Thursday, June 19, 2008

Archer Event Moved to Downtown Howell Courthouse

The Honorable Dennis Archer will speak next Tuesday (June 24, 2008) at 7 p.m. in Howell in a location where he should feel right at home -- a courtroom.

Archer's appearance is sponsored by the Livingston County Democratic Party. Vice Chair Donna Anderson says the site was moved to the Livingston County Courthouse, 200 E. Grand River, Howell, due to road construction near party headquarters and the desire to accommodate a larger audience. The event will be in the historical courtroom on the second floor. Since the event is after hours, only the rear entrance to the courthouse, off Clinton Street, will be open.

Archer should be right at home in a courtroom. Archer served as a justice on the Michigan Supreme Court before being elected mayor of Detroit.

Archer, who spent his youth in the small town of Cassopolis, will speak on the interrelations between Michigan’s urban, suburban, and rural areas.

Archer is chair of the Detroit law firm of Dickinson Wright. He served on the Michigan Supreme Court from 1986 to 1990 and as mayor of Detroit from 1994 to 2001. While mayor of Detroit, Mr. Archer served as president of the National League of Cities and was picked by Newsweek magazine as one of the "25 most dynamic mayors in the country."

Since leaving public office, he has served as the first African American president of the prestigious American Bar Association from 2003 to 2004 and as chairman of the board of the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce from 2006 to 2007.

A donation of $10 for the event is suggested.

No comments: