Stand Up Mobile Ignites Civic Engagement: In an engaging and informative event at the Dearborn YMCA, Stand Up Mobile took the spotlight, aiming to empower and educate local residents about upcoming elections. Shalela Dowdy, founding president of Stand Up Mobile, highlighted the purpose of the event and the pressing matters it addressed.
“The next election is March 5th,” Dowdy emphasized. “It’s our primary election. Turnout for primary and runoffs is generally low. You know, people generally show up for the November general election.”
The event primarily focused on the Allen v. Milligan case heard at the Supreme Court, which directed Alabama to redraw its congressional map, adding a second majority-Black district.
Stand Up Mobile underscored the significance of Mobile’s recent division into two congressional districts, District 1 and District 2.
“And to also inform our local residents about the fact that Mobile is now split into two Congressional districts,” explained Dowdy.
With an eye on the upcoming 2024 elections, organizers aimed to inform voters about the candidates and the altered political landscape.
“We want to reemphasize that when it’s an even-numbered year, we have three elections the primaries, the runoff, and the general election,” Dowdy emphasized.
Beverly Cooper, Co-founder of Stand Up Mobile, joined the conversation, stressing the importance of voting in local elections.
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“We believe that elections and what happens in communities locally are really key to what kind of quality of life an individual has, whether they’re jobs and economic opportunities, education for their kids,” said Cooper. “So we’re looking at everything that’s happening in 2024, leading into 2025.”
As the event concluded, Dowdy extended an invitation to the community to participate in the upcoming primary election on March 5.
“We hope to see everybody at the polls, especially millennials and Gen Z,” Dowdy encouraged.