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Detroit poised to elect its first white mayor since 1974
Los Angeles Times ^ | November 3, 2013 | Alana Semuels

Posted on 11/03/2013 1:44:11 AM PDT by Vince Ferrer

DETROIT — The last time there was a white mayor of Detroit, the Vietnam War was just ending and the nation was getting used to a Supreme Court decision called Roe vs. Wade.

But now this city, which is in the midst of a trial to determine whether it is eligible for bankruptcy protection, is set to elect its first white mayor since 1974, Mike Duggan, and by an overwhelming margin. Recent polls show Duggan up by a nearly 2-1 margin over his opponent, Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon, in a city that is 82% African American.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: 1974; bennynapoleon; detroit; duggan; election; first; mayor; mikeduggan; napoleon; poised; white
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1 posted on 11/03/2013 1:44:11 AM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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2 posted on 11/03/2013 1:45:00 AM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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To: Vince Ferrer

In 2005 a mixed race man named Freman Hendrix ran against incumbent mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. During the course of that mayoral campaign the issue of Mr. Hendrix mixed race heritage came up along side skepticism that he wasn’t “Black enough” to run Detroit. One can look at that as being in regards to racial or cultural issues/background. Mr. Hendrix ultimately lost.

I’m going to go the pessimistic route and say Detroit isn’t going to see a white mayor for a long time.


3 posted on 11/03/2013 1:53:56 AM PDT by Antihero101607
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Detroit Records 95 Fires Over 3-Day Halloween Period

Cops Buy Own Uniforms, Bullets, In Cash-Strapped Detroit

Detroit bankruptcy proposal would leave pensioners with 16 cents on the dollar

4 posted on 11/03/2013 1:55:23 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Vince Ferrer

A white mayor? Isn’t that somehow racist???

I wish him luck!


5 posted on 11/03/2013 1:55:48 AM PDT by JennysCool (My hypocrisy goes only so far)
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To: Vince Ferrer

Not a single mention in the article of party affiliation of the candidates for Mayor.....

Is there even a Republican Party in Detriot...?


6 posted on 11/03/2013 1:57:03 AM PDT by Popman
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Wow. What street was that? Duggan would have a lot of work cut out for him.


7 posted on 11/03/2013 1:57:22 AM PDT by OldNewYork (Biden '13. Impeach now.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
The Detroit Free Press has superb coverage of the city's fiscal,and other messes.

And guess what, it's URL is www.freep.com

8 posted on 11/03/2013 1:06:16 AM PST by ken5050 (Benghazi investigation update: "The plot thickens, like Hillary Clinton's ankles.." (longfellow")
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To: Popman

At the state level, there isn’t much difference between Democrat and Republican.

What Detroit needs is a CONSERVATIVE.


9 posted on 11/03/2013 1:11:29 AM PST by fatnotlazy
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To: Vince Ferrer

What magnificent architecture ! It makes you just sick to your stomach what has been lost. I’m glad the original owners didn’t live long enough to see their needless and willful destruction. :-(


10 posted on 11/03/2013 1:13:52 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: fatnotlazy

The prior White Mayor was Roman Gribbs, who is actually still alive. He was a semi-Conservative, law & order Democrat who tried to clean up the disastrous mess of his liberal predecessor, Jerome Cavanagh, but it was too late by then. This current guy running is no Roman Gribbs.


11 posted on 11/03/2013 1:16:47 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: Popman

No, no Detroit GOP.


12 posted on 11/03/2013 1:17:30 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: Vince Ferrer

Actually this is almost a stroke of genius.

Bring in a White Mayor now and you can blame HIM for the sins of the last 40 years...(L’s/D’s seemed to be able to blame the R’s for all the maladies of the country when they finally wond back Congress after 40 years).

Of course, in Detroit, like IL, the Mayor (GOV) is just a stepping stone to becoming a license plate manufacturer.


13 posted on 11/03/2013 1:18:25 AM PST by xrmusn (6/98 --All incumbents must go. Complete turn over, House & Senate is needed.)
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Gary, Indiana elected a White Mayor not too long ago (a Dem, of course, over a Black Republican). He wasn’t able to do anything and resigned early.


14 posted on 11/03/2013 1:21:09 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: cripplecreek

*Detroit Mayoral Courtesy Ping*


15 posted on 11/03/2013 1:22:13 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: Vince Ferrer

In the bio on his campaign site, he refers repeatedly to “millage” (read tax-raising) programs that he got through.

I wonder if that euphemism will spread to other Democrat campaign verbiage.


16 posted on 11/03/2013 1:33:53 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: Vince Ferrer

Wow, does that pic say it all or what?

The fruits of progressivism... in plain, stark detail.


17 posted on 11/03/2013 1:33:58 AM PST by ScottinVA (Obama is so far in over his head, even his ears are beneath the water level.)
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To: Vince Ferrer

Doesn’t matter what color the mayor is, if he’s yet another life-sucking liberal. Detoilet will still continue to rot.


18 posted on 11/03/2013 1:36:12 AM PST by ScottinVA (Obama is so far in over his head, even his ears are beneath the water level.)
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To: Vince Ferrer

Maybe the blacks in Detroit are finally getting a clue.

But then, why anybody would want to be mayor of Detroit is a puzzle unless it’s to continue the graft.


19 posted on 11/03/2013 1:41:32 AM PST by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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To: OldNewYork
Amazing comparison images!!!

Detroit WAS a grand city. Now, it is a damned city. A white mayor will still face too many challenges to bring the city up from the sewer, (BTW I grew up there).
Unless officials do something very radical, the situation on the ground looks bleak.
The only way to start is to cut crime WAY down. If a person does not feel safe after crossing 8 Mile Road (hey, remember Eminem’s film, which sounds either like chocolate sweet or a rectal enema)? They're not going to be opening any businesses there.

20 posted on 11/03/2013 2:24:23 AM PST by Netz
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