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Grassroots volunteers from Michigan Democratic Future want to meet with and talk with all the Democratic Candidates for Governor and those strongly considering a run for Governor.
This Saturday grassroots Democrats and activists will get a chance to meet with Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero in Detroit. Before his remarks you will have an opportunity to chat with Mayor Bernero in an informal setting.
Sat. Feb. 6th
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Free admission but donations to MDF are welcome
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Come on out for our meeting and while you are there see what Janet and Alyson Jones have on display at the Source BookSellers . . . . . .
Here is an article about our meeting place . . . . .
Source Booksellers Celebrates 20 Years
Janet Jones, right, with the help of her daughter, has run the Source book outlet for 20 years. GARRET McLEAN PHOTO
By Eric T. Campbell
Michigan Citizen Newspaper
DETROIT — It was soon after a study trip to Egypt in 1988 with Dr. Asa Hilliard that Janet Jones first got the inspiration to seek and provide information not readily available at mainstream outlets.
On the advice of a local collector of Egyptology books and rare documents, Jones began calling publishers directly and establishing relationships that have lasted for two decades now. With the further encouragement of members of the Central United Methodist church community, Jones, a former Detroit Public Schools teacher and administrator, began selling books at churches, lectures and bazaars — and even from her basement. Seven years ago, Jones partnered with Pryor to acquire the former Cass Co-op building at the corner of Cass and Willis. Jones brought her books and became part of what is now known as the Spiral Collective.
Source Booksellers focuses on volumes that fall, generally, into the area of non-fiction. The racks are filled with volumes on history and culture, health and well-being, politics, and metaphysical and spiritual issues and more — all with an emphasis on the African American experience.
Jones says that patrons have come to think of her shop, and the Spiral Collective, as what’s known as a ‘third place’; that place — after work and home — that that people purposely seek for the company and the environment.
“It’s just a wonderful meeting place, such interesting people come in,” says Ron Marable, creator of Fashion Fair Cosmetics. “Saturday here is as good as Eastern Market — it’s a must stop on a Saturday afternoon.”
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