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Bankruptcy: Not A Priority For Detroit

Mike

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The Detroit City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution calling for a federal investigation to see whether civil rights charges are warranted against George Zimmerman, who was acquitted July 13 of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the killing of Florida teen Trayvon Martin.

The resolution, sponsored by Councilwoman JoAnn Watson, sparked a discussion over the need for city leaders and others to focus more on violence in Detroit.

“We need to have that same level of outrage with respect to the black-on-black crime that takes place in our community,” Councilman Kenneth Cockrel Jr. said. “How many people were shot — maybe even shot and killed this past weekend in the city — mostly likely by folks who look just like them?”

Watson said there are many events held regularly to address violence in Detroit. “Because the so-called major media does not cover all of the expressions does not mean it does not happen,” she said. “So that’s not correct.”
 

Tom in TN

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I'm the Captain of the Titanic, and I order you to rearrange the deck chairs while we are sinking!

What a bunch of morons.

Tom in TN
 

Steve

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Detroit police take about 58 minutes, on average, to answer 911 calls.

And what happens after police arrive is just as disappointing: The department has an 8.7% rate of solving cases.

the city needs a few dozen busloads of Georges to help out...
 

iwannabeacowboy

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It's an American Liberal Apartheid- minority rule and racial segregation. Different rules apply depending on your melanin content.
The difference here is that instead of economical and social stability and advancement, we have decay.


Wonder what it would be like to created equal with inalienable rights and freedom?
 

Steve

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Just how stupid does MSNBC consider it's fan base to be? Ed Schultz on Sunday said the Republicans and their policies are to blame for bankrupting Detroit.

"Michigan used to be a symbol of industrial strength in manufacturing in this country. But thanks to a lot of Republican policies, the city is now filing for bankruptcy," he claimed.

"Make no mistake, Detroit is exactly what the Republicans want," he added. "They outsourced manufacturing jobs, attack unions, cut public services, and this is the result. Now they can wipe the slate clean because now they can start privatizing city assets."

by reputable news sources Detroit has just a little over 10% of it's population that claims to be republican..

lack of leadership at it's finest.. just blame the guy who left 51 years ago... ...
 
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