Detroit: Poll: Mich. voters like tourism, movie promotions
DETROIT (AP) — A poll of likely Michigan voters shows strong support funding for two state economic development programs — the Pure Michigan ad campaign and the moviemaking tax credit.
The poll released Sunday shows 67 percent supporting the Pure Michigan tourism promotion effort. Actor Tim Allen is its spokesman.
Twenty-five percent say they’re opposed, with 8 percent undecided or not saying.
Fifty-eight percent say they favor Michigan’s film tax credit, with 33 opposed and 9 percent undecided or not saying.
The poll is for the Detroit Free Press and TV stations WXYZ, WJRT, WOOD and WILX. EPIC-MRA questioned 600 people Oct. 23 through Tuesday.
The results have a margin of sampling error of 4 percentage points up or down.
Detroit: Detroit Historical Society offers November tours
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Historical Society is offering “Behind the Scenes” tours in November of The Parade Co. and the Clements Library in Ann Arbor.
The Parade Co. organizes America’s Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit. That tour is planned for next Saturday.
The Clements Library was founded by industrialist William L. Clements. That tour is scheduled for Nov. 18.
Reservations are required, and tickets are not sold the day of the tours. Details are on the historical society’s website.
