WHO: City of Detroit WHAT: According to the Detroit Free Press, the city spent $210,000 intended for poor people to furnish a city office. Among the purchases were at least three $315 trash cans with motion sensor lids and a $3,000 mahogany-finish conference table.
WHY IT’S AN OUTRAGE: Detroit is no stranger to corruption, but this is a new low.
WHERE TO VENT: Call the city of Detroit Board of Ethics at 313-224-2376. Hopefully, somebody will answer.
