Last night Brenda Lawrence and L. Brooks Patterson went at it in Troy at Walsh College.
Showing posts with label Brenda Lawrence. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brenda Lawrence. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
The Oakland Press Speaks to Dem Efforts to Take Over Oakland County
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Monday, July 28, 2008
Brenda Lawrence, Candidate for Oakland County Executive
Here is my interview with Brenda Lawrence, candidate for Oakland County Executive
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Gary Peters and Brenda Lawrence Comment on Barack Obama's Historic Victory
Gary Peters and Brenda Lawrence, candidate for Oakland County Executive, comment on the historic victory of Barack Obama for the Democratic party nomination.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
More on Brenda Lawrence's Announcement to Challenge Brooks Patterson
Rolling out her campaign OAKLAND COUNTY
Southfield mayor to run for executive post
Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence officially announced Friday that she plans to run against Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson for the county's top job, saying the county needs new leadership to address issues of regionalism, foreclosures, mass transit and sprawl.
"In Oakland County, the future is now," said Lawrence, who became Southfield's first black and first female mayor when she was elected in 2001.
"Today, I'm going to ask you, Oakland County, to act. It's time to change."
Lawrence said her campaign could cost upward of $1 million.
Critics have said Lawrence will have a hard time beating Patterson, who has been county executive for 16 years, is well-known throughout the county and has been successful with economic development initiatives, including Automation Alley -- a cluster of high-tech businesses created in the 1990s in Oakland that has spread to Wayne, Macomb and other counties.
Dave Woodward, chairman of the Democratic Party in Oakland County and a county commissioner, has said that Lawrence is the strongest Democrat to ever run for county executive.
He said Oakland County needs new leaders with new ideas.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Brenda Lawrence announces challenge to Brooks Patterson
Today Brenda Lawrence will announce her candidacy for Oakland County Executive against L. Brooks Patterson. Go Brenda!
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Oakland County Year of the Woman
Will Lawrence, Cooper lead 'year of the woman'?
By Pat Murphy
ECCENTRIC STAFF WRITER
When political pundits speak of the "Year of the Woman," voters usually think Hillary Clinton - even though Barack Obama holds the lead in the race for the Democratic presidential nominee.
But with the May 13 filing deadline less than two months away, it looks like 2008 could be the year of the woman in Oakland County as well.
At least half of the candidates for the top political jobs in Oakland County will be women in the Aug. 5 primary or the Nov. 4 general election.
"It's about time, don't you think?" said Jessica Cooper, the former Oakland Circuit judge running as a Democrat for prosecutor, where incumbent Republican David Gorcyca is not seeking re-election.
Cooper lives in Beverly Hills and was a judge in the Southfield-based 46th District Court from 1977 until 1986, when she became an Oakland circuit judge. She resigned that post in 2000, and currently practices law from her office in Bingham Farms.
Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence, who is expected to announce her candidacy for county executive on April 1, also thinks it's time for new ideas and fresh thinking. As a Democrat, Lawrence would be challenging incumbent L. Brooks Patterson, a Republican.
It was a Republican, Ruth Johnson who in 2004 became the first woman to be elected county clerk/register of deeds in recent history.
"I'm definitely running again," said Johnson, who broke the gender barrier by defeating incumbent William Caddell in the GOP primary.
Clerk/register of deeds is one of the most important and influential elected positions in county government. The others, in addition to executive, are sheriff, prosecutor, treasurer and drain commissioner - currently held by Republicans Patterson, Michael Bouchard, David Gorcyca, Patrick Dohany and John McCulloch, respectively.
Women have held one or two of those positions briefly, said Tracy Warner, spokesperson for the clerk's office. But generally men have dominated those elected positions for decades, according to county records.
Neither Cooper, Lawrence nor Johnson thinks being a woman is - or should be - the main qualification for holding public office.
"There's no substitute for experience or qualifications," said the clerk.
But they also know times have changed.
"It's a different ball game," Johnson said. Many voters want elected officials to reflect the general population when it comes to age, ethnic background, gender and occupation, she said.
"And I think more people want to get involved in public service," Johnson said.
A complete list of candidates who have filed nominating petitions - or paid the $100 filing fee as an alternative - is available in the election division of the clerk's Web site, www.oakgov.com/clerkrod.
