The former state lawmaker and first-term council member formed a campaign committee on Monday after months of quiet conversations with community leaders and advisers.
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Century-old Detroit fraternity gets funds for house restoration
The Gamma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha is getting $200,000 to renovate its 100-year-old fraternity house in Detroit.
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Training the next generation of informed citizens
Detroit students are diving into City Council policies through a debate club training the next generation of informed citizens.
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Health care facility protesters have new restrictions in Detroit
Malachi Barrett has the latest from City Council: $8.5 million legal settlement, more delays for tow rate hikes, the fast track housing ordinance and a cleaner Spirit.
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Does a protest buffer limit free speech?
Malachi Barrett has this week’s news from City Council: A proposal for a protest buffer, RenCen rezoning, city election support, towing rate hike delays and more.
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Fast tax breaks for cheaper rent, contractor deception and the future of the Ren Cen
Mayor Mike Duggan and five City Council members announced plans to “fast track” tax breaks for new affordable housing projects.
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Community win for Core City
BridgeDetroit has a round up from Detroit City Council: A ‘road diet’ study for Fort Street, Core City zoning changes, master planning progress and more.
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J Dilla, Vincent Chin among nominees for commemorative street signs
Malachi Barrett has the roundup from City Council: A Latinx history project, park and mural projects, historic street names and a return of the Municipal ID.
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Who paid for attack ads on Mary Waters, why it matters
“Because of the lack of transparency, it’s particularly important to highlight after the election because they evaded a timely disclosure that would have let us know who was behind all of these mailers.”
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New life for a Detroit street scarred by history
Malachi Barrett reports on the Virginia Park Street brick reconstruction, new activity at Belle Isle and a community engagement meeting for I-75.