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Former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer reflects on his tenure, criticizes right-wing extremism  ⋆ Michigan Advance

Although the city of Detroit was facing significant budget woes on Jan. 2, 1994 — his first day on the job — former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer told the Advance that he is proud of his two-term tenure and believes he helped the Motor City and its residents.   “We developed a plan of action to […]

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Alabama

Phil Williams: Casinos and tone-deaf politics | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Have you ever sat through something that just made you squirm – that awkward please-make-it-stop sensation as someone was speaking, acting, or singing? That happened to me in church one beautiful Sunday morning. Everyone was in good spirits … until a man began to sing a solo. To say it was awful would be a […]

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Alabama

Supreme Court casino decisions an insult to every Republican | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

In the early 1990s, we provided some incentives to recruit Mercedes to locate a factory in Alabama.  This was one of the most significant economic events in the history of our state. It changed the dynamics of our state, making Alabama a leader in the automotive manufacturing industry. Today, almost 30 years later, Mercedes is building […]

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Mayor

Resorts World casino pushes out Mayor Adams’ pal who moonlights in NYC job

Resorts World casino has “parted ways” with its security director Timothy Pearson after learning the longtime pal of Mayor Eric Adams had a second paid gig with the city. The gambling company confirmed Pearson’s departure on Sunday, following the revelation last week that their top security official was serving as a public safety advisor to […]

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