Positive and negative news stories of 2009!
Recently the Associated Press (AP) came out with its Top Ten stories of 2009. I’d have to agree with most of their list, except for the fact that the Tiger Woods story is not included on the list, and should be.
The AP got me thinking and I decided to create my own top 10 stories for 2009 focusing on Detroit and Michigan.
I know you will disagree with some and add some great stories of your own. I created two lists because, as you will see, there are plenty of positives and negative stories out there. I know I missed some but, here is my first effort, some of the numbers might be out of order or you might disagree with, so see what you think and come up with your own.
The Not so Top 10…
1. The auto plant closings in Michigan
2. The thousands of lost jobs in Michigan
3. GM’s and Chrysler’s bankruptcies
4. The horrible stalemate or gridlock in Lansing
5. The lack of leadership in Detroit and Michigan
6. Detroit’s horrid education report card
7. The horrid economy, especially in Michigan
8 . Anything to do with Kwame Kilpatrick
9. Ernie Harwell’s illness
10. The Detroit Lions 0-16
The Top 10 of 2009…
1. Ernie Harwell, his life and legacy
2. Passage of the Smoke Free Air Bill in Michigan
3. Mayor Dave Bing’s three elections
4. Mayor Bing’s fresh approach to dealing with the issues in the city
5. The Sale/merger of my firm, JB&A, with Lambert Edwards & Associates, of Grand Rapids
6. The ever so slight but definite upturn in the economy even in Michigan
7. GM and Chrysler coming out of bankruptcy
8. Robert Bobb’s leadership
9. The new and used home market’s slight, but definite upturn in Michigan
10. 365 days to live and love my family
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
