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City of residence
Detroit
Age
76
Family
Mother of 6
Education
Graduate of Wayne State University School of Law
Vehicles owned
none
Professional Experience
Attorney at Law for over 43 years;
Former General Counsel AFSCME Council 25
Political Experience
Elected County Commissioner 6 times in Detroit;
Elected city-wide to the Detroit Charter Commission (2009);
Elected State Representative in 2012 and 2014;
Elected Delegate to the 1968 Democratic National Convention
Race/ethnicity
white
Incumbent?
true
The state should protect retiree pensions.
No, it is not adequate.
The elimination of the personal property tax and the creation of an appointed tax authority were major mistakes in how the state distributes revenues to municipalities. This requires a re-evaluation of the revenue sharing formula and an examination of the specific needs of each municipality.
The state should seek thoughtful ways to assist without undermining representative government. I consistently oppose emergency management.
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Excellent
The State of Michigan had a responsibility receiving initial reports of problems with the Flint River contaminants. The Governor was on notice and should have acted to protect the public health. We need to have a major overhaul at the MDEQ and other agencies responsible for protecting our water, air and land.
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There should have been less political visits and more direct action. Federal resources should correct infrastructure problems.
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no
The system is not fair. The burden is on working people.
I would like to see tax credits restored such as earned income tax and eliminate the taxing of pensions.
There has been an abuse in granting mega-credits to corporations which puts a drain on annual budget.
No
Charters should be capped and the state should restore and strengthen public education.
Yes
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Yes
Yes.
I was the first state elected official to endorse and support Senator Bernie Sanders.
Look forward to seeing who our nominee will be.
yes
Absolutely. There are many changes that could be considered to improve the justice system.
I support presumptive parole legislation, stronger re-entry programs and efforts to create a more coherent and rational approach to the penal code
I would continue to build on the legislation I supported that set up the commission for indigent defendants to prevent wrongful convictions.
There are so many solutions to reducing the prison population such as release of aged and infirm prisoners.
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