With only a few weeks to go until the election, the Regional Transit Authority is trying their hardest to persuade people to vote for another tax and spend project that is highly unpopular and not necessary. Today they tweeted this following article out to their supporters. https://twitter.com/RTAmichigan/status/788133743076618240?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Enews%7Ctwgr%5Etweet Their argument is that because Michiganders who work in Detroit have longer commutes, they will be … [Read more...] about The Regional Transit Authority Is Out of Touch
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We Love Boots on the Ground Detroit
Today we want to bring your attention to this new, wonderful, organization in Detroit, called Boots on the Ground. Boots on the Ground is an organization with a mission unlike any other. According to their site, Boots on the Ground hires homeless veterans to "manufacture high quality, ecologically conscious boots and other products that heal communities and strengthen neighborhood resiliency." Not only do they hire and give employment to homeless veterans but they help our bravest citizens … [Read more...] about We Love Boots on the Ground Detroit
Don’t Get Sick in Detroit
When we think of healthcare we tend to think in black v. white comparisons: does someone have health care or do they not, is their cost high or low, is their doctor accessible or are they not, but it is never that simple. Healthcare in Michigan is a lot different depending upon where you live and sometimes it can be the difference between life and death. In Detroit, healthcare is still a disastrous situation for many of its residents. The Michigan Chronicle wrote that “the city has three … [Read more...] about Don’t Get Sick in Detroit