KALAMAZOO, Michigan - The Michigan Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (MBC-LEO) held its 6th Annual Fundraiser at the Bernhardt Center-Western Michigan University, hosted by Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell. The Oct. 9 event, with the theme, "Defeating the Odds, Creating the Possible," was well attended with over 100 municipal officials, local business leaders, and WMU students in attendance. Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence, the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor was the keynote speaker. Funds were raised to help develop a scholarship fund for current municipal officials’ training and students interested in local government. Also attending was State Rep. Robert D. Jones, former League vice president and Kalamazoo mayor. Sadly, this was one of Jones' last public appearances as he passed away Oct. 17 following a long battle with cancer. For Details on the MBC-LEO go here. For more about the Michigan Municipal League and what we do go to mml.org. View more photos from this event here.
Matt Bach is director of communications for the Michigan Municipal League. He can be reached at mbach@mml.org.
MBC-LEO President Clara Shepherd with Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence and Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell. Go here for more photos from this event.
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