Walling would serve Flint well
From a recent Flint Journal letter to the editor...
If he runs Flint anything like he has run this campaign, he is definitely the one. He is smart, financially savvy, technically astute and a brilliant public speaker.
Click here to read the entire letter.
Williamson outspent on campaign trail (so far)
From the Flint Journal article...
"I've raised money from all across the country. That indicates the kind of connections that I have and the kind of people that will be helping me once I'm in the job," said Walling, who said he will continue fundraising through the election.
You can read the complete article here.
Walling nabs national Young Voter endorsement
From the Flint Journal article...
"Dayne Walling's campaign demonstrates that he not only sees the power in the numbers of this generation but also the power in their ability to affect change," said Ryan Friedrichs, a board member for Young Voter PAC.
Read the complete article here.
Michigan ACORN PAC endorses Walling for Mayor
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.
Dayne talks with workers at Flint Truck and Bus
Dayne visited Flint Truck and Bus Monday afternoon to talk with local workers and tell then about his Road Map to Opportunity. Many of the workers live outside the city, but some still live here in Flint. It is up to those of us who love Flint too much to let it decline further to make our city a safe and attractive place to raise a family once again. Dayne Walling has a plan that will revitalize Flint's neighborhoods and get us redevelopment ready for the 21st Century.
Tuesday’s Candidate Forums
The final two candidate forums were held on Tuesday. The first was held at Flint’s Children’s Museum and the second was held at Bethel United Methodist Church. Dayne is proud to have participated in all of the primary season’s candidate forums.
Read the Flint Journal’s coverage of the Children’s museum event here.
And click here to view ABC 12’s coverage of the candidate forum at Bethel United Methodist Church.
Some candidates’ voting records may be spotty, but not Dayne’s.
Candidates' voting records spotty--The Flint Journal
From the article...
Candidate Dayne Walling's voting record shows he cast his ballot in two 1998 elections before he moved to Washington, D.C., and in each of the four elections since he returned to Flint in May 2006 - giving him a perfect voting record in the six elections for which he was eligible to cast a ballot.
Walling brings 'unconventional' campaign to race
The Flint Journal is running a series of mayoral candidate profiles this week.
To read Dayne's Flint Journal profile click here.
Giving the Children of Flint a Great Start in Life
Children are the future of Flint and they deserve an investment of public resources. As a father, Dayne Walling wants all of Flint’s children to have positive opportunities. When children receive opportunities to learn and be healthy before the age of five, they are better prepared for school and life. It is time for the City of Flint to do its part for every young child in our community. This starts with giving every city department an opportunity to propose ways to improve the health, safety and recreation services available to children. One percent (1%) of the City’s general fund, approximately $700,000, will be available in the first budget year as a pilot.
The City’s budgeting process is about buying last year’s products and services at this year’s prices. There is little innovation or gains in efficiency. By looking at every department’s budget individually, it is difficult to set and manage citywide strategic priorities. A pilot outcomes-based budgeting process is the appropriate solution and Flint’s children are the first focus. Research shows that the first few years of a child’s life are critical for their lifelong development. The current administration has missed opportunities to participate in county and state programs that focus on the youngest children. This outcomes-based process will remedy this and will bring forward the best proposals from our city workers.
The City’s budgeting process is about buying last year’s products and services at this year’s prices. There is little innovation or gains in efficiency. By looking at every department’s budget individually, it is difficult to set and manage citywide strategic priorities. A pilot outcomes-based budgeting process is the appropriate solution and Flint’s children are the first focus. Research shows that the first few years of a child’s life are critical for their lifelong development. The current administration has missed opportunities to participate in county and state programs that focus on the youngest children. This outcomes-based process will remedy this and will bring forward the best proposals from our city workers.
Look for Dayne this Weekend on Channel 17
Be sure to catch Dayne’s interview on the Ted Jankowski Show on Saturday, July 21st at 5:00 pm and Sunday, July 22nd at 8:30 pm.
Dayne also participated in the recent UAW Local 651 candidates forum, which will be broadcast Sunday evening at 9:30 pm.
Dayne also participated in the recent UAW Local 651 candidates forum, which will be broadcast Sunday evening at 9:30 pm.
Staff Profile--Sarah Walls
Nayyirah Shariff (left) Sarah Walls (right) Sarah Walls is interning this summer with the Walling for Mayor Campaign. She is a graduate of Kearsley High School and a member of the congregation at Calvary Presbyterian Church. She is currently attending Michigan State University’s James Madison College studying political science.
What do you love about Flint?
SW: My favorite location in Flint is the cultural center. I spent a lot of time at there as a kid, between piano lessons and the library. But more importantly, I like the sense of community there is in Flint.. The city may be struggling right now, but most people take a lot of pride in claiming Flint as their hometown.
