How to Run for Ofce

Decide to run Be able to articulate why you want to run and how to improve your constituency Beef up your community involvement resume by getting involved in your neighborhood Form a committee and platform Raise money with a fundraising committee Know how many votes you need to win Get endorsed Knock on doors Determine how to address your LGBT orientation during campaign Find common ground and focus on issues like safety, jobs, economy, etc. For further information, check out:
http://www.publius.org http://www.victoryfund.org http://www.mi.gov/sos

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City of Detroit
Council President

Register to vote online at: https:/ /webapps.sos.state.mi.us/

Contact Us:
www.pughandyou.com

CHARLES PUGH

Step Up or Shut Up! Step Up or Shut Up!

PUGH
& YOU

Improve your neighborhood Get invovled Have an impact on your community

Charles Pugh Coleman A.Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Avenue Suite 1340 T: (313) 224-4510 F: (313) 224-0230 E: councilpresidentpugh@detroitmi.gov W: www.detroitmi.gov

City of Detroit Department of Elections 2978 West Grand Blvd. Detroit, MI 48202 General: (313) 876-0190 TTY: 311 or (313) 224-INFO (4636)

Set Policy Make Change Be Heard

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

Attend a Citizens District Council meeting. To nd the closest district to your neighborhood, contact 313.224.6350
VOTE EVERY ELECTION ! Get to know your public ofcials and what their roles and responsibilities are. Participate in public comment sections at formal City Council and Committee Meetings.

If you think you can do a better job than the people who represent you, challenge yourself with the responsibilities to handle local issues by joining a committee or running for office. -Council President, Charles Pugh

ORGANIZE A NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH !

How to find a rewarding board position

Choose social causes you are most passionate about. Explore your passion for a particular cause. Ask yourself: Is the work of the organization interesting to me? Could I imagine making the organization one of my leading philanthropies, with the time, energy, and other personal resources I am willing to devote to it? How willing would I be to introduce others to the work of the organization? Determine which opportunities are best by asking yourself: Are my goals the same as those of this organization and its board? Can I contribute skills, experience, or expertise that will increase the impact of the organization and help it advance its mission? Am I required to give/raise money for this board and can/will I do that?

Get active in your block club or start a neighborhood association. Join a Citizens Radio Patrol in your neighborhood or start a new one contact Community Access Centers at: 313.224.3450 HELP REDUCE CRIME! Illuminate your neighborhood turn on porch lights. Know your neighbors and start a neighborhood watch. Walk and drive around your neighborhood weekly. Report crimes anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at: 1.800.SPEAK UP (773.2587) KEEP YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN ! Plan a neighborhood cleanup that coincides with scheduled bulk trash days. Partner with Motor City Blight Busters, 313.255.4355

Boards and Commissions

Committees you can join to help out! Detroit Food Policy Council

Homeless Task Force
Detroit Public SchoolsPreservation Team Environmental Justice Task Force Public Arts Committee Recreation (Centers) Task Force Urban Agriculture Group Michigan Department of Transportation Keep Detroit Beautiful Task Force

You can find a list of more boards and commissions to join at: www.detroitmi.gov