A2: Kwame

In The New York Times, two locals weigh in on the resignation of Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, and its aftermath. Doug Rothwell, president of Detroit Renaissance and a Superior Township resident, says “I think we can get the momentum back that we had before this happened. There’s no question that things have been put on pause during these eight months.” And this from Vincent Hutchings, a UM political science prof: “This plays to some of the stereotypes about the city, that it is corrupt and has issues with crime and various social ills. The elephant in the room is the issue of race. There is an urban core-suburban conflict, which is also a black-white conflict.” [Source]