The biggest power outage in Detroit's history is generating a lot of questions that must be answered. We pretty much know what happened, that one of three electrical cables to the Detroit Lighting Department failed. The other two overloaded and many important offices, schools, hospitals, and housing units blacked out.
Government does some things well.
Providing safety for the public is one of them. Providing electricity isn't at the top of the list. In the weeks to come, we urge Mayor Archer and the Detroit City Council to take the necessary steps to prevent this kind of debacle from happening again, even if that means privatizing the lighting department. We appreciate your comments, compliments, and questions. Click here to e-mail us.