Dayne will be at Church's Chicken (4414 N. Saginaw St.) starting at 1pm for a meet and greet. WFLT 1420am, Flint's source for gospel music, will be doing a live remote. Bring your questions and concerns about the future of our city for Dayne. 10pc chicken for $7.99

Tune in to 1420 am WFLT Saturday morning at 9:30 to catch this week's "Working Together with Dayne Walling and Rhoda Matthews". This week Dayne and Rhoda will be speaking with T Greene discussing Flint's youth and the future of the city.

Join Dayne after the polls have closed on August 4th at UAW Local 599 ( 812 Leith St., Flint). Free food, drinks and entertainment. All are welcome. Call 810-233-9190 for more information.

Dayne Walling joined the UAW retirees this week at their annual pig roast. When Dayne says "Flint Changed the World" he is speaking of the hard work and legacy of these retirees, the automobiles they built, the values they fought for, and their dream of a city where everyone has opportunities to build their American Dream and where no one is excluded. It is going to take a lot of hard work to bring change to Flint, but we are rebuilding on a strong foundation.

Flint's block clubs and neighborhood organizations continue to play an important role in the revitalization of Flint. They clean abandoned lots and plant flowers to beautify the streets. They band together into crime watches to protect their neighborhoods. And they organize community gardens to help feed their neighbors. Whether they represent a street or an entire neighborhood, their work proves that we as a city have not surrendered to apathy and blight.



Dayne Walling knows that by working together we can change Flint for the better. That is why he has pledged that these groups will have a seat at the table of his neighborhood action teams. The concerns of citizens in every ward will be tracked for the first time in Flint's history and problems will be followed up on not ignored. Working together, we can improve all of Flint's neighborhoods.

Taking Care of All of Our Neighborhoods

Working Together with Dayne Walling and Rhoda Matthews is on every Saturday morning at 9:30 am on Flint's WFLT 1420am. On the last show Dayne and Rhoda spoke with a representative from Hurley Hospital regarding the upcoming millage proposal.

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"We like Walling's energy, his fresh approach, his citywide campaign coalition and his obvious popular support."

Join Dayne on the radio tomorrow morning at 9:30am for his weekly show "Working Together With Dayne Walling and Rhoda Matthews" on 1420am WFLT. Tomorrow's discussion will focus on the upcoming Hurley Hospital Millage. If you miss the live show, look for the podcast right here at www.votewalling.com.

The Walling for Mayor team will be knocking on doors in the 19th and 21st precincts today! 11 days until the election and we need volunteers more than ever in the next week! Come sign up for a shift for "Get out the Vote!"

Bringing new jobs to Flint requires supporting neighborhood businesses and new entrepreneurs in the fields of new manufacturing, energy, education and healthcare. Every business owner wants less bureaucracy and more access. This will take some real change at City Hall and Dayne Walling is working for that change now.

What will you do to bring jobs to Flint?

The 21st century economy never sleeps. I will cut through the red tape at city hall and make sure that all necessary forms to start a new business in Flint are available 24/7 on the city's website. I will work with the city council to pass comprehensive legislation to streamline the new business process in Flint. And make it easier for businesses to get through the regulation and zoning process. I will work to establish neighborhood business centers that provide resources to local entrepreneurs. I will fight to ensure that Flint gets its fair share of the federal stimulus package and that Flint's voice is heard in at the state capitol in Lansing. It takes cooperation from the public sector and businesses to get real economic development and new jobs.

Dayne Walling had a decisive win in tonight's televised debate. Walling clearly outlined his vision of building a new coalition that will work together to change Flint.

"We can't go down the same old road and think we are going to end up at a different destination," said Walling. "Flint is ready for change."

When asked by a viewer by why he should stay in Flint when his neighborhood has problems with crime and blight, Walling answered quickly, "Don't move - improve! Be a part of our new coalition that represents the diversity and strength of this city: Black, White and Hispanic, young and old and in between, north end, south side, and everywhere else. A coalition that understands that the differences between us as people are small when compared to what we have in common. A coalition that will work together to change Flint."

