  Jmil Member Username: Jmil Post Number: 1117 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 68.73.53.134 |
Everyone agrees that name recognition is important to get elected. One way to get your message out is through endorsements. Being bored, I checked into the 2001 mayor race to see who endorsed the current Mayor. The following is just a partial list. Just some PACS that I found while looking through old articles. Fannie Lou Hamer PAC - Kilpatrick Black Slate - Kilpatrick Council of Baptist Pastors of Detroit and Vicinity - Kilpatrick Ecumenical Ministers Alliance. – Hill Church of God In Christ - Hill 13th Congressional District - 14th Congressional District - Hill 15th Congressional District - Hill UAW - Hill Teamsters - AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) - Hill Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO Council Building Construction Trades Union - Hill Detroit Federation of Teachers - Hill DPOA (Detroit Police Officers Association) - Police Lieutenants and Sergeants Association - Detroit Fire Fighters Association - Kilpatrick ATU (Amalgamated Transit Union) - Kilpatrick SEIU (Service Employees International Union) - Kilpatrick Detroit Renaissance - Kilpatrick Detroit Regional Chamber - Kilpatrick Community Coalition/Ernest Johnson - Kilpatrick Detroit News - Kilpatrick Detroit Free Press - Kilpatrick Michigan Chronicle - Michigan Front Page - Michigan Citizen - Metro Times - Neither Other Influential Groups/People: Prince Hall Masons The Shrine NAACP The Urban League Fraternities Sororities Don Barden Mike Ilitch Matty Maroun Governor Jennifer Granholm Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano Some quotes I found interesting on Kilpatricks website. “Kwame Kilpatrick is a good friend of labor and we enthusiastically support him for Mayor,” said Willie Hampton, President of Service Employees International Union Local 79. SEIU The Rev. Wendell Anthony, founder of the Fannie Lou Hamer Political Action Committee, announced the endorsement at a press conference. “Kwame Kilpatrick brings the energy required to run the government for the city, the legislative and administrative experience necessary to maintain good government within the city and the coalition building capacity essential to inspire people who live inside the city,” he said. Fannie Lou Hamer “Detroit needs a mayor who cares about our system and understands how to get better funding from state and federal sources to improve it,” said Paul Bowens, President of Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 26 AFL-CIO, which represents Detroit’s drivers. “Clearly, Kwame Kilpatrick will be a mayor whose voice is heard in Lansing and in Washington on transportation and on other issues important to Detroit. We enthusiastically endorse his candidacy to be Mayor of our city.” AFL-CIO We are endorsing Kwame Kilpatrick for mayor because the leadership skills and energy he has demonstrated in Lansing are exactly what is needed if we are going to get this Fire Department where it should be to protect the residents of Detroit," said King. The status quo is simply not acceptable to Detroit Fire Fighters and it should not be acceptable to the people we are sworn to protect Detroit Fire I wonder who will continue to endorse Kilpatrick, and which groups are looking for another candidate??? | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 1725 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.79.88.96 |
Jmil, I find it very sad endorsements determine the direction of this City. There are so many issues that we in the City have to deal with day-to-day, can we find out what each candidate's plan for at least some of those issue? | ||
Jmil Member Username: Jmil Post Number: 1118 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 68.73.53.134 |
Jams, sad but true. In theory, the PACs/endorsers have pre-screened the candidates, and are offering their blessing, because they are the most qualified for the position. In reality, the candidate has been pre-screened and has offered the do the PACs/endorsers bidding. Has the Mayor done enough to retain endorsement? If he has, with his huge war chest, the early polls will mean nothing. Did the Mayor bite the hands that fed him? Then no matter how hard he tries/how much he spends, he should be reserving a moving van for early January. | ||
Zulu_warrior Member Username: Zulu_warrior Post Number: 1912 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.251.27.41 |
Maybe DetroitYes should give an endorsement... | ||
Jmil Member Username: Jmil Post Number: 1119 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 68.73.53.134 |
A concensus on DetroitYes! A meeting of the minds for the greater good of all, on DetroitYES! DetroitYes!, home of the FSC, can't decide which bar to have a drink. What candiate would seek that endorsement? Sounds like fun, why not? I nominate ABK, all the way! Any seconds? Seriously, I'm leaning towards Freman Hendrix. I really like Sharon McPhail, but just too leery of her self destruct tendency. Real or media driven, it gets in the way. | ||
Jmil Member Username: Jmil Post Number: 1120 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 68.73.53.134 |
