2017 in Review
2017 in Review It was one helluva of a year! “The cause of a demonstration is the existence of some form of exploitation or oppression that has made it necessary for men of courage and goodwill to protest the evil.” - ...
Reminder, join us tmrw morning! Gilbert’s Icarus Moment – Q Scraper Groundbreaking
Wed, December 13, 2017 Detroit. The snow and cold won't stop us. Even in the face of this winter weather we will be gathering tomorrow. Gilbert's Icarus Moment, Call for a city-wide CBA Meet us at the Wellness Plan Buildi...
Gilbert’s Icarus Moment, Call for a City-Wide CBA
Call to Action: Gather against corporate welfare and call for a city-wide CBA. Dan Gilbert & Bedrock are breaking ground on the “Q Scraper” this Thursday, December 14. The skyscraper will be the tallest building in De...
Detroit City Council approves $250M in taxpayer money for Dan Gilbert
https://www.metrotimes.com/table-and-bar/archives/2017/11/21/detroit-city-council-approves-250m-in-taxpayer-money-for-dan-gilbert NEWS HITS Detroit City Council approves $250M in taxpayer money for Dan Gilbert Posted By...
Gilbert Project Approval moves to full Council Today – Tues, Nov 21 10am CAYMC
DevWatch Detroit - On Monday, November 20, 2017 the Planning and Economic Development Committee moved Bedrock/Dan Gilbert’s latest downtown development projects onto the full council for a vote this morning. Detroit City ...
Call to Action: Gilbert’s New Downtown Development Project Approval
November 17, 2017 Detroit People’s Platform DevWatch Action Alert Gilbert’s New Downtown Development Project Approval - Action: Video Public Comments to Council Details On Monday, November 20, 2017 the Planning an...
#Detroit needs a #RealCBO Press Conference and Media
November 10, 2017 - Equitable Detroit Coalition and Detroit People's Platform hosted a press conference Thursday morning announcing that they are stepping up the fight for real Community Benefits to address racial and ...
One Year of Prop B Prompts Call for Racial and Economic Justice
DETROIT – This Thursday, the Equitable Detroit Coalition will hold a press conference announcing that they are stepping up the fight for real Community Benefits to address racial and economic inequities aroun...
Fighting for Equity in Development Report
#RealCBA One year ago Detroiters voted on two versions of a Community Benefits Ordinance. To commemorate this anniversary Equitable Detroit Coalition and Detroit People's Platform with support from our national partners Bu...
Wealth Stripping and Race
‘Wealth Stripping and Race’ outlines how big corporations and developers transfer wealth from black and brown communities to themselves. Friday, November 10th, 2017 at 5-7:30pm. The Wellness Plan Building 7700 2nd Ave...