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Lawsuit: Duggan conspired with school board to prevent public Pistons vote

By Steve Neavling on June 28, 2017 Buildings, Headline, Mayor's Office

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.

Sen. Coleman Young: Let’s rename stretch of Woodward after Mike Ilitch

By Steve Neavling on June 28, 2017 Buildings, Headline, Politics, State of Michigan

Coleman Young Jr. said the relationship between his late father and Mike Ilitch built “the blueprint for Detroit’s future.”