Jocelyn's Supporters

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April 27, 2010

April 12, 2010

Today we are happy to announce the endorsements of Wayne County Commissioners Jewel Ware, Alisha Bell, and Ilona Varga.  They join Wayne County Commissioners Burton Leland, Kevin Mcnamara, and Tim Kileen in supporting Jocelyn for Secretary of State!

April 10, 2010

The Bangladeshi American Democratic Caucus (BADC) unanimously endorsed Professor Jocelyn Benson for the Secretary of State on Sunday, February 28th at it's Board meeting at the Holiday Inn Express in Warren, MI. The BADC leadership is highly convinced that Jocelyn will be the best Secretary of State Michigan had in the past. BADC Chair Nazmul Hassan Shahin said, "Jocelyn understands the role of the Secretary of State and the services that the office of the Secretary of State shall provide to its citizens. She is a visionary leader and she will not hasitate to make changes that are essential for good governence, quality services, superior accountability and transperancy. BADC is very proud to be able to work for a peoples leader like Jocelyn Beson for the Secretary of State."

March 14, 2010

Jocelyn is proud to have added another endorsement to our ever-growing list - this time from the Crawford County Democratic Party. Thanks Crawford Dems for your continued support!

March 13, 2010

We are excited to announce that the 8th Congressional District Dems have endorsed our campaign for Secretary of State! The 8th District includes all of Ingham, Livingston, Clinton Counties, and South Shiawassee and North Oakland County!

March 13, 2010

We are pleased to announce the endorsement of the Birmingham-Bloomfield Democratic Club! Thanks to all of our Dem friends in Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills for their continued support!

March 12, 2010

We are proud to announce more support from the west side of the state, as the Muskegon County Democratic Party has endorsed our campaign for Secretary of State! Thanks Muskegon Dems!

March 11, 2010

We are excited to announce the dual endorsement of the Michigan State University College Dems and the Ingham County Young Democrats! Thanks to all of you and the young people you represent for your support. Check out the news release announcing their endorsement here.

March 11, 2010

We would like to thank Wayne County Commissioner Kevin McNamara for his endorsement of our campaign! We appreciate his support!

March 10, 2010

Breaking news out of Kent County tonight as the Kent County Democratic Party has just endorsed our campaign for Secretary of State! We are incredibly grateful for the support of all Kent County Dems!

March 9, 2010

We are excited to have secured the endorsement of Rev. Nicholas Hood III, former Detroit City Councilman! Thank you Rev. Hood for your confidence in our effort!

March 8, 2010

Jocelyn is so proud and honored to have received the endorsement of Democracy for America today, the nation’s largest progressive political action community, representing more than 1 million members across the United States. Check out the media release written by DFA here!

March 7, 2010

We are proud to announce the endorsement of the Charlevoix County Democratic Party! Thanks Charlevoix Dems for your support!

March 6, 2010

We are honored to announce two much appreciated Ingham County endorsements from State Representatives Joan Bauer and Barb Byrum! Thanks Representatives Byrum and Bauer for your continued support!

March 5, 2010

We are thrilled to announce that Jocelyn’s campaign has now received the endorsement of the 11th Congressional District Democratic Organization, which represents dems in 25 cities and townships in Wayne and Oakland Counties! Thanks for your support! 11th Congressional District Dems represent the following communities:

Oakland County

• Commerce Township
• Highland Township
• Lyon Township
• Milford Township
• City of Northville
• City of Novi
• Novi Township
• City of South Lyon
• City of Walled Lake
• Waterford Township (part)
• White Lake Township
• City Wixom

Wayne County

• City of Belleville
• Canton Township
• City of Dearborn Hts (part)
• Garden City
• City of Livonia
• City of Northville
• Northville Township
• City of Plymouth
• Plymouth Township
• Redford Township
• Van Buren Township
• City of Wayne
• City of Westland

March 4, 2010

We are proud of another endorsement today – the Gratiot County Democratic Party has decided to support our campaign! Thank you Gratiot Dems!

March 3, 2010

We are pleased to announce the support and endorsement today of Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence! We appreciate her confidence in our growing campaign effort!

March 2, 2010

We are proud to have received today the endorsement of Ingham County Register of Deeds Curtis Hertel Jr.! Thanks to Register of Deeds Hertel for his confidence in our campaign.

March 1, 2010

We are thrilled to have received today the on-the-spot endorsement of the Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council! An unprecedented move by this influential union strengthens us as we work to earn the party’s endorsement in April! Thanks for your confidence in our campaign.

