end of their terms. Constitutional framers based this three-class system on precedents established by state governments.
No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen. [U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 3, clause 3] The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote unless they be equally divided. [U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 3, clause 4]
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U.S. SENATE FACTS
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CONTACT YOUR U.S. SENATOR
Debbie Stabenow - U.S. Senator719 Griswold St., Suite 700
Detroit, MI 48226313-961-4330
Gary Peters - U.S. SenatorPatrick V. McNamara Federal Building
477 Michigan Avenue , Suite 1860 Detroit, MI 48226
313-226-6020
Growing up in Clare, Debbie Stabenow learned the value of a hard-day's work from her parents. Her family owned the local Oldsmobile dealership, and her mother was Director of Nursing at the local hospital. She graduated at the top of her class from Clare High School and went on to receive her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Michigan State University. She worked with youth in the public schools before running for public office.
Senator Stabenow was inspired to first run for office after leading a successful effort to stop the closure of a local nursing home. She was
elected to the Ingham County Board of Commissioners when she was 24 years old, and in just two years, was elected Chair of the Board. She was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where she served for twelve years (1979-90) and to the State Senate where she served for four years (1991-94).
Her influence as a State Legislator is evident throughout Michigan law - from Michigan's historic property tax cut and small business reforms, to nationally acclaimed legislation to protect children and families. Elected to the U.S. Congress in 1996 representing Michigan's Eighth Congressional District, she made history in 2000 when she became the first woman from the State of Michigan elected to the United States Senate.
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DEBBIE STABENOW - U.S. SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN
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Elected in 2014, Senator Gary Peters is honored to represent the State of Michigan in the U.S. Senate. Throughout his career in public service, Peters has been a strong, independent voice for Michigan’s families and small businesses.
Senator Peters was born in Pontiac, Michigan and has lived his entire life in the Greater Detroit area. His father, a WWII veteran, worked as a public school teacher for more than 30 years. His mother worked at a local nursing home where she helped organize her workplace as an SEIU union steward. Growing up, Peters learned the importance of hard
work and fairness from his parents. He started his own small business delivering newspapers at age 11. In junior high, he bused tables at a Big Boy restaurant, and in high school and college he worked at a local retailer.
For 22 years, Senator Peters worked as an investment advisor helping families save for their retirement and provide for their children’s college education. Although he enjoyed a successful career in business, he felt the need to give back to the community.
Senator Peters began his public service as a Rochester Hills City Councilman in 1991. In 1994, Peters was elected to the Michigan State Senate where he represented communities in Oakland County. Peters later served as the Michigan State Lottery Commissioner where he generated a record amount of funding for our public schools.
First elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008 as the future of Michigan’s economy was in serious jeopardy, Congressman Peters stood with Michigan workers to ensure the survival of our local auto industry. Today, Michigan's auto industry is roaring back and thousands of new jobs have been created in Michigan.
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GARY PETERS - U.S. SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN
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As per the Constitution, the U.S. House of Representatives makes and passes federal laws. The House is one of Congress’s two chambers (the other is the U.S. Senate), and part of the federal government’s legislative branch. The number of voting representatives in the House is fixed by law at no more
than 435, proportionally representing the population of the 50 states.
What is a Representative? Also referred to as a congressman or congresswoman, each representative is elected to a two-year term serving the people of a specific congressional district. Among other duties, representatives introduce bills and resolutions, offer amendments and serve on committees. The number of representatives with full voting rights is 435, a number set by Public Law 62-5 on August 8, 1911, and in effect since 1913. The number of representatives per state is proportionate to population.
Article 1, Section 2 of the Constitution provides for both the minimum and maximum sizes for the House of Representatives. Currently, there are five delegates representing the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. A resident commissioner represents Puerto Rico. The delegates and resident commissioner possess the same powers as other members of the House, except that they may not vote when the House is meeting as the House of Representatives.
To be elected, a representative must be at least 25 years old, a United States citizen for at least seven years and an inhabitant of the state he or she represents.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESNTATIVES FACTS
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The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years. [U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 3, clause 1]
Every two years, one-third of the Senate’s members must be reelected or vacate their seats at the end of their terms. Constitutional framers based this three-class system on precedents established by state governments.
