Detroit Students Invite President Obama To Visit Schools, See Problems First-Hand
The students think a visit from Obama will not only accelerate help for the district, but it would give the community hope and a sense that they're not alone.
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The students think a visit from Obama will not only accelerate help for the district, but it would give the community hope and a sense that they're not alone.
"Everybody looks like they could still ball a little bit," Obama said as he and Vice President Joe Biden posed for a photograph with the players.
The crowd cheered as the President paused, cleared his throat, and asked: "Can I get some water?"
During meeting, at a food bank early in the afternoon, the president spoke for about 15 minutes before taking a drink from a glass.
Obama is due to receive a briefing on the federal effort to assist in the cleanup and to hear directly from Flint residents about the toll the contamination has had on their health and their lives.
"I've made my decision," Obama said in an email to supporters.
She was wearing a purple-and-silver 9mm pistol in a hip holster, according to reports.
Gov. Rick Snyder asked President Barack Obama on Wednesday to reconsider his denial of a federal disaster declaration to address the drinking water crisis in Flint, saying its severity poses an "imminent and long-term threat" to residents.
Detroit Public Schools educators used the President Barack Obama's visit to the Auto Show to bring attention to pay and conditions in their classrooms.
If not for his bailout, "GM and Chrysler would not exists today," the president said.
"It looked like he was just looking to have a nice bite to eat and catch some laughs."
No stranger to inflammatory political statements, the Motor City Madman is at it again.
Take note if you're headed downtown on Wednesday: It may be a bit of a travel mess.
At the same time, Obama is taking steps to make it clear he's not ignoring the water problems in nearby Flint, Mich.
"This is a predominately African-American community, and it's also a class issue," Karen Weaver said.
President Barack Obama is expected to visit a Detroit neighborhood and talk with residents during his trip to the city.
News that President Barack Obama approved Gov. Rick Snyder's request for federal aid to Flint was welcomed with a sense of relief by the city's mayor, Karen Weaver, on Saturday.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's request for federal aid in Flint has been granted by President Barack Obama on Saturday, which will provide resources to help give residents access to safe, clean water.
Andre Drummond is in the mix to earn a starting spot on this year's All-Star roster.
A Syrian refugee who was invited to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address was apparently a little sleepy during the nearly hour-long speech.
"This is not a plot to take away everybody's guns," Obama said in a ceremony in the East Room.
The key to that path to economic recovery, the president says, is higher education.
President Barack Obama is going back to college.
President Barack Obama will speak at Macomb Community College, where he is expected to talk about the importance of investing in skills and growing the economy.
The EPA seeks a 32 percent carbon dioxide reduction from plants by 2030.
