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There is solid evidence that indoor
auto racing is planned on the fairgrounds,
for midget, vintage and demolition derby cars. Venting out the carbon
dioxide fumes will also mean venting out noise.
It’s scheduled to appeal to Dream Cruise visitors. |
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Reviewing State Fair receipts of
2002, planners have decided to add four
days to the fair, which will also coincide
with the opening of the Dream Cruise. They will shorten week days of
operation and add a week end, where more money can be made. The total
now adds up to three weeks. |
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82—count ‘em—82
Detroit police officers are assigned to each
day’s operation of the State Fair. That’s 82 officers who are not
keeping city residents safe and secure. |
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The Fair made about $28,000
profit in 2002, continuing the record that it
has never lost
money. Any losses that State officials tell us about come from the uses
of the rest of the land. |
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The State of Michigan, which backed
off a deal to allow the Nederlander group to sell land adjacent to the
fairgrounds to the Detroit Schools (after Detroit citizens filed a
lawsuit), terminated the deal. But later, when they turned around and
sold it to another group for 4.5 million, it turned out that that group
consisted of Nederlander and other cronies, again. And Nederlander
stands to make a killing of millions, while
state taxpayers are stuck with a very large broker fee. Again, the State
has given Detroit--and other Michigan taxpayers--the short end of a very
long stick. |
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ICARE has put together a neat
speakers bureau that will spread the word to community groups in the
area who are affected by what goes on at the fairgrounds. This will be a
good way for residents to get answers to their questions. Watch for us! |
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Suzanne Antisdel |
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