Cops intentionally letting criminals go? Pugh comes unhinged again
I decided to do what Pugh wouldn’t: Find out what’s really going on.
Council: No way are we leasing Belle Isle unless guarantees made
The state and Mayor’s Office failed to convince the council to approve the lease, which would have added at least $1.6 million to maintain the park.
Live blog: Council to debate transferring Belle Isle to state this afternoon
Detroit City Council is to begin debating the merits of transferring control of Belle Isle to the state under a 30-year lease agreement supported by Mayor Dave Bing.
Council President Pugh shows no shame in lobbying for staffer’s restaurant
Pugh again took time out of a public meeting today to urge the audience and TV viewers to vote for Detroit Vegan Soul, owned by staffer Kirsten Ussery, as part of a Hatch Detroit contest that is offering a grant to help one local business get off the ground.
Detroit News continues to drum up hatred of city and its leaders
In the latest drumbeat of conservative rhetoric, Detroit News columnist Daniel Howes exploits fears that liberal leaders, er, “Guardians of Decline,” are bent on destroying their own city.
Belle Isle to remain in Detroit’s hands – at least for now; council furious
Turns out, the pending deal between Mayor Dave Bing and Gov. Rick Snyder offers no assurance that the financially struggling park would receive a penny for improvements. In fact, any future funding depends on the availability of state funds, which are controlled by a traditionally anti-Detroit Legislature.
Help on the way for Belle Isle? Appears so, but it could come at a cost
The pact is intended to improve the declining park and reduce the financial burden on the cash-starved city.
As Kilpatrick trial begins, Detroit City Council wants to ease ban on gifts, jobs
The efforts caught sharp criticism from Detroiters and Gov. Rick Snyder, who is refusing to place the charter changes on the ballot. But council wants to override that decision.
Council President Pugh loses temper on radio – again
Council President Charles Pugh lost his temper on the radio this morning, taunting callers and dismissing the radio host. When one caller from Farmington Hills suggested the council has lost its power under a consent agreement with the state, Pugh repeatedly interrupted the caller on the Angelo Henderson Show on WCHB-AM 1200. “How’s the Farmington […]
Council President Pugh fibbed about a gunman heading to council chambers
Turns out, Pugh was wrong. He didn’t know where the couple was headed or why one of them was stopped at a metal detector with a gun.