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Joe Posch: Duggan's victory speech historic for Detroit's LGBT community
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Source: Detroit Free Press
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Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Source: Detroit News
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013
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Matthew Lewis
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
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Tunde Wey
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Coalition of Detroit environmental groups releases Detroit voter guide
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Source: Detroit Environmental Agenda
Freep's Gallagher to mayoral candidates: Don't forget Detroit Future City
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Source: Detroit Free Press
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Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Source: SEMCOG
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013
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Matthew Lewis
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Detroit by District: The promise of the Joy-Southfield community
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Source: NCB Capital Impact and The Kresge Foundation
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Global Detroit: Let's celebrate National Welcoming Week
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
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Source: Mode Shift Move Together
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Source: Van Dusen Urban Leadership Forum
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Detroit by District: Linking generations in Southwest
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Without Detroit's urban leaders, the city would not have the richness it has today. Whether it's promoting the ousting of the Nain Rouge or organizing a neighborhood-based futbol league or creating organizations to save Detroit's green spaces, it's all pushed to the forefront by Detroit's array of urban leaders.
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