The article said nothing about attracting "illegals".  They would hope to attract legal immigrants as well as others. Right now the Midtown area is attracting doctors, artists, small businesses, educators.  The Eastern Market is expanding.  Beautiful neighborhoods like Indian Village, Rosedale Park, and Corktown have ...more

Immigrants need jobs just like everyone else.  If there are no jobs in Detroit, why would they come?

Trillions from two wars. Billions bailing out the rich banks and Wall Street. Loss of money from tax breaks to the wealthy lowered our reserves. Do a little reading on your own. Learn a little about economics and less about name calling.

The reason Detroit is a mess is that jobs have moved out years ago. First to the suburbs, then to the southern states, then to Mexico, then to China and Asia.  People got too poor to afford a car in the Motor City, buses stopped running, those who could left, and those that remain are in desperate straits. Detroit is ...more

Businesses have been cutting people's hours and putting them on part time so they don't have to give benefits - this has been going on for years - and they are using Obamacare as an excuse to continue.  The taxpayer is already subsidizing business: every business that pays low wages and doesn't give healthcare then mak...more

It's part of the law that Congress join in the healthcare.  They can join the gold healthcare if they want the top notch coverage.  When Social Security began and Medicare began the public had their doubts, and now people fight to maintain THESE benefits.  I think that Obama care will help millions of people with no c...more

Here's an example of how hair can make a positive difference rather than a "distraction". In our Kid's club a new little kindergarten black boy arrived.  He was the first to attend, although now our group is more diversified. A little blond kindergarten girl kept patting his hair.  He didn't know what to think and he ...more

I find that the lack of respect for President and the name calling to be very troubling. Even when I disagree with someone, I refrain from name calling - it has never helped. I've read the Affordable Health Care act. How many of these responders have?  If they had, they'd know how off base and incorrect they are. Com...more

Let's see now....jobs going overseas for 25 years.  Companies cutting health insurance, and pensions while CEO get paid milllions. Bus service cut, so those w/o cars can't hardly find jobs. Welfare cut since 1996. Unions busted. Wages dropped since the 1970's. Millions unemployed. College/and loans unaffordable. Colleg...more