Vivvo CMS 4.1 http://www.pri.org/ ©2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ http://www.pri.org/stories/business/mayor-david-bing-calls-for-cutbacks-assistance-to-keep-detroit-afloat-9742.html Business and Economy Mon, 07 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500 Detroit has been hit hard by the recession. Once known as the "Paris of the Midwest, Detroit is now the poorest major city in the United States. City officials are in the midst of numerous efforts to stave off bankruptcy, but they're struggling to keep residents happy. http://n/a Business and Economy Thu, 10 May 2012 09:00:10 -0500 who wrote this and what qualfies them to write it? PRI: Public Radio International