Anemashaun Bomani
Anemashaun Bomani (also known as Ane) ran for election to the Detroit City Council to represent District 4 in Michigan. He lost in the primary on August 3, 2021.
Bomani completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Anemashaun Bomani was born in Detroit, Michigan. He earned an associate degree from Oakland Community College in 1970 and a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in 1974. His professional experience includes working as a licensed social worker. Bomani was appointed to the Affordable Housing Task Force, Community Aid and Development. He has also served as a fellow with Community of Change/Housing Justice Narrative and the Heritage Youth program.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in Detroit, Michigan (2021)
General election
General election for Detroit City Council District 4
Latisha Johnson defeated Michael Elrick in the general election for Detroit City Council District 4 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Latisha Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 60.9 | 6,884 |
| Michael Elrick (Nonpartisan) | 39.0 | 4,412 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 11,312 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Detroit City Council District 4
The following candidates ran in the primary for Detroit City Council District 4 on August 3, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Latisha Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 31.8 | 2,628 |
| ✔ | | Michael Elrick (Nonpartisan) | 24.4 | 2,015 |
 | Toson Jewell-Knight (Nonpartisan) | 19.1 | 1,576 | |
 | Virgil Smith (Nonpartisan) | 17.7 | 1,465 | |
 | Kenneth Snapp (Nonpartisan) | 3.9 | 324 | |
| Anemashaun Bomani (Nonpartisan) | 2.0 | 164 | |
| Daivon Reeder (Nonpartisan) | 1.0 | 80 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 8,263 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Corey Gilchrist (Nonpartisan)
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Anemashaun Bomani completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bomani's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a 30 year community activist and organizer, who graduated from Michigan State University and I am a licensed Social Worker. I care about people not corporations and/or billionaires. I have 6 years experience as a community liaison/policy analyst. Currently, I am a substitute teacher at Detroit Public Schools, having a passion for mentoring young people. I also worked extensively with the elderly through the Detroit Area Agency on Aging. I have been on the front lines of trying to save our schools and city from bankruptcy, returning our bonds and revenue sharing money from Lansing. As a citizen who attended the community meetings concerned that about the environment and Chrysler-Fiat expansion Many residents have contacted me and made me aware of there health issues. I will be the right candidate to fight for the people.
- I will be an advocate to fight for real environemental justice
- I have a plan to develop Affordable housing and home ownership
- I want a real community benefits ordinance to assist the people in the 4th district.
I work with the Detroit Public Schools Community District to rehab the Recreation Centers and Monteith Public Library. I want to pass an ordinance that mandates equitable use of public funds for Housing Revitalization, Environmental Justice and Affordability.
1. Public Safety
2. Home Repair grants
3. Improvement of the Air quality around the 4th district
4. Jobs and job training for everyone
Detroit City Council have the power to enact policies that address constituent concerns. I know the constituents are my boss and I'm here to serve them in the 4th district.
The former Detroit Councilman Kwame Kenyatta.
1. He had integrity and so do I
2. He had a passion for helping our young people
3. He was dedicated and committed
The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley and the Isis Papers by Dr. Frances Cress Welsling
"If you don't love the people, you can't serve the people".
As an effective councilmember, I resepct the roles of the constitents. I will study, listens and I am open to the public dialogue and suggestions to improve the 4th district
The fact that I will involve myself in action planning that benefits the constituents of the 4th district and I have the right tools to accomplish this.
A passion to serve the people and act of their recommendations. The constiuents of the 4th district are number 1 responsibilities. I will be accountable to the constiuents of the 4th district.
That I help to build the middle class, by helping them get jobs, training and owning their own homes. I help to clean up the environement in the 4th district for future generations.
The 1967 Detroit rebellion when I was 17 years old.
I worked for City of Detroit Youth Employment program for 6 summers
Where do we go from here: Chaos or Community, Martin Luther King Jr.
Spiderman/Black Panther, T'Challa
Get up Stand Up by Bob Marley
The transition of my last immediate family member and baby brother on April 8, 2020. I know how to overcome life's challenges.
1. Managing the budget
2. Investigate the city agencies, when necessary
3. An effective councilmember listens to their constituents and offers the right solutions
Yes, It helps to be familiar with how government works as aprevious precinct delegate for many years and 6 years as a council staff member
Some political, leadership, communication and community organizing experience. As a Licensed Social Worker, I know how to work with different kinds of people and personalities.
Knock knock jokes
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 30, 2021
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