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untanglingwebs
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Flint has had problems in the past with the dead voting through absentee ballots. Matt Zachs, when he had his Uncommon Sense publication, ran a cartoon of Eric Mays walking through a cemetery taking down names for absentee ballots. Flint City Clerk Inez Brown has refused to accept absentee ballots under suspicious circumstances and has threatened lawsuits against individuals suspected of such fraud.
Oddly the rumors of resurrecting dead voters for absentee ballots is resurfacing. This operation s said to be directed at removing the incumbent, Bryant Nolden. So expect these ballots to face additional scrutiny and challengers. Since absentee ballots are being solicited in barber shops and other locations, these sites too will have observers watching for shady practices.
Other questions are where is the money coming from to pay these shady ballot solicitors and what is so important in this race that they are willing to pay? Who wants control over Flint elections and how many races are being tampered with?
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:02 pm |
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GENESEE FLINT . COM: MAYOR THROWS KATE FIELDS AND …
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Jul 07, 2011 · ... she also instructs at University of Michigan Flint ... Eric is know as the king of absentee ballot ... Mays [ I assume talking about his absentee ...
36. At the public mike Eric Mays joined the fray. He said the Feds are coming after City Administrator Greg Eason. There will be indictments before the November election. The FBI is investigating a sitting Mayor of Flint Michigan that has never happend before.
37. Mays said that the police are investigation absentee ballot abuse. Eric is know as the king of absentee ballot campaigns. With prior allegations of abuse that resulted in changes of the state law.
38. Mays [ I assume talking about his absentee ballot advocacy] declares he will affect the rsult of the August election. He says he has done it three times before. Thanks for the heads up Eric that will justify any amount of increased scrutiny of any absentee ballot you touched or caused to be sent to a voter. |
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:03 pm |
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Eric Mays re-enters political ring to run for Flint mayor
Kristin Longley | klongley1@mlive.com By Kristin Longley | klongley1@mlive.com
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on July 21, 2011 at 9:00 AM, updated July 21, 2011 at 9:50 AM
FLINT, Michigan — Eric Mays is once again throwing his hat into the political ring — this time in a bid for the mayor’s seat.
The Flint resident said his economic development plan and idea for reforming the Flint police department gives him an edge over the other six candidates who will be on the Aug. 2 primary election ballot.
The top two vote-getters will go on to face each other in the Nov. 8 general election.
“I have the vision and leadership to show people how to make income,” Mays said as he campaigned Monday afternoon. “Most of the people who want hope and want to make money are the same people voting for me.”
Mays, 52, is no stranger to the Flint political scene.
He sought appointment to the ombudsman’s office in 2006, ran for City Council in 2008 and in 2009 ran for council as a write-in candidate and for mayor. He lost each of those bids at public office.
He also, at different times, was a political consultant for and then a critic of former Mayor Don Williamson.
This year, Mays said he wants to put thousands of people to work to boost income tax revenue. If he’s elected, he said in his second week as mayor he would instruct people how they can buy, sell and distribute products, such as bottled water, juice and toilet tissue, and make a profit.
Mays’ plan also includes a restructuring of the police department to make the patrol, detective and undercover officers more efficient.
“I want the community to know I understand the department is broke and needs fixing,” he said. “I’m not going to be a mayor that cuts, cuts, cuts and lays off.”
Recently, Mays said he has been practicing civil disobedience on the campaign trail.
He walked out halfway through a NAACP candidates’ forum, telling people he was off to campaign. He later said he didn’t agree with the format of the forum.
Mays also was escorted by police out of the Flint City Clerk’s office last week for trying to submit absent voter applications.
Clerk Inez Brown said Mays became disorderly after her office warned him he was not following election law by allegedly soliciting absentee ballot applications to return. The incident has been referred to the Michigan State Police for investigation.
“I don’t think the public here in this city would want me to watch the law being violated and not do anything about it,” Brown said.
Mays said he was trying to help people apply for absent voter ballots.
“I have thousands who we assist and service,” he said.
Mays also was escorted by police out of a Flint City Council meeting last week after council members said he was speaking out of turn. Before leaving, he sat down in the aisle and sang “We Shall Overcome.”
“I’m practicing civil, non-violent disobedience,” he said later, adding that he’s an upstanding candidate. “It don’t take money to win. It takes honesty and integrity and people.” |
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:14 pm |
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Since Eric Mays is involved in his own race in the 1st Ward, who has taken his place? Concerned citizens asked petition takers for challenger A C Dumas who was paying them? The response was said to be Donna Poplar.
Since Poplar lives in Mt. Morris Township, what is her interest in this race other than Nolden was not at council to vote for her to oust Frances Gilcreast for a position on the Board of Directors for Hurley Hospital. Nolden was at a meeting that produced grant dollars for Berston Field House. It would not have mattered anyway as she only had three votes and she needed five. |
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:24 pm |
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Donna Poplar | New Direction Human Development Agency
www.zoominfo.com/p/Donna-Poplar/5479993
Felon taught in Flint - district can't explain how Poplar was hired. Saturday, December 22, 2001 ... Especially one whose conviction was as well-known as Donna ...
