Monday, on Cloverlawn Dr., a street with eight vacant houses, the Michigan ACORN Political Action Committee (PAC) announced their endorsement of Dayne Walling for Mayor of Flint.

"Dayne Walling has a plan. He has a course of action. He's ready to get out here and do something," said Michael Villalpando, from Flint ACORN PAC, to a crowd of over 30, Monday afternoon. "We need some energy in City Hall," he continued. At the press conference, Dayne announced his plan to break the connection between violence, neighborhood deterioration and lack of opportunity. His plan to revitalize Flint—the Road Map to Opportunity, includes plans to address gun violence and to provide positive recreational and educational opportunities for Flint's youth.

Michigan APAC is a committee of local ACORN members. ACORN (the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) is a national organization with an office here in Flint. It has over 350 neighborhood chapters made up of low- and moderate-income families that work together for social justice and stronger communities. For more information on ACORN, please visit their website Acorn.org.