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Who owns Detroit's rental housing? Nov 17, 2022

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Detroit Future City has a report out to start to understand Detroit's rental housing landscape, and how to make it healthier.

We talk with Detroit Future City's Ashley Clarke and Edward Lynch about it.

Plus, four things to know around town.

Report link: https://detroitfuturecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FINAL-Understanding-the-Rental-Landscape.pdf

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Noel Night is back Nov 16, 2022

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Noel Night is back!

Map of this year's festivities: https://www.noelnight.org/news

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Should Lions replace turf?; Emoni Bates + Antoine Davis watch; DCFC offseason update Nov 15, 2022

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Today on the your Daily Detroit podcast with Fletcher Sharpe:

01:21 - A recent article says the Lions have a playoff chance, we discuss; Plus the NFLPA is pushing the Lions and other teams with artificial turf to replace it because of safety issues.

10:46 - We're watching both Emoni Bates at Eastern and Antoine Davis at UDM Mercy for standout college hoops performances locally

16:57 - A bit of a Detroit City FC offseason update as they say goodbye to four players, most of whom were on loan. Fletcher Sharpe has some advice for fans in this offseason time. Plus, the USL Championship is adding Rhode Island but Queensboro FC is not going to be a thing in New York. Both would logically have impacted the Eastern Conference where Le Rouge plays.

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Detroit's grocery store decline (ft. Amy Kuras) Nov 14, 2022

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Despite the flashy headlines and ribbon cuttings of Whole Foods, Rivertown Market and other — the overall number of full service grocery stores in Detroit is actually on the decline.

We don't have enough square footage of grocery store to serve our population, and there's a rise of dollar store alternative that don't provide fresh food.

Although not technically a food desert, many Detroiters are food insecure and underserved.

There's also a rise of dollar stores that don't offer fresh food.

Residents routinely head to the suburbs to meet their needs, sending hundreds of millions of dollars out of the city.

We also get into ways people are working on this problem, including the work of the Detroit Food Policy Council. Our guest is Amy Kuras to talk about it.

Website: https://www.detroitfoodpc.org/

Report: https://www.detroitfoodpc.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/DFMR20-Report-20220929-FINAL.pdf

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Previewing Downtown Detroit's holiday markets, midway + more Nov 11, 2022

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It's Friday and time for a fun, about-town edition of your Daily Detroit.

Jer checked out Cadillac Lodge with drinks and snacks; the Monroe Street Midway with bumper cars (see our Instagram!), giant slide, puck putt and arcade. Also quickly talked to the owners of Flamingo Vintage and DCreated Boutique.

Devon dug a bit into listener requests for an update on Basan in the Eddystone near Little Caesars Arena.

He also threw an "Ale Mary" looking for lunch spots, and hit up Ale Mary in downtown Royal Oak.

Jer remembers an absurd burger from 2017.

Plus, a kind word about Anchor Bar, also open for lunch. Feedback and sponsorship inquiries: https://forms.gle/MnwUf8uJEtpyG9m2A

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Pistons show promise; U of D Titan talk; Lions win? Plus Olympic boxing coming to Detroit Nov 10, 2022

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Fletcher Sharpe is in to talk all things sports. We look back at the first 10 or so games of the Pistons and the promise they show U of D Mercy Titans are kicking off their basketball season - what to watch for The Lions won? Yes, they did. But will they make it a habit? And finally, US National olympic boxing qualification event is coming to Detroit in mid March. Feedback: https://forms.gle/MnwUf8uJEtpyG9m2A or dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com

Michigan's Blue Election Wave (ft. Steve Friess) Nov 09, 2022

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A big blue wave swept over Michigan this 2022 midterm election with big wins by Gretchen Whitmer and most all the way down the ballot to reproductive rights and the for the state legislature for the first time in four decades. We dive in with Steve Friess.

01:11 Michigan's blue wave, and surprisingly the nation is much more moderate than many pundits expected.

03:35 Governor Gretchen Whitmer beats Tudor Dixon by about the same amount she defeated Bill Schuette.

05:37 Breaking down the newly drawn district maps, and how that impacted results as the Michigan state legislature turned blue for the first time in four decades.

10:40 All three proposals pass, including Proposal 3 protecting reproductive freedom.

12:59 Elissa Slotkin won.

14:15 Just how much is the Trump effect on voters across the country and state, and the challenge that you can't win a Republican primary without Trump, but it's also hard to win a competitive race with him in Michigan

19:17 Would a different republican candidate like former Police Chief James Craig have done better than Tudor Dixon in the General election?

23:28 Millages to fund public transportation were a big winner this election in both Macomb and Oakland County, which a huge swing in Macomb.

29:14 District 10 called while recording, with John James as the winner.

30:12 Looking forward to the 2024 Presidential election - will Trump run? Will Biden run?

Steve Friess: https://twitter.com/SteveFriess

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How gas prices really work (ft. Patrick De Haan, GasBuddy) Nov 08, 2022

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We listened to your feedback on gas prices and got an expert to talk about them. We get into the actual market conditions and influences that move the needle when it comes to gas prices, what you can do to lower demand, and look ahead to Michigan's holiday season.

Patrick De Haan is the head of petroleum analysis for Gas Buddy: https://twitter.com/GasBuddyGuy

Thanks to our sponsor for today's episode, your Metro Detroit Edward Jones Financial Advisors. https://www.edwardjones.com/us-en/financial-advisor/jerry-mangona

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The Porter Burks case, explained (ft. Vince Colella) Nov 07, 2022

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While Porter Burks was in mental crisis, the 22 year old black man was shot 19 times by Detroit Police on the city's west side on October 2, 2022.

Police allege he was carrying a knife and went for officers. But video of the incident shows a lot of distance between burks and the police.

The incident has drawn national attention, protest, and raised questions about how should we respond to and care for people in these situations.

Importantly, there's also a $50 million lawsuit filed on behalf of the family against both the city of Detroit and the five officers involved. Attorney Geoffrey Fieger's case alleges assault, battery, gross negligence, wanton and willful misconduct, violation of department policies — and violations of the freedom of information and persons with disabilities civil right acts.

To help sort this out, an attorney who I believe is an expert in the field, Vince Colella of Moss and Colella.

He joins me as we discuss police use of force, mental health, the state of the case as it is today, and some likely outcomes.

On Vince: https://www.mosscolella.com/team-members/vince-colella

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Trying a sports bar; Big project on Grosse Pointe / Detroit border; Cafe takes a nap, StockX layoffs Nov 04, 2022

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Today:

Devon tries a sports bar downriver called "Big League Brews"
Jer visits Narrow Way Cafe for the last time in a while as it's taking a nap (or pause) to reset operations
There's a project on the Grosse Pointe Park / Detroit border that whether you agree with it or not will be transformational
City of Detroit's unemployment rate continues to drop
Local unicorn startup darling StockX is doing a round of layoffs

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