This comes as a surprise to me, since Grand Rapids, MI is the second largest in MI AND my hometown. Evidently it rated number 10 of America's "Dying cities." Some residents lipsync to American Pie. I find it hard to believe and actually it makes me wanna cry. It's a long video but you'll get the idea. I see it was filmed in downtown area. Sigh!!!!
In January, MainStreet.com named Grand Rapids, Michigan, 10th on its list of America's "dying cities." It's possible nobody would have ever learned about this dubious distinction, but Newsweek picked up the story on its website, giving folks living in the Midwestern city -- and nearby Detroit and Flint -- something to be bummed about in addition to massive unemployment and home foreclosures.
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
