C A Young Building name change

**irish_mafia** · May-26-09, 05:43 PM

The shadow Irish City Council in exile is planning to change all the names of the African American named buildings, parks, etc. back to Irish politico names once they have re-taken control of the city...to wash away the shame of the failed Coleman plus years of city govt.

Of course, this is just an unsubstantiated rumor so don't let it get around.

**dtowncitylover** · May-26-09, 06:13 PM

So wait, now were Boston?

**Detroitej72** · May-26-09, 07:01 PM

I'm waiting for the Jack Kelley City County Building to put up a life size bronze statue honoring that great Irishman's tenure on city council.

Follow it up with the newly renamed [[Jerome) Cavanaugh Tech High School. [[formally Cass Tech)

However, as someone of Polish Decent, I think we need to recognize Detroit's Polish leaders as well. I propose the Roman Gribbs Convention Center,[[formally Cobo Hall) run jointly by Detroit, Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland counties.

diver1369 · May-26-09, 07:11 PM

Isn't Kilpatrick an Irish name?

**Patrick** · May-26-09, 07:15 PM

Alfred P. Sloan needs to be honored somewhere in Detroit. Rename a stretch of 7 Mile for him.

**kraig** · May-26-09, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by Detroitej72

I'm waiting for the Jack Kelley City County Building to put up a life size bronze statue honoring that great Irishman's tenure on city council.

Follow it up with the newly renamed [[Jerome) Cavernagh Tech High School. [[formally Cass Tech)

However, as someone of Polish Decent, I think we need to recognize Detroit's Polish leaders as well. I propose the Roman Gribbs Convention Center,[[formally Cobo Hall) run jointly by Detroit, Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland counties.

We should name a whiskey factory after Jack Kelley. I remember his Chief of Staff, Bill Reedy, had a saloon named after him called Reedy's saloon. He was one of the nicest guys you could ever meet, so was Jack Kelley away from the table. No matter his antics at the table, he knew his stuff. The same can be said for Ravitz, Cleveland, Eberhard and Hood as well.

Rename Harper Avenue after Cavanaugh, since that's were his son Chris likes to pick up his hookers on election day.

It's too bad that Tiger Stadium project isn't going to work out. A portion of it could be named after Gribbs. That would be extremely appropriate.

diver1369 · May-26-09, 10:02 PM

Aren't Polish names, like Gribbs, that have been shortened looked at with disdain?

**irish_mafia** · May-26-09, 10:06 PM

I don't know. Ours was shortened from O'Irish and it works just fine

**Fury13** · May-26-09, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by diver1369

Aren't Polish names, like Gribbs, that have been shortened looked at with disdain?

Nope. Lots of ethnic [[non-British) names were Anglicized. You just gotta know who's who...

**56packman** · May-26-09, 11:01 PM

I still call it the City-County Building.

**pffft** · May-26-09, 11:09 PM

Let's not forget the mighty Irish-German denizens of Detroit...this volatile combination of the Celtic and Teutonic is uniquely Detroit...

MIRepublic · May-27-09, 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by 56packman

I still call it the City-County Building.

As do most Detroiters, or simply City Hall. Same with City Airport. In reality, only the media ever calls anything by its formal name, really.

Retroit · May-27-09, 07:13 AM

irish_mafia, do you actually think there is going to be anything left to rename?

gravitymachine · May-27-09, 07:21 AM

the origianl french inhabitants are gonna be pissed

**ghettopalmetto** · May-27-09, 07:37 AM

Eh, just rename the CAY after Rosa Parks and be done with it already.

**East Detroit** · May-27-09, 07:48 AM

Rename Woodward to "Monica Conyers Avenue."

Then we can have the Monica Conyers Dream Cruise.

**dtowncitylover** · May-27-09, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by East Detroit

Rename Woodward to "Monica Conyers Avenue."

Then we can have the Monica Conyers Dream Cruise.

Too funny. lmao.

**buildingsofdetroit** · May-29-09, 05:37 PM

Cavanagh has a room named after him at the Lager House. That's gotta count for something.

**EMG** · May-29-09, 11:02 PM

I would propose a compromise.

Rename Eight Mile Road and call it Coleman A. Young Boulevard. After all, it's the road that made him famous.

Then take everything else that's ever been named after him and rename them all back to their original names.

**EastsideQT** · May-31-09, 04:36 PM

If CAY was so horrible why did people keep voting for him.....

Bearinabox · May-31-09, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by EastsideQT

If CAY was so horrible why did people keep voting for him.....

I don't know why people vote how they vote. Who the fuck decided that George Bush deserved two terms in office? Wasn't me, I can tell you that much.

**mjs** · May-31-09, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by EastsideQT

If CAY was so horrible why did people keep voting for him.....

Bring out your dead! Bring out your dead!

http://www.ci.detroit.mi.us/Portals/...ing%202009.pdf

Stosh · May-31-09, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by EMG

I would propose a compromise.

Rename Eight Mile Road and call it Coleman A. Young Boulevard. After all, it's the road that made him famous.

Then take everything else that's ever been named after him and rename them all back to their original names.

I'll accept that, on the Detroit side. Other side can be Bill Bonds Boulevard.