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That's true, I've never held, nor ran, for public office. That doesn't mean I haven't  been doing the work though. I've always been a firm believer that a person shouldn't have to hold a special title in order to help and serve people. This is why my name may not be as known as the other candidates in the race but I assure  you that my actions have always been front line.

When I launched my youth football program in 2017, I partnered with a Massachusetts nonprofit called Good Sports and secured over $250,000 in brand-new equipment—for free, also not a single kid had to pay to play. That’s the kind of resourcefulness and relationship-building I’ll bring into office.

Through my nonprofit, Media Empowerment, I created an 8-week digital media program, partnering with The Mathis Community Center—training inner-city youth while also providing college students with internships and college credit. That’s how you build bridges: between opportunity, education, and community.

After a friend of mine was murdered at a club, I didn’t wait for someone else to act. I petitioned the mayor’s office directly, and the club was shut down permanently. 

I also exposed a corrupt UK real estate developer who defrauded Asian investors out of over $100 million. His fraudulent scheme directly contributed to Detroit’s community problems—vacant properties, stalled projects, and neighborhoods left behind. I took him on publicly because when international greed hits, it’s our blocks that suffer.

So no, I haven’t been in office. But I’ve led teams, managed programs, and taken on power when it mattered. If I’ve done all that without a title, imagine what I can do with one.

I understand the doubt—Detroit has been flooded with promises that sound good in speeches but disappear after Election Day. But I didn’t get into this race to pitch pipe dreams. I’m running on a plan that’s rooted in reality—and built to be implemented, not just imagined.

We’re at a moment where real progress has been made—especially when it comes to city services and financial stability. The Duggan administration deserves credit for helping stabilize the city. But now it's time to move from stability to sustainability. That means making the city work for the people who’ve been holding it down all along.

My Community Trust Fund is designed to produce returns within four years—not decades. It’s built on in-kind capital and private investment strategies that don’t rely on raising taxes. My digital media training programs aren’t in development—they’re ready to launch. And on Day One, I’ll be pushing ordinances to limit the saturation of liquor stores in our neighborhoods and block unchecked foreign ownership of Detroit land.

This isn’t conceptual. It’s operational. Every move I’m proposing has a funding model, a legal path, and a timetable. So no, I’m not asking you to believe in promises. I’m asking you to judge the plan—and hold me to it.

Let me be clear: Detroiters are already paying enough. The goal of Motown 2.0 is to relieve the financial pressure on our people—not add to it.

The Motown Community Trust Fund will launch using in-kind donations only. No new taxes. No public bonds. Just strategic contributions of goods, services, and property that can be monetized and leveraged through smart financial management. From there, the trust will operate a professional trading desk—run by financial elites. We’ll also work to train and employ residents in financial markets, turning knowledge into opportunity, while also expanding the city’s tax base and fueling long-term economic recovery.

This isn’t just charity—it’s infrastructure. Designed to produce returns that go straight into Detroiters’ hands: housing assistance, tuition relief, small business support, and neighborhood development.

The Detroit Cultural Center will follow the same principle—do more with what we already have. We’re repurposing Cooley High School into a multi-use campus that serves the public and generates revenue. Free media labs, a health clinic, co-working space, student training programs—each one designed to serve people now, and pay for itself long-term.

And I’ll be honest: part of leadership is learning to put aside personal differences. I’m prepared to work with anyone—developers, donors, institutions—if the deal puts Detroiters first. I’m not here to settle scores. I’m here to settle the future.

So no—this isn’t about risky spending or lofty promises. It’s about real assets, real jobs, and real accountability. If it doesn’t help the people, it doesn’t happen. Period.

I’m a firm believer in compromise—but not at the expense of conscience.

I’ve got God-given values that I won’t break for anyone. If a deal doesn’t benefit the working people of Detroit more than the investors or contractors behind it, then it’s not a deal—it’s a hustle. And I’m not running to continue that cycle. That’s been the problem for generations: too many backroom agreements where a few walk away rich, and the neighborhoods are left holding the bag.

I’ve seen it. I’ve lived it. And I’ve stood up to it.

When a friend of mine was murdered outside a club, I didn’t look for a political angle—I went straight to City Hall and got it shut down. That was personal, but it was also principle. I didn’t care who was connected to the business or who might be offended. It was about protecting the people.

I’m not anti-development. I’m anti-exploitation. I believe in paying people their just wage. I believe in smart deals that make everyone better off. But I’m firmly against under-the-table deals, kickbacks, bribery, or anything else that plays the people for fools. That kind of political nonsense has poisoned this city for far too long—and I’m not coming into office to play that game. I’m coming in to end it.

We’ve seen cranes downtown, new businesses, new energy. And I’ll be honest: that development does add value to the city. It creates momentum, raises our profile, and shows what’s possible when resources are aligned. But that’s only half the story.

Because if downtown is rising, but the inner city is standing still—or worse, falling behind—we’re not building a stronger Detroit. We’re building a divided one.

