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April 12, 2013

Detroit’s Leaders Carry on, but Know Who’s Really in Charge

New York Times
April 11, 2013 Let It Rip: Part-time Detroit City Council? WJBK-FOX 2
April 10, 2013 Detroit City Council escapes cuts under
Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr, for now
WDIV - TV4
April 9, 2013 Detroit City Council awaits EFM's plan for its future WDIV - TV4
April 9, 2013 Detroit's City Council reacts to part-time recommendation WDIV - TV4
April 9, 2013 Restructuring firm recommends part-time council for Detroit WJBK-FOX 2
March 11, 2013 Public reaction mixed to verdict in Kilpatrick corruption case
WJBK-FOX 2
March 11, 2013 Gary Brown says Kilpatrick verdict closes
door on 'culture of corruption' in Detroit

WXYZ-TV
March 5, 2013 Editorial: Council, mayor should join Detroit's turnaround The Detroit News
February 27, 2013

Will some members of Detroit City Council take off if there's a state takeover?

WXYZ-TV
February 6, 2013 Detroit City Council Approves New Public Lighting Authority Detroit Free Press
February 6, 2013 Detroit Council Greenlights Authority to Turn on City's Streetlights The Detroit News
February 6, 2013 Can Belle Isle Deal be Salvaged? One Detroit Council Member Thinks So Michigan Radio
February 5, 2013 Next Steps on Chief of Police Search WJR-760AM
January 28, 2013 We Must Reduce the Number of Crime Victims in Detroit The Huffington Post
January 22, 2013 Utopian Belle Isle Vision Meets Skepticism;
How Enclave would aid Detroit isn't Clear
Detroit Free Press
January 21, 2013 Plan to Turn Belle Isle into State Park could be OK'd Next Week, Members Say The Detroit News
January 4, 2013 What Will it Take to Avoid an Emergency Manager? WJR-760AM
December 21, 2012

A Thriving Detroit Remains My Long-Term Goal

The Huffington Post
December 10, 2012

Advisory Board OKs Dillon's Path Toward a
Detroit Emergency Financial Manager

Detroit Free Press
December 10, 2012

Emergency Financial Manager Is a Real Possibility for Detroit

The Huffington Post
November 18, 2012 Nolan Finley: Look at Gary Brown as Detroit's Top Cop The Detroit News
November 9, 2012 Getting the Lights On is a Priority The Huffington Post
November 8, 2012 Quicken Loans hosting event Friday to assist employers in hiring veterans Detroit Free Press
November 2, 2012 Progress Seen on Public Lighting Authority, Brown Says The Detroit News
October 25, 2012 Progress on Financial Reforms and Restructuring
Necessary to Get Closer to a Thriving Detroit
The Huffington Post
October 11, 2012 Downtown bars, restaurants will lose big in NHL lockout, merchants say Crain's Detroit Business
October 11, 2012 Gary Brown: NHL Lockout could cost Detroit millions The Detroit News
October 11, 2012 "We Need the revenue." Detroit braces for NHL lockout losses WJBK-FOX 2
October 3, 2012 Public Safety in a Thriving Detroit The Huffington Post
September 11, 2012 The Sacrifices Continue Following September 11 Tragedy The Huffington Post
September 6, 2012 A City of Detroit With a Balanced Budget: What Does That Mean to You? The Huffington Post
August 24, 2012 A Thriving Detroit is the End Goal The Huffington Post
August 8, 2012 Deep Detroit Water Department Cuts Announced WJBK-FOX 2
August 7, 2012 Detroit Council Votes Not to Put Public Safety Millage on Ballot WJBK-FOX 2
June 14, 2012 Comprehensive Veterans Hiring Handbook Available for
Detroit and All Michigan-Based Employers
The Huffington Post
June 1, 2012 Detroit Mayor Bring Signs City Budget Cutting $250 Million Detroit Free Press
May 31, 2012 Webcast from Mackinac Policy Conference with Chuck Stokes WXYZ-TV
May 29, 2012 Video from Mackinac: Councilman Gary Brown on the State of the City of Detroit WXYZ-TV
May 22, 2012 Detroit Police Restructuring Necessary to Curb Crime The Huffington Post
April 3, 2012 Detroit, Staggering With Debt, Now Struggles With a Rescue Plan New York Times
April 3, 2012 Detroit City Council Puts Off Vote on Consent Deal WJBK-FOX 2
April 2, 2012 Brown Thinks Detroit City Council Will Approve Consent Deal WJBK-FOX 2
March 29, 2012 Detroit City Council to Consider Consent Agreement with State Today The Detroit News
March 20, 2012 Bing Seeks State Help to Raise Revenue for Detroit The Detroit News
March 16, 2012 Let It Rip: Detroit Consent Agreement WJBK-FOX 2
March 16, 2012 Rochelle Riley: Detroit Gives Gov. Rick Snyder No Choice Detroit Free Press
March 16, 2012 Accept Consent Agreement, Detroit The Detroit News
March 15, 2012 Guest Commentary: Partnership is Key to Detroit Consent Plan; There's Room for Improvement, But not for Inaction Detroit Free Press
March 15, 2012 Rochelle Riley: Amid Consent Agreement Controversy,
It's Time for City, State to Grow Up
Detroit Free Press
March 15, 2012 Amid Furor, City Works on its Own Consent Agreement Proposal Detroit Free Press
March 14, 2012 A Detroit Leader The Michigan View
February 27, 2012 Detroit Running Out of Cash The Detroit News
February 14, 2012

