'We got our Rose back' Trailblazer Rose Mary Robinson (My Mom) is Running Again!

Below is a press release my mother's campaign put out earlier today. My mother was a powerful political force in Detroit and in Wayne County from 1970 to 1982. She is running again this year for an unpaid position, Detroit Charter Commission. As we are preparing to put together a political piece, I went through her old picture box. There were articles about her as a trailblazer for women and a fighter for the poor. When my mother defeated an incumbent county commissioner in 1970, few women in the United States held public office. She is a remarkable woman. In 1968, at the age of 30 she was elected as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. She was one of two women in her entering class at Wayne State Law in the late 60s.

I'm proud of my Mom. She is so smart and principled. In her early runs for office, she had the support of the UAW, AFL-CIO and the Democratic Party. Now 39 years later, she is picking up the endorsements again. I am lucky to have been raised by one of the strongest political figures and legal minds in the history of Detroit. (My mom has practiced criminal defense law for the past 36 years and is regarded as one of the top lawyers in her field)

This Mother's day - folks asked me, "What did you get for your Mom?" I told them i was getting her signatures to help get her on the ballot. This summer has been fun.

My mom felt good the other day when a few community leaders told her, "We got our Rose back."

Here's today's press release:

Rose Mary C. Robinson Picks Up More Endorsements
Robinson’s years of legal and governmental experience a plus

Detroit, MI – Attorney Rose Mary C. Robinson, candidate for Detroit Charter Commission, is now endorsed by the Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO, UFCW 876, Michigan Teamsters Joint Council #43, AFSCME Council #25, UNITE HERE, Michigan Spanish Speaking Democrats, Muslim PAC, and Congressman John Conyers. Rose Mary Robinson has over 36 years experience practicing law and served on the Wayne County Commission for 12 years. Robinson has lived in Detroit for over 45 years.

As Chair of the Juvenile Affairs for Wayne County and as a member of the County anti-crime council, she developed programs to fight juvenile delinquency. She also led fights as a county commissioner to bring property tax equity and additional millions to Detroit by exposing the abuses in tax under assessments out state. Robinson worked to establish the Commission on Aging to develop programs to help seniors in housing, health, nutrition, and transportation.

In 1970, Robinson made history with Catherine Shavers, when they became the first women elected to the Wayne County Commission.

Attorney Robinson raised her six children on Detroit’s Westside. She has stayed in Detroit and maintains her commitment to building a stronger Detroit.