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10 Years Ago, I helped lead Detroit's Transformation

10 Years Ago, I helped lead Detroit's Transformation

Months after taking office, the auto industry collapsed and the United States entered the Great Recession of 2008. Despite these challenges, we unraveled city government, making our work transparent and open. We cleaned up the city’s finances, opened police precincts in Detroit’s neighborhoods and helped a city heal after years of corruption.