Call Detroit City Council Members Scott Benson, Mary Sheffield, and Gabe Leland And Tell Them To Prioritize Detroiters Over Billionares and VOTE NO on Bedrock’s Brownsfield Development!
UPDATE: The vote has been moved to Monday at noon. The Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee will consider whether to give Dan Gilbert’s Bedrock Group even more of our money. This billionaire is asking for more than $250 million to build four developments that will have no positive or beneficial impact to Detroiters.
The notion of a billionaire getting money as Detroiters are struggling day to day to survive is outrageous. Detroiters need the attention of City Council, not a billionaire. We deserve more guarantees that Detroiters will benefit equitably from this development, including more affordable units that are not segregated from the market rate and luxury housing being built. Committee members Benson, Sheffield, and Leland should table the request and make Bedrock strike a better deal with the community.
Last week members of CVA spoke out last week against this proposal in order to represent the real interest of Detroiters. Our presence made an impact. So we are planning on showing up again, and are calling for everyone to SPEAK UP FOR DETROIT! Let Benson and Sheffield know that they need to continue to do right by Detroit. Table the vote, like they did last week. The billionaires can wait. Detroit residents cannot.
Join Us! Call Benson, Sheffield, and Leland and tell them to VOTE NO on the Brownsfield Development. Come and attend the Hearing MONDAY 11/20 starting at 12noon at the Coleman A Young Municiple Building on the 13th floor. Let us know if you are interested in coming and need a ride!
Scott Benson – District 3, BensonS@detroitmi.gov, 313-224-1198
Mary Sheffield – District 5, CouncilMemberSheffield@detroitmi.gov, 313-224-4505
Gabe Leland – District 7, LelandG@detroitmi.gov, 313-224-2151
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