Mayor
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
On this day in 1972: Segregationist George Wallace wins Mich. Democratic presidential primary | State | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
George Wallace in 1972 | Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University photo Former Alabama Gov. George Wallace — who once declared, “I say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever” — won the Michigan Democratic Presidential Primary on May 16, 1972, with ease. He outpaced former Vice President Hubert […]
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