Comments on: The Other Side of Detroit

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 07 May 2010 03:30:15 +0000

“Most of this material is not original to me. It was created by two people I know only by their handles of “hudkina” and “LMichigan”. I don’t know who they are, though I get the vague impression they work for the state of Michigan. They seems to spend most of their time engaged in quixotic message board debates about Detroit.”…….

Uh…definitely not working for the state of Michigan.

By: Mary Jo Maher

Mary Jo Maher — Thu, 06 May 2010 18:47:22 +0000

We recently took our grandsons to the Science Center in Detroit and when we got back home their dad greeted them with “Can you believe grandma and grandpa once lived in Detroit?” It was as if someone had attacked my family! I love Detroit! At that I gave a speech about what a great city Detroit was and heard myself say “many wonderful people live in Detoit” and “Detroit is trying and will be better with the new mayor and new head of the schools! I love Detroit. I want it to succeed.”
It was the home of my grandparents and my home until 1972!
Make it safe again. Fix the roads…get rid of the graffiti on buildings…tear down the abandoned houses and buildings and clean up the vacant lots…Detroit IS great and can be still greater…and maybe we ALL need to help Detroit do that? I love the idea of gardens on empty lots! God bless those who have worked or presently work to make the city a great city once again. I love Detroit. I loved seeing the beautiful homes, etc, too. It can happen again. I know many good people who want Detroit to shine!

By: dinah morrison

dinah morrison — Tue, 04 May 2010 05:49:32 +0000

Excellent story of Detroit. I have a friend, niece and nephew there and I am happy to hear it is not all bad. I will have to visit there sometime. San Diego California

By: Valerie

Valerie — Mon, 03 May 2010 02:28:24 +0000

Goody Goody , to the man who did the report on detroit who said he had been many places but “this time I must have pulled the shorest straw”….as he filmed abandoned properties and schools etc etc…the joke is on him, maybe check to see if your GPS is working – shoulda took a right turn maybe? LOL

By: Arashi

Arashi — Sun, 02 May 2010 17:29:22 +0000

Never mentioned is Cass Technical High School. It is over a 100yrs. old and still continues to produce some of Detroit’s exceptional students. An institution with a curriculum designed to benefit especially gifted children. Currently, Mr. Robert Bobb sent out layoff notices to all fine art, music, dance, drafting, business, and other vital programs in DPS. What parent would want to send their child to a school like Cass Tech when these programs are eliminated? The children need these programs to educate the whole child. Mr. Bobb needs to go!

By: Selma Goggans

Selma Goggans — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:38:04 +0000

As a result of the auto industry, that put the world on wheels, nunerous beautifully structured homes were built. No other major city produced such a large middle class. Additionally, I read many years ago that no other major city has the vast population of brick homes of various sizes with unsurpassed features. Thank you for reporting the truth ~ there are many fine neighborhoods in Detroit populated by families with high standards and strong values. Come and vist August 1st for a tour of the University District’s exquisite home and gardens.

By: Barry Wayne Jones, Sr., D.D

Barry Wayne Jones, Sr., D.D — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:14:15 +0000

Detroit can be the city that it once was, a leader, a trend setter. The biggest problem Detroit has is the media, they are the biggest enemies of Detroit. Not the robbers and muggers, but the radio, television, and newspaper media, are the ones taking Detroit down the drain. Every city has the very same problems we have. As Malik El Shabbaz, would say now if he were here,”you’ve been hood-winked, bamboozled, you’ve been had.”

By: JARED DAVIS

JARED DAVIS — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:51:26 +0000

Don’t forget the concerts. My buddy that moved to Dallas says what he misses most is that everyone performs here. EVERYONE.

By: Betty

Betty — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:04:31 +0000

I am blessed to live in one of the nicer neighborhoods in the fair city of Detroit, and I have lived in Detroi all of my life. Unfortunately, stories about our neighborhoods would not have attracted the attention the media needed for their ratings. “Balance” is the issue here, but who cares about that when we are dealing with the issue of “ratings.” As usual, equity takes a back seat. Who is surprised?

By: Beverly

Beverly — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:04:07 +0000

I love Detroit, lived there for 37 years. Detroit was famous all over the world for the Motown Sound and also the
Big 3, Ford, GM and Chrysler. It has good people and still some good neighborhoods. I am praying that Detroit can and will one day make a comeback!