FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
News from Denzel McCampbell for Detroit City Clerk
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Contact: Sam Woll, info@DenzelforDetroit.com, 313-230-2541
McCampbell: Lawsuit Against Detroit City Clerk Shows Need for New Leadership
DETROIT – Today, Denzel McCampbell, voting rights advocate and candidate for Detroit City Clerk, released the following statement regarding the recent lawsuit against the Detroit City Clerk and the Detroit Election Commission for failing to advance a ballot initiative related to reparations to the 2021 general election ballot:
“Detroiters are tired of seeing their elected officials in the headlines and courtroom. This time, it is clear that the Detroit City Clerk used her role on the Detroit Election Commission to attempt to stop an initiative that could clear a pathway to reparations for Black Detroiters. What is even more egregious is that an election official, who is under the direction of the City Clerk, submitted a sworn affidavit indicating the petitions were incomplete, even though they weren’t. This is a troubling oversight at best and a fraudulent act at worst. This is a tremendous violation of the public’s trust and Detroiters deserve better.
“We’ve heard nothing but silence from the Detroit City Clerk on this matter. We need a city clerk and election officials who will perform their jobs by the book and not attempt to halt initiatives that seek progress. There should be a full investigation performed by the Office of Inspector General to look into these actions and anyone found to have purposely committed wrongdoing or misleading actions, should be held accountable to the standards of their office.
“Detroit residents must be able to trust that when they submit petitions and signatures to the clerk’s office, it will be received and evaluated properly. The lack of transparency and now accountability is evident of a breakdown in the public’s confidence in this office. It is time for a change to leadership that is responsive and responsible to the people.”
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