Walling continued, "I hear it from people all over this city. They are tired of the old ways of Flint's failed leadership and they are ready for fresh ideas. They are tired of being divided in order to be kept down and they are ready to come together. They are tired of the lack of opportunity and they are ready for a better future.

We can bring 21st century jobs to Flint, strengthen every neighborhood, and ensure every student goes to a great school."

Tonight will be this campaign’s only live televised debate. You can watch it on WJRT ABC-12 at 7:00 p.m. or streaming live on The Flint Journal or WJRT ABC-12's website.


In the third segment, Dawn Jones of WJRT ABC-12 and John Foren of The Flint Journal will be asking questions sent in by viewers. You can submit questions by clicking here or here. You can also send in follow up questions while the debate is going on as well.


Dayne’s looking forward to talking about his positive message about how we can work together to change Flint to create 21st century jobs, strengthen every neighborhood, and ensure great schools for all students.


Thank you for your support and we hope you have a chance to watch tonight’s debate.


The Walling Campaign Team

If you would like to donate your time and energy to help Dayne get the vote out this election day (August 4th), please download this sign-up sheet. Get signed up and get involved.

Join Dayne tonight for the second mayoral forum of the general election. The forum will be at St. Paul's Episcopal Church from 6:30 to 7:30pm. Tonight's forum is sponsored by F.A.C.T (Flint Areal Congregations Together) We hope to see you there.

This week's "Working Together with Dayne Walling and Rhoda Matthews" on WFLT 1420 am continued the discussion started last week about how city hall can work to make Flint open for business.

Dayne, Rhoda and Greg were joined by second ward Councilwoman Jackie Poplar. You can watch the entire show by clicking the links below.

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Tonight Dayne had a decisive win at Kettering University's Mayoral Forum. The debate is one of several that he and opponent Brenda Clack will have in the next week culminating with a live debate on WJRT-ABC 12 on Tuesday.

"I think tonight's debate clearly showed the differences between the two of us," Dayne said. "I firmly believe that by working together with fresh ideas fueled by new energy we can change Flint. My opponent would have you believe that Flint should continue along the same paths that the previous failed leadership of Flint has already been down."

He continued, "For too long we've let people resort to the old and cynical tactic of division to try and get ahead. I know we can do better by working together for change. We can create new 21st Century jobs, strengthen every neighborhood, and ensure that every student from pre-school through college graduation goes to a great school."

Thanks to everyone who contributed so that we could put up big "Walling for Mayor" signs across Flint.

Join Dayne tonight--Wednesday, July 15th--at 6:00 p.m. at Kettering University's McKinnon Theater - Academic Building (1700 University Blvd) for the first mayoral forum of the general election.

Monday night's volunteer night was another success - complete with 176 letters, a chocolate fountain, and approximately 20 volunteers in attendance. Thanks to all everyone that gave their time and energy to the campaign.

Please join Dayne's mother Reba and the Walling for Mayor team on July 16th from 2-4pm and July 21st from 10am to noon for the last two letter writing volunteer nights of the general election.

Today, Dayne Walling will be attending President Obama's speech
in Macomb County. "I'm looking forward to hearing the President's plan on
investing in our community colleges," said Walling. "Certainly, this new
investment fits into what I've been talking about in terms of the important
role that higher education including Mott Community College has to play in
order for us to change Flint."

The speech is today at approximately 3:00 at Macomb Community Colleges South
Campus in Warren. Walling was invited to attend the speech by Congressman
Kildee.

Dayne spoke out against the shrinking cities concept this morning on National Public Radio. This debate is getting national coverage, but Dayne thinks it is the wrong course for Flint.

Click here to listen to the full NPR report.

Dayne Walling profile: Mulling Flint's future and politics even as a teen
by Kristin Longley

In case you missed it this morning...

