2014 Michigan Governor's race: on Local Issues


Rick Snyder: Detroit bankruptcy is an opportunity to stabilize Detroit

Q: It had been expected, but it still came as a shock this week when the city of Detroit filed for the largest municipal bankruptcy in history, a record $19 billion. Once the city of 2 million people, Detroit's population has plummeted to 700,000. It takes an hour for police to respond to calls. Almost half of the city's schools have closed in the last three years. What does this mean for the people of Detroit?

SNYDER: This was a very difficult situation, but it's the right one. we looked through every other viable option. We worked in good faith towards many other courses of action. And this has been 60 years in the making. Ultimately, this is an opportunity to stabilize Detroit and grow Detroit, because you have to get back to the fundamentals--not just the debt question. But even more important than the $18 billion in debt is the accountability to the citizens of Detroit. They're not getting the services they deserve. Enough is enough and now is the time to turn it around.

Source: Face the Nation 2013 on 2014 Michigan gubernatorial race Jul 21, 2013

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