Archive for Detroit Bankruptcy
Funeral Arrangements for John Elmer Hawkins, III
The arrangements for RDPMA Chaplain, John Elmer Hawkins, III, are as follows: Viewing will be held at: C.W. Morris – J.W. Henry Funeral Home, Inc 12700 Hamilton Ave Highland Park, MI 48203 Thursday, August 6, 2015, please call the funeral home for times 313-868-3500 Friday, August 7, 2015. 9:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M. Service will…
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2015-2016 Membership Dues Are Now Due – Current Dues expire June 30, 2015.
2015-2016 Membership Dues Are Now Due – Current Dues expire June 30, 2015. Don’t miss out on important updates! Click the link below and fill out your 2015-2016 membership application & pay online or send it your check. Thank you for your continued support! NewMemberShipForm
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Wednesday, June 17 2015 | Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning Seminar
Reminder- Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning seminar coming up on Wed June 17th; 6-8PM, Michigan State University, 3408 Woodward. Presentations by leading legal professionals, financial planners, tax experts and probate attorneys. Free to Public; free parking; light refreshments. Hosted by RDPMA; www.rdpma.org
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The Surprising Ways Bankrupt Cities Make Money
Original Post: Click Here In November, the Detroit Institute of Art came up with a way for the Motor City to keep its beloved collection—which was otherwise going to be auctioned off, piece-meal, in the fallout of the city’s 2013 bankruptcy. Ironically, the only works not up for grabs were…
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Detroit Financial Review Commission
Detroit Financial Review CommissionThe nine-member Financial Review Commission, created on November 12, 2014, will ensure the City of Detroit is meeting statutory requirements, review and approve the city’s four-year financial plan, and establish programs and requirements for prudent fiscal management, among other roles and responsibilities.The commission was created by the…
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OFFICER FATALITY REPORT
Original Post Click Here | Preliminary Report 126 Law Enforcement Officer Fatalities Nationwide in 2014 Firearms-related fatalities spiked 56 percent while ambush attacks remained the leading cause of felonious deaths December 30, 2014 Washington, DC—Law enforcement fatalities in the U.S. rose 24 percent in 2014,…
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Retiree group seeks appeal of Detroit Pension Cuts
Original Post: Click Here In approving Detroit’s modest reductions to most city pensions earlier this month, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes said there was a 25 percent chance his ruling could be overturned on appeal. A group of 133 holdout Detroit pensioners likes its chances. Late Monday, the pensioners…
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Detroit Emerges From Bankruptcy, Yet Pension Risks Linger
Detroit Emerges From Bankruptcy, Yet Pension Risks Linger The hulk of Detroit’s old train station has long stood as a symbol of the city’s urban decay.Credit Mira Oberman/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Original Post – Click Here When the judge in Detroit’s historic bankruptcy case approved the city’s exit plan on…
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Five Things the Mainstream Media Won’t Tell You About Detroit’s Bankruptcy
Five Things the Mainstream Media Won’t Tell You About Detroit’s Bankruptcy Original Post: Click Here Posted by Michael Jackman on Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 11:38 AM Photo by Curt Guyette Gov. Rick Snyder and Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr Amid all the cheerleading surrounding a “reborn” Detroit, with our local news media sounding huzzahs over a…
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RETIREE GROUPS, UNIONS TO NIX DETROIT BANKRUPTCY ELIGIBILITY APPEALS AT 6TH CIRCUIT AFTER TRIAL
Link to Article: Click Here DERAIL THE BANKRUPTCY NOW! Sixth Circuit suspends hearing on appeals until after plan trial, received letters from unions, retiree groups pledging to dismiss appeals Retirees outraged, question validity of “Yes” vote and procedures Aleem, Williams pepper court with more objections Legal, other alternatives under consideration By…
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