The Genesee County Young Democrats (GCYD) announced their endorsement of Dayne Walling for Mayor of Flint on Wednesday. The GCYD is the official Democratic Party Group for activists 35 and under.

“Dayne Walling's fresh agenda and emphasis on practical, community building is the right direction for Flint, “ said GCYD President Keith Flynn. “Also, Walling's experience in urban politics and redevelopment make him the ideal candidate for transforming Flint for the future. We look forward to working with Mr. Walling.”

“I appreciate the support of the Genesee County Young Democrats,” said Dayne. “Clearly, one of the things we have to do is as a city is become a more attractive place to live for young people and families. So their support of my candidacy and my vision on how we bring opportunity back to Flint is especially gratifying.”

In addition to the GCYD endorsement, Dayne Walling has received the endorsements of the Afro-American Police League, Flint Police Captains and Lieutenants Association, Flint Police Officers Association, Flint Police Sergeants Association, Fraternal Order of Police, Michigan Association of Police Organizations, Genesee Building Trades, Genesee County Democratic Party, Michigan ACORN PAC, Michigan Democratic Party Youth Caucus, Sisters United and the Young Voter PAC.

For more on the GCYD endorsement of Walling, please visit their website.
You can read the Flint Journal's story here.

Dayne joined striking UAW members on the picket lines today to show his solidarity with the union cause. He handed out cold water to the resolute men and women of the United Auto Workers. Flint was built on a solid foundation of union work and union pride. Dayne honors the hard work and dedication shown by these workers and is proud to support them now in their time of need.

Excerpt from Flint UAW News, Local 599 Headlight Edition, September 11, 2007,
Retiree Report by Jerry Link, 2nd Vice Chairman

Personal Opinion….On a different note, this is a personal opinion. As most people know, in November of this year we have an election for Mayor of Flint. We have two (2) men running. One who everyone remembers for dumping pig manure on striking workers in Owosso, who has fought Unions for years. Sure, he worked for one dollar a year, but cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars in lawsuits because of ignorance of the law or by just trying to be a dictator like Mr. Bush, whom this candidate has given more money to than anyone else. This candidate created new jobs for cronies who work on getting him elected; cronies who, by the way, paid thousands of dollars of taxpayers’ money to be “yes men.” These cronies help this candidate get reelected so they can collect a pension and salary from taxpayers’ dollars.

Then we have a young man who grew up in Flint, attended Flint schools, attended college in Michigan, went on to be a Rhode’s Scholar, worked in Washington for a while, then returned to his home town. Now he would like to bring harmony to the city by working with everyone, including a permanent police chief.

If you want someone who continues to be anti-union, costs the taxpayers money in lawsuits, is argumentative and arrogant, will continue to have a part-time police chief, will continue to hire cronies with taxpayers’ money, then vote for Don Williamson.

However, if you want a Mayor that is full of energy, has new ideas for the city, who will appoint a new, full-time police chief, who will work with Unions, appoint the best person for the job, not personal cronies, the man for and of the city of Flint, vote for Dayne Walling.
Hope you can read between the lines and know who the best is for Flint’s future.

Read the Flint Journal article here.

Dayne Walling is honored to receive the endorsement of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, AFL-CIO, CLC. Monday afternoon the union’s representative, Jeff Kelly, delivered their endorsement and a sizable check to Dayne’s campaign headquarters. Dayne continues to work hard every day to earn the support of every group and every individual that is interested in building a brighter future in Flint.

Tune in Tuesday night at 11PM to watch this week’s episode of “Let’s Talk Flint” on Comcast channel 17.

This week’s show features footage from the press conference announcing the endorsement of Dayne Walling for Mayor by representatives from the Afro American Police League, the Flint Police Captains and Lieutenants Association, the Flint Police Officers Association, the Flint Police Sergeants Association, the Michigan Association of Police Organizations, and the Fraternal Order of Police. Dayne interviews these brave officers and together they discuss strategies for confronting crime in Flint.

If you miss Tuesday night’s broadcast, catch the replay on Friday afternoon at 4PM. And remember to send your questions and show ideas to:

Dayne Walling and the Walling for Mayor team returned to the front lawn of Flint’s City Hall today. This time it was to receive the endorsement of Sisters United—a Flint based non-profit organization dedicated to promoting civic engagement, training female candidates for public office, and promoting voter registration. Sisters United members Carolyn Sims, Gene Adams, Donna Poplar, Denise Smith-Allen, Barbara Culp, and Jackie Harvey joined Dayne to represent their organization and show their support for his candidacy for mayor.

Dayne is proud to have earned Sisters United’s endorsement. It will take a city united to face the challenges confronting Flint in the 21st century. For more information on Sisters United and to learn about their work in the Flint area, please visit their website.

You can read The Flint Journal's coverage of the press conference here.

Tune in to Comcast Channel 17 tomorrow at 4:00 PM to catch the replay of Dayne’s new weekly public access television show Let’s Talk Flint. Each week Dayne talks with the people of Flint and explores the issues that are important to the future of our city.

This week Dayne visits Flint Park Lake and talks with Patrick Ryals from the Citizens District Council to discuss the current state of development around the lake and what more needs to be accomplished. There is also footage from this year’s UAW Labor Day Picnic and Parade at Crossroads Village.

You can watch Let’s Talk Flint each week on Tuesday nights at 11 PM, with a replay of the episode on Friday afternoons at 4:00 PM.

Dayne would like to hear from you. If you have questions for Dayne or ideas for future shows, please email him at askdayne@gmail.com.

Join the Walling for Mayor team today. Dayne needs your help in all aspects of the campaign-- knocking on doors, distributing literature, writing voter-to-voter letters, and spreading the word about his candidacy at public events. We have weekly volunteer nights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Our conference room has a children’s play area, so please bring your kids. For more information, please contact Jen at Walling for Mayor headquarters at 233-9190, or email us at votewalling@gmail.com. Just a few hours of your time each week could make the difference on Election Day.

Today in front of City Hall six police organizations came together to endorse Dayne Walling for mayor of Flint. This was the first time in Flint’s history that all police units have unanimously endorsed the same candidate. Representatives from the Afro American Police League, the Flint Police Captains and Lieutenants Association, the Flint Police Officers Association, the Flint Police Sergeants Association, the Michigan Association of Police Organizations, and the Fraternal Order of Police were all on hand to publicly announce their support for Dayne Walling’s candidacy for mayor. A crowd of over twenty supporters joined Dayne at the press conference to witness these history making endorsements.

You can watch ABC 12's coverage of the press conference here.
You can read The Flint Journal's coverage here.

Friday afternoon Dayne joined the staff from the Flint ACORN office at their press conference in front of the County Courthouse to discuss the state of housing foreclosures in Flint. Dayne Walling supports ACORN's efforts to bring social justice and to strengthen communities. To learn more about ACORN’s work, both locally and nationwide, please visit their website.

Dayne Walling and the Walling for Mayor team were honored to be invited to participate in the UAW's annual Labor Day picnic at Crossroads Village. Dayne and his team marched in the parade, ate a few hamburgers, and talked with many proud union men and women.