What would you like to see change in Flint?
SW: I’d like to see the downtown area booming with a strong shopping district and night life to bring back a big-city feel. That will take awhile. In the meantime, I would like to see Flint have a diversified economy so that its graduates have the option of coming home.
What is your favorite spot in Flint for lunch?
SW: El Charitos on Richfield Rd.
What was the last good book that you've read?
SW: The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls (not related).
What are your future plans?
SW: I’m not sure. I’ll follow the opportunities I have.
What do you love about Flint?
SW: My favorite location in Flint is the cultural center. I spent a lot of time at there as a kid, between piano lessons and the library. But more importantly, I like the sense of community there is in Flint.. The city may be struggling right now, but most people take a lot of pride in claiming Flint as their hometown.
What would you like to see change in Flint?
SW: I’d like to see the downtown area booming with a strong shopping district and night life to bring back a big-city feel. That will take awhile. In the meantime, I would like to see Flint have a diversified economy so that its graduates have the option of coming home.
What is your favorite spot in Flint for lunch?
SW: El Charitos on Richfield Rd.
What was the last good book that you've read?
SW: The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls (not related).
What are your future plans?
SW: I’m not sure. I’ll follow the opportunities I have.
Look for Dayne in Your Neighborhood
The first 10,000 doors were just a warm up. Dayne is not resting on his laurels; he is out everyday, seven days a week, knocking on doors across the City and listening to what the citizens have to say about the future of Flint. Dayne wants to share his vision of a revitalized Flint with everybody that will listen, and so far the response has been overwhelmingly positive. So look for Dayne on your street between now and the August 7th primary election.If you would like to hear more from Dayne, please come to tonight’s Mayoral Candidates Forum at UAW Local 651. Local 651 is located at 3518 Robert T. Longway Blvd. and the forum begins at 5:30 pm. The forum is sponsored by the Genesee County Democratic Party, Genesee County Democratic Black Caucus, Genesee County Democratic Hispanic Caucus and UAW Local 651.
What Happened to the Millionaire’s Club?
The Flint Journal evidently has decided to keep City Hall’s ongoing shenanigans separate from their online coverage of the 2007 Mayoral race. This is not just. The other candidates are being judged by their past records; why shouldn't Mayor Williamson be held to the same standard? To that end, the Walling for Mayor Campaign announces the launch of Williamson Watch.--an online journal dedicated to chronicling the Mayor’s past misdeeds and tallying the millions of dollars that he has cost our city.
Click here to visit Williamson Watch.
Click here to visit Williamson Watch.
Doing the Williamson Shuffle
Mayor Williamson recently distributed a flyer to the people of Flint that lists 18 so-called “Flint Emergency Numbers”. Do calls to the Parks and Recreation Office or the Abandoned Vehicles Department count as real emergencies? When you have a real emergency, are you going to sort through 18 numbers and do the “Williamson Shuffle” as each department passes you off to another office, and then another? If you have a real emergency, wouldn't you do what any sensible citizen would do and just call “911”. Thanks Mayor Williamson, but no thanks.
Under a Dayne Walling administration there will be just one number to call for non-emergency City services and these calls will be tracked and followed -up on promptly. If they are not, then Dayne will make sure that whoever is not doing their job is out looking for a new job fast. Imagine having just one number to call where your concerns are addressed by a respectful and helpful city employee.
Click here to read Dayne’s proposal to get the City of Flint’s various departments working for the people once again.
A Message from MySpace
Dayne,
I have been trying to find someone to support in the upcoming election, & the answer was right around the corner, literally! I live on Oak St. which is right around the corner from your headquarters. I noticed your website & did some research. Flint NEEDS someone our age who is educated and professional to take the wheel. I'm a Flint native, I graduated from Carman-Ainsworth in '90, graduated from Wilberforce, University & lived in Dayton for 5 years before coming back in 2000. I now work for Mott C.C as a Job Developer . I see first hand the struggles we face with workforce development and economic growth.
When I was in Dayton they were going through many of the same problem we are now. GM was pulling out & the downtown area was losing its luster. They improved through diversifying commerce and establishing a "reason" to go downtown, all under the leadership of a "younger" mayor. Many so-called leaders in Flint have not had or taken the opportunity to live outside the box, so they can’t understand what needs to be done to compete.
We as a city don't have any and we need someone like yourself who can embrace new ideas and industry and be able to encourage business to come back with a vision and a winning personality. I will be stopping by to get a couple of yard signs since my place is very visible from 5th on the way into the city and from court on the way out. Thank you for running & good luck!
PS
You can't be a bad guy w/ Theory on your friends list & De La & the Roots in the ride!!! lol
Dorian.
