https://www.derekdobies.com/news daily 0.75 2026-04-01 https://www.derekdobies.com/news/gunsafety-emehk-fr53w monthly 0.5 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/b052e9a2-3e77-4515-96da-7a1ad699a7b9/75729ad4-9abf-4fd0-902f-da1a764a5888-header.png News - Derek Dobies Announces Campaign for Mayor of Jackson https://www.derekdobies.com/news/gunsafety-emehk monthly 0.5 2026-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/364cc927-7f2e-44a1-b052-0e1ad7f7a4f3/Gun-Safety-How-to-protect-children.jpg News - Dobies, Williams Praise First-of-Its-Kind Gun Safety Resolution to Strengthen Awareness and Parental Engagement https://www.derekdobies.com/news/gunsafety monthly 0.5 2026-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/1771097290385-TJ1GPIEP1E6TWF6IMAKT/Untitled-1.png News - Dobies Introduces Resolution Supporting Gun Safety and Safe Storage Awareness https://www.derekdobies.com/news/coats-winterwear-donated-by-union-to-jackson-public-schools monthly 0.5 2026-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/b3cb915e-31ff-4990-be80-9e8985281193/475299870_1094950102646447_3218384646166163729_n.jpg News - Coats, winterwear donated by union to Jackson Public Schools - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/dobies-honored-with-2024-community-impact-award-by-area-historical-society monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/2e24d4f3-70b4-4b47-9663-d48b75a6dfaa/JCMHS+Event+Photo.jpeg News - Dobies honored with 2024 Community Impact Award by area Historical Society - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/b8ae0f63-8a2c-4bdc-a597-cc420734bc67/photo+1.jpeg News - Dobies honored with 2024 Community Impact Award by area Historical Society - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/3064ba49-a2a8-4492-bd69-aab79ed18aca/photo+2.jpeg News - Dobies honored with 2024 Community Impact Award by area Historical Society - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/vice-president-hunt-and-trustee-dobies-celebrate-the-passage-of-equity-policy-for-jackson-public-schools-to-build-inclusive-school-culture monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/6eb61872-64ed-4e01-b416-110870b18b3c/443719269_842281357718340_4567027962644667903_n.jpg News - Vice President Hunt and Trustee Dobies Celebrate the Passage of Equity Policy for Jackson Public Schools to Build Inclusive School Culture - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/opinion-michigan-attract-and-retain-teachers-by-supporting-workers-rights monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/ab6329d1-6cda-46b6-b587-c9905f488586/Screen+Shot+2024-06-26+at+8.56.53+AM.png News - Opinion | Michigan, attract and retain teachers by supporting workers’ rights - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/trustee-dobies-vp-hunt-propose-equity-policy-for-jackson-public-schools-to-confront-implicit-bias-and-discrimination-and-build-inclusive-schoolnbspculture monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/bd846602-4932-4a17-8f4f-92288aa5b984/406403995_742965550983255_5164153656835550102_n.jpg News - Trustee Dobies, VP Hunt Propose Equity Policy for Jackson Public Schools to Confront Implicit Bias and Discrimination and Build Inclusive School Culture - Make it stand out Jackson Public Schools Board of Education Trustee Derek Dobies (left) with Vice President Shalanda Hunt (right) https://www.derekdobies.com/news/dobies-earns-endorsement-of-jackson-education-association-in-bid-for-jps-board-of-education monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/e10ce1bd-6d7e-4684-9d02-40867c8382b8/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+9.32.35+AM.png News - Dobies Earns Endorsement of Jackson Education Association in Bid for JPS Board of Education - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/former-mayor-derek-dobies-announces-bid-for-jackson-public-school-board monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/1712843019108-F4ARJ5BHPBIE7RM747Y8/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+9.42.08+AM.png News - Former Mayor Derek Dobies Announces Bid for Jackson Public School Board - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-makes-juneteenth-official-city-holiday-in-last-city-council-action-as-mayor monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/f227d789-8c89-4731-bc09-c6b0ec814c5f/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+9.46.30+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies Makes Juneteenth Official City Holiday In Last City Council Action As Mayor - Make it stand out Community members painted a Black Lives Matter mural on W. Washington Ave. on Juneteenth in 2020 with help from the City of Jackson. (Photo courtesy of the City of