City Council received at least 23 applications for secondary street signs.

Council voted to mount signs for the Rev. JoAnn Watson, Gregory Mudge, Viola Liuzzo, Kem Owens and Imam Abdullah El-Amin.

Large crowds packed the Detroit City Council chamber on Tuesday, Oct. 28, advocating for a secondary street sign to be named after dozens of impressive Detroit figures, including an award-winning former Detroit Free Press photographer.

More than 100 people showed up to council Tuesday — in person or virtually — advocating for community figures such as former City Council member the Rev. JoAnn Watson and Mudgie’s Deli founder Gregory Mudge , among others, who devoted their time to enhance Detroit’s vibrant communities, as candidates deserving a street sign. The council received 23 applicati

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