Mayor Duggan dismisses divide between neighborhoods and downtown as ‘fiction’
The deepening divide between downtown and the neighborhoods is anything but fiction. Let’s look at the facts.
Part 1: Duggan’s formidable political machine relies on deep-pocket outsiders
Duggan’s fundraising prowess raises serious questions about his influence with outsiders and those who have contributed heavily to Republican candidates, including Donald Trump, Gov. Rick Snyder and the Michigan Republican Party.
Detroit allows billionaire Gilbert to skirt affordable housing mandate for new tower
Yet another billionaire has been given preferential treatment over lower-income residents in Detroit.
Regional authority spying on peaceful opponents of water shutoffs in Detroit
The Great Lakes Water Authority is spying on water shutoff protesters and passing along counterintelligence to Wayne State University, Motor City Muckraker has confirmed.
Video: Police remove Detroiter for speaking against mayor during ’67 rebellion anniversary
Police removed Meeko Williams from a public park on the 50th anniversary of the 1967 rebellion.
Virtually all-white ad, ‘See Detroit Like We Do,’ raises eyebrows
Many black and Latino residents are asking billionaire Dan Gilbert and his company today, “Is this really how you see Detroit?”
Lawsuit: Duggan conspired with school board to prevent public Pistons vote
A federal lawsuit claims Mayor Duggan conspired with the school board to deprive residents of the right to vote on whether billionaire Pistons owner Tom Gores should receive more than $55 million in public financing.
Mayor Duggan’s demolition program returns $6.4M for improper expenses
A state investigation that revealed inappropriate, if not illegal, expenses will cost Detroit $6.4 million as a federal grand jury probe continues.
Detroit City Council approves $34.5M subsidy to billionaire Pistons owner
Without public discourse, city council voted 7-2 to dish out $34.5 million to the Pistons.
City council violates state law ahead of vote on $34.5M Pistons subsidy
Before voting publicly on giving $34.5 million to billionaire Tom Gores, council members already assured the Pistons team owner they would get the money – a violation of state law.