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Detroit sounds like such a troubled place. How is it really doing these days? I used to joke with Jen that it was probably a lot like how it's portrayed in the Robocop movies ... I've never really been there, except I think we had a lay-over at the airport there one time.
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I really wouldn't know these days. I used to do quite a bit of clubbing (industrial) there in my late teens/early 20s, then a LOT of gigging (singing blues) in my 30s.... haven't been back in at least six years, though, maybe more.
http://jalopnik.com/what-its-like-to-live-in-detroit-in-2017-1791182445
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Ah, so that was Flint that had the brown drinking water. I got those mixed up.
It was pretty good. Maybe the highlight was when I went with part of the family to an arcade place where they had electric go karts. The speed devil in me quite enjoyed that. Also played Alien Apocalypse or some such thing until my trigger finger was completely numb. There was also a bit of snow, so lil' miss Summer got to slide down a partly artificial hill we built in her grandparents' lawn. Even her grandpa came out to try it!
We spent the remainder of our vacation with the SILs in Chicago. One of them is married to a man of the Jewish persuasion (sort of), so we were invited to attend Hanukkah, which was a first for me ... I prefer Christmas, but there was wine.
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Well, that all sounds like a blast to me!Ah, so that was Flint that had the brown drinking water. I got those mixed up.
It was pretty good. Maybe the highlight was when I went with part of the family to an arcade place where they had electric go karts. The speed devil in me quite enjoyed that. Also played Alien Apocalypse or some such thing until my trigger finger was completely numb. There was also a bit of snow, so lil' miss Summer got to slide down a partly artificial hill we built in her grandparents' lawn. Even her grandpa came out to try it!
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Got this email today.
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Amy -- This is shaping up to be one of the most important elections not only of 2017 -- but of the next four years. Voter turnout in Detroit was hampered by a series of mistakes that may have led to Trump's narrow victory in Michigan. We need a City Clerk in Detroit with the experience and vision to fight for voting rights if we're going to beat Trump in 2020. That candidate is Garlin Gilchrist. Will you join me and DFA members from across America to chip in $3 or more to help elect Garlin Gilchrist as Detroit City Clerk? Thank you! -- Eden James, Political Director, Democracy for America
Amy --
What if I told you that the Detroit City Clerk's election on August 8, 2017, could decide who wins the 2020 presidential election?
I'm not kidding. Donald Trump shocked the world on November 8 when he won states like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan -- and Trump could do it again in Michigan on November 3, 2020, if progressives don't prioritize an important local election in Detroit that few people are paying attention to right now.
Donald Trump won the state of Michigan by only 10,704 votes -- in part because voter turnout in Detroit was severely hampered by untrained poll workers, outdated equipment, and massive lines. Instead of replacing voting machines that were over a decade old, Detroit's current City Clerk certified their use.
On Election Day last November, half of Detroit's precincts experienced malfunctions resulting in the disenfranchisement of many of Detroit's 700,000 residents and making it easier for Trump to narrowly win in an important swing state.
All over the country, local voting officials up and down the ballot play a crucial but often underreported role in ensuring the basic functioning of our democracy. As Donald Trump's occupancy of the Oval Office demonstrates, voter turnout, ballot access, and voter suppression in our elections have serious consequences.
That's just one big reason why Democracy for America members are getting behind Garlin Gilchrist as the next city clerk of Detroit today.
Will you chip in $3 or more now to support Garlin Gilchrist in his critical race for City Clerk in Detroit?
Garlin Gilchrist has centered his career around empowering communities to become active participants in their local, state, and federal governments.
In 2012, Garlin led MoveOn's election mobilization program, Voters Rising -- empowering tens of thousands of volunteers to fight voter suppression by turning out millions of new voters around the country. As Detroit's Innovation and Emerging Technology Director, Garlin helped design Improve Detroit -- an app that makes it easier for residents to directly connect with their government officials to report issues in their community.
Garlin knows the power that local elected officials hold over the lives of residents. He's used his technical savvy and organizing know-how to improve the experiences of Detroiters with their local government and ensure residents have a say in the systems that directly impact their day-to-day lives.
This is exactly the type of leadership and out-of-the-box thinking Detroit needs in its next City Clerk.
Please chip in $3 or more now to support Garlin Gilchrist in his critical race for City Clerk in Detroit -- he needs you now.
Thank you for supporting Garlin Gilchrist for Detroit City Clerk and helping ensure all Americans have access to free and fair elections.
