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VP Pence promotes opportunity zones in Detroit with Ben Carson, detached from reality of living conditions there

Vice Pres. Pence visited "Chocolate City" which Rashida Tlaib represents in the U.S. Congress, an area she describes as "the most beautiful, blackest city there is."

Of all the states in the nation, the one definite place that the Trump Administration should not be able to claim they have improved is in the state of MICHIGAN. The state of Michigan is the most vulnerable plae inn the nation for recession.

On Monday, Vice Pres. t Pence Spoke in Detroit at the accompanied by Detroit native, Secretary of Housing and Urban development Ben Carson.  While there he discussed the administration's plans that will amount to empty rhetoric to the discerning ear.

It was the Obama Administration that revived the auto industry, which is the life blood of Detroit. And the Flint Water crisis I water crisis is yet to be resolved with assistance from the federal government.

Despite this atrocious reality, Pence addressed the audience as if policies that are working in other parts of the country will be the solution in Detroit. Said Pence, "With this President's leadership and with the strong support of Secretary Carson, we've already created more than 8,700 Opportunity Zones across America, including 70 right here in Detroit.  (Applause.)  And these Opportunity Zones can be transformational and are, in fact, expected to spur $100 billion in long-term private capital investment, creating jobs and opportunities in our cities all across the nation.
And I got him a round of applause before, but I'll tell you what: If the President were standing here, he'd want me to get one more round of applause.  We wouldn’t be where we are today, with Opportunity Zones arising all across America, but for the great work of Secretary Ben Carson.  So, Ben, thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Take a bow, will you?  Great job."

 Bragging about the obejectives and potential does nothings to change the current reality.

Why didn't Ben Carson make a homecoming speech?  Because he is not nearly as connected to the people of Detroit or Blacks in America as he is perceived to be.  Being a Black person is not enough.  Being a Black leader is a what Detroit, a % Black City wants. People are not looking for a hand out, but a hand up, which th eopportuity one concept affords us. 

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