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Building New Detroit

Posted on November 9, 2009 by coopgeek

I’ve finally reached the last stop on my monthlong journey. This afternoon I head to the airport for one last trip back home to Sacramento. On the one hand, I can’t wait to be home. On the other, Something very … Continue reading →

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Things go awry

Posted on January 11, 2009 by coopgeek

  Today did not go as planned. It started with the train from Chicago to Detroit. One of the cars’ heater burned up, starting with temperatures that were too hot, and ending with the car suddenly filling with smoke and … Continue reading →

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Good news at last!

Posted on December 29, 2008 by coopgeek

National Public Radio’s Jacki Lyden posted a sobering story yesterday about the troubles facing Detroit’s fire department. It was a short but solid piece that outlined the difficulty of preventing a hollowed-out city from burning. The department is half its former … Continue reading →

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Automotive triage

Posted on December 16, 2008 by coopgeek

It seems that Detroit has dodged the bullet. Or perhaps, more accurately, it managed to escape with a flesh wound. Already GM is beginning to make severe cuts in production, and whether or not they survive, there are going to … Continue reading →

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What to do with the auto industry? Part 2

Posted on December 3, 2008 by coopgeek

I am shocked – shocked! – to learn this morning that $25 billion isn’t enough to bail out Detroit. Basically they are admitting that they are lost causes. I’ve never seen anyone have the gall to ask for public help … Continue reading →

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