XV Destroying the Fabric of the Life & Tax Base in Black Communities
SUMMARY
Governor Snyder’s justification of fiscal solvency may be perceived as a pretext for discrimination by the
residents and parents of disabled students in minority communities because in large part, so many felt their
natural concerns for their children, property values and neighborhoods were largely ignored. If Governor
Snyder had to close schools because of population decline, or fiscal reasons, the residents of Detroit and other
black communities would be less likely to perceive wrongdoing because of their race if under his leadership, he
had:
- removed confidential information from school property like student medical records
- had a professional school closing process
- involved the community in putting school properties to good use;
- conserved water by asking DWSD to cutting water service at the curb of vacant school buildings to
prevent flooding;
- provided better transportation to students;
- given Detroit Public Schools and Charter Schools the same respect to autonomy;
- provided transparency in bid process and use of school resources (as previously discussed);
- provided parents a better way to communicate their true concerns instead of becoming involved in
parental group politics (as previously discussed);
- welcomed and encouraged continued community participation in school activities (as previously
discussed).
- closed failing schools and left the good ones open
- kept healthy positive recreational activities for the community
- maintained historic sports rivalries which were healthy ways for neighborhoods to interact
The Governor’s actions, through his agents, exacerbated the adverse impact and hostile conditions caused by
state authority to discriminate against the district under Burnley who lead DPS into a deficit and the need for
more loans and Robert Bobb, who a court ruled did irreparable harm. All of these agents were authorized by
the State to usurp local authority and conduct the damage and harm under which we have suffered.
DETAILS
Securing Buildings & Putting School Properties to Good Use
Schools are a community coming together point. There have been 89 schools closed or consolidated since
2005, according to the map