-Brie
Brieanna Fisher, Social Media Manager
Democracy for America
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Paid for by Democracy for America, http://www.democracyforamerica.com and not authorized by any candidate. Contributions to Democracy for America are not deductible for federal income tax purposes.
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Amy -- This is shaping up to be one of the most important elections not only of 2017 -- but of the next four years. Voter turnout in Detroit was hampered by a series of mistakes that may have led to Trump's narrow victory in Michigan. We need a City Clerk in Detroit with the experience and vision to fight for voting rights if we're going to beat Trump in 2020. That candidate is Garlin Gilchrist. Will you join me and DFA members from across America to chip in $3 or more to help elect Garlin Gilchrist as Detroit City Clerk? Thank you! -- Eden James, Political Director, Democracy for America
Amy --What if I told you that the Detroit City Clerk's election on August 8, 2017, could decide who wins the 2020 presidential election?
I'm not kidding. Donald Trump shocked the world on November 8 when he won states like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan -- and Trump could do it again in Michigan on November 3, 2020, if progressives don't prioritize an important local election in Detroit that few people are paying attention to right now.
Donald Trump won the state of Michigan by only 10,704 votes -- in part because voter turnout in Detroit was severely hampered by untrained poll workers, outdated equipment, and massive lines. Instead of replacing voting machines that were over a decade old, Detroit's current City Clerk certified their use.
On Election Day last November, half of Detroit's precincts experienced malfunctions resulting in the disenfranchisement of many of Detroit's 700,000 residents and making it easier for Trump to narrowly win in an important swing state.
All over the country, local voting officials up and down the ballot play a crucial but often underreported role in ensuring the basic functioning of our democracy. As Donald Trump's occupancy of the Oval Office demonstrates, voter turnout, ballot access, and voter suppression in our elections have serious consequences.
That's just one big reason why Democracy for America members are getting behind Garlin Gilchrist as the next city clerk of Detroit today.
Will you chip in $3 or more now to support Garlin Gilchrist in his critical race for City Clerk in Detroit?
Garlin Gilchrist has centered his career around empowering communities to become active participants in their local, state, and federal governments.
In 2012, Garlin led MoveOn's election mobilization program, Voters Rising -- empowering tens of thousands of volunteers to fight voter suppression by turning out millions of new voters around the country. As Detroit's Innovation and Emerging Technology Director, Garlin helped design Improve Detroit -- an app that makes it easier for residents to directly connect with their government officials to report issues in their community.
Garlin knows the power that local elected officials hold over the lives of residents. He's used his technical savvy and organizing know-how to improve the experiences of Detroiters with their local government and ensure residents have a say in the systems that directly impact their day-to-day lives.
This is exactly the type of leadership and out-of-the-box thinking Detroit needs in its next City Clerk.
Please chip in $3 or more now to support Garlin Gilchrist in his critical race for City Clerk in Detroit -- he needs you now.
Thank you for supporting Garlin Gilchrist for Detroit City Clerk and helping ensure all Americans have access to free and fair elections.
-Brie
Brieanna Fisher, Social Media Manager
Democracy for America
DONATE
Paid for by Democracy for America, http://www.democracyforamerica.com and not authorized by any candidate. Contributions to Democracy for America are not deductible for federal income tax purposes.
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Special-needs Labrador left behind on 'Empty the Shelter' day has been adopted
Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy adopts Labrador left behind on 'Empty the Shelter' day
Oh, good for him!! Awesome for both of them!
OMG, I'm getting choked up... but it's a heart-warmed kind of choked up. And you know that Van Gundy can easily afford to give that sweet pup any sort of care he needs. 
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A bit more on this story....
A little luck led shelter dog Eastwood to family of Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2017/05/03/detroit-pistons-stan-van-gundy/101253234/
Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy adopts Labrador left behind on 'Empty the Shelter' day
Oh, good for him!! Awesome for both of them!
OMG, I'm getting choked up... but it's a heart-warmed kind of choked up. And you know that Van Gundy can easily afford to give that sweet pup any sort of care he needs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A bit more on this story....
A little luck led shelter dog Eastwood to family of Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2017/05/03/detroit-pistons-stan-van-gundy/101253234/
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^^^^ And now Eastwood has made national news! So happy he got to join a large, loving family.
Dog with deformity gets fairy tale adoption after he's the last one to be adopted at shelter
Dog with deformity gets fairy tale adoption after he's the last one to be adopted at shelter
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LOL, excellent question.... my guess is just to be a creep.The man was identified... he took his own life.
Thanks for explaining that to me.
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