A quick note about the Detroit Primary Elections to be held this Tuesday. Voters will be going to the polls to cast their votes for mayor, city council, Detroit School Board and a committee to be formed to re-write the City Charter.
There are 168 people running for office. Do you think there are that many citizens of Detroit that want to make the city great again or are they just looking for an easy, money making job.
There are undoubtedly a few who truly want to devote their time, energy and talent to bring Detroit out of its quagmire and actually try to work for the citizens of Detroit and not just to enrich themselves BUT do they even have a snowball’s chance in hell of getting elected?
The City Clerk said that she expects a voter turnout of 15% for the primary. We are talking a handful of people voting for 168 candidates where only the top few vote getters will make it to the full election ballot in the fall.
Statistically, if a candidate had the energy or gumption to get 100 of his friends, hell, if he or she just went out and gave $10 to a bunch of people to vote for them or even promised them jobs once elected; they would be in the running.
And that ladies & gentlemen is how things are done in Detroit. It will be very interesting to see what happens – stay tuned.
There are 168 people running for office. Do you think there are that many citizens of Detroit that want to make the city great again or are they just looking for an easy, money making job.
There are undoubtedly a few who truly want to devote their time, energy and talent to bring Detroit out of its quagmire and actually try to work for the citizens of Detroit and not just to enrich themselves BUT do they even have a snowball’s chance in hell of getting elected?
The City Clerk said that she expects a voter turnout of 15% for the primary. We are talking a handful of people voting for 168 candidates where only the top few vote getters will make it to the full election ballot in the fall.
Statistically, if a candidate had the energy or gumption to get 100 of his friends, hell, if he or she just went out and gave $10 to a bunch of people to vote for them or even promised them jobs once elected; they would be in the running.
And that ladies & gentlemen is how things are done in Detroit. It will be very interesting to see what happens – stay tuned.
BTW - The picture above is of Ken Cockrel, the president of the city council and in my opinion, a truly honest and talented person that strivesto do the best for the citizens of Detroit. His only problem is that he presides over a council that is made up of mainly dysfunctional people. I hope he makes it and if he does, I hope he gets a council made up of sincere, educated adults.
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