| Grassroots win over big money campaign. There's not too many times you here these words strung together in a sentence, but the grassroots campaign really came out in support of Rep. Rashida Tlaib who was targeted for recall for getting in the way of a multi-million bridge over the Detroit River. The Wayne County Election Commission rejected recall petition language filed against State Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit, for her position on a second span across the Detroit River and her vote to turn Cobo Hall over to a regional authority. The petitions were started by Detroit political consultant Adolph Mongo, who works for Ambassador Bridge owner Matty Maroun, who is trying to build a twin span to the Ambassador over the river.
I had nothing to do with the campaign but I know Rashida personally and am convinced of her ethical stance and her sincerity in representing the constituents in her district. I applaud the people who worked so hard to keep corporate interests from stifling one of Michigan's newest, rising political stars. |
