Tag Archives: Detroit

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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HEY, AMERICA: IT’S A LOAN

Posted on December 5, 2008 by admin

By Joel Thurtell Can we get something straight between Detroit and America? What the newspaper industry is seeking in Washington is a loan,  L-O-A-N, as in something you borrow and then pay back — with interest. This is not a … 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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How many reporters?

Posted on November 30, 2008 by admin

How many reporters? 11/13/08 [donation] By Joel Thurtell By now, the drumbeat is almost deafening. On page A1 today, November 13, 2008, the New York Times newsroom dropped its oar into the maelstrom that is the financial status of what … Continue reading →

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Bailout bonuses

Posted on November 30, 2008 by admin

Bailout bonuses 11/11/08 [donation] By Joel Thurtell The company (Ford) will also eliminate merit pay and bonuses next year. — Detroit Free Press, November 8, 2008 The automaker (Ford) is moving to increase its cash by as much as $17 … Continue reading →

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Saving the Big Three

Posted on November 30, 2008 by admin

Saving the Big Three 11/05/08 [donation] By Joel Thurtell You might say I live in the belly of the Big Three. When I first moved to Plymouth in 1985, the town seemed solidly Ford country. I assumed it was because … 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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