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Afternoon tea brings out more than 150
‘Women for Warren’
DETROIT, MI - More than 150 women took
part in a Saturday afternoon show of
support for Warren C. Evans’ bid to be
the next Wayne County executive,
continuing the momentum for his
candidacy leading up to the August 5
primary.
The “Hats off to Warren” event held at
the Winder Street Inn included remarks
from former Wayne County Clerk Teola
Hunter, Dearborn City Council President
Susan Dabaja and Missionary Hattie
Humphrey.
“As a mother, I know how important it is
to have someone as executive who will
work with the local communities to keep
our county safe,” said Dabaja, as more
than 150 women in stylish hats looked
on.
Hunter recited a poem that underscored
the respect that women who attended had
for Evans, who has led in every poll to
date. Humphrey closed out with a prayer
to bless his candidacy.
“I want you to know that I appreciate
your support, and I’m going to continue
working hard up to Election Day,” Evans
said, as he touted his vision for better
fiscal management, shoring up public
safety and roads and supporting small
businesses to create jobs.
Others who have endorsed Evans include
the Michigan Chronicle, the Detroit Free
Press, Crain’s Detroit Business, SEIU
Healthcare Michigan, the county’s
largest law enforcement unions, Wayne
County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, Dearborn
Mayor John O’Reilly, Detroit Mayor Mike
Duggan, Operating Engineers Local 324,
Government Administrators Association,
the Government Bar Association, UFCW
Local 876, UNITE HERE, Local 24,
Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 26,
Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters
and Millwrights, The Black Slate, Sen.
Bert Johnson, Sen. Tupac Hunter, Rev.
Solmon Kinloch, Bishop Marvin Winans and
the Independent Business Association.
A lifelong public servant, Evans has
worked and managed through some of the
county’s toughest times. As sheriff, he
managed a $150-million budget and 1,300
employees. As Detroit Police Chief, he
helped to reduce violent crime by 27
percent. He also worked to protect city
bus drivers and keep patrons safe.
Evans’ efforts include halting
foreclosures as sheriff; going after
slumlords as an assistant prosecutor,
and saving the juvenile detention
facility from federal oversight.
For more information about Evans, go to
www.warrencevans2014.com or contact
313.877.9610. |