Jackson) https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-proposes-living-wage-ordinance-setting-15-per-hour-wage-standard-for-city-contracts-grants monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/07434d92-de5a-4f60-8e88-4c678a1e0131/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+9.49.06+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies Proposes Living Wage Ordinance, Setting $15+ Per Hour Wage Standard For City Contracts, Grants - Make it stand out Dobies Says City Should Not Exacerbate Poverty Via Public Funds, And Should Set Policy To Raise Wages For All https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-celebrates-zero-emissions-day-intros-policy-paving-way-for-electric-vehicles monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/451c04a5-84e0-4468-bbcb-8dcbd1ff8dcc/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+9.51.11+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies Celebrates Zero Emissions Day, Intros Policy Paving Way for Electric Vehicles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-proposes-community-police-oversight-commission-to-enhance-policing-transparency-policymaking-processes monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/3b2579ca-c822-4ed2-8ba5-d377a6156deb/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+9.53.25+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies Proposes Community Police Oversight Commission To Enhance Policing Transparency, Policymaking Processes - Make it stand out Jackson Mayor Derek Dobies speaks as protesters stand in front of the Jackson County Office of the Sheriff and County Jail on Monday, June 1, 2020. (J. Scott Park | MLive.com) https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-spearheads-15m-investment-in-police-programming-to-combat-neighborhood-gun-violence-epidemic monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/07d19b64-e078-410c-9059-9cf22161c35f/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+9.55.07+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies Spearheads $1.5M+ Investment In Police, Programming To Combat Neighborhood Gun Violence Epidemic - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-welcomes-mi-afl-cio-workforce-development-institutes-apprenticeship-readiness-training-program-to-jackson monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/2ba80f33-db60-4149-ba8b-6378438eb168/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+9.56.54+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies Welcomes MI AFL-CIO Workforce Development Institute’s Apprenticeship Readiness Training Program to Jackson - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-every-american-deserves-an-equal-voice-at-the-ballot-box monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/9e41d2e3-f24e-4d09-9600-57ffe771168e/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+9.59.04+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies: Every American deserves an equal voice at the ballot box - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-proclaims-earth-day-in-jackson-calls-on-city-council-to-pass-policy-paving-way-for-electric-vehicles monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/e26705e0-abc1-4fd2-9b99-3af146b67823/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+10.01.38+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies Proclaims Earth Day in Jackson, Calls on City Council to Pass Policy Paving Way for Electric Vehicles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-proposes-ordinance-to-create-neighborhood-associations-empower-residents monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/753b17b8-7867-4911-8d4a-47525c4ee32e/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+10.07.33+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies Proposes Ordinance to Create Neighborhood Associations, Empower Residents - Make it stand out The pictured neighborhood boundaries are a result of community charrettes during the creation of the Master Plan, and do not necessarily reflect neighborhood associations that would originate from the implementation of this ordinance. Those decisions would be made by the residents creating them. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/2021-state-of-the-city monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/e4156e9f-5d35-45a1-aff3-6400164f730e/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+10.09.05+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies' 2021 State of the City - Make it stand out Mayor Dobies 2021 speech transcript, delivered virtually March 17, 2021. