Category Archives: Me & Matty

Still Matty’s park

Posted on December 4, 2008 by admin

By Joel Thurtell Amazing how people, especially legally-trained people, can take a picture that is perfectly simple and turn it into a mind-dizzying maze. I watched something like that happen Thursday, December 4, 2008, in Detroit’s 36th District Court when … Continue reading →

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Notice to quit

Posted on December 4, 2008 by admin

By Joel Thurtell An October 3, 2008 letter from Detroit city attorney John Nader to Dan Stamper, president of the Detroit International Bridge Company, explains the city’s position in trying to get the bridge company, aka Ambassador Bridge, to take … Continue reading →

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Bye-bye Matty?

Posted on December 3, 2008 by admin

By Joel Thurtell David Josar of the Detroit News called today to say he’s mentioning me and my blog in a story about the city’s attempt to evict Manuel “Matty” Moroun from Detroit’s public Riverside Park, whose boat launch the … Continue reading →

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City sues to evict Matty from Riverside Park

Posted on November 30, 2008 by admin

City sues to evict Matty from Riverside Park 11/26/08 [donation] By Joel Thurtell The city of Detroit Monday filed suit in 36th District Court to evict the Detroit International Bridge Co., aka the Ambassador Bridge, aka Manuel “Matty” Moroun, from … Continue reading →

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The bomb under the Ambassador

Posted on November 30, 2008 by admin

The bomb under the Ambassador 11/11/08 By Joel Thurtell Forbes Magazine once referred to Detroit Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel “Matty” Moroun as “the troll under the bridge.” There’s no troll under that bridge. What’s under the Ambassador Bridge is a … Continue reading →

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Matty’s little “in” at Riverside Park

Posted on November 30, 2008 by admin

Matty’s little “in” at Riverside park 10/21/08 [donation] Why is it that one businessman could simply take over parts of a Detroit city park, closing a public boat ramp, and not be met by a SWAT squad of armed city … Continue reading →

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Riverside boat launch liberated

Posted on November 30, 2008 by admin

Liberated – Riverside Park boat launch 10/09/08 [donation] By Joel Thurtell The padlocks have been cut. The boat launch at Riverside Park is open. That’s what Southwest Detroit activist Deb Sumner tells me. The bolt-cutters were hers. Five volunteers cut … Continue reading →

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Playing ball with Matty

Posted on October 2, 2008 by admin

By Joel Thurtell Matty doesn’t get it. Why are people suddenly so upset that he’s taken over parts of a Detroit city-owned park beside the Ambassador Bridge? Why, it’s been seven years since 9/11, when he seized the east side … Continue reading →

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Matty of fact

Posted on October 2, 2008 by admin

TAKE BACK THE PARK softball game. Meet 4:15 p.m. today (10-1-8) at Detroit’s Riverside Park. Gane at 5 p.m. Wear black t-shirts. Bring your own water! [donation] By Joel Thurtell From: Joel Thurtell, Former Journalist To; Matty Moroun, Tyrant Tycoon … Continue reading →

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Matty’s answer to me, slightly indirect

Posted on October 1, 2008 by admin

  By Joel Thurtell Here is Matty Moroun’s answer to my letter to him. He had his minion Dan Stamper send it to Deb Sumner, a leader in Southwest Detroit and frequent critic of Moroun. The letter: September 30, 2008 … Continue reading →

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