No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen. [U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 3, clause 3]
The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote unless they be equally divided. [U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 3, clause 4]
CONTACT YOUR CONGRESSPERSON
669 Federal Bldg. & 231 W. LafayetteDetroit, MI 48226313-961-5670
John Conyers, 13th Congressional District669 Federal Bldg. 231 W. Lafayette
Detroit, MI 48226313-961-5670
John Conyers, Jr., a Detroit Democrat, was re-elected to represent the 13th Congressional District in November of 2014, to his 26th term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district large portions of Detroit, as well as Detroit, Dearborn Heights, Ecorse, Garden City, Highland Park, Inkster, Melvindale, Redford, River Rouge, Romulus, Wayne, and Westland.
Having entered the House of Representatives in 1965, Mr. Conyers is the Dean of the House of Represenatives, its most senior member. He served as Chairman of the House Committee on Government Operations (now renamed Committee on Oversight and Government Reform) from 1989
until 1994.
In 2006, Congressman Conyers was elected by his congressional colleagues to lead, as Chairman, the pivotal House Committee on the Judiciary in the 110th and 111th Congress. In addition to its oversight of the Department of Justice (including the FBI) and the Federal Courts, the Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over copyright, civil rights, consumer protection, and constitutional issues. Congressman Conyers was also a member of the Judiciary Committee in its 1974 hearings on the Watergate impeachment scandal and played a prominent role during President Clinton's impeachment process, giving him the distinction as the only Judiciary Committee Member to have served on both panels. He currently serves as the Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee. Congressman Conyers is also one of the 13 founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and is considered the Dean of that group. Formed in 1969, the CBC was founded to strengthen African-American law makers' ability to address the legislative concerns of Black and minority citizens. In Mr. Conyers' 50 plus years in Congress, some of his major accomplishments include: the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, the Motor Voter Bill of 1993, the Martin Luther King Holiday Act of 1983, the Alcohol Warning Label Act of 1988, and the Jazz Preservation Act of 1987. He was also the driving force behind the Help America Vote Act of 2002.
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STATE SENATE
State Senator Morris W. Hood III - Senate District 3PO Box 30036
Lansing, MI [email protected]
517-373-0990
State Senator David Knezek - Senate District 5PO Box 30036
Lansing, MI [email protected]
855-347-8005
CONTACT YOUR STATE SENATOR
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The legislative power of the State of Michigan is vested in a bicameral (2-chamber) body comprised of a Senate and a House of Representatives. Legislative districts are drawn on the basis of population figures obtained through the federal decennial census.
The Senate consists of 38 members who are elected by the qualified electors of districts having approximately 212,400 to 263,500 residents. Senators are elected at the same time as the governor and serve 4-year terms concurrent with the governor's term of office. Terms for senators begin on January 1, following the November general election.
Morris Hood’s mother and father instilled in him the importance of integrity. Their values came from his grandfather, Morris Hood, Sr., who fought for working people as a leader in the UAW. As a child, Morris watched his father (Morris Hood, Jr.) and uncle (Raymond Hood, Sr.) make a real difference in the lives of thousands of middle class families across the State by serving in the Michigan Legislature.
Morris Hood worked on the assembly line at the Dearborn Engine Plant, and served as an alternate committeeman, helping to make sure that his fellow workers’ rights were protected. His desire to address the larger problems
within the community inspired him to run for the 11th District State House seat. He was elected and served in the House of Representatives for 3 terms (6 years). As Chairman of the Joint Capital Outlay Committee, Morris Hood negotiated bipartisan support of over $200 million in state building projects, including $7.5 million for Henry Ford Community College.
After leaving the House of Representatives, Senator Hood was hired by the County of Wayne to be a project manager with their Department of Human Services. In 2010, Senator Hood continued his public service by running and being elected to the 3rd District State Senate seat. He was reelected to the Senate in 2014 and proudly serves the people of Northwest Detroit, the City of Melvindale, and the City of Dearborn.
Senator Hood is very passionate about improving community health and raising the bar for education for all students from pre-kindergarten on through to a college education. He firmly believes in providing a strong foundation for young children so they have the tools for educational success.”
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MORRIS W. HOOD III - STATE SENATOR - DISTRICT 3
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The son of a police officer and high school lunch lady, David Knezek was born and raised in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. A lifelong resident of our great state, David has made a point of serving his community, state, and country in various capacities since he was 12 years old.
