Detroit Mayor Bing Vows to Fix Finances in State of the City

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing said that he will remain focused on restoring the city's financial health, laying out an agenda to improve the city's troubled neighborhoods, encourage business investment and attack the city's spike in homicides.

February 14, 2013

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing said that he will remain focused on restoring the city's financial health, laying out an agenda to improve the city's troubled neighborhoods, encourage business investment and attack the city's spike in homicides.

Source: Detroit Free Press

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