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Tag: Shake down

Detoilet 101: Kleptoparasitism

By Corinthian Scales, Section News
Posted on Tue Aug 14, 2012 at 04:29:31 PM EST
Tags: City of Detoilet, Corruption, Debt, Parasites, Shining City, Fur Trading Post, 1701, 2011 RIP, Dave Bing, Cowardly with Detroits Financial Disaster, Progressives, Rick Snyder, a 'Placemaking' Czar ?, Light Rail boondoggles, Roger Penske M-1 rail boondoggle, Billionaire Welfare, DIA Art Tax, Shake down, Nikes, Values (all tags)

via CBS Detroit

Got kicks? Every Detroit student who shows up on the cash-crucial Student Count Day will be able to answer "yes" thanks to a donation from Bob's Classic Kicks in midtown.
BCK, 4717 Woodward, made an arrangement with the school district to give away a free pair of black leather Nikes to every student who comes to class on Oct. 3, the day when students are counted and their numbers used as the basis for per-pupil funding from the state and federal government.
The more bodies in class, the more money schools have all year.
Rest

Perhaps, rewards for perfect attendance? Oh hell no: Count Day Caaaaaash, fo shizzle. Nice 'gaming the system' values you got there, Bob's Classic Kicks. What's next? Teaching the rest of the secrets to success for Detroit is written on the back of EBT cards?

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Important Notice - Detroit Institute of Arts Tax Panel Discussion

By KG One, Section News
Posted on Tue Jul 24, 2012 at 10:59:59 PM EST
Tags: DIA Art Tax, Detroit, Shake down, Find out more this Thursday (all tags)

There will be a panel discussion at the Troy Community Center on the Upcoming DIA Tax on July 26th (this Thursday) beginning at 7:30pm.

We're already getting a glimpse of what will happen if they are able to shake us down.

Find out the rest of the story.

Here's a hint: Contrary to what Art Tax Supporters claim, it's not just for the children.

The Panel Moderator will Doug Tietz, Troy City Councilman

Panel Members will include:

Henry Payne, Detroit News / Michigan View.com
Tom McMillin, CPA, State Representative
Robert Gosselin, County Commissioner
Simon Haddad, Michigan Taxpayers Alliance

On the August 7 citizens in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne county will be asked to pass a 10 year millage to subsidize Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). Unfortunately, the public doesn't know all the facts about this tax.

What is it the DIA and their supporters don't want you to know about?

Find out more this Thursday.

Hopefully, we will also find out which republicans are opposing Rep. McMillin's efforts to defeat this tax behind the scenes.

Yes, True Believers. You've heard correctly. There are republicans, besides Brooks, who are apparently in favor of this tax.

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