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Staff Profile--Nayyirah Shariff
Nayyirah Shariff (left) Sarah Walls (right)Nayyirah Shariff is the Walling for Mayor Field Director. She is a graduate of Grand Blanc High School and the University of Michigan-Flint. She is also a student at Baker College. Nayyirah is very active in the Flint community. She devotes her time to Planned Parenthood, Acorn, the Michigan Democratic Party, the Genesee County Democratic Party, the Progressive Caucus, the Black Caucus, the Women’s Caucus, and the ACLU. She is an At Large Officer of the Youth Caucus, a Member Of MDP, and a member of the Society of Women Engineers.
What do you love about Flint?
NS: The art scene.
What would you like to see change in Flint?
NS: I would like to see more people become more people become politically active and put the community back in community engagement.
What is your favorite spot in Flint for lunch?
NS: The Lunch Studio!!!
What was the last good book that you’ve read?
NS: Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El-Saddawi
What are your future plans?
NS: Changing the political fabric of Flint and Genesee County.
What do you love about Flint?
NS: The art scene.
What would you like to see change in Flint?
NS: I would like to see more people become more people become politically active and put the community back in community engagement.
What is your favorite spot in Flint for lunch?
NS: The Lunch Studio!!!
What was the last good book that you’ve read?
NS: Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El-Saddawi
What are your future plans?
NS: Changing the political fabric of Flint and Genesee County.
Community Campaign Meetings
The Walling for Mayor Campaign has held two very successful community campaign meetings in the past week, and with your help we can reach all parts of the city by the primary election on August 7th.
The goal of the community campaign meetings is to mobilize Walling for Mayor supporters throughout Flint into action teams focused on their particular corner of the city. These teams will put up yard signs, write voter-to-voter letters, and help promote the Walling for Mayor Campaign at local events. If every action team member signs up for just two activities, we will be well on our way to victory in the primary and one giant step towards bringing opportunity back to Flint.
The goal of the community campaign meetings is to mobilize Walling for Mayor supporters throughout Flint into action teams focused on their particular corner of the city. These teams will put up yard signs, write voter-to-voter letters, and help promote the Walling for Mayor Campaign at local events. If every action team member signs up for just two activities, we will be well on our way to victory in the primary and one giant step towards bringing opportunity back to Flint.
If you would like to know more about upcoming community campaign meetings, or you would like to host one yourself, please contact the Walling for Mayor Campaign headquarters at 810-233-9190
Grade Your Government
People in Flint know what kinds of jobs they hope to find, the neighborhoods they want to be part of, and the services they need from government. Citizens deserve to be first at City Hall. They are the taxpayers, parents, workers and business owners who make up this community. Dayne Walling knows how to listen. Using 21st century technology, alongside proven systems, Dayne will create opportunities for citizens to assess the services paid for by their tax dollars with the goal of constant improvement.
Click here to read Dayne's proposal to make Flint's city government accountable to the people.
Dayne wants to know what you think of your current city services. Please click here to complete our GRADE YOUR GOVERNMENT feedback form.
10,000th Door Knocked Today
The Walling for Mayor Campaign knocked on its 10,000th door in Flint today. Since starting back in early March, Dayne and his staff have walked the neighborhoods in every ward of the city. They have been talking with the citizens of Flint and telling them about Dayne’s plan to bring opportunity back.
Today was a very special day for Dayne. His 10,000th door was on Burroughs Ave. in the same neighborhood on Flint’s south end where he grew up and trick-or-treated as a kid.
“I wonder how long it’s been since a candidate has knocked on 10,000 doors in Flint” Dayne said at a press conference held in front of the 10,000th house. “Talking to people at their doors, in their neighborhoods is the best way to find out what they really care about.” Dayne ended the press conference with a challenge to his staff to walk another 10,000 doors with him in this last month of the primary campaign.
Today was a very special day for Dayne. His 10,000th door was on Burroughs Ave. in the same neighborhood on Flint’s south end where he grew up and trick-or-treated as a kid.
“I wonder how long it’s been since a candidate has knocked on 10,000 doors in Flint” Dayne said at a press conference held in front of the 10,000th house. “Talking to people at their doors, in their neighborhoods is the best way to find out what they really care about.” Dayne ended the press conference with a challenge to his staff to walk another 10,000 doors with him in this last month of the primary campaign.
Dayne Walling is Seeking Endorsements
Dayne Walling is a Progressive Democrat and he is hoping to earn the support of the entire Flint community. In the past week, Dayne has submitted requests for endorsements from ACORN, the Triangle Pride Pac, and the 21st Century Democrats . Dayne will continue to seek endorsements throughout the election.
Distinctions Worth Making-Community Development
Last year Don Williamson returned over $1 million dollars to the federal government because he has no plan for community development. He could not cooperate with other groups that presented many viable options. This year Williamson will lose money again.
