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Detroit EM Orr Has 2 Weeks Left To Prepare Plan
May 9 is the deadline for Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr to submit his turnaround plan to the state.
Lawsuit: Detroit City Council Is Meeting Illegally
A community activist says council has not received written permission by Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr that would allow them to meet.
Embarrassed Detroit EFM Orr Says Taxes Are Paid
Saying the situation was “quite embarrassing,” Detroit’s new emergency financial manager says he has taken care of a pair of tax liens against his Maryland home.
Detroit Financial Manager: I’m Used To Being Hated
He’s not a union-buster and he has no plans to hawk Detroit’s jewels. That’s the word from Detroit EFM Kevyn Orr.
Detroiters: It Doesn’t Matter Who Is In Charge, Just Fix The City
Detroiters know all too well that their neighborhoods are filled with abandoned and burned buildings. After putting up with it for so long, residents say they don’t care who is in charge, they just want their city back.
LISTEN: Gov. Snyder Announces Detroit Emergency Manager
Gov. Rick Snyder acknowledged that his decision to appoint an emergency financial manager for Detroit is bittersweet.
Opponents Label Detroit Emergency Manager An ‘Uncle Tom’
“We’re not worried about no Kevyn Orr. Uncle Toms ain’t nothing new,” said Rev. David Bullock, during a protest Thursday in Detroit.
Bankruptcy Expert Named Detroit Emergency Manager
The governor’s nominee to become Detroit’s emergency financial manager says the job is the “Olympics of restructuring.”
Multiple Legal Challenges Likely Vs. Detroit EFM
The Detroit City Council has dropped out of the fight, but others will challenge the state’s appointment of an emergency financial manager.
Dave Bing’s Legacy Clouded By Emergency Manager Threat
The 69-year-old mayor has been swept up in the vortex of despair that has come to symbolize much of Detroit during the past few years. To some, the city’s failings represent Bing’s failure in his third career choice.
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