12 officials endorse Hendrix for mayor. Twelve current and former elected officials from Detroit endorsed Freman Hendrix on Monday as their choice for the city's mayor. Offering their political blessings were: state Sens. Irma Clark Coleman, Burton Leland and Martha G. Scott; state Reps. Tupac Hunter, Gabe Leland, Virgil Smith and Mary Waters; Wayne County Commissioner Ilona Varga; Detroit Councilwoman Sheila Cockrel, and former Councilmen John Peoples, Nicholas Hood Sr. amd Clyde Cleveland. The endorsements come on the heels of former Mayor Dennis Archer offering his nod to Hendrix last week. "These folks have labored in the vineyards for years to make Detroit a stronger city and provide more opportunity for residents." said Hendrix. by Kathleen Gray Detroit Free Press Tuesday, June 7, 2005 | ||
Jmil Member Username: Jmil Post Number: 1124 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 68.73.53.202 |
Sharon Mcphail endorsements. Maryann Mahaffey Joann Watson Barbara Rose Collins | ||
Jmil Member Username: Jmil Post Number: 1127 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 68.73.53.202 |
No running, no hiding. Its getting late in the game. Who is going to step up and represent? All the sniping has been fun, but time is drawing near. Big ballers, shot callers. Who you for? (Message edited by jmil on June 12, 2005) | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 7495 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.246.37.236 |
This big baller, shot caller (lager bomb baby!) is going with Hendrix. If it were to come down to McPhail or Kwame however, I'll vote Kwame....I won't like it, but I'll do what I gotta do. | ||
Rasputin Member Username: Rasputin Post Number: 3038 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.73.53.134 |
See ya @ the polls!! Black-atcha .... | ||
Jmil Member Username: Jmil Post Number: 1157 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 68.73.53.202 |
Community Coalition - No primary endorsement Black Slate - Kwame Kilpatrick | ||
Ilovedetroit Member Username: Ilovedetroit Post Number: 703 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 63.149.5.130 |
Sporty - We almost agree on something...between Hendrix and KK I would vote for KK. Also McPhail has Kim Worthy. Black Slate hmmmmmmmm.....I know that is where KK came from but don't be so sure about them giving him an endorsement. | ||
Jmil Member Username: Jmil Post Number: 1164 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 68.73.202.220 |
Detroit Free Press - Freman Hendrix Mayoral Change | ||
Ilovedetroit Member Username: Ilovedetroit Post Number: 782 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 69.246.4.46 |
OMG what a shock! I thought for sure they would endorse McPhail...I guess I lost my penny bet. | ||
Brian Member Username: Brian Post Number: 2899 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.73.32.31 |
Hendrix will surely look like a weakling if he doesn't make the primary and then doesn't come in first or tie for first place. Would that explain him and his supporters attacking anyone and everyone? Even his favorite radio DJ was openly spreading lies today. But they realized that they can't kill of KK. So team Hendrix have decided being second on August 2nd is good enough. But like I stated, that will make him look pretty bad after all the shit he and his folks have been spreading around town. | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 7841 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.246.37.236 |
"Hendrix will surely look like a weakling if he doesn't make the primary" And what will McPhail look like if she doesn't make the primary? | ||
Brian Member Username: Brian Post Number: 2901 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.73.32.31 |
sport, she is supposedly in third place by the polls printed in the freep and Detnews. By their counts and Hendrix' she won't make the primary. To inform you of how it works, only the top two make it out of the primary. | ||
Ilovedetroit Member Username: Ilovedetroit Post Number: 784 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 69.246.4.46 |
McPhail will make the primary of that there is no doubt Sporty...get out of your fancy loft and take a tour of the real neighborhoods and talk to people. They never get called for polls....most of those polls are all taken in the more upper crust neighborhoods. Get into the real hoods and people will tell you what they really think about this town and who they are voting for and it ain't Mr Hendrix. | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 7846 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.246.37.236 |
So what will you do if she doesn't get past the primary? Will you dig up dirt on Kwame or Hendrix for the big election? "Sporty...get out of your fancy loft and take a tour of the real neighborhoods and talk to people." Uh, yeah....I live in a neighborhood. Why would you assume I live in a fancy loft? Last loft I lived in was downtown Mount Pleasant 6 years ago, it wasn't exactly fancy either. I'm sure your "sources" probably told you I lived in a loft though, right? As for talking to people in the neighborhoods, I have. Most think that woman running for mayor is crazy. | ||
