Detroit Documenters

Detroit Documenters

@detdocumenters.bsky.social

We're democratizing civic news. Get trained and paid to keep an eye on your local government — powered by @outliermedia.org.

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Kiki
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Hello, Detroit! In about half an hour, I’ll be covering the ninth Community Benefits Ordinance meeting on the Renaissance Center and East Riverfront Project for #DetDocumenters @detdocumenters.bsky.social. Check back in at 6:00 PM EDT!

Detroit Documenters
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Imagine covering your first assignment — a Highland Park City Council meeting — and half the council walks out midmeeting. 😳 That’s what happened to Carole Hawke-Diop, the curious-by-nature teacher who now covers meetings where residents make their voices heard. Meet @carolehawkediop.bsky.social:

outliermedia.orgCarole Hawke-Diop: Meet this month’s featured Detroit DocumenterCarole Hawke-Diop finds learning empowering and enjoys shining a light on everyday organizers.
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Follow along with Documenters live coverage of DESC's Audit and Finance Committee, starting soon! ⤵️

Heather P in the D!!!!@heatherpinthed.bsky.social

Good Night #Detroit ! Come back in the morning at 10am as I cover our Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (DESC) Audit and Finance Committee for our @detdocumenters.bsky.social !

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New Documenters being trained >>> 🤩

Noah Kincade@noahkincade.bsky.social

Hey Detroit! I'm teaching a Documenter how to create a thread on Bluesky. Follow @detdocumenters.bsky.social to see some of their live reporting ... coming soon! This is post #1

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Aaron Mondry
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A Detroit Housing Commission (DHC) initiative to sell its single-family homes to tenants has run into snags. DHC had hoped to close on its first 10 home sales to tenants in the spring. But lenders rejected most, and the program is now indefinitely on hold. outliermedia.org/detroit-hous...

outliermedia.orgDetroit Housing Commission pauses home sales, program on holdThe Detroit Housing Commission paused its home buying program after too few tenants qualified for mortgages.
Detroit Documenters
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Detroit, what’s good this week? 👋🏾 We’ve got ways to take care of yourself, show up for your neighbors, get outside and enjoy the city. One time-sensitive heads-up: Applications for repair assistance for homeowners near the old Fisher Body plant are due today.

outliermedia.orgHome repair opportunities in Detroit: Get involvedDon’t miss out on free home repair and maintenance opportunities in Detroit this week, plus more ways to get involved.

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Nearly 1,900 Detroiters weighed in on the challenges facing their households. The finding that stood out? Major challenges increased across every category compared to last year. Plus, 96% said paying the electric bill was at least a minor challenge. The study with @fordschool.bsky.social:

outliermedia.orgThe cost of living in Detroit has increased challenges, residents sayDetroit residents reported cost-of-living challenges over the past year, like rising utility rates.

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No ID, no problem. You can still vote in Michigan. For now. There are state and federal efforts to require citizenship documents — like a birth certificate or passport — to vote. More than 1 in 4 Detroit residents likely face at least one barrier to presenting a current ID:

outliermedia.orgMichigan voter ID laws: Here’s what to knowYou can still vote in Michigan without an ID, for now. But there are state and federal efforts to require citizenship documents.

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Spooky
@spookyperry.bsky.social

Hey, #Detroit -- today 10/14 at 4:00 PM I live cover the Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors meeting for @detdocumenters.bsky.social and the intrepid media partners bringing the best of all things local⬇️⬇️⬇️

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The weather’s absolutely gorgeous, so consider getting involved outdoors! After all, farms need harvesting, and trees need planting. The Nov. 3 election is also fast approaching, so if you’re unsure who to support for the Detroit public school board, we’ve got you. Get involved!

outliermedia.orgDetroit school board candidate forum and more: Get involvedGet the scoop on Detroit public school board candidates, or plant some trees, plus more ways to get involved.

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Hailey Hentz
@haileyhentz10.bsky.social

Hello all! This evening, I will be live reporting the Renaissance Center and East Riverfront Project Community Benefits Ordinance (CBO) meeting for @detdocumenters.bsky.social at 6 p.m. #DetDocumenters. This will be the fifth meeting in a series of CBO meetings about the subject.

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Guess where we found this out? When Detroit Documenter Paul Enns @psenns.bsky.social covered the Sept. 16 Board of Water Commissioners meeting! Catch up on the notes, transcript and agenda from the meeting here:

detroit.documenters.orgDWSD, Board of Water Commissioners — Evening Community Meeting | Documenters.org***The time and location for this meeting have changed. Now at 6 p.m. at Second Ebenezer Church and online.*** Agenda and meeting documents can be found on the [**DWSD Legistar page**](https://...
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Detroit’s water department may decide to relocate from its historic downtown office building after routine work revealed costly structural problems. The building’s total repair needs are estimated at $30 to $40 million. The latest from @amondry.bsky.social:

outliermedia.orgDetroit’s Water Board Building needs $30 million or more in repairsThe Detroit Water and Sewerage Department temporarily evacuated its offices due to structural problems in the historic Water Board Building, designed by Louis Kamper.