That’s why I’m fighting for what I call parallel development. It’s the belief that investment in downtown and investment in our neighborhoods must move side by side—not one after the other. The people who stuck with this city through the worst times deserve to feel progress just as much as the people moving in now.

Under my administration, we’ll expand growth beyond the core. The Motown Community Trust Fund will be a key tool in that fight. It will supplement community development projects—funding affordable housing, small business growth, youth programming, and neighborhood infrastructure. And it won’t be hypothetical. It’ll be fueled by in-kind donations and managed by professionals, with clear benchmarks and public oversight.

The Detroit Cultural Center is another example. We’re turning Cooley High into a multi-use hub that centers Detroit residents—offering free co-working space, a health clinic, digital training, and creative internships. It’s not a vanity project. It’s a neighborhood anchor.

So yes, downtown matters—but it’s not enough. We’re not just building buildings. We’re building culture. And culture doesn’t live in skyscrapers—it lives in the people. That’s who I’m showing up for.

What happens in Beijing, London, or Ottawa hits our neighborhoods. It shows up in our grocery bills, at our job sites, in the housing market, and on our utility statements.

Take tariffs—when the Trump administration imposed heavy tariffs on China and Canada, Detroit will pay the price. We’re a working-class city built on manufacturing and trade. Those tariffs drive up the cost of raw materials like aluminum and steel, which are essential to the auto industry. That means higher production costs, fewer jobs, and more expensive cars on our lots. The impact doesn't stay in Washington—it lands right here on our factory floors and in our family budgets. And those inflationary effects are crippling to a local economy.

Now, combine that with foreign real estate speculation. I helped expose a UK developer who defrauded over $100 million from international investors—and used Detroit’s housing market to do it. He bought up properties in our city, left them vacant, and walked away. That’s how global corruption turns into local blight. The people of Detroit were left with the consequences: empty homes, falling property values, and another broken block.

As mayor, I’m taking this head-on. I’ll push for ordinances that limit unchecked foreign ownership, prevent absentee exploitation, and give Detroiters the first right to buy back their own neighborhoods. I’ll work to strengthen local manufacturing and food systems and work to provide subsidies for neighborhood grocery stores  so we aren’t as exposed to global disruptions or political games in D.C.

I’m not the kind of person who sits back and watches systems fail from the sidelines.

I worked as a substitute teacher in Detroit for three years—not because I needed a job, but because I needed perspective. I wanted to understand exactly what our kids were up against, what our teachers were lacking, and how the system was operating from the inside out. What I saw was potential—but also deep gaps in discipline, direction, and real-world preparation.

So yes, the mayor doesn’t control DPSCD. But that won’t stop me from leading.

I will work side by side with DPSCD employees—from central office to cafeteria staff—to ensure our youth are being prepared for the world they’re stepping into. That means pushing for a modernized public school curriculum that includes VR and AR learning, hands-on exposure to emerging industries like digital media, fintech, generative AI, and urban entertainment, and the soft skills and entrepreneurial mindset needed to thrive in today’s economy.

Through the Detroit Cultural Center and neighborhood community centers, we’ll provide after-school enrichment and digital training labs. Through the Motown Community Trust Fund, we’ll support tuition grants, tech development, and startup capital for young entrepreneurs coming out of high school.

But I also believe in discipline and accountability. I’m exploring ordinances that hold parents more responsible for chronic absenteeism, extreme behavioral issues, and academic neglect. Our schools can’t do this alone. Families must be part of the solution—and if that means tough conversations or legal intervention in extreme cases, then so be it. We’re building a culture of excellence, not excuses.

Bottom line: I’m not here to fight for control of the school board. I’m here to fight for outcomes. And if I have to roll up my sleeves and stand in classrooms again to make that happen, I will.

I don’t believe you have to choose between justice and safety. Detroit deserves both—and under my leadership, we’ll have both.

I know what it feels like to lose friends to violence. I’ve been to the funerals. I’ve stood on the corners where it happened. So when I talk about public safety, I’m not speaking from a press release—I’m speaking from real life.

But I also know this: we can’t arrest our way to a better city. And while I will work to arrest those who need it, that mindset has failed us for decades. Over-policing, racial profiling, broken trust—it hasn’t made our streets safer, and it’s destroyed relationships between communities and officers.

And let’s be honest for a second: the recent numbers that have come out are smoke and mirrors. We can’t pat ourselves on the back because the city shrank and now violence looks lower on paper. That’s political math — not real safety. Real safety is when kids can walk to school without fear. When parents don’t have to duck at gas stations. When opportunity outshines desperation. That’s what we’re fighting for.

And as mayor, I’ll take a structural approach.

We’ll expand community-based policing that puts officers on the ground, in the neighborhoods, building relationships—not just showing up when things go wrong. We’ll invest in gun violence interruption programs, mental health crisis units, and a citywide reentry initiative to help returning citizens stabilize, find work, and stay out of trouble.

Crime has plagued Detroit for generations. It's time that we work actively to prevent the formation of new criminals. And this is exactly what I will do.