When it comes to the races for county commission in the 21st District (Berkley, Lathrup Village and northeast Southfield) three candidates, all Democrats, have filed. They are Kyrian Nwagwu of Lathrup Village and Roy Bell and Charles Robinson, both of Southfield.
The three are vying to succeed Vincent Gregory who is running for the state representative position currently held by Paul Condino.
No one has filed in the 23rd District (most of Southfield) nobody has yet filed to challenge incumbent Democrat Eric Coleman, who said he was filing for re-election Friday afternoon.
By Pat Murphy
ECCENTRIC STAFF WRITER
When political pundits speak of the "Year of the Woman," voters usually think Hillary Clinton - even though Barack Obama holds the lead in the race for the Democratic presidential nominee.
But with the May 13 filing deadline less than two months away, it looks like 2008 could be the year of the woman in Oakland County as well.
At least half of the candidates for the top political jobs in Oakland County will be women in the Aug. 5 primary or the Nov. 4 general election.
"It's about time, don't you think?" said Jessica Cooper, the former Oakland Circuit judge running as a Democrat for prosecutor, where incumbent Republican David Gorcyca is not seeking re-election.
Cooper lives in Beverly Hills and was a judge in the Southfield-based 46th District Court from 1977 until 1986, when she became an Oakland circuit judge. She resigned that post in 2000, and currently practices law from her office in Bingham Farms.
Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence, who is expected to announce her candidacy for county executive on April 1, also thinks it's time for new ideas and fresh thinking. As a Democrat, Lawrence would be challenging incumbent L. Brooks Patterson, a Republican.
It was a Republican, Ruth Johnson who in 2004 became the first woman to be elected county clerk/register of deeds in recent history.
"I'm definitely running again," said Johnson, who broke the gender barrier by defeating incumbent William Caddell in the GOP primary.
Clerk/register of deeds is one of the most important and influential elected positions in county government. The others, in addition to executive, are sheriff, prosecutor, treasurer and drain commissioner - currently held by Republicans Patterson, Michael Bouchard, David Gorcyca, Patrick Dohany and John McCulloch, respectively.
Women have held one or two of those positions briefly, said Tracy Warner, spokesperson for the clerk's office. But generally men have dominated those elected positions for decades, according to county records.
Neither Cooper, Lawrence nor Johnson thinks being a woman is - or should be - the main qualification for holding public office.
"There's no substitute for experience or qualifications," said the clerk.
But they also know times have changed.
"It's a different ball game," Johnson said. Many voters want elected officials to reflect the general population when it comes to age, ethnic background, gender and occupation, she said.
"And I think more people want to get involved in public service," Johnson said.
A complete list of candidates who have filed nominating petitions - or paid the $100 filing fee as an alternative - is available in the election division of the clerk's Web site, www.oakgov.com/clerkrod.
When it comes to the races for county commission in the 21st District (Berkley, Lathrup Village and northeast Southfield) three candidates, all Democrats, have filed. They are Kyrian Nwagwu of Lathrup Village and Roy Bell and Charles Robinson, both of Southfield.
The three are vying to succeed Vincent Gregory who is running for the state representative position currently held by Paul Condino.
No one has filed in the 23rd District (most of Southfield) nobody has yet filed to challenge incumbent Democrat Eric Coleman, who said he was filing for re-election Friday afternoon.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Troy Democrats to host panel on Governing Oakland County
Dems to hear panel March 19
Oakland County Commissioner Tim Burns, R-Clawson, will moderate a panel discussion Wednesday, March 19, on "Governing Oakland County," featuring a trio of speakers from the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government.
Hosted by the Troy Democratic Club, the panel will begin at 8 p.m., preceded by a 7 p.m. club business meeting, at the Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois (east of I-75, north of Big Beaver/16 Mile Road).
Panelists include: Brenda Lawrence, mayor of Southfield; Andy Meisner, state representative; Jessica Cooper, Bingham Farms attorney and former judge in the Michigan Court of Appeals, Oakland County Circuit Court and 46th District Court. These area leaders will speak about their vision for the future in Oakland County. The meeting is open to the public. Admission is free.
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