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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Dalton Roberson, Jr. |
| Address | 3832 Rivard
Detroit, Michigan , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | http://voteroberson.com/ |
| Born |
November 08, 1972
(52 years)
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| Contributor | RBH |
| Last Modifed | Mr. Matt
Jun 22, 2012 04:59pm |
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| Info | I was born on Election Day (November 8th) 1972 to Recorders Court Chief Judge, Dalton Roberson Sr. and DPS Social Work Supervisor, Pearl J. Roberson. As young child, my parents taught me the importance of civic engagement and compassion for my fellow man.
However, it was a childhood spent listening to the discussions between my father and men like Coleman A. Young, Ken Cockrel, Sr. and Robert “Buddy” Battle that helped foster my commitment to political activism.
Upon graduating from high school in 1990, I chose to follow in the footsteps of men like Stokley Carmichael and Benjamin Hooks and continue my education at Howard University; a school with a long history of political and civil rights activism.
During my time at Howard University, I served as a mentor for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America, organized campus rallies and volunteered on a number of local and national elections including President Bill Clinton’s 1992 campaign for the U.S. presidency.
However, it was my time spent as a congressional intern that sparked my passion for the legislative process. After graduating in 1994 with a dual degree in Political Science and African American Studies, I passed up employment opportunities in Washington D.C., Atlanta, GA and Philadelphia, PA and instead chose to return to my native Detroit where I could use my education to help create a better life for my fellow Detroiters.
Upon returning to Detroit, I took a position as an Intake Specialist with the Wayne County Department of Community Corrections where I helped first time, non-violent offenders secure the rehabilitation and educational services necessary to help them become positive, productive members of society. After leaving the Wayne County Department of Community Corrections, I went to work for Ser-Metro Detroit Jobs for Progress as a Case Manager/ Job Developer helping single mothers make the transition from government assistance to full time employment and self sufficiency.
In 2001, I accepted the position of Senior Program Associate for Economic Equity with New Detroit where I worked closely with Detroit’s political, corporate and community leaders. As part of my responsibilities at New Detroit I worked with diverse constituencies to develop policies and programs that led to increased investments in the City of Detroit, created jobs, grew and strengthened small businesses, improved the quality of life in Detroit’s neighborhoods and reduced economic disparity and racial divisions in S.E. Michigan.
Most recently I worked with the Michigan State AFL-CIO helping organized labor elect Barack Obama and promoting the legislative agenda of America’s working men and women.
In addition to my professional accomplishments, I have also been a member of the Board of Directors for the Detroit Workforce Development Department, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan’s Community Advisory Council, Cover The Uninsured Week Planning Committee, NAACP Predatory Lending Task Group and the National Coalition of Black Civic Participation’s Detroit Black Youth Vote Initiative. Currently I am a member of the NAACP, Howard University Alumni Association, Michigan Democratic Party, Trade Union Leadership Council, Detroit Urban League, National Conference of Black Political Scientist and Prince Hall Freemason and many other distinguished organizations
In 2000, I married my college sweetheart, Jakeema Hendrix and together we have a 3 year old daughter, Avery Roberson and live in a working class neighborhood on Detroit’s west side.
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