After graduating from Crestwood High School in 2004, a profound sense of duty led David to serve our country after completing two years of college. He walked into a United States Marine Corps recruiting office in 2006, enlisted on the spot, and reported to Parris Island, South Carolina for boot camp just 11 days later. Between 2007 and 2010, David served two tours of duty in Iraq
as a Scout Sniper Platoon member. The recipient of numerous military awards and commendations, David was Honorably Discharged from the United States Marine Corps in 2012 having risen to rank of Sergeant.
After completing his second tour of duty, David re-enrolled at the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 2010 to complete his degree using the Post-9/11 GI Bill. He went on to serve as the University of Michigan-Dearborn Student Government President where he advocated and negotiated on behalf of the almost 9,000 students at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Due to concerns over rising tuition rates and the cost of incarceration, David launched a campaign for Michigan State Representative while still a student at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. After campaigning successfully with the help of his family and fellow college students, David became the youngest member of the 2013-2014 House Democratic Caucus at the age of 26. As a former Legislator of the Year for his work on tuition reform, and the first elected official in 150 years to pass legislation that would assist private employers in hiring veterans returning from combat, David has the distinct honor of being the first Iraq War Veteran elected to the Michigan Legislature.
Since being elected to the Senate, David was immediately tapped to join the Senate Democratic leadership team where he currently serves as Chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus. Senator Knezek remains a strong advocate for Michigan students, seniors, working families, and veterans.
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DAVID KNEZEK - STATE SENATOR - DISTRICT 5
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The legislative power of the State of Michigan is vested in a bicameral (2-chamber) body comprised of a Senate and a House of Representatives. Legislative districts are drawn on the basis of population figures obtained through the federal decennial census.
There are 110 Michigan Representatives who are elected by the qualified electors of districts having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents. Legislative districts are drawn on the basis of population figures through the federal decennial census. Representatives are elected in even- numbered years to 2-year terms, with the current term expiring on December 31, 2016. Each Representative is limited to serving 3 terms.
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Rep. LaTanya Garrett House District 7P.O. Box 30014Lansing, MI [email protected]: 855-647-3707
Rep. Sherry Gay DagnogoHouse District 8P.O. Box 30014 Lansing, MI [email protected]: 888-347-8008
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Rep. Harvey SantanaHouse District 9P.O. Box 30014 Lansing, MI [email protected]: 855-427-8399
Rep. Leslie LoveHouse District 10P.O. Box 30014 Lansing, MI [email protected]: 855-568-3010
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State Representative LaTanya Garrett is currently in her first term in the Michigan House of Representatives. She serves Michigan’s 7th District, which encompasses a portion of northwest Detroit and the city of Highland Park. She sits on the Energy and Commerce and Trade Commitees.
Rep. Garrett is the continuation of a long family legacy that is committed to public service. In her experience before coming to the Legislature, she worked diligently as a community activist and was a top assistant on several political campaigns. Rep. Garrett has passionately aided metro Detroit as a licensed first responder, and is also a small business owner.
Seeing firsthand the problems caused by state cuts to public safety, Rep. Garrett was motivated to be a voice for better policies in Lansing. In her first term, she has placed priority on obtaining adequate funding for public safety, stimulating economic empowerment, establishing equal pay for equal work, protecting the rights of seniors and consumers, and improving public education.
Rep. Garrett was educated in Detroit area schools. She is a graduate of Henry Ford High School, Life Support Training Institute, and Wayne County Community College. She is currently finalizing her bachelor’s degree in medical case management from Davenport University. She values the importance of quality education to keep our workforce competitive in a global economy.She lives in Detroit with her supportive husband and two talented children.
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LATANYA GARRETT - REPRESENTATIVE - DISTRICT 7
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State Representative Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, M.Ed., is in her first term as state representative of Michigan’s 8th District, serving northwest Detroit, including the Brightmoor and the Grandmont-Rosedale communities.
Rep. Gay-Dagnogo is an educator, former Detroit City Council staff member and community organizer dedicating to transforming Michigan’s education systems. As a Detroit public school science teacher, Gay-Dagnogo learned firsthand the value of good education systems and the struggles classrooms are facing.
She has previously led community engagement projects funded by the city of Detroit, UAW Region 1A, AFL-CIO, AFSCME Council 25, Great Start Collaborative, the Kresge Foundation, the Kellogg Foundation, UCLA, United Way of Southeast Michigan and the Skillman Foundation. She knows the importance of connecting community with their neighbors and leaders to solve problems.
