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Posted By: Frank Kocour

Posted On: Friday November 29, 2019 at 9:31 AM

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As a sanctuary city it's doubtful that recovery will take place. It will depend more and more upon

government subsidies. The crime rate in certain areas is very high as is unemployment. It is becoming a city of diametric factions - the powerful & the powerless.

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Exploring Detroit's Abandoned Car Factories (video) by BenD Lampson #45379

Such a sad state of affairs in Detroit....no end in sight either as far as I know. (EOM) by Jack Dodds #45379.1

What are you talking about? Det still has PLENTY of desolate areas but it's been on the rise for yrs (EOM) by Christopher Moroni #45379.1.1

The downtown area is definitely showing signs of new life. (EOM) by John Kuvakas #45379.1.1.1 Moderator

As a sanctuary city it's doubtful that recovery will take place. It will depend more and more upon by Frank Kocour #45379.1.1.1.1

Chris...this is the basis of my earlier comment. This is my understanding of how it is there. by Jack Dodds #45379.1.1.1.1.1

Frank, I doubt most people would call Detroit Michigan a sanctuary city now. Sadly though... by Christopher Moroni #45379.1.1.1.1.2

Christopher, I stand corrected. Sanctuary was the direction headed a few years ago. Trying now to by Frank Kocour #45379.1.1.1.1.2.1

This is good news. What is the impetus for this improvement John? (EOM) by Jack Dodds #45379.1.1.1.2

Money. Developers have been re-vamping the city for years now. (EOM) by Christopher Moroni #45379.1.1.1.2.1

I get that but what is the economic driver for this rebirth? What is by Jack Dodds #45379.1.1.1.2.1.1

Yes, in part. There are BILLIONS being poured back into the city to support new... by Christopher Moroni #45379.1.1.1.2.1.1.1

This is very interesting and informative. Thank you! (EOM) by Jack Dodds #45379.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1

fascinating, but so sad to see these factories that were alive once.... (EOM) by Joop Gisbers #45379.2

Joop, the American car companies have no one to blame but themselves. AND STILL... they continue to by Christopher Moroni #45379.2.1

but wasn't that a wrecked Aztek at three minutes ? (EOM) by Joop Gisbers #45379.3

Wrecked? How could you tell? by Christopher Moroni #45379.3.1

It was....I call that an act of God. (EOM) by Jack Dodds #45379.3.1.1

A mercy killing.. HA! (EOM) by Christopher Moroni #45379.3.1.1.1

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