[BobL]

There’s something about Dave Bing that I REALLY LIKE. Maybe it was that he could shoot some serious hoop. Who knows. In any case, I think Detroit elected a decent person to be mayor (compared to Coleman Young) and perhaps Bing could wind up playing a critical role in getting that city on its feet...assuming the state takes it over. Without the takeover, ANY mayor of Detroit is totally handcuffed.

[taildragger]

There’s something about Dave Bing that I REALLY LIKE. Maybe it was that he could shoot some serious hoop. Who knows. In any case, I think Detroit elected a decent person to be mayor (compared to Coleman Young) and perhaps Bing could wind up playing a critical role in getting that city on its feet...assuming the state takes it over. Without the takeover, ANY mayor of Detroit is totally handcuffed.

Bob, you are preaching to the choir, I'd trade him for Oboingo if I could wave a magic wand in a heart-beat, I really like this guy.

My Fireman Gnome from Detwaa who I haven't seen or talked to in a while says he is real deal and would come to the Fire-Houses to talk to the guys to get the real skinny. My Gnome is a Conservative with a BS detector, Bing passed his test, that is good enough for me.

[Vince Ferrer]

There’s something about Dave Bing that I REALLY LIKE. Maybe it was that he could shoot some serious hoop. Who knows. In any case, I think Detroit elected a decent person to be mayor (compared to Coleman Young) and perhaps Bing could wind up playing a critical role in getting that city on its feet...assuming the state takes it over. Without the takeover, ANY mayor of Detroit is totally handcuffed.

I don't know Bing, but never heard anything bad about him during his time as mayor. I think Detroit was long past impossible to save before he was elected. He will have to lose his job now, I believe, but he can probably have some future role later.