Gay-Dagnogo hopes to bring this ability to build partnerships to the Legislature in order to support quality public education, academic accountability, small business development, job creation, protecting our seniors and community safety. She sits on the Tourism and Recreation and Financial Services Committees.
Rep. Gay-Dagnogo is the proud mom of one son, Jordan, and a current resident and former V.P. of North Rosedale Park Civic Association, where she remains actively engaged.
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SHERRY GAY- DAGNOGO - REPRESENTATIVE - DISTRICT 8
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State Representative Harvey Santana is a native Detroiter and 1990 graduate of Chadsey High School. He joined the U.S. Navy two weeks after graduation and earned the rank of Petty Officer Third Class. During his enlistment, Representative Santana was involved in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and relief efforts in Bosnia, Somalia and Haiti.
Representative Santana is the oldest of two children and the first college graduate in his family. He began his studies at Henry Ford Community College and later enrolled at Eastern Michigan University. He graduated from EMU in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and in 2005 with a
master’s degree in public administration.
After graduating, Representative Santana worked in the private sector as a transportation planner for an engineering firm. His project involvement included the Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal, Detroit River International Crossing as well as many other transportation infrastructure projects.
Before being elected in 2010, Representative Santana was a grass-roots leader in Northwest Detroit. He served as President of the Warrendale Community Organization and also as a drill instructor for at-risk youth. Today, Representative Santana continues his involvement in the community as an assistant soccer coach for the Rosedale Park Youth Soccer League and as a motivational speaker and mentor to area youth.
Since joining the Legislature, Representative Santana has played a key role in the passage of legislation benefiting Detroit and the residents of his district. He has built a reputation for his direct approach, passionate speeches and willingness to work across the aisle in a bipartisan manner.Representative Harvey Santana is a devoted husband to his wife, Sylvia, and dedicated father to his daughters, Sofia and Olivia. In his free time, he enjoys the challenge of running marathons and mountain biking.
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HARVEY SANTANA - REPRESENTATIVE - DISTRICT 9
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State Representative Leslie Love is currently serving in her first term. She represents Michigan’s 10th District, which encompasses parts of northwest Detroit and Redford Township. She sits on the Commerce and Trade, Fiancial Services, and Workforce and Talent Development Committees.
Rep. Love previously worked as the director of theater operations at Marygrove College and served as an adjunct professor for Marygrove College and the Wayne County Community College District. As a community activist, she worked tirelessly to build after-school programs, institute communitywide cleanups, sponsor healthy living activities, champion justice
for workers and provide cultural enrichment experiences for individuals of all ages. She has seen, firsthand, the results on investing in community.
Rep. Love’s entry into politics began in 1998, when she worked as the campaign assistant for California Assemblywoman Marguerite Archie-Hudson and later that year as a field organizer for California Gov. Joseph “Gray” Davis.
During her time here, Rep. Love will prioritize community stabilization, investing in education and fostering economic development. She believes these priorities will revitalize Southeast Michigan, and our whole state along with it.
Rep. Love is a graduate of Detroit Public Schools. She received a bachelor’s degree from Siena Heights University and master’s degrees from Marygrove College and Wayne State University. She lives in Detroit.
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LESLIE LOVE - REPRESENTATIVE - DISTRICT 10
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The Wayne County Commission and its employees are the legislative branch of county government. The chief role of the commission is to adopt a budget and enact ordinances.
The commission also approves contracts, appointments and rules. The money is spent and ordinances are enforced through the administrative branch. This fiscal year's $1.68 billion budget runs the county operations that serves the more than 1.8 million people living in Wayne County.
Commissioner Burton Leland - Wayne County Commission District 6 500 Griswold, 7th Floor
Detroit, MI [email protected]
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Commissioner Alisha Bell - Wayne County Commission District 7500 Griswold, 7th Floor
Detroit, MI [email protected]
313-224-0936
CONTACT YOUR COMMISSIONER
Born and raised in the City of Detroit, Burton Leland is a graduate of Mumford High School. In 1971, he was awarded his Business Degree from Wayne State University. In 1977, he earned a Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan.
Burton was first elected to the state legislature in 1980. He served sixteen years in the State House representing Northwest Detroit and working diligently on behalf of the children and families in his district and in the region. He wrote the “Lemon Law” that protects automobile consumers and initiated the tire-recycling bill that established
penalties for those who dump tires in our neighborhoods.
