[crymeariver]

I've spent many a summer afternoon at the Detroit Zoo before the riots of 1967. For it's time, it was truly a masterpiece. The polar bear fountain ranks right up there with a Michaelangelo (at least in my fond memories). Unfortunately, Detroit's downward spiral began in '67 and is still going strong some 40 years later.

[freedomson]

The Detroit Zoo isn't even located in Detroit, otherwise it would've closed years ago.

[borkrules]

I've been to the Detroit Zoo as recently as the Sumemr of 2001. It was, and I presume is, a true regional treasure in an area that very badly needs family oriented venues and destinations.

I moved away from Detroit in December of 2001. I check the Detroit News and Free Press virtually every day at their websites.

This type of story is all too typical of the area.

Fools like Barabara Rose-Collins get elected time and again to positions of authority in the City. Gives the yahoos, suburban cynics and out-state haters all the cover they need to continue to write off the city. And the cycle continues.

These retards have been running a world class city into the crapper since the 60's and there are no signs of them ever slowing down.

I haven't regretted moving away from that dysfunctional icebox for 2 seconds.