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I grew up in Detroit, fifth generation Detroiter. My entire life it went down. But in the last fourteen years it has mounted an incredible comeback. Lots of
by rmason 5y ago
I grew up in Detroit, fifth generation Detroiter. My entire life it went down. But in the last fourteen years it has mounted an incredible comeback. Lots of entrepreneurial activity downtown. I know Microsoft and Twitter have offices downtown. There's a Techstars downtown as well.
Yet there's corruption in the police department and city government. Lot less than a few years back but there's still city councilman taking bribes on towing contracts. One widow of a long serving Congressman was caught taking money in a paper bag in a Wendy's parking lot. She spent time in Camp Cupcake with Martha Stewart. Absolutely no shame whatsoever she is running for Wayne County executive.
Michigan legislature passed a law saying felons can't run for office for twenty years. But her lawyers think the law is weak and if she wins they will have to let her take office. She's raised a lot of money and has scared off any credible candidates.