February 28, 2010

The Jocelyn Benson for Secretary of State Campaign thanks the Antrim County Democratic Party for their recent endorsement. We appreciate all of the Antrim Dems and their continued support!

February 27, 2010

We’re proud to have received an endorsement from the Cheboygan County Democratic Party! Thanks for your continued support, Cheboygan Dems!

February 26, 2010

We are thrilled today to have received another endorsement – this time from the Livingston County Democratic Party! Thanks Livingston Dems for your continued support!

February 24, 2010

We are honored to have received the endorsement today of the Iosco County Democratic Party. Thanks to the Iosco Dems for your strident support and goodwill!

February 21, 2010

The Jocelyn Benson for Secretary of State campaign proudly announces the endorsement of the Branch County Democratic Party! Thanks to all of the Branch County Dems for their support of Jocelyn’s continuing work.

February 20, 2010

We are thrilled to announce the endorsement of our campaign by the Lake Superior State University (LSSU) College Democrats. Jocelyn truly appreciates our friends in the Upper Peninsula supporting her ongoing efforts!

February 19, 2010

Jocelyn’s campaign welcomes the Western Michigan University College Democrats to our ever-growing list of endorsers. Thanks to all of our friends in Kalamazoo for your continued support!

February 18, 2010

Add another State Representative to our list of supporters – State Rep. Sarah Roberts (D-St. Clair Shores) has endorsed our campaign! Thanks to Rep. Roberts for her confidence!

February 17, 2010

We’re pleased today to announce the endorsement of the Central Michigan University College Democrats! Thanks for your support and Fire Up Chips!

February 16, 2010

Jocelyn is extremely honored today to have received the campaign endorsement of Detroit City Charter Commissioner and former Wayne County Clerk and state representative Teola Hunter! Many thanks to Ms. Hunter for her support!

February 15, 2010

We were so pleased today to announce a cadre of Metro Detroit support for Jocelyn’s campaign at a cold - but energized – event in Highland Park. The following community, religious, grassroots, and political leaders from Detroit and Highland Park have signed onto the campaign:

• Gary Brown, Detroit City Council President Pro-Tem
• Rev. David Bullock, Pastor of the Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church in Detroit
• Rev. Andre Spivey, Detroit City Councilman and Pastor of St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Detroit
• Rev. Horace Sheffield III, Pastor of the New Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit
  
• Bishop John Sheard, Southwest First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in Detroit
• Rev. Charles E. Williams II, King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church of Detroit
• Bishop Lewis Evans, Soul Harvest Ministries of Highland Park
• U.S. Congressman John Conyers (D-Detroit)
• State Senators Martha Scott, Irma Clark-Coleman, Hansen Clarke, and Tupac A. Hunter, all from Detroit.
• State Representatives Bert Johnson, David Nathan, Fred Durhal Jr., Rashida Tlaib, Coleman Young Jr., Gabe Leland, Tim Bledsoe, and Bettie Cook Scott, all from Detroit.
• Tim Killeen, Wayne County Commissioner
• Paul Massaron, Wayne State University (WSU) Board of Governors
• Eugene Driker, WSU Board of Governors
• Gary Pollard, WSU Board of Governors
• Reginald Turner, State Board of Education
• Casandra Ulbrich, State Board of Education
• Virgie Rollins, DNC Black Caucus Chairwoman
• Ken Coleman, Detroit City Charter Commissioner
• Leontine Person, President of the Bewick Block Club
• Pearl Reynolds, Detroit Senior Advocate
• Maureen Stapleton, Candidate for 4^th District, State Representative
• AFT Michigan

We continue to add more supporters in the metro Detroit area daily. Check back often for an update on our endorsements from across Michigan!

February 14, 2010

State Rep. Woodrow Stanley (D-Flint) has endorsed Jocelyn’s campaign for Secretary of State. Thanks to Rep. Stanley for his support!

February 13, 2010

Add another State Senator to our growing list of endorsements! Thanks to Senator Irma Clark-Coleman (D-Detroit) for her support! She becomes the eighth state senator to publicly endorse Jocelyn’s campaign for Secretary of State.

February 12, 2010

More good news today as the Allegan County Democratic Party has endorsed Jocelyn’s campaign for Secretary of State. Thanks to our friends in western Michigan for their vote of confidence!

February 11, 2010

State Senator Tupac A. Hunter (D-Detroit) has proudly endorsed Jocelyn’s campaign for Secretary of State today. Senator Hunter, the assistant democratic leader in the Michigan Senate, becomes the seventh senator to sign on to our effort. Thank you so much Senator Hunter!