Council Pro Tem Brown: $20M to Demolish
Burned-Out Detroit Homes Just Sits There

Detroit Free Press
February 7, 2012

Detroit Citizens Key to Defining the Council Districts

The Huffington Post
February 1, 2012

Financial Improvement Plan: WJR's Paul W. Smith Interviews Detroit City Council President Pro Tem Gary A. Brown

WJR-760AM
January 30, 2012

Detroit City Council Weighs Unprecedented Cuts to City Services

Detroit Free Press
January 30, 2012

Detroit City Council Weighs Tougher Budget Cuts

The Detroit News
January 21, 2012

Rochelle Riley: Maps for Council Districts are a Step Forward

Detroit Free Press
January 21, 2012

Gov. Rick Snyder Says He's Committed to
Growing Detroit, Not Just Cutting Deficit

Detroit Free Press
January 17, 2012

As Our Patriots Have Come Home, Detroit Will Lift Them Up

The Huffington Post
December 12, 2011 Culture of Spending More Money Than Detroit Generates Must Change The Huffington Post
December 11, 2011 Flashpoint Roundtable with Councilman Brown - Detroit's Finances WDIV Local 4
December 7, 2011 Budget Cuts Must Start with Us, Council Pro Tem Gary Brown Tells Council, Mayor Detroit Free Press
December 7, 2011 Paul W. Smith Speaks with Councilman Brown on His Proposal to Cut Council Budget WJR-760AM
December 6, 2011 Detroit City Council Member Gary Brown Calls on Council to Cut One-Third of its $13 Million Budget Detroit Free Press
December 6, 2011 Pressure is on Detroit as State Begins Financial Review Detroit Free Press
December 6, 2011 Detroit to Open Up its Books The Detroit News
December 4, 2011 Rochelle Riley: Detroit Mayor Should Return to His Own Playbook Detroit Free Press
December 2, 2011 Bob King and the Detroit Bailout The Detroit News
December 2, 2011 Interview Detroit Council President Pro Tem on Budget Crisis WDIV Local 4
November 30, 2011 Detroit City Council Eliminates '13th Check" for Retirees The Huffington Post
November 29, 2011 Councilman Brown Speaks to Frank Beckmann About Fiscal Crisis WJR-760AM
November 23, 2011 Frank Beckmann Speaks with Councilman Brown About Financial Review WJR-760AM
November 21, 2011 Vision for Transforming Detroit The Huffington Post
November 21, 2011 Detroit Council Meets to Discuss Financial Crisis The Huffington Post
November 16, 2011 President Pro Tem Brown: Bing’s Budget Plan will Need More Than Privatizing Crain's Detroit Business
November 7, 2011 Bing Seeks $750K for 5,000 Street Light Repairs The Detroit News
November 1, 2011 Council President Pro Tem Gary Brown Speaks with Paul W. Smith Regarding Detroit's Financial Status, Public Safety and Other Matters - Part 2 WJR-760AM
November 1, 2011

Council President Pro Tem Gary Brown Speaks with Paul W. Smith Regarding Detroit's Financial Status, Public Safety and Other Matters - Part 1

