More than 104,000 absentee ballots were requested in Detroit and a total of 121,298 ballots cast, according to the City Clerk. In the end, 1 in 4 registered voters, 24.9 percent, in Detroit cast ballots in the primary. That’s a big jump from the primary four years ago, when 13 percent of voters participated.
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Detroiters who fled to burbs during pandemic are hardest for Census to count
Downtown, Midtown and Corktown neighborhoods — filled with residents who have homes, parents or friends in the suburbs — have the lowest Census responses in Detroit.
Posted inBridgeDetroit's First 100 Days, Civic and Community Information
Former Police Chief Ralph Godbee discusses Operation Legend and policing Detroit
“What’s uncommon is the interjection of federal enforcement when it was not asked for.”
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Masks, sanitizer and absentee ballots: What to know about Michigan’s primary
Absentee voters are likely to make a big difference in an election marked by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Masks aren’t required but are encouraged, and there will be plenty of hand sanitizer at polling places. Here’s what else to expect.
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The Feds are here. Some Detroiters fear presence of more cops, agents
Disproportionately impacted by coronavirus, experiencing massive unemployment and an economic downturn, protesters and justice advocates react to the announcement of Operation Legend and more resources for law enforcement.
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Belle Isle offers respite for Detroiters weary from coronavirus
During the coronavirus pandemic, more people are escaping to Belle Isle. Long a beloved park with gardens, beaches and pathways, it is a place where friends and families have gathered for decades. Now, it serves as a site for solace.
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Resources to avoid property tax foreclosure for Detroiters
Need to get on a payment plan or get other assistance to avoid tax foreclosure? A guide to government offices and nonprofits who can offer guidance.
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Detroit women filling a niche in the grocery supply chain
How Latinas in Southwest Detroit turned their part-time hustle of delivering groceries in their community into a full-time job.
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Anonymous Twitter accounts cause stir among Detroit assault, harassment survivors and those accused
In the past month, anonymous Twitter pages have surfaced, allowing survivors of sexual abuse to anonymously share their stories while publicly naming accusers. The local community is now questioning this method of public storytelling and accountability as more Detroit names are called out.
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Detroit’s Cass Tech was named after a slave owner. Should this name change too?
There is a national movement underway to change the names and topple the monuments, markers and statues with a slave-holding past. In Detroit, the name of Cass Technical High School, a beloved city institution, is also at issue.