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Originally Posted by Josh Fox
Detroit, like most cities, does have suburbs.
And as someone who frequents the area that the event will be held in, I assure you it's no more dangerous than anywhere I've been in 4 years of attending champs in Atlanta or St. Louis last year.
Instead of blindly regurgitating things spread by the mainstream media, maybe asking people who might have firsthand knowledge would be a more constructive use of your time.
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I'm trying to gain understanding here, not picking a fight. So, what about Detroit is inaccurate in the description then? My impressions of Detroit are from a close friend who is finishing is residency in the city, and his stories certainly has my attention now that FIRST has announced. And they are consistent with what many others have described, even Michigan politicians. I have lived in and visited many of our nation's cities, and few, if none, seem to have the problems at the level Detroit is experiencing.
I am just trying to figure out how Detroit is a good choice an event like this. I get that there are some strong revitalization investments going on, but will they charge us an arm and a leg to stay there (aka Oakland, CA), with little affordable food options?