He has his work cut out for him.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says he is not looking to take over Detroit.
Rather, he says his newly-proposed budget will allow him to “partner” with Detroit and other distressed cities as he continues to “reinvent” Michigan.
“It is about us working together as a team,” Snyder told Mayor Dave Bing on Monday during a Detroit Economic Club luncheon at the Westin Book Cadillac hotel. “We need to provide basic services to our citizens.”
“…There are tough things that need to be done, but let’s do the tough things now so we don’t need to keep looking over our shoulder. We can build on a bright future.”
Snyder delivered those remarks as a 10-member review team continues to investigate Detroit’s finances ahead of possible intervention. Absent a 30-day extension, which they have not requested, the team will present its findings to Snyder at the end of the month.
Speaking with reporters after his speech, Snyder said he was pleased that Bing has reached tentative contract agreements with city unions, a key component of the mayor’s plan to resolve Detroit’s financial crisis without the need for an emergency manager.
Like I said, Rick Snyder has his work cut out for him; what with the Democrats in Michigan’s Congress and the liberal media here that is totally biased against him. Heck, even the Fox News affiliate here in Detroit, good old Fox 2 Detroit — is even biased against this Governor. I have said this before, and I will say it again — If Governor Snyder can pull this state back out of the cesspool that Democrat Jennifer Granholm put this state into; he will really be doing something. Hell, at this point; I will take half way back in one term and the rest in the next term.
However, if I know Michigan and the people around here like I do; Michigan will not elect another Republican Governor. Because the Democrat establishment around here demands to be kowtowed down to and if the Republican in office does not do this, he never gets elected. That is how it has been around here for a very long time. In other words, a Governor Scott Walker would never work around these parts. Further more, the Democrats around here and the liberal media, which is about every media outlet around here; are in cahoots together and they control the message. Perfect example, the article I linked to; just read how it is biased against the Governor, the whole wording of the article. No mention of Granholm’s disastrous term in office.
Anyway, I look forward to seeing what, if anything, Governor Snyder can do for the State. If anything, seeing how bad the Democrats screwed this State up.