That is fine, but the premise behind a lot of the racialized economic and local government schemes in DC was soundly based not on corruption, but demographics. How can cities with 80% black majorities NOT see similar proportions in city and local government, policies, and contracts? THAT is what Barry initiated in DC, and it was more-or-less a success for increasing black participation in civic matters as well as the local economy. In Detroit, if racialization is included in redevelopment or restructuring negotiations, I see no harm in that, after all, do you even KNOW people from Michigan? I do. Fuckers outside of Detroit are about as backwoods, redneck, and racist as anywhere in the country-fried South. The Michigan State Legislature has been trying to cripple Detroit for a decade now, and this might be a time they go in for the kill. Its import for the black majority of Detroit to be a part of the rebuilding, not the white folks from Michigan or nearyby Illinois or Wisconsin. That is what Barry was doing in DC redevelopment in the 70s and 80s. Was he a saint? God no! What politician ever is? Were a lot of his ideas good for the community in DC, a resounding yes, as attested to his 40 years in public service, corrupt or not. Go to Bell, California and find out what happens if corrupt
AND inept politicians go too far
