Do we like any Mayor?

[Lt. Dan Bassett]

Pingree was pretty cool.

He remains in the top ten popular mayors of all time, from what I've heard. Never bothered to check that, it would be a fun fact if true.


I'm all about bringing back his patches in a major way...even more than they are already with our Urban Agriculturists!

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"No damned fool" that Pingree; "Idol of the People."
glad he is back in town. Grace in aridity.

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[Strong]

I think that good things are happening in our city. Hey, maybe he's not the best communicator but sometimes smooth talkers don't get things done.

[Woodward's Cousin]

Have to say that the obsertvations of Motor City Sam seem most rooted in reality--although the casino issue --which was forcibly put on Archer's agenda by a corporate state-wide ballot question--was not his finest hour.

[Woodward's Cousin]

My post above was not meant to criticize those who opine in their posts that Bing has been largely clueless and ineffectual.

[stasu1213]

Coleman Young was probably the last mayor I think Detroiters truly felt in tuned with.

While some may not have liked Young's style, he certainly didn't let anyone walk over him like Bing and Archer. He always made sure at least some of his demands and the demands of his citizens were met, the city's budget was at least balanced and city services were at least functional.

Detroiters liked Kwame for a second [[during his first term), but any approval the majority of Detroiters had for him the first 4 years was completely wiped out by the shenanigans in his 2nd term.

Coleman Young looked out for the residents of Detroit while Dave Bing is looking out for the corporations, and other entities that are anti residents of Detroit

[Strong]

I still say that there's more movement in Detroit now than any other time. Maybe that's because some people are making moves in spite of Bing, or because they like this fresh air without scandal, or because they believe in him, but I see things happening.
And, even though it can be said that the Cobo Hall, and new police/fire headquarters were in place before Bing, he didn't stop them from happening and in my mind if it happens under your watch you get the credit.

[drjeff]

What's the bottom?

I'm thinking 300,000. Mostly in Downtown/Midtown.

All of the east side's too far gone, you can forget it.

SW Detroit and the non-historic neighborhoods of the west side probably aren't too far away from not being salvageable either.

At this point, what the city and state needs to do is amend the Hole Rule Cities Act and include a clause that would allow the citizens in certain parts of Detroit to vote on whether or not they would like to secede from Detroit.

After all, the city leaders have more or less admitted they can't service most of the remaining neighborhoods and won't. Why should I have to pay taxes to that city then?

SW Detroit is one of the most vibrant part of the city, so I don't know why you're putting that in. Drive down Vernor some day and it actually looks like a real city, with lots of businesses and people around doing their thing.

[downtownguy]

I still say that there's more movement in Detroit now than any other time. Maybe that's because some people are making moves in spite of Bing, or because they like this fresh air without scandal, or because they believe in him, but I see things happening.
And, even though it can be said that the Cobo Hall, and new police/fire headquarters were in place before Bing, he didn't stop them from happening and in my mind if it happens under your watch you get the credit.

Are you serious? Did you bother to do any research on Detroit during the first half of the 20th century for your documentary?

[313WX]

SW Detroit is one of the most vibrant part of the city, so I don't know why you're putting that in. Drive down Vernor some day and it actually looks like a real city, with lots of businesses and people around doing their thing.

That little strip we along Vernor we call Meixcantown is holding up, but I wouldn't call it vibrant.

Otherwise, have you been through Delray or the area around old Tiger Stadium [[not Corktown) lately?

[the rock]

I liked Al Cobo. He was a good tipper when I checked him into the Grand Hotel. And Dennis Archer ran a pretty clean shop.

[stasu1213]

I felt that Dennis Archer was decent. He had the best police chief, Benny Napoleion, and was trying to put Detroit back on the map as one of the most desireable cities to live in. Bing is so lousy as a mayor that people on this site can't help but to criticize him. I cuss him underneath my breath everytime I walk down a dark street, catch a slow bus, find a good grocery store to go to, and walk down Woodward's Merchant's Row only to be harrassed by the riff raff that hang around the "Jazz Party Store" because the Mayor, DEGC, and other idiots had allowed that liquor store to open on a strip that is trying to attract retail.

[Strong]

Are you serious? Did you bother to do any research on Detroit during the first half of the 20th century for your documentary?

I assume you are right wasn't there but my research does show that Detroit blossomed then. My research does show that a lot of good is happening now a days.

You made me smile, knowing that you and probably many others realize that I am producing this doc. I can't wait until its done. It's probably one of my biggest achievements, except for 2 beautiful, smart kids and my previous success operating a business for over 20 years. Check out www.indiegogo.com/thegreatdetroitdoc please

[Honky Tonk]

"My research does show that a lot of good is happening now a days. Check out www.indiegogo.com/thegreatdetroitdoc please"

The only thing I see is a fund raising plug.