News Release

Detroit Mayoral Candidate Forum At University of Detroit Mercy

With a $200-million deficit, a major population loss over the past several years, and the City of Detroit facing many ongoing challenges, it will take an innovative, committed leader to lead our city into a strong, vibrant future.

University of Detroit Mercy, Wayne County Commissioner Keith D Williams, University Commons, Oakman Blvd. Community Associate, 6th District Advisory Board and the 12th Precinct Coalition are sponsoring a "Detroit Mayoral Candidates Forum."

The event will take place on Thursday, December 11, 2008 from 6-9 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge on University of Detroit Mercy’s McNichols campus.  Charles Pugh from WJBK-Fox 2 Detroit and WJLB Radio will be moderating the event.

Confirmed candidates to date: Dave Bing, Mayor Kenneth V. Cockrel, Jr., Sheriff Warren Evans, Freeman Hendrix, Joseph Warren Holt, Nicholas Hood, III, Duane Montgomery, Jerroll M. Sanders, D. Etta Wilcoxon and Coleman A. Young, II.

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the mayoral candidates and learn about their own visions for guiding Detroit into the future.  Topics for discussion will include: the importance for better education, keeping our streets safe, the need for better health care and ways to strengthen Detroit’s economic development.

The mayoral candidates are running to fill the remainder of former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s term, which expires at the end of 2009.  There will be a special primary on Feb. 24 for the top two candidates who will advance to the May 5 general election.

Sponsors have asked for no campaign literature to be allowed or distributed inside the forum. For more information, call University of Detroit Mercy at 313-993-1254.

Release date: December 09, 2008

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For more information about UDM, or to apply online, go to www.udmercy.edu/apply.