Sept. 11, 2013
Why should we accept failure? Accepting mediocre work as a solution is
unacceptable for Detroit. Replacing
streetlights in the city powered by DTE with solar powered streetlights made in
Detroit will create jobs and opportunity for everyone. Recently the City of
Highland Park tore out their streetlights and converted to Solar Power because they cost too much to
operate. Why not Detroit, Hamtramck and any other city in Michigan doing the
same thing? (click here to read about the City of Highland Park Lighting effort)
Our Future is NOW |
We have solar powered everything else and we call ourselves
technically savvy but, we are operating City Government like the 1940’s when it
comes to technology innovation. We have done well as a city and we can do much
better. An electrician by the name of
Roland Cornish in Lansing Michigan once told a group of students that "there is a big difference in
electronics and being an electrician". We
have people that are very good at hot rigging home for illegal electric
service. Why can’t we train them to
work FOR the people by paying them a living wage to maintain the electrical infrastructure
for the city? By training them and
hiring them we are creating a circular revenue stream of working people in the
City and neighborhoods. Unions like the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (www.Ibew.com) and public school programs will
address the shortage by finding and training kids and adults who want to work.
Solar Power and Wind is our friend |
December in Michigan is a cloud covered mess sometimes. When that happens, we have a backup through the use of wind
generated energy. Using a combination
of strategically located wind turbines and solar power, the City of Detroit
will cut energy costs in half. Our city is being challenged to be great again through
innovation and creation of positive ideas. The adversity that has found us will
soon be converted to positive energy. The new district structure will give
neighborhoods a voice they have never had before. If City Council members have to live in the
District they represent, this should also hold true for City Workers to live in
the City. Although not required, we can
provide more incentives to build homes in Detroit where the jobs are.
Johnson Recreation Center |
George Cushingberry Jr. and A young man registering to vote for the 1st time |
The Boundaries of District #2 |
These are the type of changes that our City needs to prosper and, you will
get it if you Elect George Cushingberry to the Detroit City Council. He is the man
for YOU in District #2.
#PushCUSH for Detroit
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