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/jackson-mayor-calls-on-congressman-tim-walberg-to-support-american-dream-and-promise-act-jackson-workers-in-advance-of-house-vote monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/53e7b4b5-bd8b-4d91-b3fa-9a30872a70b0/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+10.13.02+AM.png News - Jackson Mayor Calls on Congressman Tim Walberg To Support American Dream and Promise Act, Jackson Workers, In Advance of House Vote - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-councilman-forgrave-introduce-housing-ordinance-to-protect-justice-impacted-families-from-discrimination monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/5db0ae35-c8f5-476b-9cdd-851b6bdb33c5/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+10.14.34+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies, Councilman Forgrave introduce housing ordinance to protect justice-impacted families from discrimination - Make it stand out J. Scott Park | MLive.com https://www.derekdobies.com/news/jackson-mayor-dobies-calls-on-congressman-walberg-to-put-country-over-party-vote-to-impeach-president-trump monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/d3bd1270-b604-488c-ab70-121c37c62939/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+10.16.30+AM.png News - Jackson Mayor Dobies Calls On Congressman Walberg To Put Country Over Party, Vote to Impeach President Trump - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/jackson-mayor-dobies-calls-on-congressman-walberg-rep-alexander-to-refuse-to-take-office monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/a8edbf44-9089-4278-baaf-29a57b66f27e/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+10.19.27+AM.png News - Jackson Mayor Dobies Calls On Congressman Walberg, Rep. Alexander to Refuse To Take Office - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-opposes-proposed-anti-lgbtq-rule-rolling-back-protections monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/de6c3ae9-556b-440e-8122-2aee433e0d20/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+10.23.18+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies Opposes Proposed Anti-LGBTQ Rule Rolling Back Protections - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-signs-supreme-court-brief-in-support-of-lgbtq-nondiscrimination-protections monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/18adb356-ba58-4616-84ce-ad3f24304700/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+10.25.01+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies Signs Supreme Court Brief in Support of LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections - Make it stand out (J. Scott Park | MLive.com) https://www.derekdobies.com/news/httpsderekdobiesmediumcommayor-dobies-councilman-dancy-announce-plans-to-introduce-racial-equity-commission-6e9908786bb9 monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/8c38d6c0-9df9-42e0-bd23-d8b3fdbfc352/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+10.28.44+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies, Councilman Dancy Announce Plans to Introduce Racial Equity Commission - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-appoints-new-lgbtq-liaison-authors-county-policies-in-rainbow-themed-open-letter monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/1712845973211-W8PS8KJV9UVK0I4ISV1R/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+10.32.23+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies Appoints New LGBTQ Liaison; Authors County Policies in Rainbow-Themed, Open Letter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-petitions-city-administration-to-make-juneteenth-official-city-holiday monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/4107f294-7d88-49e3-a609-0f7f1c9f3a74/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+10.45.44+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies petitions city administration to make Juneteenth official city holiday - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/jackson-city-council-resolution-racism-is-a-public-health-crisis monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/8eb5f63b-15ac-4582-ad50-967f7b6204bf/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+10.47.17+AM.png News - Jackson City Council Resolution: Racism is a Public Health Crisis - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-vice-mayor-introduce-resolution-to-declare-racism-public-health-crisis-encourage-county-to-back-commissioner-mahoney-in-following-suit monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/c7cd198f-7632-49a3-a703-24a87b4ad40a/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+10.49.51+AM.png News - Mayor, Vice Mayor Introduce Resolution to Declare Racism Public Health Crisis, Encourage County to Back Commissioner Mahoney in Following Suit - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/051e7d43-497e-493b-87d7-bf889556ce67/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+10.50.15+AM.png News - Mayor, Vice Mayor