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russ bellant
NAVAJO
Resident Historian Runs for City Council
by Jan Johnson
Russ Bellant is Detroit’s “go to” person to get the facts about the takeover of the
schools and finances of the City of Detroit. Bellant believes that Detroit residents
deserve a more responsive leadership to address their issues; water shut-offs,
drainage fees, insurance rates, tax foreclosures and more. Born and raised in Detroit,
Bellant has been active in the community for over 40 years. He intends to tackle
those issues when he is elected as a member of City Council in District 3.
Russ Bellant is also the Lead Plaintiff in U.S Supreme Court Case Against Gov.
Snyder's Emergency Manager Law, Co-Founder; Save Lipke Recreation Center
Committee and is a retired City Employee. He believes that in order to restore
democracy in Detroit, elected officials must lead the charge against corruption and
discrimination. “When I worked in the system, I was very proud of it. I just can’t
stand by and watch horrendous injustices occur.”
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