For too long, we’ve expected teachers to carry the entire burden. We blame the schools, the system, the curriculum—but we don’t talk about the role of the home. If a student is chronically absent, failing every class, or acting out violently, we need to stop pretending that’s only the school’s responsibility.

Under my administration, I’ll push for city ordinances that hold parents accountable in extreme cases of educational neglect—chronic absenteeism, persistent behavioral disruption, and failure to engage in their child’s academic progress. I’m not talking about criminalizing poverty. I’m talking about requiring engagement, requiring presence, and making it clear that raising a child is a shared responsibility between schools and families. 

I understand that extreme poverty is a major issue in a lot of these cases and those who fall in this category will be guided, not punished. However, for those who have no poverty , yet their child is still causing problems within the school I will work to hold those parents accountable.

I know some people will say, “That’s too harsh.” But I’ve been in the classroom. I’ve seen what happens when accountability breaks down—and I refuse to let the next generation fall through the cracks because the adults are afraid to have hard conversations.

If standing up for structure, discipline, and high standards costs me some votes, so be it. I didn’t get into this race to say what’s easy—I got in to do what’s necessary.

Yes. If Detroit looks the same after my first term, then I didn’t do my job—and you should fire me.

I’m not running for attention. I’m running to get real things done. So if four years go by and the numbers haven’t moved, the neighborhoods haven’t improved, and people can’t point to specific progress—they shouldn’t have to make excuses for me. They should hold me accountable.

I expect to judged off by the progress we make through our housing initiatives. How many landlords did we assist in entering the commercial sector? How many troubled students did we help change course? How much revenue did the Motown Community Trust Fund generate? How much progress did we make within our three target zones: how many bus stops did we transform, how many commercial real estate buildings did we renovate?

And here’s my personal promise: I won’t run again on potential. If I ask for a second term, it’ll be because we made measurable, structural change. Not because I gave good speeches.

If I fail, I’ll take full responsibility—and I’ll leave behind a blueprint strong enough for someone else to build on. Because leadership isn’t about holding on to power. It’s about serving the people—and leaving the city better than you found it.

Detroiters have been overtaxed — not just in the past, but still today. That’s unacceptable. As Mayor, I will immediately halt all tax foreclosures and launch the Detroit Tax Justice Initiative, a plan to correct this injustice in a smart, strategic, and financially responsible way.

This initiative begins with an independent external audit of all city property assessments. We will work with a trusted national accounting firm — one with no ties to City Hall — to examine how deep this issue goes and to ensure it never happens again.

But let’s be clear: this problem was written into our annual budget. The city has grown dependent on inflated assessments to stay afloat. If we attempted to fix everything overnight, we’d risk bankrupting Detroit and jeopardizing vital city services — that’s not leadership. That’s chaos.

Instead, we will take a district-by-district approach to correcting property assessments, starting with the neighborhoods hit the hardest. While residents await their refunds or corrections, they will receive foreclosure protection and immediate payment relief. To ensure transparency and public trust, we will launch an online portal where every resident can track the progress of their property’s reassessment in real time — no more secrets, no more bureaucracy blocking justice.

Long-term, we will introduce permanent oversight mechanisms, including a public reporting dashboard and annual third-party reviews, to make sure this kind of injustice can never happen again.

This is about justice with discipline. Compassion with competence. We will fix this — not with slogans, but with a plan built to last for the next 50 years. That’s the promise of the EJ Administration.

Housing is not supposed to be a business model — it’s supposed to be a foundation for life. In Detroit, we’ve allowed too many outside investors and corporate landlords to treat our neighborhoods like ATMs, extracting value while contributing nothing. That ends under my administration.

We believe residential housing should not be a means for landlords to build wealth — it should be a path to generational stability for Detroit families. Everyday people don’t make money by living in their homes — they need homes to live. Shelter is not an asset class. It’s a necessity.

Under the EJ Administration, we will enact new ordinances to limit the number of residential properties that a landlord can own, particularly in vulnerable neighborhoods. We will reserve Detroit homes for Detroiters — not for hedge funds, speculators, or absentee investors.

At the same time, we’re not here to punish landlords — we’re here to reposition them. Those who want to build wealth through real estate will be incentivized to move into the commercial sector, where tenants are in the business of generating revenue, not just trying to survive. We’ll make it easier for those landlords to access retail, industrial, and office space development opportunities, while returning residential housing to the people.

In my first term, I will oversee the renovation of 50 homes owned by the Detroit Land Bank. These homes will be restored by Detroit only contractors, with city support, and sold at cost to first-time home-buyers who are current or former Detroit residents. Each buyer will be required to enroll in a personal development course, giving them the tools to thrive not just as homeowners, but as community leaders. These homes will be annually reviewed for upkeep and maintenance, ensuring we’re not just handing over keys, but helping families build equity, dignity, and long-term pride in their block.

This plan will beautify our neighborhoods, stabilize city revenue through consistent property taxes, and provide instant equity to Detroiters who’ve too often been shut out of the American dream. These aren’t handouts — they’re homecomings.

This is how we reverse the damage. This is how we bring Detroit back, block by block.