Introduce Resolution to Declare Racism Public Health Crisis, Encourage County to Back Commissioner Mahoney in Following Suit - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/2020-jackson-state-of-the-city-mayor-dobies-remarks monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/896ed14f-7fec-44bb-89d5-d223ec2fe7f0/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+10.51.50+AM.png News - 2020 Jackson State of the City: Mayor Dobies Remarks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-forms-city-poverty-council-enlists-nonprofit-leaders monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/15dfe456-bdb0-4b16-9013-091b362dd0af/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+10.55.08+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies forms city Poverty Council, enlists nonprofit leaders - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/michigan-marijuana-regulatory-agency-hearing-mayor-dobies-testimony monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/1712847518517-AJGBCK3293BIFZ0K9W2Y/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+10.56.33+AM.png News - Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency Hearing: Mayor Dobies Testimony - Make it stand out New Generation Meds LLC plans to invest more than $1.5 million into the property on 118 N. Columbus St. in Jackson for a medical marijuana shop. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/2020-mlk-medal-of-service-address-mayor-derek-dobies monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/8c2c5c92-6e2b-4883-9f07-4e1c3e735e6d/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+11.15.27+AM.png News - 2020 MLK Medal of Service Address: Mayor Derek Dobies - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/ad61fbc8-d4d7-472d-bbe9-4d150464b6ee/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+11.15.50+AM.png News - 2020 MLK Medal of Service Address: Mayor Derek Dobies - Make it stand out Speech delivered January 18th, 2020 at Jackson College’s MLK Celebration Dinner. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-and-councilwoman-sullivan-announce-proposal-for-bagless-curbside-leaf-pickup monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/553845da-d388-4e10-a366-0da816420af2/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+11.18.16+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies and Councilwoman Sullivan Announce Proposal for Bagless, Curbside Leaf Pickup - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-proposes-new-programming-ordinances-to-combat-neighborhood-gun-violence-epidemic monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/b2c1d964-69de-4300-a1f4-7bcc47fbb03d/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+11.19.16+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies Proposes New Programming, Ordinances To Combat Neighborhood Gun Violence Epidemic - Make it stand out Members of the Jackson Chapter of Moms Demand Action pose for a picture at the Flat Iron Neighborhood “Neighbors For Peace” Walk held on October 4th, 2019. Dozens of local residents showed up to raise awareness about the gun violence in their neighborhood. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-announces-endorsements-from-city-county-leaders monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/b2e8f751-81e9-4c4a-b843-23d9fa8ecb3f/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+11.21.22+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies Announces Endorsements from City, County Leaders - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-announces-labor-endorsements monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/4177382e-aef5-47f3-b7f8-4443a4d6be2a/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+11.22.49+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies Announces Labor Endorsements - Make it stand out Mayor Dobies addresses the Michigan AFL-CIO Convention. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-to-host-meet-the-mayor-beer-hours-in-coming-weeks monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/7f76eb17-17b2-4a46-a245-f13aefe6536b/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+11.24.24+AM.png News - Mayor to Host “Meet the Mayor” Beer Hours In Coming Weeks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-speech-on-gun-violence-uuc-east-liberty monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/1565896381110-4PTM3I101WYRR2RDQERT/DerekDobies.jpg News - Mayor Dobies’ Speech on Gun Violence: UUC East Liberty Mayor Dobies speaking to the congregation at Universalist Unitarian Church of East Liberty on July 14, 2019. