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Momentum builds for Wayne County Executive bid

DETROIT - Seven of the state’s largest law enforcement unions have announced their support of Warren C. Evans for Wayne County Executive, noting his strong background in public safety, his history of collaborating and his plan to make Wayne County safer by properly funding the sheriff’s and prosecutor’s offices.

The groups backing Evans, a former Detroit Police Chief, former Wayne County Sheriff and former assistant Wayne County prosecutor, are:

Detroit Police Lieutenants & Sergeants Association
Detroit Police Officers Association
Detroit Emergency Medical Service Workers
Wayne County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association
Wayne County Sheriff’s command officers union, AFSCME Local 3317
Deputy Sheriff’s Association of Michigan
Oakland County Deputy Sheriff’s Association


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“Warren Evans knows what it takes to make public safety a priority,” said Brian Erle, president of the Wayne County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association and legislative director of the Deputy Sheriff’s Association of Michigan.

Others who have endorsed Evans include the Detroit Free Press, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, Dearborn Mayor John O’Reilly, SEIU Healthcare Michigan, Operating Engineers Local 324, Government Administrators 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, clergy, and Livonia City Council President Maureen Miller Brosnan. A May 16th poll showed Evans leading his opponents by double digits.

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