Guest Blogger, Bobbie Walton, is a member of the Genesee County Democratic Party & the Democratic Women’s Caucus, political activist, & progressive. DYING OF WHITENESS, a book by Jonathan Metzl (New York : Basic Books, 2019) is worth a read if you want to grapple with understanding why people vote against their own well-being....
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Yes Means Yes
Domonique Clemons currently serves as Legislative Director for State Representative Alex Garza (D-Taylor). In this role he leads policy initiatives for the representative and manages his legislative office. Domonique has several years of government, political, and advocacy experience. He volunteered on his first campaign at the age of 15 and has since worked, volunteered,...
Why I Am a Democrat and Why That Matters
Guest Blogger, Bobbie Walton, is a member of the Genesee County Democratic Party & the Democratic Women’s Caucus, political activist, & progressive. As a Democrat I am in the middle of the battle to bring sanity and good government to my state and my country. It seems sanity will never return. No matter how...
Who Do You See?
Guest blogger, Pegge Adams, is a former Genesee County Commissioner and a graduate of Central Michigan University (BS, MA) with most of her pre-retirement years spent in various areas of education. She is a lifelong resident of Genesee County as well as a card-carrying Democrat and Precinct Delegate for over a decade. Who Do...
The Most Important Work We Do
Guest Blogger, Bobbie Walton, is a member of the Genesee County Democratic Party & the Democratic Women’s Caucus, political activist, & progressive. The Democratic Party exists to elect Democrats to office. You have heard this said so many times. Our party exists to elect candidates. We elect Democrats so Democratic values and policies will prevail in...
Don’t Ever Forget
Chris Swanson is a career law enforcement professional spanning over 25 years. His current rank of Undersheriff for the Office of Sheriff in Genesee County has allowed him to witness some of the most difficult situations one can imagine. Chris is a two time author, with his first book becoming a best seller. Founder...
So many questions, and a little bit of hope…
So many questions, and a little bit of hope… As you may know, before becoming elected to the State House, I dedicated my life to public education. I worked in K-12, then as an administrator, and also I teach a few classes at the UM-Flint. I have negotiated contracts from both sides of the...
Assistance with Foreclosure & Delinquent Property Taxes
The Genesee County Treasurer’s office has entered its busy season. Why? Because we collect delinquent property taxes. We also help people who have been faced with a hardship and need some assistance by extending a potential foreclosure for a year. This year the Treasurer’s Office will foreclose on property in which the owner has...
How do you learn HOW to be a Representative?
State Representative Dr. Sheryl Y. Kennedy is the newly elected State Representative from Genesee County’s 48th District. Sheryl grew up and raised her family in the Davison/Richfield area of Genesee County. Previously, Rep. Kennedy was a public school teacher and administrator, and was actively involved as a volunteer for many elections on behalf of...
Money, Sex, Power.
Money, sex, power. I bet that caught your attention. And it should, since these are the three top reasons leaders, organizations, and governments crumble. Think back to a painful memory of the past, and ask yourself if someone in a position of influence forgot the power of these three traps, and it cost them...