Why can't Detroit annex neighbouring cities to regain its population?

[Retroit]

Would the STREET PROPHET please prophesy on which part of the "State Boundry Comission and Michigan Township Charter Act of 1947"[sic] he thinks specifically prohibits the consolidation of cities?

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[Danny]

Would the STREET PROPHET please prophesy on which part of the "State Boundry Comission and Michigan Township Charter Act of 1947"[sic] he thinks specifically prohibits the consolidation of cities?

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You just have to read the SBC requirements carefully above. If you don't read and understand the laws, YOU LOSE!

[detmich]

Why can't Detroit annex neighbouring cities to regain its population?

To answer the initial question, because it is a stupid idea.

[LouHat]

Here's a better idea, davewindsor [[what a name, snork snork). Detroit annexes Toronto. Our blacks are far tougher than those Jamaican pussies, and those holier-than-thou TO whites couldn't say squat. Can you dig it? I knew you could.

[davewindsor]

Here's a better idea, davewindsor [[what a name, snork snork). Detroit annexes Toronto. Our blacks are far tougher than those Jamaican pussies, and those holier-than-thou TO whites couldn't say squat. Can you dig it? I knew you could.

Did you just knock me for asking a legitimate question? Go fuck yourself.

[LouHat]

Did you just knock me for asking a legitimate question? Go fuck yourself.

Come on, your question was "legitimate" [[legal) but was either ignorant [[give the beaver the benefit of the doubt, snork snork), or it was intentionally provocative [[more like it). Unlike Canada's Jamaican immigrants, Detroit's blacks are the real deal, and are real Americans, and have real American roots and social traction. And you, beaver-boy, have not the slightest idea regarding the pose you wish to strike. You're stupid, face it.

[davewindsor]

Come on, your question was "legitimate" [[legal) but was either ignorant [[give the beaver the benefit of the doubt, snork snork), or it was intentionally provocative [[more like it). Unlike Canada's Jamaican immigrants, Detroit's blacks are the real deal, and are real Americans, and have real American roots and social traction. And you, beaver-boy, have not the slightest idea regarding the pose you wish to strike. You're stupid, face it.

Where you smoking crack again when you wrote this useless post? Check yourself into rehab and take some meds to fix up that screwed up head of yours.

[davewindsor]

Why can't Detroit annex neighbouring cities to regain its population?

To answer the initial question, because it is a stupid idea.

I saw some pretty good arguments in this thread why it's a good idea, which you refuse to read so get a clue, stupid.

[detmich]

I saw some pretty good arguments in this thread why it's a good idea, which you refuse to read so get a clue, stupid.

Are you name calling? Typical canuck.

[Retroit]

Oh, most holy Street Prophet, wouldst thou, from the great abundance of thy deontological wisdom and for the sake of Neda Soltani, graciously read the following excerpt from the laws that thou hast posted and endow thy humble servants with thy exegesis:

Proceedings for consolidation may be initiated by the filing of a petition with the commission signed by a number of registered electors who are residents of 1 or more of the affected municipalities at least equal to 5% of the total population of the affected municipalities {123.1012[[1)}
After the public hearing on a proposed consolidation and review by the commission, the commission may deny the proposed consolidation, revise the boundaries of the territory to be consolidated and approve the proposal, or approve the consolidation without any change. {123.1012a[[1)}
If a consolidation proposal is approved with or without a revision of the boundaries the commission's order becomes final 45 days after the date of the order unless within that 45 days a petition for a referendum is filed with the commission which contains the signatures of at least 5% of the registered electors residing in the area to be consolidated as approved by the commission. If a petition is not filed and the commission's order becomes final the secretary shall send a certified copy of the order to the petitioner and the clerk of each county, city, village or township affected and to the secretary of state. If the petition is filed, the commission after determining the validity of the petition shall submit the proposition to a vote of the electors of the affected municipalities and shall specify a date later than the referendum on which the commission's order becomes final. {123.1012a[[3)}
In order to be adopted, the proposition to consolidate shall receive an affirmative majority vote in each municipality affected voting separately. If a majority of the votes cast in each municipality affected are in favor of the proposed consolidation the commission's order becomes final and proceedings may be conducted in accordance with sections 13 to 17. Otherwise the proceedings on the consolidation proposal shall terminate. {123.1012a[[4)}

[Danny]

Oh, most holy Street Prophet, wouldst thou, from the great abundance of thy deontological wisdom and for the sake of Neda Soltani, graciously read the following excerpt from the laws that thou hast posted and endow thy humble servants with thy exegesis:

Proceedings for consolidation may be initiated by the filing of a petition with the commission signed by a number of registered electors who are residents of 1 or more of the affected municipalities at least equal to 5% of the total population of the affected municipalities {123.1012[[1)}
After the public hearing on a proposed consolidation and review by the commission, the commission may deny the proposed consolidation, revise the boundaries of the territory to be consolidated and approve the proposal, or approve the consolidation without any change. {123.1012a[[1)}
If a consolidation proposal is approved with or without a revision of the boundaries the commission's order becomes final 45 days after the date of the order unless within that 45 days a petition for a referendum is filed with the commission which contains the signatures of at least 5% of the registered electors residing in the area to be consolidated as approved by the commission. If a petition is not filed and the commission's order becomes final the secretary shall send a certified copy of the order to the petitioner and the clerk of each county, city, village or township affected and to the secretary of state. If the petition is filed, the commission after determining the validity of the petition shall submit the proposition to a vote of the electors of the affected municipalities and shall specify a date later than the referendum on which the commission's order becomes final. {123.1012a[[3)}
In order to be adopted, the proposition to consolidate shall receive an affirmative majority vote in each municipality affected voting separately. If a majority of the votes cast in each municipality affected are in favor of the proposed consolidation the commission's order becomes final and proceedings may be conducted in accordance with sections 13 to 17. Otherwise the proceedings on the consolidation proposal shall terminate. {123.1012a[[4)}

That SBC law only shows how certian areas in the township [[ even it was a charter) may join to a major city.

[Retroit]

“Municipality� means an incorporated city or village. {123.1001[[d)}