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Felon taught in Flint - district can't explain how Poplar was hired
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Felon taught in Flint - district can't explain how Poplar was hired
Saturday, December 22, 2001
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Especially one whose conviction was as well-known as Donna D. Poplar's.
Despite a state law that says felons can't teach in local schools and dozens of newspaper and television stories publicizing her criminal trials, Poplar worked for part of the past two school years in Flint, district officials confirmed this week.
Poplar is the former executive director of the Genesee County Community Action Agency.She was fired from that job before her conviction more than one year ago for defrauding Genesee Township businessman Tom Joubran in a bribery-related scheme.
"I don't know how that got past (our people). ...It is unfortunate that it happened.
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The Flint Journal could not reach Poplar for comment.
She has filed a grievance against the district over her employment, which school officials said ended about three weeks ago.
Although Poplar did not have a contract, she gained union rights from working more than 30 days in the past school year.At least part of her work has been as a substitute teacher in the district's Helping One Student to Succeed program, a volunteer-based reading effort.
Board of Education President James Campbell said the school system will investigate how Poplar ended up on the payroll.
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Assistant Director of Labor Relations David Comsa said Poplar apparently applied for certification to teach - which includes a background check - through the Genesee Intermediate School District after being charged in September 1999 with accepting $50,000 from Joubran in an alleged bribery scheme.
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But because Poplar wasn't convicted until late 2000, the charge never showed up in her March background check.
Prosecutors charged that Poplar convinced Joubran she could end a criminal investigation of him in exchange for the money.
The background check is required in Michigan to ensure those with felony and some misdemeanor convictions don't end up in the classroom.In Genesee County, the intermediate school district processes the checks.
School officials said they aren't sure why her conviction - covered in newspapers and on television - never registered with district employees.
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Poplar was convicted of obtaining money under false pretenses over $100, a maximum 10-year felony.In October 2000, she was sentenced by Genesee Circuit Judge Archie L. Hayman to 2 years' probation, 25 hours of community service and 90 days under house arrest.
Poplar was back in the news this year after she formed New Direction Human Development Agency, a nonprofit group, and asked for - but was not given - federal grant funds from the city of Flint.
As recently as June, the Workforce Development Board for the area - under pressure from the county Board of Commissioners - pulled back from a proposal to give Poplar's group federal funds that would help get her organization off the ground.
The council will consider replacing ...
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The council will consider replacing Frances Gilcreast, president of the NAACP Flint branch, with Donna Poplar, former Flint city human resources director, said City Council President Scott Kincaid.
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As the former human resources director with the city of Flint, Poplar would be a good fit for the Board of Managers and would be able to help with any issues at Hurley, Kincaid said.
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Poplar was one of several city employees who was laid off by former emergency manager Michael Brown.
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The council will consider replacing Hurley Board member Frances Gilcreast, president of the NAACP Flint branch, with Donna Poplar, former Flint city human resources director, said City Council President Scott Kincaid.
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Dominic Adams | dadams5@mlive. com Postponed appointing Donna Poplar by 7-1 vote.
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Dominic Adams | dadams5@mlive.comNow |
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:27 pm |
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Opponent challenging NAACP election results | MLive.com
www.mlive.com/news/flint/.../11/opponent_challenging_naacp_ele.html
“It was sloppy,” said Dumas. Gilcreast, who has been NAACP Flint branch president ... Gilcreast, however, said before the election that all election processes ...
Seems like both Poplar and Dumas lost to Frances Gilcreast
Opponent challenging NAACP election results
Blake Thorne | bthorne1@mlive.com By Blake Thorne | bthorne1@mlive.com
on November 22, 2010 at 5:46 PM, updated November 22, 2010 at 5:49 PM
FLINT, Michigan — Frances Gilcreast held off two challengers Sunday to hold onto her spot as president of the Flint branch of the NAACP.
Gilcreast won her fourth two-year term with 524 votes. Charles Winfrey finished second with 278 votes with AC Dumas finishing with 121 votes.
Dumas claimed the vote was marred with problems and said he plans to ask the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s national headquarters to order a new election.
“It was sloppy,” said Dumas.
Gilcreast, who has been NAACP Flint branch president since 2004, could not be reached for comment Monday.
Gilcreast, however, said before the election that all election processes followed proper NAACP protocol.
The Rev. Gill Ford with the NAACP’s national office said before the election that nothing was found to be amiss and that officials with the NAACP’s state office would oversee the election.
Dumas, who served as Flint branch president from 2002 to 2004, said he would run again if his request for a new election.
Winfrey, executive director of the New McCree Theatre, could not be reached for comment.
