Eboni Taylor - "Sleep to Dream"

Eboni Taylor joins Sticky Note Conversations to reflect on her first run for Michigan State Senate District 3 — what she learned on the doors across Detroit's east side, Highland Park, and Hamtramck, and why she made motherhood the centerpiece of her campaign. Erika and Eboni dig into the affordability crisis, DTE's monopoly and record profits, the "progressive" label, Michigan's role as a swing state, the Democratic Party's struggle to connect with working families, and what democracy and the American dream really mean when people are just trying to survive. (00:00) - Intro (00:43) - Meet Eboni Taylor (03:05) - Motherhood & Identity (05:16) - Michigan State Senate District 3 (07:33) - Issues on the Doors (09:21) - Why I Decided to Run (12:14) - The "Progressive" Label (18:43) - Utility Crisis & DTE (28:09) - Michigan's Political Landscape (36:17) - The Democratic Party's Future (43:45) - Defining Democracy (53:29) - The American Dream (56:24) - Running Again & Closing