Mary Waters: D-Dot Merger Will Save Detroit $55M A Year
Waters says that a merger will not only save the city millions of dollars and increase ridership but will also insure that there will not be a need for an emergency financial manager.
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Waters says that a merger will not only save the city millions of dollars and increase ridership but will also insure that there will not be a need for an emergency financial manager.
"Where this got all messed up is when the government and the executive branch started rewriting the rules (to) whatever they wanted," said Pete Hoekstra, one of several Republicans vying to take on Democratic incumbent Debbie Stabenow.
A state-appointed review team has been given up to 30 more days to determine if a financial emergency exists in Detroit, officials said Friday.
"But, if for some reason I am not given that honor by the American public, I'd go back to business and do more with my sons..." Mitt Romney said.
Parents, teachers and students marched in front of DPS headquarters at the Fisher Building in protest of the closings of Mayberry elementary and Southwestern high school.
A campaign called "Operation Hilarity" may be gaining some traction as it encourages Michigan Democrats to vote for Rick Santorum and defeat Romney in his "home" state.
Santorum joins an already notable list of speakers that includes Mitt Romney, Andrew Breitbart, Frank Beckmann, Herman Cain and Michelle Malkin.
Cain covered a number of topics. He said his relationship with his wife is solid, that she fully supported his run, and he blames the media for his troubles and the allegations of marital infidelity.
Overwhelmingly Democratic Detroit will see a voter turnout of 10 percent to 12 percent in Tuesday's state presidential primary, with many people casting ballots out of pride at not missing an election, the city's elections director said Thursday.
The Highland Park School district is more than $11 million in debt and the teachers and staff could be facing a payless payday on Friday.
Romney joins this line-up of speakers: Herman Cain, Michelle Malkin, Andrew Breitbart, and Frank Beckmann, among others.
"My plan is very simple," Davis told Charlie Langton. "I've contacted a number of financial institutions who are willing to help the district so that we can meet payroll."
Romney's opponents clearly hate him. Gingrich and Santorum dismissed everything he said and stared mockingly at him is usually reserved for Nancy Pelosi.
The Michigan House has started the first in a series of hearings on proposals that supporters say would clarify the state's voter-approved law allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes.
Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation that will allow county boards of commissioners to dissolve and take over duties of county road commissions in Michigan.