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.
Pistons owner bought $100M mansion while demanding large tax incentives from Detroit
Tom Gores also is demanding that he not pay property taxes for the Pistons’ new practice facility, which would rob the city and schools of up about $450,000 a year.
Ex-Councilwoman Monica Conyers sues McDonalds after cutting finger
Monica Conyers says she is a victim – yet again.
Kwame Kenyatta mourns death of boss, Mayor Chokwe Lumumba of Jackson, Miss.
Lumumba was born on Detroit’s west side in 1947 as Edwin Finley Taliaferro and graduated at the top of his class from Wayne State University Law School.
Charles Pugh received nude video of high school senior for $160
The Detroit City Council president also pledged to “help you a lot” in college for more videos.
Pugh won’t cooperate with police over relationship with teen
But the former council president was quick to deny sexual abuse allegations to a reporter last month.
Secret deal: State to take over Belle Isle in Detroit
The secrecy raises more questions about the transparency of the EM and the state, which are handling billions of dollars and city treasures without as much as a public meeting.
Council President Charles Pugh resigns after landing new job
“I needed some time to recover from this situation that hit me like a tsunami,” Pugh told the Free Press.
No new leadership for council after Pugh disappears – for now
“I don’t feel comfortable voting on a president until I receive something in writing,” Councilwoman Brenda Jones said.
Detroit EM: Pugh must resign or return to work
Pugh has not responded to colleagues or reporters in the past week. He disabled his Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.