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He noted, there have been three decades of studies going back to Mayor Coleman Young who concluded, ”I don't think any group of private citizens can draw up a plan that I'm required to follow.”</div> <div> Logan recalled that although Young ignored the recommendations, he used the studies as a cover-up for raising taxes.</div> <div> “Progress doesn't always come with one giant step,” Logan said. Dennis Archer initiated a study to determine the best practices for razing abandoned buildings, but he tossed that report.</div> <div> He commented, on the charges of corruption in the government -- from the former mayor and city council to other areas, including the School Board. “No books, no soap or paper towels, but millions of dollars of waste and thievery,” he said.</div> <div> The publisher announced, “If you say it, you're racist, but I can say that Detroiters are playing the race card about Cobo.”<IMG SRC="188c902a0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="298" ALT="Jermain Jones and ERC chairman John Chouinard with publisher Samuel Logan" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="8" VSPACE="4"></div> <div> Detroit's City Council he dubbed the “Comical Council”, and said that without the support of other counties, there would be no DIA, Detroit Zoo, or Detroit Public Library. He added, the City Council is also playing the name game, and blaming people who elected them.</div> <div> Regarding the upcoming race for the Detroit City Council, he said there are from two to three hundred names in the pot for just nine slots.</div> <div> Logan said, “That's a sure sign of no confidence in leadership.”</div> <div> He acknowledged that corruption is rampant, with the Federal investigators “getting closer and closer to some of the thieves.” The same people want more and more money, yet there's very little talk by the School Board about real education.</div> <div> As he position on education, Logan announced, “I believe in choice in education.”</div> <div> Responding to a question about Republicans and Detroit voters, he said, “I usually start at the bottom analyzing a situation.”</div> <div> He asked, “Have the Republicans given the Detroit blacks any attention, or have they just made assumptions? It's the message vs. the messenger. When Henry Ford, the Deuce, and Godfather for Detroit died, white influence waned.”</div> <div> While only 15% of those registered actually voted for mayor, compared to 53% in the last General Election, “Dave Bing won,” he said, “because it's time for a change.”</div> <div> Logan sees a potential for further change ahead. He said Freeman Hendricks could be elected mayor, “By coming in the backdoor!”</div> <div> Although now elected at large, Logan supports electing the Detroit City Council using a ward system. The benefit, he said, would be “more diversity and accountability.”</div> <div> Logan said, “In the modern Industrial Revolution, money `grew on trees,' and one didn't need an education to get good money. But now our kids have to compete with the world.”</div> <div> Nowadays, he noted, “We're in the position of having the biggest part of our budget allocated for incarceration!”</div> <div> Asked whether or not he believed General Motors would move out of the RenCen and go to Warren, he said, “It's a possibility, but what would they do with their investment in the RenCen?”</div> <div> <I><B>Michigan Chronicle Success</B></I></div> <div> Although some newspapers are struggling, Logan said, “The <I>Chronicle's</I> doing very well.” He reported that the publication has recently hired five or six people.</div> <div> He said, “I believe that America is the greatest country, ever!”</div> <div> The paper is in a niche market, and he said management has kept up with changes in publishing. For example, in addition to the community newspaper published since 1936, <I>Michigan Chronicle</I> also offers an online edition. >><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.michronicleonline.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.michronicleonline.com/"><U><I>See Michigan Chronicle</I></U></A></FONT><I>.</I></div> <div> Logan said that according to surveys, about 10% of <I>Chronicle</I> readers are white, and the diversity helps it to remain successful.</div> <div> In addition to print and web publication, the <I>Chronicle</I> sponsors the annual Pancakes & Politics speakers' forum. >><A HREF="http://www.michronicleonline.com/articlelive/pages/Pancakes-&-Politics.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.michronicleonline.com/article"><U><I>Check it out</I></U></A>.</div> <div> <I><B>Logan's Community Connection</B></I></div> <div> Logan's business interests include an ownership interest in the publishing company that produces <I>Michigan FrontPage</I>, <I>Chicago Defender, New Pittsburgh Courier, Memphis Tri-State Defender, </I>as well as Detroit's<I> Michigan Chronicle</I>.</div> <div> The former U.S. Army paratrooper is a graduate of the University of Detroit, and a member of the CMU scholarship fund, lifetime member of the NAACP, and a member of the Detroit Urban League.</div> <div> Logan serves on the boards of the Michigan Historical Commission, Michigan Press Association, Detroit Historical Society, and the Detroit Chamber of Commerce.</div> <div> The Eastside Republican Club Forum is normally held on the third Tuesday of the month from September through June. 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