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Bing visits council, wants to unite

A day after being visited by Mayor Dave Bing, Detroit City Council found itself flummoxed by his administration’s executive organization plan at its formal session Oct. 23. Detroit Animal Control, which was previously under the umbrella of the Department of Health and Wellness Promotion (DHWP), has been under the purview of the police department since Oct. 1. However, the transfer did not include a budget, ...

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Mayoral race heats up

While most Detroiters have not cast a ballot for the next president of the United States yet, another race is gaining momentum — the Detroit mayor’s race. Early polling has fueled headlines, speculation and supporters for a 2013 showdown. Big city politics is fundamental to the region and 2013 will not be an exception. Early polls indicate Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon would be a strong contender in D ...

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DSA parents: Imposed board an obstacle

Parents, teachers and students of Detroit School of the Arts High School (DSA) have discovered that being a self-governing school means even less self-government. "More autonomy and outside input," is the promise of the nine self-governing Detroit Public Schools, according to Emergency Manager Roy Roberts. ...

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Citizens want Bing recalled

State Rep. John Olumba has asked the Michigan attorney general to investigate the transfer of the Detroit health department to a private nonprofit corporation. He has also asked the voters of Detroit to recall Mayor Dave Bing. Do you support the recall of Mayor Bing? ...

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Beyond debates

Within a few days, many of us will cast our ballots for the next president of the United States. We will also face a host of state and local candidates. In most places in Michigan, six main statewide initiatives will be accompanied by local ballot questions. This should signal a vigorous public life. But many of us recognize there is something very wrong going on in our country. ...

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Sharpton in Virginia: Defend our gains

The overflow audience rose as one. They enthusiastically cheered the Rev. Al Sharpton. His electrifying, passionate message: Don’t let the gains of the Civil Rights Movement and the historic election of President Obama be taken away. “People died to get us the right to vote,” Rev. Sharpton powerfully reminded an audience of more than 1,500 people Oct. 9. “People lost their careers. Children were bombed in c ...

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