Several Michigan cities are facing the possible appointment of an emergency manager.
Lou Schimmel has served as an emergency manager in Hamtramck and Ecorse and currently works as the EM in Pontiac.
He spoke with Michigan Radio's Jennifer White about his job as the city's emergency manager and his plan for the city.
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