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Shri Thanedar: “100,000 people left Detroit in the last 10 years.”

Featuring: Shri Thanedar, Democratic | U.S. House Michigan, 13th Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 59:16

You know, we need to really create economic opportunities. What does that look like? Well, skill sets. We need to really. The reason people left. 100,000 people left Detroit in the last 10 years. is one, we don't have enough jobs in Detroit. Two, we have public safety issues. I've talked to many residents and they're afraid even to take their garbage can from home to the curbside because they're afraid. (59:16–59:21)

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