DETROIT, June 26, 2009 –Today, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s PAC announced their endorsement of several candidates in the upcoming 2009 August primary election. The endorsements include city council and mayoral candidates.
The following individuals will receive the chamber PAC’s endorsement: Jai Lee Dearing; Gary Brown; Fred Elliott Hall; Saunteel Jenkins; and Charles Pugh and incumbent Ken Cockrel, Jr. The chamber PAC also endorsed the current Mayor of the City of Detroit, David Bing for re-election in the primary.
“The chamber endorses these individuals because they represent accountable leadership and will bring integrity and respect back to the city council,” said Sarah Hubbard, vice president of government relations for the Detroit Regional Chamber. “Chamber business leaders recognize these candidates as having experience, passion and dedication to moving the city of Detroit forward.”
The Detroit Regional Chamber PAC Board of Directors regularly meets to identify and support pro-business candidates and policies that support the chamber’s public policy priorities.
About the Detroit Regional Chamber
With over 20,000 members, that employ over three quarters of a million workers, the Detroit Regional Chamber is the largest chamber of commerce in the country. The chamber’s mission is carried out through business attraction efforts, advocacy, strategic partnerships and valuable benefits to members. For more information please visit, detroitchamber.com.