Detroit EMS paramedics have come under attack at least five times over the past three days, leading to fears that some neighborhoods are becoming too dangerous even for emergency workers.
Not long ago an outspoken black separatist, Minister Malik Shabazz is embracing the only caucasian mayoral candidate, former Detroit Medical Center CEO Mike Duggan.
Mayor Dave Bing convinced a majority of city council members last week to fire Crittendon as corporation counsel because of her commitment to challenge any state financial takeover in court.
Rather than hand over Detroit’s budget, parks, buildings and services to the Republican-controlled state, a growing number of residents and leaders are advocating for municipal bankruptcy.