This morning's broadcast of "Working Together with Dayne Walling and Rhoda Matthews" featured a discussion on ways that the Mayor and City Council can work together to move Flint forward. You can view a video of the show below.

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The Flint Journal wants to know what you would ask the next mayor of Flint. Click here to learn how you can submit your questions for the upcoming mayoral debate.

"Working Together with Rhoda Matthews and Dayne Walling" is on every Saturday morning at 9:30am on WFLT 1420am, the best variety of gospel. Each week Dayne and Rhoda take live calls from their listeners and discuss issues important to the citizens of Flint.

Join Dayne and Rhoda this week as they speak with Flint City council president Jim Ananich about getting the city open for business.

Email questions can be sent in ahead of time to workingtogether2009@gmail.com

Join Dayne for a great dinner and good company at Tavern on the Green, 1902 Hammerberg Rd., Swartz Creek Golf Course, Flint. 3pm tee time / 7pm dinner

9 Holes with cart and dinner $60/ per person
2 person scramble
9 additional holes with cart $15
Dinner only $50

RSVP required to indicate dinner choice of: Chicken, Steak, or Salmon.
To make your reservation, please call 810-233-9190. Make checks to Friends of Dayne Walling, PO Box 937, Flint, MI 48501 with a memo for Dinner at Tavern.

We have one extra set of car decals for the first person who emails the votewalling@gmail.com account and commits to driving around for the next 25 days to help get out the vote.

What is your vision for the city and your plans for improvement?

My vision for Flint includes a diverse economy with good paying jobs, strong neighborhoods in all parts of the city, schools that provide a great education for all students preschool through college, and a 21st century City Hall. We need to diversify our economy and create jobs, but that won’t happen if we continue to do things the same way we always have. We need to have a bold plan of action. My plan starts with getting the city open for business by cutting the red tape and making it easier to operate, and also cleaning up abandoned properties to be redeveloped.

I will also reorganize city services into neighborhood ward teams. My administration will be run by qualified professionals who mirror the diversity in this community. I will also work closely with City Council. The days of the old battles are gone. We need change in Flint.

The Genesee County Democratic Black Caucus and the Genesee County Young Democrats are hosting a Flint mayoral forum on Thursday, July 23rd starting at 5:30pm at Bethlehem Temple Church (3401 Martin Luther King Dr.). The forum will be moderated by Dawn Jones and refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you there.

The next volunteer night will be tomorrow night, Wednesday, July 8th from 5-7pm at the Welch Blvd. Walling Headquarters. Dayne and Carrie Walling will both be in attendance. We hope you can make it out. For more information, please call 810-233-9190 or email us at votewalling@gmail.com.

On Monday, July 13, from 6-8pm at Walling for Mayor Central Headquarters (940 S. Grand Traverse) join Dayne's mother, Reba, for another evening of letter writing and phone banking! Snacks and beverages will be provided, and please bring friends and neighbors who would like to get involved!

Over the past few weeks the Walling for Mayor campaign has been asking for videos from our supporters that explain why they are supporting Dayne for mayor of Flint. The response was terrific and it was tough to pick a winner from so many great submissions. Thanks to everyone that participated.

The lucky winner is Angela Alexander. She will join Dayne for lunch at Blackstones in downtown Flint next week and will also receive her choice of a Walling for Mayor T-shirt or baseball cap.

You can view the video contest entries below. Thanks again to everyone that participated.

Monday night's letter writing party with Carrie Walling was a huge success. Twenty-five folks participated including many new volunteers. 100 voter-to-voter letters (exactly) were written and we completed nearly all of our mailings. A few volunteers also made voter-to-voter phone calls. A few ladies also took supplies home with them to work on additional letters. Thanks to everyone that participated. You can view more pictures from the event at the Walling for Mayor photostream.

The next volunteer night will on on Wednesday, July 8th from 5-7pm at the Welch Blvd. Walling Headquarters. Dayne and Carrie Walling will both be in attendance. We hope you can make it out. For more information, please call 810-233-9190 or email us at votewalling@gmail.com.