Today Sam Riddle's corruption trial was declared a mistrial according to reports from the Detroit Free Press.
What will be considered a victory for the former political consultant does nothing for the image of Detroit.
Riddle's legal issues are not over yet. He still faces charges on bribery in a separate federal case and charges relating to the incident with ex-girlfriend former state Representative Mary Waters.
Unfortunately the Free Press and local media have found their niche, whistle-blowing sagas. It started with former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, moved to Monica Conyers, then from Conyers segued directly to Sam Riddle.
All of these were incidents that were exposed to the public with the best intentions. Probably would not hurt the Detroit media to stick to reporting on these issues in a limited capacity.
In a city where some people already have low morale and their faith in government is lost, continuously front-loading this coverage of the negative politics that plague the city is somewhat morbid.
Detroit media outlets needs to ask themselves the classic question, can you have too much of a good thing?
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Medical School at good ole' CMU
Tomorrow, February 18, 2010, Central Michigan University's Board of Trustees will meet for the first the this year.
The event will mean change for the university no matter what.
When tomorrow's meeting concludes, CMU is likely to be the home to a College of Medicine. Whether this for the good of CMU or not, only time will tell.
It has to be considered a risk to embark on such a large investment (nearly $2.3 million in 2009-2010) at what many would consider a mid-tier and overpriced school in Michigan.
A New York Times article said new medical schools like the one proposed at CMU, Hofstra and other universities will provide care for the newly insured as a result of the health care reform. Also it the article claimed new doctors will replace a large number of retiring practitioners across the country and there is also hope these new doctors will go to urban and rural areas.
Wishful thinking at best, as the article also said, "But skeptics say that although many parts of the country do need more primary care, American doctors tend to congregate in affluent, urban and suburban areas that already have a generous supply."
Not going to find too many doctors in urban and rural areas doing Pro Bono work when according to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the average educational debt of indebted 2009 medical school graduates was $156,456.
I'm all for providing new opportunities on college campuses, but if it comes at the expense of other already established academic programs at CMU, then I would suggest the administration think twice before alienating the faculty and students alike.
CMU 2009-2010 Operating Budget
The event will mean change for the university no matter what.
When tomorrow's meeting concludes, CMU is likely to be the home to a College of Medicine. Whether this for the good of CMU or not, only time will tell.
It has to be considered a risk to embark on such a large investment (nearly $2.3 million in 2009-2010) at what many would consider a mid-tier and overpriced school in Michigan.
A New York Times article said new medical schools like the one proposed at CMU, Hofstra and other universities will provide care for the newly insured as a result of the health care reform. Also it the article claimed new doctors will replace a large number of retiring practitioners across the country and there is also hope these new doctors will go to urban and rural areas.
Wishful thinking at best, as the article also said, "But skeptics say that although many parts of the country do need more primary care, American doctors tend to congregate in affluent, urban and suburban areas that already have a generous supply."
Not going to find too many doctors in urban and rural areas doing Pro Bono work when according to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the average educational debt of indebted 2009 medical school graduates was $156,456.
I'm all for providing new opportunities on college campuses, but if it comes at the expense of other already established academic programs at CMU, then I would suggest the administration think twice before alienating the faculty and students alike.
CMU 2009-2010 Operating Budget
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