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The brochure was a satire, if you didn't notice. This is my message. I have seen visitors and non-residents of Detroit as spectators, abusing Detroit residents for their hardships. When you actually live in Detroit and these horrible things happen to you, it's not "a beautiful experience" that should just remain unresolved or looked at positively/artistically. It sucks. It's absolutely awful to have all your belongings stolen, or get assaulted, or what have you. Instead of marveling from a perch, those with the ability and will should rise to action to better the conditions of the city. Here are just a few facts for you. In February 2008, Forbes named Detroit the most miserable city in the U.S., out of 150 cities. This was based on crime, commute times, economy, climate, etc. (As a resident of Detroit who has experienced car theft, property theft, mugging, and entire apartment loss, I feel pretty miserable). The city's average houshold income is about half of the state's average. Nearly half of Detroit's children live below the poverty line, and one third of all residents live below the poverty line (http://www.wsws.org/articles/2005/sep2005/detr-s02.shtml) In all violent and property categories of crime, Detroit beats the National avarage by at least 1.5 times, besides one category. (http://www.cityrating.com/citycrime.asp?city=Detroit&state=MI) While the U.S. crime index was 323.2, Detroit's 2006 figure was 1138. Detroit is the 16th costliest city to live in, but it's also the poorest. How does that work? In September 2007, the unemployment rate for the city was 14.4%. Do I even have to mention the hellish Mayor? There are a ton of facts about Detroit. Google anything. When the Forest Arms building was on fire, many forums lamented much, MUCH more on the fact that the architecture was ruined and there were 20 Wayne students living there. Guess what: there were at least 80 others, many of them families. I love this city, in all its pitfalls, but the current class war and rift that is growing needs to be rectified. Building new casinos may bring certain money, but harms the cultural relationships in the city by building more walls between wealth and poverty. There has to be some sort of solution, but what? This forum was an attempt to get more people who VISIT Detroit to think about it from a RESIDENT'S perspective, not from the grandeur of its ruin. Sure, the grit is inspiring. But believing that there should be more of it or that it's great the way it is, is damaging to the over 350,000 people here who are in poverty, not to mention all the others who have experienced hardships. If you feel so inclined, reply. Give me ideas. I think that there are ways, we just have to find them together. I want to know what you think!! Thanks. |
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