Remember how, back in October, Ypsi City Council voted unanimously to pursue a formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding a trip to China taken by elected officials and City staff? Well, the investigation, which was conducted by Edward Plato of The Plato Law Firm, has now been concluded, and you can read all about the […]
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International Village, the final chapter
Posted in Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Amanda Edmonds, Amy Xue Foster, Beth Ernat, business class, China, Darwin McClary, economic development, Edward Plato, John Barr, local press, Metro Times, Nicole Brown, scandals, The Plato Law Firm, Tom Perkins, Tony DeGiusti, Water Street, Wayne State University Chinese Student and Scholar Association, Ypsilanti City Council | 54 Comments
Five thoughts after watching Ypsilanti officials testify in International Village ethics probe
Last night, there was a special hearing at Ypsi City Hall, during which our Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem, Police Chief, and Economic Development Director were all questioned under oath about their recent trip to China, and what, if anything, they knew about the funding of the trip, which, contrary to what they’d told the public, really […]
Posted in Water Street Commons, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Amanda Edmonds, Amy Xue Foster, Beth Ernat, China, cider, Community Benefits Agreement, Dan Vogt, Darwin McClary, Detroit Metro Times, donuts, EB-5, economic development, ethics, International Village, John Barr, Lois Richardson, Nicole Brown, Tom Perkins, Tony DeGiusti, transparency, Water Street, Water Street Commons, Wayne State University, Wayne State University Chinese Student and Scholar Association, Ypsilanti City Council | 141 Comments