Anti-EM press conference: l to r Attorney Herbert Sanders, Rev. Jess Jackson, US Cong. John Conyers, Detroit City Councilwoman JoAnn Watson, Wayne County Commissioner Martha Scott, Mayoral candidate Krystal Crittendon, AFSCME Co 25 Pres Al Garrett
From: Krystal Crittendon (crittendonformayor@att.net)
June 19, 2013
Dear Detroit Supporter:
Mayoral Candidate Krystal Crittendon
This year’s mayoral election continues to surprise us with many twists and turns. We must, however, remain focused on Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr and his boss, Governor Rick Snyder, who continue to mislead Detroit residents.
How is it that since Kevyn Orr took control over Detroit, the City’s long term debt allegedly rose from $15 billion to $22 billion?
Why does Kevyn Orr continue to insist that leasing Belle Isle to the State (to supposedly save $6 million over 10 years) is such an important priority to Detroit’s financial recovery?
Mass rally in Lansing April 13, 2011
How can Kevyn Orr say that the Detroit Water Department is of NO value to Detroit residents unless its control is turned over to a regional authority?
Why does Kevyn Orr continue to threaten to cut health care for seniors and retirees, but refuse to go after millions of dollars owed by millionaires and billionaires?
Why is it that Kevyn Orr’s reports do not even mention a plan to evaluate the City’s continued practice of granting tax abatements, even though it can no longer afford to do so, or mention a plan to require the banks and mortgage companies which own thousands of parcels of abandoned and blighted properties to either rehabilitate, sale or demolish those properties?
Mike Illitch owes millions to the City of Detroit but instead is planning to build a new $600 M Red Wings Arena, displacing poor Detroiters.
As Detroit’s next Mayor, I will continue to fight Kevyn Orr’s right to exist as dictator over Detroit’s finances.
As Detroit’s next Mayor, I will negotiate with City employee labor unions to secure the $150 million in wage and health care concessions that the unions agreed to more than a year ago.
As Detroit’s next Mayor, I will pursue, and if needed, sue to collect hundreds of millions of dollars owed by the State and private corporations.
As Detroit’s next Mayor, I will use money collected and saved to pay down Detroit’s debts and to improve City services for Detroit residents, businesses and visitors.
I am asking for your financial support to allow me to continue to spread my message that Detroit does not need an Emergency Manager; Detroit needs to manage its (alleged) emergency.
Please visit my web page:
www.kyrstalcrittendon.com, click the “Donate” tab, and use Pay Pal to donate $5, $10, $15, $20 or more to: Committee to Elect Krystal A. Crittendon Mayor.
Together, WE WILL WIN on Tuesday, August 6th, and again in November!
Thank you in advance,
Krystal A. Crittendon
“What is coming is better than what has been.”
