Tag Archives: boat launch

News does Matty

Posted on December 15, 2008 by admin

By Joel Thurtell At least when people say the Detroit dailies have ignored the story of Manuel “Matty” Moroun, the Detroit News can claim it’s taken a step towards thorough reporting on a major Michigan figure with today’s News profile of … Continue reading →

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Canada’s view of the Ambassador

Posted on December 9, 2008 by admin

By Joel Thurtell Before you read this article, I wish you would do a little field work. Please hop in your car and drive to Windsor, Ontario. If you don’t want to put money in Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel “Matty” … 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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How many goons…

Posted on November 30, 2008 by admin

How many goons 10/15/08 [donation] By Joel Thurtell How many goons does it take to padlock a public boat launch? That was my question after visiting Detroit’s public Riverside Park on Tuesday, October 14, 2008. I’d heard that some vigilantes … 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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