Joe Harris

People rally this week in Benton Harbor against the city's emergency manager and Gov. Rick Snyder.

People in Benton Harbor disagree about what’s best for the city

Lindsey Smith

Politicians and national media have been parachuting into Benton Harbor lately. They’re talking about the city’s emergency manager, Joe Harris. Harris was…

Benton Harbor's state-appointed emergency manager Joe Harris. Harris was the first emergency manager to use broad new powers granted to him by the state legislature and Governor Rick Snyder.

Politics & Government

Benton Harbor called "ground zero" in fight over emergency manager powers

Lindsey Smith

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-965802.mp3The emergency financial manager of Benton Harbor, Joe Harris, says…

Benton Harbr Mayor Wilce Cook told the crowd "We the people have a right to determine our own destiny, not have someone else do it."

Politics & Government

Rally in Benton Harbor against Emergency Manager's takeover

Lindsey Smith

About 200 people attended a rally in Benton Harbor against Joe Harris, the city’s emergency financial manager. Joe Harris was appointed to take over the…

Politics & Government

Benton Harbor EMF takes action

Benton Harbor appears to be the first city to come under a sweeping new Michigan law that allows emergency managers to take almost complete control of…

Politics & Government

Emergency Manager of Benton Harbor strips power from elected officials

Mark Brush

Joseph Harris, the state-appointed Emergency Financial Manager of Benton Harbor, has stripped control from city officials.It's the first time an emergency…

Politics & Government

Emergency Financial Manager appointed in Benton Harbor

Rick Pluta

A state panel has named an emergency financial manager to run the city of Benton Harbor. Governor Granholm declared a financial emergency in Benton Harbor…