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MAYOR
KEN
COCKREL,
JR.,
DETROIT
BRANCH
NAACP,
AND THE
BOOKER
T.
WASHINGTON
ASSOCIATION
KICK OFF
�SHOP
DETROIT
2008�
Mayor
Kenneth
V.
Cockrel
Jr. in
partnership
with the
Detroit
Branch
NAACP,
and the
Booker
T.
Washington
Association
are
encouraging
Detroiters
to �Shop
Detroit�.
This is
an
annual
campaign
designed
to
support
Detroit
businesses
and
promote
shopping
in the
city.
�Its
critical
that we
support
Detroit
based
businesses
not only
during
the
holiday
season,
but year
round�
said
Mayor
Cockrel.
�I
encourage
Detroiters
and
Metro
Detroiters
to shop
at some
of the
most
unique
stores
in our
region.�
�The
Detroit
Branch
NAACP is
proud to
provide
our
continuous
support
of Shop
Detroit,�
said
Donnell
White,
Deputy
Director,
Detroit
Branch
NAACP.
�Shop
Detroit
shines a
light on
the many
businesses
that
help
keep
Detroit
going.
We
encourage
support
of all
these
businesses
and urge
all to
remember
to
spread
their
holiday
cheer in
the
City.�
Participating
retailers
will be
listed
in the
Shop
Detroit
guide,
which
will be
available
in
various
locations
throughout
the city
and on
the
City�s
Web site
in early
December.
One of
the
perks of
this
program
is that
participating
retailers
offer a
$5
discount
from any
purchase
of $25
or more.
Customers
must
have the
�Shop
Detroit�
dollar
with
them at
the time
of
purchase.
�Shop
Detroit�
dollars
are
available
at your
local
Neighborhood
City
Hall.
For
location
information,
please
call
313-224-3450.
Additionally,
Mayor
Cockrel
is
offering
another
incentive
for
those
that do
their
holiday
shopping
in
Detroit.
There
will be
free
metered
parking
for the
first
two
hours
(city
wide)
until
December
31, 2008
in the
following
areas:
downtown
Detroit;
New
Center
area
(bounded
by W.
Baltimore,
Woodward,
Third
and W.
Bethune);
the
Avenue
of
Fashion
on
Livernois;
and
Grand
River
and
Greenfield.
Several
City of
Detroit
structures
and lots
are also
providing
free or
discounted
parking
(list
included
below).
�I want
to make
it as
convenient
as
possible
for
everyone
to �Shop
Detroit�
said
Mayor
Cockrel.
�The
City of
Detroit
offers a
tremendous
amount
of
shopping
options
for the
holiday
season
and
throughout
the
entire
year. It
is my
hope
that
Detroiters
and
visitors
alike
will
take
advantage
of two
hours of
free
parking
and the
Shop
Detroit
campaign�.
The
�Shop
Detroit�
program
is
sponsored
by the
City of
Detroit,
along
with the
Detroit
Branch
NAACP,
and The
Booker
T.
Washington
Business
Association.
Participating
retailers
will be
identifiable
by the
�Shop
Detroit
Dollars�
placard
found in
their
window.
There
are
approximately
120
Detroit
businesses
that are
participating,
but the
list
grows
daily.
To
obtain
�Shop
Detroit
Dollars�
and a
copy of
the
growing
list of
boutiques,
specialty
shop,
restaurants
and
retailers
in the
city
please
visit
www.detroitmi.gov
to
download
a copy.
Retailers
interested
in being
apart of
the Shop
Detroit
campaign
can
register
by
visiting
www.detroitmi.gov
or
calling
the
Mayor�s
Office
at
313-224-3400.
List of
participating
parking
structures
and
lots:
Facility
flours
(Mon. �
Fri.)
Hours
(Sat.)
Cadillac
Farmer,
1025
Farmer
10a.m.
-7 p.m.
Cobo
Hall,
475
Washington
Blvd. 10
a.m. - 7
p.m.
Ford
Underground,
30 E.
Jefferson
10 a.m.
- 7 p.m.
*
Premier
Underground
Garage
10 a.m.
- 7 p.m.
9 a.m. -
5 p.m.
1206-08
Woodward
For more
information,
please
log onto
www.ci.detroit.mi.us/municipalparkifacilities.htm
or call
(313)
221-2500.
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