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The 2022 Dooby Awards: Recognizing Michigan’s most dubious newsmakers

Another year on the books, which means it’s time for one of our favorite traditions. No, we’re not talking about drinking Champagne…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Dec 28, 2022

The Duggan administration’s contract with Transdev

Detroit City Council was placed with an impossible decision — renew a contract with Transdev, the city’s subpar paratransit service, or leave the city’s disabled residents without free transportation. Many members of the disability community were against a renewed contract with Transdev, leading to council to reject it before a new operator could be secured. Mayor Mike Duggan initially said the city would have no choice but to reduce paratransit service by 70% in 2023, until the Federal Transit Administration said Detroit was violating federal law by failing to fully fund rides for disabled residents. To avoid federal oversight, Duggan then used his emergency powers to set up temporary paratransit services through four different companies while the city seeks bids for a permanent provider. He also lambasted the council, calling them “dysfunctional,” but many blind Detroiters were glad for Transdev to get the boot, and told horror stories of dealing with its chronically late drivers who frequently dropped them off at the wrong locations. (The U.S. Dept. of Justice is investigating possible civil rights violations.) The council actually listened to residents for a change, but it left Detroit in a terribly awkward position. —Randiah Camille Green

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Arts & Culture

The Dooby Awards 2021: Celebrating Michigan’s most dubious denizens

By Metro Times editorial staff

Dec 28, 2021

The Dooby Awards 2021: Celebrating Michigans most dubious denizens

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Arts & Culture

These Trump supporters waited in the rain to go to a rally in Lansing during a pandemic

On Tuesday, with one week to go until the general election — and despite the deadly coronavirus pandemic — President Donald Trump…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Oct 27, 2020

These Trump supporters waited in the rain to go to a rally in Lansing during a pandemic

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News & Views

What in the MAGA-lovin' heck went down in Lansing on Thursday?

Earlier this month, organizers of "Operation Gridlock" staged a protest at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's stay-at-home…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Apr 30, 2020

What in the MAGA-lovin' heck went down in Lansing on Thursday?

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