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-joins-nearly-100-mayors-and-cities-filing-brief-to-us-supreme-court-in-support-of-lgbt-rights monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/b3fcfb73-3d3e-4b04-acdc-ab8a17809108/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+11.27.24+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies Joins Nearly 100 Mayors and Cities Filing Brief to U.S. Supreme Court In Support of LGBT Rights - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-comments-on-virginia-beach-shooting-city-observance monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/3d0ed0d8-27f5-4087-b7a8-cd4cdbe4238c/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+11.28.46+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies’ comments on Virginia Beach shooting, city observance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/mayor-dobies-joins-governor-whitmer-state-leaders-in-calling-for-lgbtq-protections-to-elliott-larsen-civil-rights-act monthly 0.5 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/fd0a4b58-7dc1-44db-8570-12d3f27ac4ec/Screen+Shot+2024-04-11+at+11.37.19+AM.png News - Mayor Dobies joins Governor Whitmer, State Leaders In Calling For LGBTQ Protections to Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/news/category/News monthly 0.5 https://www.derekdobies.com/news/category/LGBT+Rights monthly 0.5 https://www.derekdobies.com/news/category/Gun+Violence monthly 0.5 https://www.derekdobies.com/news/tag/gun+Violence monthly 0.5 https://www.derekdobies.com/news/tag/News monthly 0.5 https://www.derekdobies.com/news/tag/LGBT+Rights monthly 0.5 https://www.derekdobies.com/endorsement-groups daily 0.75 2026-02-01 https://www.derekdobies.com/endorsement-groups/Blog Post Title One-3zaa9-zlxng-9wggt monthly 0.5 2026-02-01 https://www.derekdobies.com/endorsement-groups/blog-post-title-two-t5my5-k4xmd-74cbr monthly 0.5 2025-08-26 https://www.derekdobies.com/endorsement-groups/blog-post-title-three-y3peb-4lwnz-fsxwn monthly 0.5 2025-08-26 https://www.derekdobies.com/endorsement-groups/blog-post-title-four-lr658-tcthp-y368n monthly 0.5 2025-09-09 https://www.derekdobies.com/home daily 0.75 2019-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/1561649778196-ZGWNE8QBHFNCL0VBD703/IMG_7690-Edit.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/1561651981593-6A4JE1CSSUC8YMPRCEQ4/IMG_7477-Edit.jpg Home - Vibrant Downtown, Strong Economy Investment in projects like Michigan Ave, Horace Blackman Park, and the Hayes Hotel development deal supplement the collaborative effort to locate new professionals and businesses downtown. We must do more to further cut red-tape, encourage entrepreneurship, and spur economic opportunity to rebuild Jackson from the downtown core outwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/1561652880148-13N9498ZE8L100CLPCFX/IMG_7528-Edit.jpg Home - Clean Neighborhoods, Fixed Streets By streamlining local government, we’ve doubled our street sweeping and restored two rounds of curbside leaf pickup. We need to continue that work to clean up our streets and neighborhoods. While we’ve used new technology to increase efficiencies and patch potholes, we must find a long-term solution to fix our streets and repair crucial infrastructure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/1561652791713-0A200R868INUXNBO702E/IMG_7735-Edit_websize.jpg Home - Public Safety, Sustainable Finances We’ve made tough decisions to build a fund balance, reduce the number of departments, and right-size city hall in order to invest that savings back into quality police and fire services. Continuing to be fiscally responsible and pursuing regional partnerships will help in adequately staffing quality police and fire services and keeping our residents and businesses safe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/1561651981593-6A4JE1CSSUC8YMPRCEQ4/IMG_7477-Edit.jpg Home - Vibrant Downtown, Strong Economy Investment in projects like Michigan Ave, Horace Blackman Park, and the Hayes Hotel development deal supplement the collaborative effort to locate new professionals and businesses downtown. We must do more to further cut red-tape, encourage entrepreneurship, and spur economic opportunity to rebuild Jackson from the downtown core outwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/1561652880148-13N9498ZE8L100CLPCFX/IMG_7528-Edit.jpg Home - Clean Neighborhoods, Fixed Streets By streamlining local government, we’ve doubled our street sweeping and restored two rounds of curbside leaf pickup. We need to continue that work to clean up our streets and neighborhoods. While we’ve used new technology to increase efficiencies and patch potholes, we must find a long-term solution to fix our streets and repair crucial infrastructure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/1561652791713-0A200R868INUXNBO702E/IMG_7735-Edit_websize.jpg Home - Public Safety, Sustainable Finances We’ve made tough decisions to build