DISCLAIMER: More than a decade ago I was a legislative analyst for Alberta Tinsley-Talabi. She has consistently been respectful to both citizens and non-citizens, business owners, etc who have come before Council. And, she has aIways carefully deliberated on legislative decisions without being confrontational.

Please remember Alberta Tinsley-Talabi today when you go to the polls. She is a level-headed and accomplished incumbent that we should consider. She has been a legislative leader on the City Council for the past 16 years and a community leader and servant since she was a teenager. Voting for Alberta is voting for someone we already know gets the job done. There are some who think that we should throw out all of the old and start new, but certainly in our own experiences in any organizations, we all know firsthand that a healthy and committed mix of both old and new makes for a vibrant and progressive, yet stable and informed organization.



A Brief List of Councilmember Tinsley-Talabi' s Recent Legislative Accomplishments includes:
  • Created the Show Cause Hearings Division dedicated to closing party stores, bars, adult businesses and other businesses not adhering to city ordinances
  • Created the Office of Targeted Business Development designed to increase city procurement with small businesses as a way to create more jobs in the city
  • As a member of the Police & Fire Pension Board, created a Detroit investment fund investing tens of millions of dollars in the City of Detroit creating new jobs
  • Successfully lobbied her colleagues for increasing funds for recreational activities and after school programs
  • Successfully lobbied her colleagues for increasing funds for summer youth employment
  • Successfully led the charge to increase the funding for dead tree removal [[using grant funds) to prevent our children from being hurt and our homes and cars from being damaged -- especially since the high insurance rates often prevent citizens from affording homeowners' or auto insurance.
Alberta is also currently developing an ordinance to require banks and mortgage companies to properly maintain foreclosed property. They have received billions in federal bail-out money and must do the right thing to help protect our neighborhoods

Councilmember Tinsley-Talabi' s Community Leadership Accomplishments include:



  • Established the Partnership For A Drug Free Detroit to provide city funding for substance abuse treatment and education.
  • Launched the first successful campaign to remove alcohol and tobacco billboards targeting inner cities across the country!
  • Created the Buddies in Business program to encourage entreprenureship in our youth so that we're not just insuring that our young people can receive a check, but can issue one as well.

Councilmember Tinsley-Talabi doesn't go around boasting about her accomplishments which, unfortunately, has placed her in a precarious position during this election cycle according to some polls. Please consider her when you vote today and encourage others to do the same.

For more information about Councilmember Alberta Tinsley-Talabi, go to www.alberta4detroit .com.