Freep editorial editor suggests neighborhood links remain for political districts
Editor Stephen Henderson is a smart guy. In a recent editorial on considering the options for slicing up the city into new council districts, these words got our attention:
“Like any city, Detroit is defined by its neighborhoods. They provide the sense of place.
But you wouldn’t know that from looking at the four maps for City Council districts drawn up by the planning commission. In each case, the proposed districts are compact and contiguous, drawn to account for legal restrictions and voting precincts, not currently cohesive communities.”
He’s right. Read on.
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