He served in the State Senate from 1998 to 2006. While there, he passed legislation to deal with the predatory mortgage brokers. In 2006, Burton was elected to the Wayne County Commission. He was re-elected in 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014.
Burton sponsors the activities of the community groups and neighborhood clean-up efforts in his district using the dollars that would have historically been spent on campaign lawn signs. During his county tenure, he has been responsible for cutting down weeds, removing garbage and mowing the grass at 231 abandoned homes, 88 vacant lots, 26 parks and playgrounds and 23 abandoned businesses.
In addition to chairing the Commission’s Committee on Government Operations, Commissioner Leland is assigned to the Committee on Ways and Means Committee, Committee on Economic Development Committee and the Special Committee on Rules.
Burton and his wife, Rosanne, have been married for more than 40 years. They have two grown sons. Zachary and his wife live in California and will make Burton a grandfather for the first time in 2015. Gabe was elected to the Detroit City Council in 2013 after serving in the state legislature for six years. Burton and Rosanne are very proud parents.
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BURTON LELAND - WAYNE COUNTY COMMISSION DIST. 6
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Alisha Bell (D-Detroit) is in her third term as vice-chair of the Wayne County Commission. Commissioner Bell was first elected to the Wayne County Commission in November 2002 as the youngest African-American woman to serve on a county commission in the country and is serving her seventh two-year term. She also served on the Commission from April to December 2000.
Commissioner Bell is vice-chair of the Committee on Ways and Means and member of the committees on Health and Human Services and Public Safety, Judiciary & Homeland Security. As an active member of
the community, Commissioner Bell serves as chair of the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence, the Wayne County Zoological Authority and Wayne Health Choice, and member of The Salvation Army Southeastern Advisory Board, the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority and Detroit Recovery Project.
Commissioner Bell is proud to note that she initiated a resolution denouncing the practice of racial profiling in Wayne County. She also introduced several local school officials to the Wayne County Reality Tour Program, which helps detour youth from criminal behavior. Commissioner Bell secured more than $1 million for parks in her district and introduced an ordinance that enabled the Wayne County Public Health Department to establish a youth lead testing and screening program.
Commissioner Bell is a native Detroiter and grew up in the 7th District of Wayne County. She is a graduate of Cass Technical High School and received her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Florida A&M University, graduating cum laude. She also earned a master’s degree in education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Throughout her professional career, Commissioner Bell has always dedicated herself to the betterment of children. She volunteered with Junior Achievement and was founder and charter president of a young adult chapter of the Optimist Club International. She is also a former precinct delegate. She is the eldest daughter of James and Edna Bell and has a sister, Sonja Johnson. Alisha is married to Kranston Young and is the proud mother of Kranston Kardell Young II and Morgan Elise Young.
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ALISHA BELL - WAYNE COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 7
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The Detroit City Council is the legislative body of Detroit, Michigan, United States. The full-time council is required to meet every business day for at least 10 months of the year, with at least eight of these meetings occurring at a location besides city hall. The council may convene for special meetings
at the call of the mayor or at least four members of council.
The City Council was first constituted as the legislative body of the city in 1824, and was called the Common Council until July 1, 1974. Prior to 1918, the council was elected from city wards. Starting in 1918, all city council members were elected at large, unusual for a city of Detroit's size. On November 4, 2009, city voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum to once again elect most of the council by districts beginning in 2013, while allowing for two at-large seats.
The council is composed of nine members, seven of which are elected from single-member districts of approximately equal population, with two additional members elected at-large. The council includes two officers, the president and president pro tempore, who are elected from amongst the members of the council at the beginning of each new session of the body for four years terms. The officers can be removed by a unanimous vote of council exclusive of the member being removed during any session meeting.
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DETROIT CITY COUNCIL FACTS
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The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years. [U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 3, clause 1]
Every two years, one-third of the Senate’s members must be reelected or vacate their seats at the end of their terms. Constitutional framers based this three-class system on precedents established by state governments.
