Bernie picks up MI endorsements from leaders in Detroit & Black Activists for time in Flint

[jillan]

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2016/02/29/bernie-sanders-picks-detroit-endorsements/81105734/

Flint resident Danielle Green was an undecided Democrat until a private meeting with an attentive U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders won her vote, she said.

“The compassion they showed for the situation,” Green said of what persuaded her during the Feb. 15 meeting with Sanders and his wife at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti. “He didn’t make any promises, which I can respect.

“But he did say he would come to Flint, which he did. So Sen. Sanders has my vote. He’s my guy.”

The Detroit endorsements, mostly from African-American activists and Detroit leaders, came two days after Hillary Clinton on Saturday enjoyed a lopsided primary victory in South Carolina, fueled by an overwhelming advantage among black voters, a key Democratic constituency.

“He has the right policies for our city and our nation,” former Wayne County Commissioner Bernard Parker said of Sanders. “He has shown great judgment calling for Snyder’s resignation, and he did it early.

“We are here today to say the people of Michigan will no longer stand by idle while Snyder forces poison down our children’s throats. We need a new approach to government that only Sen. Sanders can provide.”

Former State Rep. Betty Cook Scott of Detroit also linked Flint’s water crisis to her endorsement.

“Whether he was fighting for civil rights as a young man in Chicago, or voting against the war in Iraq, or promoting criminal justice reform, he has shown he cares about those who have no voice,” Scott said of Sanders. “We can no longer overlook an entire community in this country because they don’t fit a convenient demographic or profile.”

Detroit school board members Elena Herrada and Tawanna Simpson also backed the presidential candidate.

“The concern and compassion that he has for the situation is amazing.”

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[NWCorona]

1. Great news and thanks for the link!

[Jitter65]

2. Good move Bernie. Although I heard the Mayor of Flint say that Hillary reached out to them long

before Bernie did. She appreciated his visit but the Hillary people were dispatched on the ground earlier and asked what they could do to help. The Mayor asked Hillary to come to Flint to give visibility to the issue and she did and actually did more by shaming the Governor into seeking help that was available from the Federal government...once again getting results.

It's all good for Flint.

[jillan]

3. Yes, Hillary did get the endorsement of the Mayor of Flint and was invited to go there.

It is all good for Flint, which is really what this should be all about.

[MaggieD]

4. It's far too late for Bernie and AA voters

These endorsements won't help at all. Too little too late as they say.

[jillan]

6. So the people who endorsed him shouldn't vote for him? Is that what you are saying?

[NWCorona]

8. And they say that Bernie supporter's are dismissive.

[Qutzupalotl]

9. What is the point of posts like yours?

Do you think you're winning friends? Do you think people will stop supporting Bernie just because you tell them to?

[yourpaljoey]

10. Such a parcel of nonsense... Bernie has the momentum

[Luminous Animal]

11. There are already African-Americans who have and are voting for him. There are African-Americans

on the campaign. There are African-Americans volunteering.

How easily Hillary supporters dismiss them.

[angrychair]

5. Thank you people of Flint and Detroit

We truly appreciate your kind words and support.

[Babel_17]

7. Nice that they chose to stand with the Sanders campaign

I think they'll find themselves in good company.