a fund balance, reduce the number of departments, and right-size city hall in order to invest that savings back into quality police and fire services. Continuing to be fiscally responsible and pursuing regional partnerships will help in adequately staffing quality police and fire services and keeping our residents and businesses safe. https://www.derekdobies.com/donate-1 daily 0.75 2019-07-12 https://www.derekdobies.com/donate-2 daily 0.75 2019-07-12 https://www.derekdobies.com/donate-10 daily 0.75 2019-07-16 https://www.derekdobies.com/donate-20 daily 0.75 2019-07-16 https://www.derekdobies.com/donate-50 daily 0.75 2019-07-16 https://www.derekdobies.com/donate-other daily 0.75 2022-01-31 https://www.derekdobies.com/donate1 daily 0.75 2019-07-18 https://www.derekdobies.com/yard-sign daily 0.75 2024-10-16 https://www.derekdobies.com/our-programs-impact daily 0.75 2022-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/1617762081402-IR9ZZ3IEUM85CEKSGE2R/blue.jpg Our Programs https://www.derekdobies.com/endorsements daily 0.75 2026-04-02 https://www.derekdobies.com/media daily 0.75 2024-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/46e6d688-7352-47e0-90b5-b05ae3878b30/logo-web.png Media - Our Logo The venn diagram logo was inspired by Derek’s approach to politics: setting partisanship aside and working across the aisle to deliver results for the people of Michigan. Download our logos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/0645021f-c97d-4c2c-9803-8f6caa21c391/Screen+Shot+2022-01-22+at+8.03.33+PM.png Media - Photos Go to our Flickr page for campaign photos and headshots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/1fed32d7-f357-4412-a52f-6c78fe40ae8b/BSO.png Media - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/46e6d688-7352-47e0-90b5-b05ae3878b30/logo-web.png Media - Our Logo The venn diagram logo was inspired by Derek’s approach to politics: setting partisanship aside and working across the aisle to deliver results for the people of Michigan. Download our logos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/0645021f-c97d-4c2c-9803-8f6caa21c391/Screen+Shot+2022-01-22+at+8.03.33+PM.png Media - Photos Go to our Flickr page for campaign photos and headshots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/1fed32d7-f357-4412-a52f-6c78fe40ae8b/BSO.png Media - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.derekdobies.com/media-1 daily 0.75 2024-04-09 https://www.derekdobies.com/contact-impact daily 0.75 2022-01-23 https://www.derekdobies.com/issues daily 0.75 2024-04-10 https://www.derekdobies.com/new-page-74 daily 0.75 2024-04-10 https://www.derekdobies.com/donate daily 0.75 2025-12-29 https://www.derekdobies.com/home-impact daily 1.0 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/981aea46-0ede-4f10-86e0-6dcaaa33e07a/48317781891_5467a2a01b_b.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/9e697085-3a42-46d5-9069-3c96cdb19ad5/work3.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/1642895923546-T0VSSQHVJLQPSSW3V5VK/AFLCIO2019Convention_hi_res2_-91.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/5ac79477-3a31-4f94-b8b3-6fc4c795cc7f/48317900792_8a019b8f7f_b.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/ceec10c6-740d-45a8-b18a-a22b00082529/IMG_7672-Edit.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/17f82f7b-1b08-41e0-9ca3-23b853c9a3e7/IMG_7690-Edit.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/f2209875-6c20-457f-89fb-51af21696963/vol.png https://www.derekdobies.com/volunteer daily 0.75 2026-01-25 https://www.derekdobies.com/about daily 0.75 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/c8db0400-b267-4477-a66e-ae89d59cbe0c/IMG_1280-Edit.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/799efe0b-38f6-4009-b87e-b316ed1e4afd/JAS3900-ackson-Mayor-Derek-Dobies.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/8243eb76-4411-4c75-987f-484b3ed0546f/purp.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/6d65daa6-af04-44be-9004-413820a0cbe4/22770486_1693355077363750_4423744661663703526_o.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/6adc77be-6581-494c-8c08-429346fb012c/IMG-5131.jpg https://www.derekdobies.com/about-1 daily 0.75 2026-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/c8db0400-b267-4477-a66e-ae89d59cbe0c/IMG_1280-Edit.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/799efe0b-38f6-4009-b87e-b316ed1e4afd/JAS3900-ackson-Mayor-Derek-Dobies.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/8243eb76-4411-4c75-987f-484b3ed0546f/purp.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/6d65daa6-af04-44be-9004-413820a0cbe4/22770486_1693355077363750_4423744661663703526_o.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cf172c59845770001874d9c/6adc77be-6581-494c-8c08-429346fb012c/IMG-5131.jpg