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United State : Detroit voters approve schools building project.
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November 5, 2009
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Detroit voters have approved a bond referendum to fund an ambitious $500.5 million building plan for the city's public schools. Proposal S will let the district build eight new schools and modernize 10 others.
With 100 percent of precincts reporting, the measure was approved Tuesday with 72,520 votes in favor and 47,329 opposed.
Money will come from federal economic stimulus dollars. About $246.5 million will be repaid at zero percent ...
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