WJR-760AM
October 25, 2011

New Task Force To Assist Detroit Veterans

CBS Detroit
October 18, 2011 Detroit Council Pushes Bing to Speed Up Bus Repairs Detroit Free Press
October 18, 2011 Council Rips Bing Over Detroit Bus Woes, Pushes for Emergency Contracts The Detroit News
October 17, 2011 Detroit Officials Delay Street Light Discussion The Detroit News
October 15, 2011 HUD Hits Detroit Over Block Grant Violations The Detroit News
October 12, 2011 Detroit Council: Fix City Buses in Two Weeks The Detroit News
August 22, 2011
Stephen Henderson: Thin Blue Line: Get Detroit Cops on Streets Detroit Free Press
June 29, 2011 Stephen Henderson: Detroit Budget Crisis Shows Bing May Not Be The Leader He Claimed to Be Detroit Free Press
June 28, 2011 Commentary: As Detroit's bond rating falls,
council must stand firm on budget cuts
Detroit Free Press
June 27, 2011 Unions Call Detroit's Bluff on More Concessions Detroit Free Press
June 27, 2011 Councilman Doubts Bing's Budget Compromise Has Enough Votes The Detroit News
June 25, 2011 Detroit Bond Rating Cut Amid Budget Woe The Detroit News
June 24, 2011 Gary Brown Calls for Metro Detroit Transit Authority,
Regional Sales Tax to Pay for It
MLive.com
June 19, 2011 Detroit City Council Discusses Budget Moves on Flashpoint WDIV Local 4
June 14, 2011 Gary Brown: Detroit Mayor Dave Bing's police layoff threats are 'irresponsible' MLive.com
June 14, 2011 Detroit City Council says Bing is playing politics with layoff and closure threats MLive.com
June 7, 2011 Transcript: Discuss Detroit's Budget with Council President Pro Tem Gary Brown Detroit Free Press
June 1, 2011 Detroit City Council Vows to Override Bing's Veto on Budget Detroit Free Press
May 29, 2011 Politically Speaking, with Jill Alper and John Truscott: State has Bright New Leaders in Both Parties Detroit Free Press
May 26, 2011 Let It Rip: Detroit Budget and Mayor Bing's Revolving Door WJBK-FOX 2
May 25, 2011 Stephen Henderson: Bing Shouldn't Block City Council's Cuts Without Offering His Own Realistic Plans Detroit Free Press
May 25, 2011 Editorial: Detroit Budget Has to Shrink The Detroit News
May 19, 2011 Frank Beckmann Interviews Pro Tem Brown Regarding Budget Progress WJR-760AM
May 18, 2011 Detroit Block Club Wages a Do-It-Yourself Battle Over Blight The Detroit News
May 16, 2011 State-Takeover Talk, Concession 'Deadline' Build Budget Pressure Crain's Detroit Business
May 8, 2011 Editorial (Brian Dickerson): Bing and Brown - A Case of Role Reversal Detroit Free Press
May 8, 2011 Editorial: Bing Should Work with the City Council on a Budget that Cuts Deeper than His Proposal The Detroit News
May 6, 2011 Detroit Councilman's Plan Cuts Budget by $100 Millon Detroit Free Press
May 5, 2011 Bing's Five-Year Plan to Cut Deficit Unveiled The Detroit News
May 2011 Detroit Led Nation in Tech Sector Job Growth in 2010 Fast Company magazine
April 29, 2011 Commentary: Take Bolder Action to Address Detroit's Budget Crisis Detroit Free Press
April 26, 2011 Downsize Detroit (a Detroit News editorial) The Detroit News
April 26, 2011 Pension Takeover Suit The Daily (FOX iPad news site)
April 25, 2011 Detroit Overstaffed Compared to Other Cities The Detroit News
April 18, 2011 Councilman Brown Talks to Frank Beckmann About Possible Consent Agreement to Fix City Finances WJR-760AM
April 13, 2011 Councilman President Pro Tem Brown Discusses the Budget with Show Host Craig Fahle and former Councilwoman Sheila Cockrel WDET-101.9FM
April 13, 2011 Council President Pro Tem Gary Brown Speaks to Frank Beckmann About the Detroit Budget WJR-760AM
April 12, 2011 Bing Pushes for Benefits Overhaul, Casino Tax Increase in City Budget Plan Crain's Detroit Business
April 12, 2011 Bing's Plan for Detroit; Up Casino Tax, Delay Pension Payments Detroit Free Press
April 12, 2011 Bing's Budget: No Layoffs but Deeper Benefit Cuts The Detroit News
April 11, 2011 Detroiters Could be Fined for False Alarms Detroit Free Press
March 24, 2011 Could Detroit’s Loss In Population Mean End Of Casinos? WWJ-950AM
March 22, 2011 Project 14 Details Still Being Worked Out WWJ-950AM
March 15, 2011 Councilman Brown Discusses Civilianization of DPD Support Staff, Emergency Financial Manager Legislation and Ford Auditorium on the Craig Fahle Show WDET-101.9FM
March 13, 2011 Detroit Councilman's Idea Aims to Put More Cops on the Street Detroit Free Press
March 7, 2011 Local Officials Appointed to National League of Cities Committees Michigan Municipal League
February 23, 2011 Online Commentary: Water System Settlement Right for Detroit Detroit Free Press
February 11, 2011 New Regional Water Board Announced; Would End Federal Oversight Crain's Detroit Business
February 6, 2011 Flashpoint: Councilman Brown and three other Detroit Council members discuss issues and opportunities facing city WDIV Local 4
January 25, 2011

