Quote Originally Posted by davewindsor View Post
Why couldn't the Governor of Michigan change the laws and do the same thing as the Province of Ontario did with Toronto?
Are you serious? First, the legislature makes the laws. Secondly, I guess you're just now realizing the cultural difference between our two nations. To mess with an areas home rule, particularly incorporated cities and charter townships [[limited home rule) which now surround most of our major cities, is to declare war.

Lastly, Detroit's problems have long since gone past the point where annexation would be anymore than a temporary bandaid. Annexation only truly releases its full benefits, and is only really worthwhile, when started early before the areas around an urban area are developed.