I think the more obvious answer to this puzzle lies in who will benefit from the 35 million. Suburban law-makers are willing to help Detroit if they get something out of it in terms of contracts and a big urban playground for sports, clubs, condos, etc. If it's just money for helping city kids learn to read, forget about it.
Scott -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 1:47 PM To: Dennis DeSantis Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Kent williams; 313 list Subject: Re: (313) Detroit schools to cut 3,200 jobs The same day that they announced the cutting of the jobs, they also announced in the free press (www.freep.com) the allotment of 35 million dollars to cleanup the city (road projects) for the 2005 all star game, and the 2006 superbowl. I think the main thinking behind this, is that it can help more money come into the city through alternate means, and hopefully get some of those teaching jobs back. Not sure what I think personally... dns
