Detroit Looks To Youth To Rebuild For The Future

Detroit's City Council creates a young adult task force.

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February 21, 2004, 5:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Maya Watson longs for a Detroit that resembles Chicago or Atlanta, teeming with art galleries, cafes and cultural flair. 'Myself and a lot of friends have considered leaving Detroit because of lack of opportunities jobs and social,' said Watson, 25, who lives on the citys west side. But rather than leave, Watson joined a young adult task force created by the Detroit City Council. Its members are determined to prevent young, professional adults from relocating to more cosmopolitan cities or moving to Metro Detroit suburbs."

Thanks to Richard Layman

FULL STORY: Detroit wants to keep young people in city: Teens discouraged by lack of jobs, upscale recreation

Thursday, February 19, 2004 in The Detroit News

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