February 10, 2010

The endorsements keep on coming as Rep. Fred Durhal, Jr. (D-Detroit) announces his support of Jocelyn’s campaign. Thank you Rep. Durhal for your efforts and well wishes.

February 9, 2010

Thanks so much to Rep. Jon Switalski (D-Warren) for his endorsement of the campaign today. We appreciate his continued support!

February 8, 2010

The Jocelyn Benson for Secretary of State campaign welcomes the endorsement of Rep. Tim Bledsoe (D-Grosse Pointe). Thank you, Rep. Bledsoe, for your confidence as we move forward to November!

February 7, 2010

The support of our work keeps on coming as the Alger County Democratic Party has enthusiastically endorsed Jocelyn’s campaign for Michigan Secretary of State! We appreciate the goodwill of our friends in Alger County!

February 5, 2010

More good news today as the Clare County Democratic Party has unanimously endorsed Jocelyn’s campaign for Secretary of State. Thanks to all of the Clare County Democrats for their support!

February 4, 2010

We’ve just received word that the Isabella County Democratic Party has unanimously endorsed Jocelyn as their pick for Michigan Secretary of State. As part of their endorsement, party officials pointed to Jocelyn’s experience, intelligence, goals, and high ideals for the Secretary of State position as the chief reasons for their support. Thank you so much for your endorsement, Isabella Dems!

February 3, 2010

We’re pleased to announce that the Eaton County Democratic Party has endorsed Jocelyn’s candidacy for Michigan Secretary of State. Thank you to all of the Eaton Dems for your confidence – we are honored to have your support!

February 1, 2010

Jocelyn’s Clerks for Benson group had its kickoff today, as six county and city clerks endorsed her campaign for Secretary of State. Clerks endorsing Jocelyn today included Carmella Sabaugh from Macomb County, Mike Bryanton from Ingham County, Susan Kaltenbach from Saginaw County, Lawrence Kestenbaum from Washtenaw County, Pamela Mayfield from Clare County, and Lansing City Clerk Chris Swope. Read the media release here for additional details and thanks to all of our wonderful clerks for their support!

January 30, 2010

Jocelyn is again honored to receive more great endorsements today, this time from Saginaw County Prosecutor Mike Thomas and State Representative Joel Sheltrown (D-West Branch), who represents the 103rd House District. Thanks to both of these wonderful leaders for their steadfast support!

January 26, 2010

Senator Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing) has added her name to a substantive list of legislative endorsements for Jocelyn’s campaign. Among others, Michigan state senators who have already signed on include Sen. John Gleason from Flint, Sen. Martha Scott from Highland Park, Sen. Gilda Jacobs from Oakland County, and Sen. Jim Barcia from Bay City. Many thanks to Sen. Whitmer for her support!

January 21, 2010

Great news out of the 14th Congressional District tonight as the Allen Park Democrats have officially endorsed Jocelyn for Michigan Secretary of State! Thanks to all for their support of our campaign!

January 14, 2010

Jocelyn was recently honored with resounding support as the Oakland County Democratic Party has officially endorsed her campaign for Michigan Secretary of State. Read more about their wonderful endorsement in the press release here.

December 16, 2009

We’re thrilled to share the exciting news that Congressman John Conyers has endorsed Jocelyn to be Michigan’s next Secretary of State. Read all about it in our press release here. We are honored by the Congressman’s support as we gear up for 2010.

December 15, 2009

We’re proud to announce that the Cass County Democratic Party Executive Committee has voted to endorse Jocelyn as the 2010 Democratic candidate for Michigan Secretary of State. Learn more about the Cass County Democrats at their official web site.

December 3, 2009

Exciting news from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula as the Houghton County Democratic Party unanimously endorses Jocelyn for Michigan Secretary of State! We sincerely appreciate their steadfast support! Check out more from the Houghton Dems here.

December 1, 2009

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) endorses Jocelyn Benson for 2010 Secretary of State Race. Read the full endorsement here.

November 11, 2009

Justice Caucus endorses Jocelyn Benson for 2010 Secretary of State. Read the full endorsement here.

October 21, 2009

Macomb County Clerk and 2006 Democratic Nominee for Secretary of State Carmella Sabaugh Endorses Jocelyn for 2010 Secretary of State Race. Read the full endorsement here.

October 8, 2009

Flint Mayor Dayne Walling and State Senator John Gleason (D-Flint) Endorse Jocelyn! Read more here.

October 6, 2009

AFT Michigan Endorses Jocelyn Benson for Michigan Secretary of State. Read more here.