Dana Afana

1 week ago | freep.com | Dana Afana

A Wayne County Circuit Court judge ordered the Detroit City Council member's disqualification be rescinded. Detroit City Councilmember Gabriela Santiago-Romero will appear on the August primary ballot. Detroit City Councilmember Gabriela Santiago-Romero, who sued the city and its elections commission for disqualifying her from the August primary, is dropping the lawsuit after the campaign and city clerk's office agreed to place her on the ballot.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Dana Afana

Office renovations, travel expenses and emails with expletives and vulgarities, such as the N-word and “towelhead,” were among the dozens of public records requests sought from Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s Office since March by opposition groups working against his gubernatorial campaign.

2 weeks ago | freep.com | Dana Afana

More than a dozen Freedom of Information Act requests were filed into Mayor Mike Duggan's office, seeking records dating back to 2014, when he took office. Requests include emails between Duggan, his staff and former police executives, and the White House. Others seek information on his expenses, expletives used in emails, travel accommodations and police records. At least one request seeks information on Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and her husband Ryan Friedrichs.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Dana Afana

Detroit City Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago-Romero has filed a lawsuit against the Detroit City Clerk's Office and the city's election commission for disqualifying her from the Aug. 5 primary ballot, asking the court to certify her candidacy so she can seek reelection to her District 6 seat.

2 weeks ago | freep.com | Dana Afana

Detroit City Councilmember Gabriela Santiago-Romero filed a lawsuit against the Detroit city clerk and elections commission for disqualifying her from the August primary ballot. Detroit City Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago-Romero has filed a lawsuit against the Detroit City Clerk's Office and the city's election commission for disqualifying her from the Aug. 5 primary ballot, asking the court to certify her candidacy so she can seek reelection to her District 6 seat.