5/16/13 - The Livingston County Democratic Party will host its 30th annual Winans Dinner this weekend featuring the man hoping to be Michiganâs newest senator. Congressman Gary Peters, now in his third term, represents Michiganâs 14th Congressional District covering parts of Oakland and Wayne counties. He recently announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in 2014 to succeed Carl Levin, who previously announced he would not seek a seventh term. Local party Chair Judy Daubenmier says Peters fought for loans to rescue the American auto industry and played a central role in shaping a financial reform law she says will provide common sense financial protections for regular Americans. Also set to appear at the dinner is Cindy Estrada, the first Latina vice president of the United Auto Workers, who lives in Hamburg Township with her husband and two children. Also speaking will be former prosecutor Mark Totten, a law professor at Michigan State University whose work has focused on Wall Street reform and consumer protection legislation. The event will be held Saturday evening starting at 6pm at the Lakelands Golf and Country Club. There will be live music, snacks, dessert, and a silent auction. Details are posted in the whmi.com event section. (JK)
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