Councilman Brown Speaks to Frank Beckmann About DPD Sixth Precinct Shooting and Detroit Water & Sewerage Department Governance

WJR-760AM
January 25, 2011 Council Reverses, Backs Police HQ at Old MGM Site Detroit Free Press
January 25, 2011 Problems Revealed with Detroit EMS Detroit Free Press
January 25, 2011 Councilman Brown on Craig Fahle Show to Discuss DPD Sixth Precinct Shooting and Community Survey WDET-101.9FM
January 23, 2011 Detroit Leaders Discuss Education on American Black Journal WTVS-PBS56
January 20, 2011 Councilman Brown on "Let it Rip" to Discuss Water Department, Governor Snyder's State of State Address and DRIC Bridge WJBK-FOX 2
January 19, 2011 Detroit Updates Huntington Woods on Rackham Status The Detroit News
January 18, 2011 Detroit Councilman Offers Olive Branch to Huntington Woods Huntington Woods-Berkley Patch
December 14, 2010 Gary Brown Speaks About Community Survey, Secondary Employment and Detroit Works Project (interview is halfway through the show) WDET-101.9FM
December 14, 2010 Councilman Brown Seeks Input WDET-101.9FM
December 12, 2010 Gary Brown: Building a No-Nonsense Rep Crain's Detroit Business
December 9, 2010 Getting Detroiters on Board with Neighborhood Consolidation a Challenge Detroit Free Press
December 1, 2010 Burning Questions (about Detroit Incinerator) Metro Times
November 26, 2010 No Detroit Plan for Rosa Parks Statue; D.C. Effort Stalls The Detroit News
November 24, 2010 A Year Later, Detroit Transit Center Filthy The Detroit News
November 20, 2010 Detroit City Council Backs Effort to Increase Members Detroit Free Press
November 16, 2010 Ford Auditorium to be Demolished to Revamp Hart Plaza WJR-760AM
November 16, 2010 Demolition of Ford Auditorium to Clear Way for Ampitheater in Hart Plaza The Detroit News
October 20, 2010 Gary Brown on the Craig Fahle Show: Community Survey WDET-101.9FM
September 30, 2010 Gary Brown on the Craig Fahle Show: City Council Agenda WDET-101.9FM
September 8, 2010 Rochelle Riley: Council Districts to Usher in a New Era Detroit Free Press
August 13, 2010 Gary Brown Talks About DPD and DPS on "Am I Right or Am I Right?" Detroit Public TV
August 12, 2010 Detroit City Councilman Gary Brown Calls Texting Scandal a 'Distraction' WXYZ-TV
July 22, 2010 Gary Brown on "Let It Rip." Police Chief and Detroit Public Schools WJBK-FOX2
July 22, 2010 Frank Beckmann Interviews Gary Brown Regarding Detroit Police Chief Resignation WJR-760AM
July 14, 2010 Rochelle Riley: Is Detroit School Board Afraid? Detroit Free Press
July 10, 2010 Detroit City Councilman Gary Brown on Avoiding Receivership Detroit Free Press
June 29, 2010 Gary Brown Talks About the Budget on "The Big Story" WJR-760AM
June 29, 2010 Bing, Council Reach Budget Deal The Detroit News
June 13, 2010 Op-Ed: Budget Cuts are Not Irresponsible Detroit Free Press
June 11, 2010 Podcast: Paul W. Smith Talks with President Pro Tem Gary Brown on the City Budget WJR-760AM
June 3, 2010 Final Detroit Budget Vote View and Deliberation Tell Us Detroit
May 18, 2010 Detroit Council OKs Second Job for Cops Detroit Free Press
May 18, 2010 Detroit Council Allows Off-Duty Cops to Work as Security Guards The Detroit News
May 14, 2010 Ordinance Could End Free Help at Downtown Detroit Events Detroit Free Press
