Detroiterinspirit Member Username: Detroiterinspirit
Post Number: 41 Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 6:39 am: | |
I know this is a very corny & completely unrealistic topic for a thread, but that hasn't stopped 90% of the threads on this forum... What 3 things would you give the people and City of Detroit if you were a god-like wizard (kinda like L.B. Patterson -LOL-) 1) Detroit-based businesses filling downtown and providing good jobs to the the citizens 2) Instill a true sense of pride & responsibility in the citizen of themselves and the city 3) A public school system that is way above national averages The important thing to realize is that many of the ideas people may mention in this thread are achievable with an active, informed citizenship who vote for leaders based on integrity & ability and not on name recognition alone. Activities or events like Quicken's announcement are a spark, but the citizens have to sustain the energy provided by such events to rebuild the city. Happy Holidays! |
Artistic Member Username: Artistic
Post Number: 75 Registered: 09-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 7:31 am: | |
Peace Hope Love That will take care of all the rest |
Fmstack Member Username: Fmstack
Post Number: 18 Registered: 06-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 8:38 am: | |
Detroiterinspirit's plan sounds better to me. |
Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk
Post Number: 1054 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 12:46 pm: | |
1. An end to poverty. 2. An end to racism (though the suburbs need that more than the city). 3. A real benefactor instead of one who masquerades as one (see: Ilitch, Mike). True, honest city leadership would be a real close fourth. |
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw
Post Number: 4101 Registered: 02-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 12:48 pm: | |
Detroiterinspirit, I agree with yours. I'll say this: more open-mindedness and positive thinking among the people in our entire area. |
401don Member Username: 401don
Post Number: 122 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 1:38 pm: | |
1. Education (fixes all of the others eventually) 2. A Gondola Ride ('cause they're cool and useless, kinda like the People Mover) 3. A visit by 3 ghosts to Mr. Scrooge (Matty Maroon) |
Professorscott Member Username: Professorscott
Post Number: 930 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 1:43 pm: | |
Real public education Real public transportation A cold can of Labatt's in the stocking of every DYer Since three seems to have become the number of wishes allotted to each of us, probably based on the rule of the magic lamp, I'll stop at that |
Reddog289 Member Username: Reddog289
Post Number: 118 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 3:04 am: | |
i agree with professorscott but i need a big stocking and for my youngest to not find my stocking[ reddog could use a kegger] |
Hpgrmln Member Username: Hpgrmln
Post Number: 310 Registered: 06-2007
| Posted on Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 8:00 am: | |
1) The hiring of 150 police officers for street duty. 2) A collection of new Fire rigs and Ambulances that wont break. 3) A deal with Habitat For Humanity to rehab and find occupants for numerous fixable abandoned homes currently standing, to prevent scaveging/arson and increase the population in sparser areas |