Civic and Community Information
Facing backlash, Michigan redistricting commissioners may adjust maps
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The citizens panel drew maps that would all but eliminate majority-minority districts. Now, some members want a reset.
More jobs, salaries going up — but not for many Detroiters
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Although Detroit’s jobs outlook is improving, city residents are still struggling for a foothold. Suburban counterparts earn more and vast inequity remains.
Bridge Michigan
Detroiters implore redistricting panel to ‘do the right thing’ and change maps
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In Partnership With Bridge Michigan
Residents push back against legislative maps that leave Michigan with one of 161 districts with more than 50 percent Black voters residents, who said the maps further disenfranchise voters of color.
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From reparations to ‘shrooms, here’s a look at Nov. 2 ballot issues
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Detroiters will vote on ordinances regarding possession of psychedelics, citizen input in City appropriations and the construction of a reparations taskforce on Nov. 2.
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Michigan’s redistricting group’s maps harm Black voters, research finds
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In Partnership With Bridge Michigan
Michigan currently has 17 majority-Black districts. But in the 10 proposed maps released by the commission last week, only one district would have a voting age population of more than 50 percent African-American.
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One Detroit: Satori Shakoor / Too Many Chefs in the Kitchen for Good / Bangkok 96 / Armando Vega’s Salsa Band
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In Partnership With DPTV - One Detroit
Stephen Henderson catches up with the host of the new Detroit Public Television arts series, ‘Detroit Performs: Live From Marygrove,’ Satori Shakoor, who talks about all the unique live acts performing on the show.
Civic and Community Information
New Detroit home repair program can fix 1,000 roofs. Nearly 5,000 applied.
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More than 4,800 people have already applied for a home repair program that aims to replace 1,000 roofs in Detroit. The application closes Oct. 31.
Civic and Community Information
Detroit’s home repair crisis is even bigger than experts thought
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More than 1 in 10 Detroit households need major home repair, a new report from the University of Michigan finds.
Political and Public Policy Information
Michigan redistricting panel’s maps spark racial backlash, fairness questions
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African Americans, Bangladeshis, and Latinos all told the state’s redistricting commission how to draw districts representative of their communities. Some are happy. Most are not.
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Detroiters can get help applying for property tax exemption. Here’s how.
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In Partnership With Detroit Free Press
The city of Detroit and partners are hosting drive through events for residents to apply for a property tax exemption. Here’s what to know.
Political and Public Policy Information
Is the City right to shut libraries out of federal COVID aid?
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Here’s why Mayor Mike Duggan says it can’t give the city’s public libraries any of the $826 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding Detroit will receive. But some aren’t so sure he’s right.