Civil right organizers filed a motion in an ongoing case this week asking for the extension of the moratorium and for a long term solution.
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Council approves police towing contracts in ‘emergency’ vote
As the Detroit City Council assumes the power to approve the city’s towing agreements, an emergency session on Monday extends contracts to seven companies.
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One Detroit – Michigan lame duck sessions, District Detroit development plans, ‘Noura’ play
As lawmakers in the state legislature and congress wrap up a year that saw contentious election races, major debates over abortion access, and a plethora of other big decisions, the traditional lame duck sessions coming in the next few weeks may look a little different.
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One Detroit Arts & Culture – ‘Noura’ play, Detroit’s Black fraternities & sororities, ‘Wild Horses’ play, Eli Dyon performance
A new play by the Michigan-born and internationally renowned Iraqi American actor and playwright Heather Raffo has premiered as part of the Detroit Public Theatre’s eighth season and the theatre’s first season at its new, permanent home in Detroit.
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American Black Journal – The 30th anniversary of the Malice Green murder
Thirty years ago, on November 5, 1992, Malice Green, an unarmed Black man, was killed by two white Detroit police officers after the officers approached Green in his parked car on the city’s west side.
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Detroit’s $2.5B capital plan: Water mains, parks, transportation
The Detroit City Council will weigh in on Mayor Mike Duggan’s agenda for capital improvements over the next five years.
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Former Detroit health director Abdul El-Sayed joins Wayne County
Detroit’s former health director and 2018 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed joins Wayne County and plans to focus on health equity.
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Detroit paid $32M in legal settlements. How much more can the city afford?
Detroit’s Department of Transportation was involved in 409 of 497 legal settlements in the 2021-22 fiscal year, but the largest payouts were tied to police-related lawsuits.
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Detroiters oppose plans for concrete crushing facility in Core City
Company seeks permit to crush and store concrete in Core City, neighbors raise environmental justice, pollution concerns.
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Detroit plans construction of long-awaited animal shelter
Work on a new facility at Ferry and Russell is set to get underway in January and will wrap up by the end of 2023.