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U.S. Rep. Hansen Clarke: Save Detroit without taking away voters' rights
I believe we must pursue a solution that meets three core criteria: First, to safeguard Detroiters’ rights to choose their own leaders; second, to ensure that Detroiters deal with the difficult fiscal realities we all face; and third, to ensure that Detroiters have the tools they need to restore competitiveness and growth.
Rep. Clarke asks Sec. Napolitano how to prevent layoffs of first responders in Metro Detroit
Rep. Clarke on the Frank Beckmann Show discussing Michigan's State of the State Address
Hansen Clarke's Detroit tax relief plan wins praise across political spectrum
U.S. Rep. Hansen Clarke’s plan to budget all federal income tax revenue collected in the city of Detroit to Detroit projects for a period of five years is gathering support among local leaders.
Facebook petition to reduce student loan debt: Small impact on your pockets/economy
You may have noticed your Facebook friends pushing a petition lately urging Congress and President Obama to forgive student loan debt as a means for economic stimulus. While the resolution also called for a reduction in home mortgage debt, it's the student loan forgiveness that's going viral.