Lansing lawmakers emphasize Detroiters would make decision through referendum. David Josar / The Detroit News DETROIT -- A movement is gaining ground among Lansing lawmakers that could result in City Council members being elected from specific parts of Detroit instead of representing the entire city. State Rep. Bert Johnson, D-Detroit, said he is trying to determine whether there is momentum to try to pass legislation again that would initiate a referendum to institute a council-by-district. Outgoing state Rep. Steve Tobocman, D-Detroit, said he's also had discussions with people in recent weeks from unrelated political camps that have raised the possibility of changing the way the city elects council members. "The chance of the city going to district has probably never been higher," said Tobocman, who lives in southwest...
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