Detroit's bankruptcy: Where was the press?
Almost a year ago we asked the question of where was the press as the city of Detroit was in decline and with much corruption and mismanagement for the past ten years or so. Unfortunately we need to ask the same question once again. The city’s bankruptcy was recently wrapped up with the result being the net worth of Detroit declined as a direct result of this legal action. This is not supposed to happen. Once again, where was the Press? Was the press intimidated by big money? Big money was not on the side of the citizens of Detroit. Big money was on the side of the DIA and the foundations that contributed the art to the city. Big money was on the side of the Governor and other politicians. I found it interesting that Governor Snyder's opponent in last falls election did not raise any concerns about the bankruptcy during his campaign. Was he also influenced by big money at the expense of the city and its citizens? At the crux of the issue is the art held at the Detroit Institut