"We have these messages. If you dont want them to get out, settle this case for 8.4 mill, and we'll keep it quiet." Pssssst we already gave em to the free press. = extortion doesnt it???????Or am I missing something?
A citywide coalition is preparing an ordinance for Detroit Council consideration that would allow willing neighborhoods to assess a fee on property owners to supplement services their government is struggling to provide: crime prevention, snow removal and mosquito abatement.The ordinance, according to Karen Johnson Moore of the Grandmont Rosedale Neighborhood Development Corporation, would allow neighborhoods whose residents approve to hire private contractors for those services while potentially boosting city revenue through a likely increase in property taxes.
While the coalition includes residents from some of the city's healthiest areas, many of whom already pool voluntary resources for private security, the ordinance will allow any neighborhood with willing residents to form a special assessment district to pay for a supplemental service-level of their choosing.
"We don't want it to be just a Northwest Detroit idea, but something that's good for all neighborhoods," said Moore, whose Grandmont-Rosedale group is working with other community organizations around the city.
http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/in..._river_default
While the coalition includes residents from some of the city's healthiest areas, many of whom already pool voluntary resources for private security, the ordinance will allow any neighborhood with willing residents to form a special assessment district to pay for a supplemental service-level of their choosing.
"We don't want it to be just a Northwest Detroit idea, but something that's good for all neighborhoods," said Moore, whose Grandmont-Rosedale group is working with other community organizations around the city.
http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/in..._river_default
Originally Posted by dtowncitylover
Economically feasible? Probably no
Royal Oak was begging hotel operators to build on the I-696 site, and had no takers. The (formerly decent) Woodward motels are mostly hooker havens.
And there was a mid-priced (and decent) Birmingham hotel that was just demolished, right on Woodward.
There are just too many hotels in Metro Detroit. Half the hotels in Southfield are empty, the best downtown hotels go for $60-$70 if you know when to go (and what to say), and overall vacancy rates are way above the national average.
So it is being reported across local media. The 1500 number was cited on WDET. The Detroit news puts the number at 'about half' of the current force of 2700.
The offer seems very generous and no doubt it would they would be warmly welcomed.
My question is, if this is not working why not instead give a similar offer to the cops who are staying in Detroit now? Work on keeping what you have. Hopefully there is one. Otherwise it seems to be rewarding those who left / never lived vs. those who are there making a difference.
The offer seems very generous and no doubt it would they would be warmly welcomed.
My question is, if this is not working why not instead give a similar offer to the cops who are staying in Detroit now? Work on keeping what you have. Hopefully there is one. Otherwise it seems to be rewarding those who left / never lived vs. those who are there making a difference.
Here's how the program works: Nonprofits and the Detroit Land Bank use federal money to fix homes in Boston Edison, East English Village, North Rosedale Park and Green Acres.The homes are then offered to police and firefighters living in the suburbs, who can qualify for up to $25,000 in forgivable mortgage loans.
A similar deal recently was extended to all other city employees, who can get up to $15,000 in mortgage help.
The mortgage assistance comes from private banks, and participants pay normal property tax rates. More than 100 non-public safety employees have started the buying process.
From The Detroit News:
A similar deal recently was extended to all other city employees, who can get up to $15,000 in mortgage help.
The mortgage assistance comes from private banks, and participants pay normal property tax rates. More than 100 non-public safety employees have started the buying process.
From The Detroit News:
Yes, it's a shame and it is a severe blow to true justice, however:
"a working mother with college-aged children -- refused to look at one of the prosecutors."
Uh, okay?
"According to The Detroit News, Court officials believe several factors are contributing to the problem: jury questionnaires in some predominantly minority areas come back as undeliverable or not at all, and no shows."
from another article.
A good place to start would be more African-Americans returning their questioneers, showing up, and acting professional (In this instance I am specifically referring to 'refusing to look at' a prosecutor). That needs to come from within the community. It seems like a very worthy project for the NAACP, rather than burying words or giving awards to Kid Rock.
"a working mother with college-aged children -- refused to look at one of the prosecutors."
Uh, okay?
"According to The Detroit News, Court officials believe several factors are contributing to the problem: jury questionnaires in some predominantly minority areas come back as undeliverable or not at all, and no shows."
from another article.
A good place to start would be more African-Americans returning their questioneers, showing up, and acting professional (In this instance I am specifically referring to 'refusing to look at' a prosecutor). That needs to come from within the community. It seems like a very worthy project for the NAACP, rather than burying words or giving awards to Kid Rock.
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