Thursday, January 12, 2012

Detroit Emergency Manager

  • About 30 citizens ventured out Thursday evening in the drizzling rain to Detroits Grand Circus Park to march in protest of Michigans emergency manager law.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • By TIM MARTIN Associated Press LANSING, Mich.
  • (msnbc.com)
  • Bing, who is trying to keep Detroit from being taken over by an emergency financial manager, is cutting 1,000 city jobs in the next few weeks. Services like fixing lights and sidewalks and cutting grass are being reduced.
  • (msnbc.com)
  • In March of last year, Michigan Gov. Snyder signed into law Public Act No. 4, the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act, also known as the "emergency financial manager law.
  • (Common Dreams)
  • Several hundred Detroit residents gathered at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church on the citys west side Monday to protest the impending threat of a state-appointed emergency manager for the city. U.S. Rep.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • In a rare open meeting with city council on Thursday, Mayor Dave Bing outlined his plan to keep Detroit out of state receivership.
  • (Examiner)
  • Bing, who is trying to keep Detroit from being taken over by an emergency financial manager, is cutting 1,000 city jobs in the next few weeks. Services like fixing lights and sidewalks and cutting grass are being reduced.
  • (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
  • The team has 60 days to report on Detroit's finances after a preliminary review ordered by Dillon found evidence of financial stress. The review could lead to appointment of an emergency manager to take control of the city.
  • (Detroit Free Press)
  • In November, an emergency manager was appointed for Flint, and the city of Detroit currently is under review for intervention. This past week, an emergency manager was recommended for Highland Park schools.
  • (MLive.com)

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