Is it just me or do things just seem to be headed in the right direction for both Ypsi and Detroit. Maybe my news is always filtered to
positive and uplifting news stories. Or, maybe just maybe we are heading
towards good, sustainable, positive growth as a region and more importantly as
a people.
Everyday, I am hearing or experiencing another positive movement
in the news that will help to bring better lives for our poor and under
educated. More enriching lives for those of us that we would call "Middle
Class" . And probably more money for those that have means and are ready
to invest it in our recovering and reshaping region.
To start I am so encouraged to hear all of the positive news on
the transit plans. It sounds like as a region we might actually be able to come
together to help solve this long term problem that has been plaguing us for an
extremely long time. The fact is young smart engaged individuals don't want to
have to drive everywhere, and they want public transit. This is just as true here
as it is in any vibrant region in the United States, and Detroit is just the
last to get on board. Here are a few articles that really gave me hope on this
subject of late: http://goo.gl/1SfaJ, http://www.annarbor.com/news/public-iI
don't know maybe its just me? Maybe nobody else has noticed all of the amazing
an positive news in terms of growthnvited-to-give-input-at-ann-arbor-connector-drop-in-sessions-in-december/, http://www.annarbor.com/news/ann-arbor-to-detroit-commuter-rail-officials-hope-to-hear-next-week-whether-refurbished-rail-cars-pa/.
In addition to this amazing news there has also been so much
positive news here in Ypsilanti in regards to how we are going to use our city
and how our young people will be educated. For those of you that don't know the
Willow Run and Ypsilanti School districts just were approved by a vote by the
people for a merger, the first of its kind considering both of the school
districts are failing and in major debt.
I have had the honor to be placed in a group of 200 other Ypsi Schools shareholders to help these two new districts re-form into a school system that we all can be proud of as Ypsilanti residents. It looks like a great new start to the financial and organizational problems that have plagued our schools for over a decade.
http://www.annarbor.com/news/ypsilanti/whats-next-ypsilanti-willow-run-merger-supporters-dive-head-first-into-uncharted-territory/
All I can say is that if these types of things keep up, that it will be great news for all of us :D
