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Detroit to The World: Don’t Count Us Out
Written on 18 May, 2009 at 1:52 in Blogs | viewed 1,271 times | 3 Comments
Battered by a crisis of faith in local government triggered by the scandal surrounding former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, as well as the economic devastation of the automotive industry that gave Motown its name, it is easy for us non-Detroiters to... (Continue reading)
Dave Bing Elected Detroit Mayor
Written on 6 May, 2009 at 12:45 in Politics | viewed 358 times | 2 Comments
In what Detroit newspapers called “a stunning victory” local businessman Dave Bing was elected mayor Tuesday and will finish serving the remaining term of convicted Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.... (Continue reading)
Detroit Mayoral Candidates Bump Heads in Debate
Written on 17 Apr, 2009 at 9:01 in Politics Blogs | viewed 748 times | 1 Comment
Detroit Mayor Ken Cockrel and businessman Dave Bing agreed on very little at their second mayoral debate Wednesday evening, except that -- as General Motors, a top Detroit employer goes bankrupt -- the city is in desperate need of revenue... (Continue reading)
Detroit Mayoral Race Heats Up Amid City Council Lawsuit
Written on 3 Apr, 2009 at 16:07 in Politics News | viewed 711 times | 0 Comments
The collapse of the auto industry isn’t the only thing making headlines in Detroit. The race to succeed Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is heating up in anticipation of the May 5 election between interim Mayor Kenneth Cockrel Jr., the former... (Continue reading)
