There’ll be no in-person Christmas pageants or “Messiah” concerts this year. Amid coronavirus, Detroit’s ministers are praising social distancing, and finding alternative ways to persevere.
Louis Aguilar
Louis Aguilar is BridgeDetroit’s senior reporter. He covered business and development for the Detroit News, and is a former reporter for the Washington Post.
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Mike Duggan to run for third term as Detroit mayor
Absent in Wednesday’s campaign rally was any mention of Mike Duggan’s ongoing disputes with local leaders of marches for police reform. Nor was there any mention of the criticism Duggan faces for his use of tax incentives to lure major developments.
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Detroit small businesses create virtual marketplaces for shopping amid COVID
Shopping local and shopping from home are even more important in a pandemic. More than 100 Detroit small businesses are ready for online holiday shoppers.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Health and Welfare
Dharma in Detroit: Buddhist center planned for Woodward Avenue
A former CVS in New Center will be reborn as SGI-USA Detroit Buddhist Center.
Posted in2020 Election, Civic and Community Information
Detroit votes stand as Michigan canvassers certify election
Overturning Detroit’s election was at the heart of Trump’s assault, but it failed yet again when the state Board of Canvassers certified Joe Biden’s win.
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Trump supporters file lawsuit looking to toss Detroit votes
Trump supporters launch a new tactic against Detroit election results: stopping the election from being certified.
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An explainer of Detroit’s voter-approved plan to eliminate blighted homes
More than 154,000 Detroiters voted for Proposal N. Here’s some of its goals.
Posted in2020 Election, Civic and Community Information
The bout: Election Day 2020 in Detroit arrives
Can Detroit withstand the challenges conservatives are eager to hurl at this Democratic city? Will Election Day become election week?
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Detroit’s neighborhood development groups remain neutral on Proposal N
Detroit’s latest plan to wipe out neighborhood blight is a hard sell to many community groups who would be partners in the “Proposal N” idea.
Posted in2020 Election, Civic and Community Information
Who is paying for Detroit’s revamped November election?
Since the August primary, Detroit has increased poll worker pay and training, added drop boxes and 23 satellite voting locations among other changes. Who is funding the effort?