Detroit's Form of Government

Episode Notes

“Election education, government education is really important”!

The words of Krystal Crittendon during her interview with Khary Fraser in this podcast a Detroit is Different series. If a properly functioning democracy depends on an informed electorate, then need to grow a rich conversation of about the state of the city and what we need from city leadership. Riverwise is dedicated to using this platform and a special magazine issue to educate the citizens of Detroit about the upcoming local election and Mayoral race. We are grateful for her care for the citizens of Detroit and her willingness to run for Mayor of Detroit in 2013. You will see in this informative podcast the Krystal Crittendon wants us (Detroit) to know our rights!

Listen if you are interested to know:

How the Detroit City government works?

Why we need to elect the right people in Detroit?

What is the private/public partnership in Detroit?

Krystal Crittendon born and raised in the city of Detroit. She was educated in the Detroit Public Schools and graduated from Cass Technical High School in 1981. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Wayne State University and her juris doctor from the Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University) in 1994. Crittendon is 2013 mayoral candidate, 2013. She received just over 6% of the vote, finishing in third. She is a lawyer for the city of Detroit.

The Riverwise Podcast is bringing together Detroit citizens to consider new and forms of resistance to continuing economic and political marginalization in communities of color. For over three years now, the Riverwise collective has created media that depicts local activism and the profound new work being done in Detroit neighborhoods. Through the quarterly Riverwise magazine, Riverwise community conversations, and the Riverwise Writing Workshop, we're developing our collective voice.