As Mayor, Dayne Walling will invest these federal funds into preparing old factory sites for the next generation of jobs in Flint. Through his program, places like the old Buick City and Chevy in the Hole will have life in the 21st Century. Funds will also be available to support work throughout our neighborhoods, so that all residents benefit from the available grant dollars.
Redevelopment Ready
Workers in Flint need jobs—jobs that can support a family. For Flint to attract the kinds of jobs that will make us a leader in the 21st century economy, empty lots have to be converted into parcels ready for development. This first step in the redevelopment process has to be taken, so that entrepreneurs, companies and investors in the private sector see opportunities in all parts of the city. As Mayor, Dayne Walling will do the hard work of getting the city redevelopment ready.
Click here to read Dayne's proposal to make Flint Redevelopment Ready.
Campus Commons
The next great group of college campuses in Michigan is right here in Flint. As more and more people look for further education and training after high school, Flint can be the place where students find the training that is right for them. Together with the surrounding neighborhoods, the Campus Commons, from Mott Community College and UM-Flint to Kettering University, will be the beating heart of Genesee County by 2020. Dayne Walling recognizes the benefits that all residents will receive from redeveloping this area and creating educational and economic opportunities.
Click here to read Dayne’s Campus Commons proposal.
Click here to read Dayne’s Campus Commons proposal.
Walling Best Choice for Mayor
Walling supporter Cyndy Wolf recently wrote a letter to the editor of the Flint Journal explaining why Dayne is her choice to be the next mayor of Flint. In it she praised Dayne for moving beyond just identifying the problems that plague Flint and for putting together a “specific plan for what needs to be done to improve the quality of life for all the citizens who reside here.”
Click here to read the full letter.
And click here to read Dayne's Road Map to Opportunity.
Staff Profile: David Palomares Jr.
David Palomares Jr., or DJ as he is known to his friends, is our Walling for Mayor Outreach Director. He is a graduate of Hamady High School and he currently attends Central Michigan University where he is a member of the College Democrats.What do you love about Flint?
DJ: This is the city I grew up in. I went to elementary school at Doyle-Ryder. I love the education I received here and the opportunities it has given me.
What would you like to see change in Flint?
DJ: Crime is a serious problem. It is a deterrent for businesses and families. All over the state people know Flint as a dangerous place. Crime is far beyond a mild problem for Flint and its citizens. I hope to see some opportunity for Flint in the coming years.
What’s your favorite spot in Flint for lunch?
DJ: Wing Fong’s on Corunna Rd.
What was the last good book that you read?
DJ: The Truth by Al Franken.
What are your future plans?
DJ: I want to stay in Flint in the future. Hopefully I will be a sports writer for the Flint Journal and be able to cover the great athletic tradition that the Flint city schools have created.
Distinctions Worth Making-Gun Violence in Flint
As Dayne goes door-to-door in Flint he is often asked “How would you be different than the current mayor?” The distinctions are many, but one major difference between a Walling administration and the current Williamson administration is that Mayor Don Williamson has no strategy in place to reduce gun violence in Flint. Gun violence is a major problem for Flint and we deserve a Mayor that has the courage to take it on.
Flint's police officers are working hard to address crime, but they are not supported by the current administration. Over the past three years, over 8,000 people have suffered, victimized by violent crimes committed against them within the City of Flint. In 2006, violent crime rose 13% in Flint. That is ten times the national average. Countless other crimes have gone uninvestigated. Programs for community policing have become like other patrols. Detectives are also overwhelmed with cases. The Citizens Service Bureau is a waste of time and resources. Flint’s police officers need the support of the Mayor and the leadership of a permanent Chief to restore this city's safety and security.
Click here to read a Time Magazine infographic about the most dangerous cities in America.
Flint's Parks
Part of our heritage as citizens of this great city is the wonderful abundance of city parks. In every corner of our city you will find parks big and small. When well maintained and managed they can be the crown jewel of a neighborhood. Dayne will work to make all of Flint’s parks vibrant again.
Some of our parks have become overgrown wildernesses that are a blight to their surrounding neighborhoods. We cannot continue the neglect and mismanagement that has allowed what should be one of our city’s greatest assets to become eyesores. Through hard work, strategic partnerships, and careful planning we can once again make our parks into places that offer opportunities to everyone.
To read Dayne’s Family Parks proposal, please click here.
Some of our parks have become overgrown wildernesses that are a blight to their surrounding neighborhoods. We cannot continue the neglect and mismanagement that has allowed what should be one of our city’s greatest assets to become eyesores. Through hard work, strategic partnerships, and careful planning we can once again make our parks into places that offer opportunities to everyone.
To read Dayne’s Family Parks proposal, please click here.
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