No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen. [U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 3, clause 3]
The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote unless they be equally divided. [U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 3, clause 4]
CONTACT CITY COUNCIL
Brenda Jones, Council President 2 Woodward, Ste. 1340
Detroit, MI [email protected]
313-224-1245
Janee’ Ayers, Council Member At-Large2 Woodward, Ste. 1340
Detroit, MI [email protected]
313-224-4248
James Tate, Council Member, District 1 2 Woodward, Ste. 1340
Detroit, MI [email protected]
313-224-1027
Brenda Jones was elected to serve the citizens of Detroit in November 2005 and was re-elected to a second term in January 2010. On January 6, 2014, Ms. Jones was elected President, Detroit City Council. As a member of this legislative branch, she pledges her commitment to:
President Jones was appointed unanimously by her colleagues to represent the Detroit City Council on the Fire and Police Pension Board. She also serves as ex-officio member of all standing committees. In addition, she is the Chairperson of the Skilled Trades Task Force and Military Veterans Task Force. President Jones is the former President of
Communications Workers of America, Local 4004, where she represented over 1,000 union members and advocated tirelessly for fairness and equal rights in the workplace. She continues to work for justice for all citizens.
President Jones attended and graduated from Detroit Public Schools, Wayne State University, and Wayne State University Labor School. She has been the recipient of numerous awards for her diligent commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of all she meets, including: Spirit of Detroit Award, 1988; Sojourner Truth Award from the National Organization for Women; S’Hero Award and the Tip of the Spear Award from the University of Michigan Labor Studies; Community Leadership Award from O.L. Trone, Sr. Scholarships, 2007; Public Servant Award from the Arc Detroit, 56th Legacy Awards, 2007; Distinguished Service Award For Outstanding Service and For Inspiring Youth to do the Most Good in School and Community from the Metro Detroit Youth Day and Michigan Food & Beverage Association, April 15, 2009; and the Olga M. Madar Award from the Metro Detroit Coalition of Labor Union Women, June 12, 2009.
Since being elected in November 2005, President Jones has sponsored several resolutions to address everyday issues that affect the citizens of Detroit. Her greatest accomplishments, however, are feeding the hungry, providing shelter to the underprivileged, working to find job opportunities for those in need, and saying a kind word to the hopeless. She continues to be an advocate for hope, opportunity, and positive change.
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BRENDA JONES - DETROIT COUNCIL PRESIDENT
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Janeé Ayers is a leader of Detroit’s labor community who maintains a passion for working people, with a keen appreciation and understanding of Detroit’s business community.
Ayers was raised in North Rosedale Park on the city’s Northwest side. Her mother Shirlene, is a retired Detroit Public Schools teacher and Detroit Federation of Teachers member. She has four siblings, three of whom are school teachers in the Greater Metro Detroit area.
Before being appointed to city council, Ayers worked for the Detroit Recreation Department and was a high school teacher for Detroit Public Schools teaching science at Millennium High School until its closing in 2007.
Ayers, an active union member since 1999, then focused her attention to the labor community and started working at MGM Grand Detroit. She joined UNITE HERE! Local 24, was elected recording secretary, and quickly became the youngest officer on the bargaining team. A few short years later, she was elected Vice President of the Metro Detroit AFL-CIO.
A lifelong Detroiter and Renaissance graduate, Ayers attended Bowling Green State University and earned her degree in Political Science and Public policy.
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JANEE’ AYERS - DETROIT COUNCILMEMBER AT-LARGE
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James E. Tate Jr. was first elected to the Detroit City Council in 2009. He was re-elected to represent District 1 in 2013. Before his work on City Council, he served as Second Deputy Chief for the Detroit Police Department and as an Emmy-award winning assignment editor at WXYZ-TV (Channel 7). He is a graduate of Benedictine High School and Wayne State University. Councilman Tate has lived in District 1 his entire life.
He is known for making the tough decisions when they have to be made and believes in accessible government. Councilman Tate
consistently seeks ways to forge and cultivate neighborhood partnerships within the district. Hosting monthly meetings in District 1, Tate ensures that residents are up to speed on the latest issues that affect their lives. His bi-weekly Satellite Hours at the Motor City Java and Tea House further extends Councilman Tate into the community. He’s on the ground and on the run in District 1.
Boards that Councilman Tate sits on include 100 Black Men of Greater Detroit, Detroit Zoological Society, and Belle Isle Conservancy. He along with Councilmember Andre Spivey is a Co-Chair of the Task Force on Black Male Engagement. Councilmember Tate also is the Co-Chair of the My Brother’s Keeper Challenge. He is also a member of Triumph Church where he serves on the Men’s Choir (Men of Valor).
Councilman Tate is married to Dr. Nutrena Watts Tate.
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JAMES TATE - DETROIT COUNCILMEMBER - DISTRICT 1
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