Rasputin Member Username: Rasputin Post Number: 3148 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.73.53.134 |
Not so in Woodbridge, Sporty ..... apparently you've been talking to folk that don't live near you. Go figure ..... or just spreading some propaganda in rememberance of spreading cowschitt down on the farm. Black-atcha ..... | ||
Ilovedetroit Member Username: Ilovedetroit Post Number: 787 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 69.246.4.46 |
Sporty - You are not being truthful sporty...they are not saying that. And like I have said before KK gets my vote over Hendrix...better then evil I know. | ||
Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy Post Number: 1641 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 207.200.116.134 |
"Get into the real hoods" "Ilovedetroit" you've previously claimed to be a "creative class type". ...Still can't keep your stories straight | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 7849 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 64.118.137.228 |
"or just spreading some propaganda in rememberance of spreading cowschitt down on the farm." Like you would know anything about spreading cowschitt. | ||
Jmil Member Username: Jmil Post Number: 1168 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 68.73.202.220 |
Detroit Police Officers - Hendrix DPOA | ||
Jmil Member Username: Jmil Post Number: 1169 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 68.73.202.220 |
On Karen Dumas talk show, the council of baptist pastors were going to talk about endorsements. Since I can't stomach that show, I turned it off. Does anyone know who they are endorsing? I'm assuming the current mayor. | ||
Brian Member Username: Brian Post Number: 2911 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.73.32.19 |
Jmil, if you wanted to know so bad, you should have listened. MD, in freman's Detroit will the 'real hoods' be separate and unequal from the 'creative class hoods'? Since you implied that the two can not coexist. | ||
Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy Post Number: 1646 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 207.200.116.134 |
Brian, in McPhail's (or a second Kilpatrick) Detroit will "Real Detroiters" live in separate and unequal neighborhoods from the the "wannabes"/"pretenders"/and any other divisive names Detroiters? | ||
Jmil Member Username: Jmil Post Number: 1172 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 68.73.202.220 |
Brian, wasn't worth it. I will find out eventually. No need in punishing myself for that information. | ||
Zulu_warrior Member Username: Zulu_warrior Post Number: 2006 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.251.27.41 |
Jmil- The AME ministerial alliance has endorsed Hendrix... | ||
Jmil Member Username: Jmil Post Number: 1175 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 68.73.202.220 |
Zulu, the Methodists have always been a much more reasonable group. LOL | ||
Jmil Member Username: Jmil Post Number: 1198 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 68.73.202.220 |
Fannie Lou Hamer PAC - Kilpatrick. FLH Wow, never saw that one coming. | ||
Bindetroit Member Username: Bindetroit Post Number: 1183 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.246.117.31 |
Detroit News - Freman Hendrix Teamsters - Freman Hendrix (Message edited by bindetroit on July 10, 2005) | ||
Jmil Member Username: Jmil Post Number: 1199 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 68.73.192.150 |
Thanks B. Fannie Lou Hamer PAC (Message edited by jmil on July 11, 2005) | ||
Ilovedetroit Member Username: Ilovedetroit Post Number: 832 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 68.40.226.188 |
Fannie Lou would never endorse a woman. Besides Kilpatrick must have offered Swindall errr I mean Wendall Anthony something big! | ||
Jmil Member Username: Jmil Post Number: 1200 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 68.73.192.150 |
Kilptrick Endorsements: 13th Congressional District 14th Congressional District United States Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick United States Congressman John Conyers State Senator Samuel “Buzz” Thomas State Representative Marsha Cheeks (Former) State Representative Ken Daniels State Representative Lemar Lemmons State Representative Lemar Lemmons Jr. State Representative William McConico Wayne County Commission Chairwoman Jewel Ware Wayne County Commissioner Alisha Bell Wayne County Commissioner Moe Blackwell Wayne County Commissioner Keith Williams Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) International Seafarers Union International Union of Operating Engineers Local 324 Laborers Local 1191 Laborers Local 334 The Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights PACE Service Employees International Union Local 79 Service Employees International Union, Michigan State Council United Food and Commerical Workers 876 and a bunch of pastors. Kilpatrick endorsements (Message edited by jmil on July 11, 2005) | ||
Itsjeff Member Username: Itsjeff Post Number: 4598 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.60.139.41 |
United States Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick I know she's his mother, but I still have a feeling that this involved a kickback... |
