Mark Maynard | Wayne State University Chinese Student and Scholar Association

International Village, the final chapter

By Mark | April 9, 2018

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 […]

Posted in Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Amanda Edmonds, Amy Xue Foster, Beth Ernat, business class, China, CSSA, 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, Ypsilanti City Council | 54 Comments

Five thoughts after watching Ypsilanti officials testify in International Village ethics probe

By Mark | October 11, 2017

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, CSSA, 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, Ypsilanti City Council | 141 Comments

With the Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem having left the room, Ypsi City Council votes unanimously to pursue a formal investigation into their recent trip to China

By Mark | October 4, 2017

At tonight’s Ypsilanti City Council meeting, as you might imagine, people were anxious to discuss the most recent scandal swirling around the International Village development. Unfortunately, those in the best position to comment didn’t seem to want to talk about it. Mayor Amanda Edmonds, who just last night returned from 10-day trip to China, which […]

Posted in Local Business, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged affordable housing, Amanda Edmonds, American Center for Mobility, Amy Xue Foster, being tired, Beth Ernat, Brian Robb, China, Community Benefits Agreement, Dan Vogt, Darwin McClary, EB-5, economic development, ethics, gentrification, growth, independent investigation, international travel, International Village, John Barr, Lee Tooson, Lois Richardson, Nicole Brown, participatory design, Pete Murdock, scandals, Shanghai, Sustainability, Tony DeGiusti, transparency, Water Street, Wayne State, Willow Run, Ypsilanti City Council | 61 Comments

Who really paid for Ypsilanti city officials to visit China?

By Mark | September 27, 2017

While I suspect there’s still more to come out, it would appear as though the trip to China that Ypsilanti’s Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, Police Chief and Economic Development Director are currently on, may not have been paid for by the Wayne State University Chinese Student and Scholar Association (CSSA), as we had been told, […]

Posted in Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Amanda Edmonds, Amy Xue Foster, Beth Ernat, China, Chinese consulate, Dan Vogt, Detroit Metro Times, development, EB-5, economic development, ethics, International Village, John Barr, Nicole Brown, Pete Murdock, real estate, Tony DeGiusti, Water Street, Wayne State University, Ypsilanti real estate | 76 Comments

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International Village, the final chapter

Five thoughts after watching Ypsilanti officials testify in International Village ethics probe

With the Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem having left the room, Ypsi City Council votes unanimously to pursue a formal investigation into their recent trip to China

Who really paid for Ypsilanti city officials to visit China?

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