HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1990.11.29 - 18287November 29, 1990
Miscellaneous Resolution # 90282
BY: Ruel E. McPherson, County Commissioner - District 49
RE: Objection to Prime Time Live's Negative Portrayal of Detroit
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, on November 8, 1990, the American Broadcasting Company
(ABC) televised its weekly program, Prime Time Live, with a special segment
about the city of Detroit; and
WHEREAS, the program portrayed the Metropolitan Detroit area as
extremely polarized between black and white and rich and poor and stated that
the City and its suburbs had their "backs to one another"; and
WHEREAS, a very negative reference was made to the booming crack
business in Detroit and the sagging automobile industry; and
WHEREAS, the program led viewers to believe that the polarization,
crime and drug problems in Metropolitan Detroit were far greater than in other
urban communities; and
WHEREAS, nearly all the pictures presented during the program showed
the downside of Detroit, indicating that it was an undesireable place in which
to live, work and play; and
WHEREAS, the positive aspect of Detroit such as its beautiful
cultural centers, educational facilities, theaters and fine residential areas
were not featured; and
WHEREAS, the program, in effect, lacked proper balance because it
dwelled on the negative and virtually ignored the positive features of
Detroit.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners takes a position objecting to Prime Time Live's negative
portrayal of Detroit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the
Michign Congressional Delegation.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Ruel E. McPherson
Count ommissioner, District 9
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November 29, 1990
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.