In Sunday’s other local NAACP races, Vivian Kelley beat Reginald Flynn for first vice president while C. Fredrick Robinson was unopposed in the race for second vice president. Alma Starks-Barnett was unopposed in the race for secretary and Rozella Jones defeated Delores Flynn for treasurer. |
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:45 pm |
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Election approaching for Flint NAACP officers | MLive.com
www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2010/11/election_approaching...
FLINT, Michigan — This year’s race for Flint NAACP president has been anything but quiet. Incumbent President Frances Gilcreast faces challengers Charles Winfrey ...
Election approaching for Flint NAACP officers
Kristin Longley | klongley1@mlive.com By Kristin Longley | klongley1@mlive.com
on November 18, 2010 at 10:15 PM
FLINT, Michigan — This year’s race for Flint NAACP president has been anything but quiet.
Incumbent President Frances Gilcreast faces challengers Charles Winfrey and her predecessor, A.C. Dumas, in an election Sunday for the branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
The three-way contest would be enough to stir excitement, but added to the mix are questions about whether recent new memberships to the branch were properly handled.
Dumas and Winfrey said they’re concerned that some people who purchased memberships this summer were denied access to nominating meetings this fall. They’re also concerned that many memberships were added just before the election and want to know whether those new memberships were properly paid for.
Winfrey said more than 1,000 memberships have been added in recent months.
Dumas said he has asked an attorney to review the matter.
“I think it’s a problem with the branch as far as this election is going,” Dumas said. “I think for the election to go forward would be a miscarriage of justice.”
Gilcreast, president since 2004, said she was unaware of their allegations, but all of the election processes followed proper NAACP protocol, including the new memberships.
NAACP ELECTION
•What: The election of officers and at-large members of the Flint Branch of the NAACP Executive Committee will take place at Second Chance Church (formerly Stewart School) at 1950 Burr Blvd. in Flint.
•When: Polls will be open from 1-6 p.m.
•Details: In order to vote, one must be a member in good standing of the branch 30 days prior to the election. Picture identification is required
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“This organization has been around 101 years,” she said. “You’re always going to have folks trying to circumvent processes. They’ve been doing this election process since before I was born.”
The Rev. Gill Ford with the NAACP’s national office said he is aware of the complaints from the Flint branch, but that nothing is amiss. He said officials with the NAACP’s state office will oversee the election.
“The rules governing the date of memberships and the rights of membership are outlined in the bylaws,” Ford said. “At this point, (delaying the election) is not on my radar. All elections must be completed by Nov. 30.”
Gilcreast said she’s running for a fourth two-year term to continue her work with the NAACP, a leading civil rights organization that locally has investigated complaints of discrimination in housing and other areas.
She said the organization is focused on eliminating discrimination in any form.
She also wants the local branch to continue to focus on education and helping parents learn how to help their children attain higher education, she said.
“We work on the premise that education is the best advocate you can have,” she said. “That is your empowerment. From housing and health and wellness information, with all our committees, we try to empower this community.”
Dumas, a longtime community activist, said he’s running again because the local branch isn’t as focused on civil rights issues as it needs to be. Dumas served as president from 2002 to ’04, after easily beating former state Rep. Vera Rison and then-President E. Hill DeLoney.
Dumas said he’s focused on making sure black contractors get their fair share of federal stimulus-funded work coming into the community.
“We want to be about the business of civil rights,” he said. “I’m a no-nonsense person when it comes to civil rights. I say what I’m going to say, and I tell the truth.”
Winfrey, executive director of the New McCree Theatre, said he wants to make the branch more visible and accessible in the community.
He said economic development and the city’s high crime rate are some of the most serious issues facing the Flint community.
“I didn’t really see a voice speaking to those issues and those concerns,” said Winfrey, who was an aide to former Mayor Woodrow Stanley. “We need to put our talents and our gifts together to address economic development by building our own businesses and industries.”
Other races include:
1st Vice President: Reginald Flynn or Vivian Kelley
2nd Vice President: C. Fredrick Robinson - uncontested
Secretary: Alma Starks-Barnett (I) - uncontested
Treasurer: Delores Flynn or Rozella Jones (I)
Members-at-Large:
Lee Ester Black
Celia Turner
Terry Turner
Ronald Barry Robinson
Shirley Winfrey
Arnett Miller
Earl Stephens
Rafael Turner |
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:51 pm |
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Dumas told people he purchased memberships in order to influence the vote. This article makes me wonder if Winfrey did too.
Dumas was a certified minority contractor, an issue he did not mention in the article. |
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 7:02 pm |
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Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:11 pm |
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Dan Shriner took Tom Joubran to the FBI to report the bribery case involving Donna Poplar. The Flint Journal told Shriner to stay away from Joubran and Shriner lost his job. This is his appeal.
STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS
statecasefiles.justia.com/documents/michigan/court-of-appeals... · PDF file
Plaintiff met Tom Joubran, a local businessman and bar owner, in ... the money to Busch through Donna Poplar, the director of the Genesee County Community |
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Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:16 pm |
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