One of Detroit’s most powerful families is displacing east side residents

[JBMcB]

So when the city was buying up the land for the new bridge,the residents had 2 choices accept the offer or the city would take the property.

At the conference the mayor told manufacturers,If you want to set up a factory in the city of Detroit,I will make sure the land you need is available one way or another.

The mayor can say whatever he wants. In Michigan, you can't use eminent domain to take private land for private use.

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