May 12, 2010 Detroit Poised to Ok Police Moonlighting Detroit Free Press
May 11, 2010 Detroit Council Considers Moonlighting Cops WWJ-950AM
May 6, 2010 Detroit Budget Visions Head for Showdown Detroit Free Press
May 5, 2010 Editorial: Let Off-Duty Cops Work Security The Detroit News
May 4, 2010 Detroit City Council President Pro Tem Gary Brown on Crime and More Digital Journal
May 4, 2010 Detroit May Let Cops Moonlight as Security Guards The Detroit News
May 4, 2010 Detroiters Demand Action on Blighted Homes The Detroit News
April 29, 2010 Special Letter: Which City Services Are Needed Most? The Detroit News
April 15, 2010 We Need to Address Budget Deficit with Sense of Urgency Tell Us Detroit
April 13, 2010 Bing: $101 Shaved from Detroit's 2010-2011 Budget Detroit Free Press
March 28, 2010 Council President Pro Tem Gary Brown Talks About Mayor's State of City Address - "American Black Journal" Detroit Public TV
March 24, 2010 Interview in Response to State of the City Address WWJ-950AM
March 24, 2010 Reaction Mixed to Mayor's first State of City Detroit Free Press
March 23, 2010 Bing Unveils Neighborhood Strategy in Address WJBK - FOX 2
March 22, 2010
Mayor Readies Detroit Demolition Plan WDIV Local 4
March 22, 2010 City Council: Detroit Needs New Crime Lab WXYZ-TV
March 20, 2010 Detroit City Officials Hopeful Deal Will Bring Jobs Detroit Free Press
March 9, 2010 Detroit Council Won't Back School Board in Fight for Control The Detroit News
February 23, 2010 Council Passes Tougher Rules on Strip Clubs WXYZ-TV
February 23, 2010 Detroit City Council OKs Limits on Strip Clubs Detroit Free Press
February 23, 2010 Police Moonlighting Gets a Favorable Hearing in Detroit Detroit Free Press
February 22, 2010 Detroit Stip Club Hearing Draws Pastors, Dancers WJBK - FOX 2
February 5, 2010 Detroit Cuts Casino Ties, Gets Senate Ok for Bonds Detroit Free Press
February 4, 2010 Detroit City Council Approves Greektown Casino Hotel Settlement Crain's Detroit Business
February 3, 2010 Contracts for Audits Worry Detroit Council Detroit Free Press
January 18, 2010 Detroit to Sue Eyesore Owners for Demolition Costs The Detroit News
January 18, 2010 Detroit Exceeds Overtime Budget by $54.3 Million The Detroit News
January 17, 2010 Hot-Button Ordinances May Go Up for Review: Privatization, Detroit Preference Questioned Crain's Detroit Business
January 12, 2010 Detroit City Council Cuts Pay 10 Percent The Detroit News
January 12, 2010 Neighborhood Wants Police Precinct WDIV Local 4
January 9, 2010 Bing and Council United for Swearing-In Detroit Free Press
January 8, 2010 Dave Bing (and City Council) Sworn In as Mayor Detroit Free Press
January 8, 2010 Bing at Inauguration: 'Change is Before Us' The Detroit News
January 6, 2010 Pay Cut Takes a Backseat to Appointments Detroit Free Press
January 6, 2010 Council Debut Goes Without Hitch The Detroit News
January 5, 2010 New Detroit Council Keeps Promise WDIV Local 4
January 5, 2010 New Detroit Council Meets for First Time WJBK - FOX 2
January 5, 2010 New Detroit City Council Holds First Session WXYZ-TV
January 4, 2010 New-Look Detroit Council Faces Tough Issues The Detroit News
January 2, 2010 New City Council Members Move In WJBK - FOX 2
January 1, 2010 Detroiters Must Step Up as Never Before to Save Their City Detroit Free Press