Detroit Now Has a White, Republican Mayor and City Council: State Take Over Coming to a Black City Near You

March 18, 2013

In Michigan the Democratic process is being suspended in certain cities. Governor Rick Snyder with the help of the State House and Senate is able to appoint Emergency Financial Offers to run cities answering directly to the Governor and bypassing City Council and Mayor authority. With the cities in question be predominantly African American what does this mean for Civil Rights in Michigan? Will this be forgiven if it helps fix Michigan’s economic crisis?

Read More