Mary Sheffield, a political phenom whose rise began when she was elected to Detroit City Council at age 26, made history Thursday when she was sworn in as…
Read more Mayor Mary Sheffield reflects on leading Detroit and the road ahead – Detroit Metro TimesDetroit City Council President Mary Sheffield will become the first woman to be mayor of the city after handily defeating Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. in Tuesday’s general election. …
Read more Mary Sheffield wins big, becomes Detroit’s first woman mayor – Detroit Metro TimesThe threat is here Since deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., the federal government has mobilized to deploy more troops to Chicago, Portland, and Memphis. While the…
Read more Who will defend Detroit? – Detroit Metro TimesDetroit City Council President Mary Sheffield received more than half the vote in Tuesday’s primary election. Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield and Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. will…
Read more Sheffield dominates Detroit mayoral primary and will face Kinloch in general electionDetroit’s annual fireworks display on Monday was as radiant and breathtaking as ever. Trouble is, many Detroiters had trouble seeing the dazzling display because the city’s police department…
Read more Safety or exclusion? Detroiters shut out of public parks during fireworksSteve Neavling The Spirit of Detroit statute outside of city hall. The Detroit City Council is calling for a reduction in property taxes for low-valued homes and a…
Read more Detroit City Council takes action after study suggests lowest valued homes were overtaxedclick to enlarge Mary Sheffield and Skilla Baby pictured together at a recent ribbon cutting for a newly renovated basketball court in Detroit. Detroit rapper Skilla Baby took…
Read more Mary Sheffield teams up with Skilla Baby for gun buyback and expungement fairDETROIT – The city has long faced an uphill battle to recruit and retain police officers, which is why a proposed pay raise is awaiting the city council’s…
Read more Indianapolis police purchase billboard enticing better pay to lure officers from Detroit
