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.
Just a month ago, Detroit City Council members hailed Crittendon as a hero who courageously defended the city against a state takeover.
Each day, the city spent about $350,000 more than it had in revenue, raising the accumulated deficit to more than $375 million.
The city of Detroit has been within weeks of running out of cash for more than a year now – and services haven’t stopped.