DETROIT – One year ago, Mike Duggan was still a write-in candidate after he was tossed from the ballot on a technicality. However, the veteran Wayne County politician won a surprisingly strong victory in the August primary and cruised to a comfortable win over Benny Napoleon to become Detroit's 75th mayor. Six months into his term, here's a review of his promises and progress so far.
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January 1, 2014: Mike Duggan sworn-in as Detroit's mayor.
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January 16, 2014: Duggan announces plan to overhaul DDOT.
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February 7, 2014: Duggan addresses snow plow issues.
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February 26, 2014: Duggan delivers first State of the City address.
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February 27, 2014: A look at Duggan's citywide car insurance plan.
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March 9, 2014: Duggan sits down for interview with Devin Scillian.
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April 8, 2014: Detroit EMT crews receive new gear.
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April 16, 2014: Duggan announces small business initiative.
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May 20, 2014: Duggan testifies in Lansing in support of "grand bargain."
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May 27, 2014: Task force says blight removal will take five years, $850 million.
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June 3, 2014: "Grand bargain" passes in Lansing.
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July 3, 2014: Duggan and Matt Moroun forge commercial blight alliance.