The City of Detroit is not known for making good decisions. Apparently, it has started (via contractor) the demolition of Tiger Stadium. Part of the fallout is a sappy column by Mitch Albom in the Detroit Free Press -- it's so cliche and formulaic that I'm not even giving you the link -- and a rush by a group called savetigerstadium.org to raise nearly $400,000 by Aug. 1.
Should Tiger Stadium be saved? I'm not sure. Detroit is full of vacant, crumbling buildings that are never turned into anything. It's also overrun with vacant, overgrown lots filled with rusty Stroh's cans and discarded tires. One person who not only makes a great case for saving the old park at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull is ladyinblue, but calls out the City Council. It's one of the best posts I've ever read about any subject and shows that there are people in Detroit who are intelligent, logical and care about the city. Refreshing after the headlines and youtube videos about the Roman circus that is Kwame and his council.
I don't know if I'll donate to save Tiger Stadium, but I know this person should run for mayor. Wow.
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