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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan endorses Rudy
Hobbs in the race for Michigan’s
14th Congressional District |
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DETROIT (Wednesday, July 31, 2014) –
Thursday, Rep. Rudy Hobbs earned the
endorsement of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan
in the race to replace U.S.
Representative Gary Peters in Michigan’s
14th Congressional District.
"Detroit needs a partner in Washington
who is used to rolling up his sleeves
and getting to work, regardless of who
gets the credit," said Detroit Mayor
Duggan. "Having dedicated his early
career to the children of DPS on the
eastside of Detroit, Rudy believes in
the potential of our city. His passion,
experience, and fresh ideas ensure he
will be a workhorse, making him an
exceptional member of Congress for our
region, and the best candidate to help
in the task of turning around our city."
Since taking office on January 1st of
this year, Mayor Duggan has worked to
champion initiatives to restore and
revive the city of Detroit. He was
elected on a track record of leading
successful financial and operational
turnarounds, and is currently seeking to
establish a coordinated strategy that
will, once and for all, address ongoing
issues of blight, public transportation,
crime, and job creation.
With the August Primary now just days
away, Hobbs has continued to gain
exponential momentum in the race for
Congress. He has proven himself to be an
adept leader, capable of bridging
sometimes conflicting agendas. Hobbs has
worked tirelessly to secure the support
of groups, such as the UAW and the
Michigan Regional Chamber; the Black
Slate and the Jewish community; and
leaders from across both Oakland and
Wayne counties.
Further, Hobbs’ campaign has established
itself as the clear organizational
leader in the congressional race. Hobbs
has out-raised all of his opponents,
with his total raised now nearing
$600,000. In addition, he has also built
an unmatched network of over 250
volunteers who have collectively helped
knock over 60,000 doors and made 65,000
calls to voters in the 14th district.
“It is a great honor to have the
endorsement of a leader like Mayor
Duggan, who gets up to fight everyday
for the city he loves and believes in,”
said Hobbs. “As the next Congressman of
Michigan’s 14th District, I will fight
just as hard for quality schools, safe
neighborhoods, and good paying jobs for
Detroit and this entire region.”
About Rudy Hobbs:
Raised in Detroit, Rudy lived the
struggles facing working families. Rudy
and his wife paid their way through
college making minimum wage. A first
grade teacher in Detroit Public Schools
until Governor Engler took over DPS,
Rudy entered politics to be a voice for
the voiceless. Driven to better his
community, Rudy served on the school
board and worked as Congressman Sander
Levin’s Michigan Director and as an
adviser to Governor Granholm. After
being elected to the Legislature, Hobbs
was chosen for leadership by his
colleagues. He received several
‘Legislator of the Year’ awards and rose
to become Michigan’s highest-ranking
African-American elected official.
Hobbs is supported by a sizable list of
grassroots, civic and political
supporters from across the 14th
district, including: The Detroit News,
The United Automobile Workers (UAW),
AFL-CIO Michigan, AFSCME Council 25, the
Michigan Education Association, U.S.
Senator Carl Levin, U.S. Congressman
Sander Levin, U.S. Congressman Dan
Kildee, former Governor James Blanchard,
former Governor Jennifer Granholm,
former Lieutenant Governor John Cherry,
Bishop Edgar L. Vann, II of Detroit’s
Second Ebenezer Church, MSU Board of
Trustees Chairman Joel Ferguson, former
Southfield City Councilwoman Barbara
Talley, and five of the seven Southfield
City Councilmembers.
For a full list,
please visit our website at
http://rudyhobbsforcongress.com/endorsements/
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