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Detroit residents protest cuts in bus service

By Tim Tower and Debra Watson, September 2, 2009

Thousands of Detroit residents attended public meetings called by the city to present its proposals for slashing bus service.

Detroit city workers oppose concessions, layoffs

August 21, 2009

Supporters of the Socialist Equality Party distributed statements to Detroit city workers rallying in opposition to concessions and layoffs. D’Artagnan Collier, who ran as the SEP’s mayoral candid...

For a united movement of Detroit workers! Form rank-and-file committees to oppose concessions!

By Socialist Equality Party, August 19, 2009

The following statement is being distributed to Detroit city workers at a rally protesting layoffs and concessions demanded by Detroit Mayor David Bing.

Mass abstention in Detroit mayoral elections

SEP candidate wins significant vote

By Jack Cody and Jerry White, August 6, 2009

Less than 17 percent of eligible voters participated in Tuesday’s primary election in Detroit in a sign of popular disaffection with the political system. The only mayoral candidate addressing the n...

The political lessons of the Detroit mayoral elections

By D’Artagnan Collier, SEP candidate for Detroit Mayor, August 6, 2009

D’Artagnan Collier reviews the political basis of his campaign for Detroit mayor and discusses the significance of Tuesday’s primary elections.

Vote for D’Artagnan Collier, SEP Candidate for Detroit Mayor

August 1, 2009

SEP Detroit Mayoral Candidate D’Artagnan Collier explains why he is asking city residents to vote for him, and workers around the world to support the Socialist Equality Party.

Interview with SEP Detroit mayoral candidate D’Artagnan Collier

How I became a socialist

By Nancy Hanover, July 31, 2009

D’Artagnan Collier, the Socialist Equality Party’s candidate for mayor of Detroit, has deep roots in the city’s working class population. In the following interview, he discusses the experiences...

SEP Detroit mayoral candidate speaks at forum on youth and education

By Jack Cody, July 30, 2009

D’Artagnan Collier, the Socialist Equality Party’s candidate in the upcoming Detroit mayoral election, spoke Tuesday at a mayoral forum held at a youth development center in Detroit’s New Center...

SEP candidate participates in televised debate

July 30, 2009

D’Artagnan Collier, the Socialist Equality Party’s candidate for Detroit mayor, participated in a televised debate, which was aired Sunday in metro Detroit.

SEP holds conference in Detroit

By Jack Cody, July 28, 2009

The Socialist Equality Party conference was called to review the first six months of the Obama administration and discuss a new political perspective for the working class.

End all utility shutoffs! For a socialist response to the economic crisis

By D’Artagnan Collier, SEP candidate for mayor of Detroit, July 24, 2009

This statement is in response to the tragic death of four Detroit residents from carbon monoxide poisoning. The fumes came from a generator installed after the family’s electricity had been shut off...

Detroit: D’Artagnan Collier speaks to protesting city workers

By Tom Eley and Jack Cody, July 24, 2009

The SEP mayoral candidate for Detroit, D’Artagnan Collier, spoke Wednesday to city workers who had gathered downtown to protest new concessions demanded by Mayor David Bing.