Dave Bing sees the city at a crossroads, he tells the
New York Times.
Excerpt:
Bing came to Detroit as the No. 2 pick in the N.B.A. draft in 1966 and has lived here ever since, playing nine seasons for the Pistons. He held a job every off-season, either with the National Bank of Detroit or Chrysler. After retiring from basketball in 1978, Bing started his own business, the Bing Group,
in 1980. A company that primarily manufactures auto parts, the Bing
Group employs 500 people and has brought in as much as $300 million a
year in revenue, Bing said.
He sees his city at a crossroads.
“Our
city is in a crisis,” Bing said. “We lack leadership. We’re fighting
against each other. You have the city versus the suburbs. Black against
white. We’re a mess right now. I feel with my people skills, with the
contacts that I’ve made over the 42 years both in the city and outside,
I think I bring a knowledge base and connectivity to try and right our
ship here.”
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