Benton Harbor is around 83 percent black with an average annual income just over $10K
Jean Klock Park was left to the city as long as it remained a "Park." It's along the lake. (You can see the developers licking their chops, now can't you?)
Some Whirlpool land was swapped with the city, and then the city was left to clean up the contaminated land....
A Developer, who is also a State Senate staffer, tried to get the land to build a PRIVATE golf Course. He couldn't get voter's approval.
The GOV declares the city in an Emergency Financial situation and throws out ALL elected officials. Who does he appoint as the "Financial Manager"? None other than the developer who tried to get the land for his GOLF COURSE.
Legalized MARSHALL LAW
Maddow on Benton Harbor EFM takeover | Michigan Messenger
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