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I read this last night, and although it pissed me off, I don't think he has the authority to do this. The DIA, although owned by the city, is operated by an independent group who oversees the collection. They will fight tooth and nail (and they can afford some high priced attorneys) to make sure this doesn't happen. The legal battles alone would hold up the sales so long that the budget wouldn't benefit anyway. Also, I think Orr is smart enough to not do this, given that the DIA is absolutely Detroit's crown jewel and is the one thing people have always pointed to as a positive in the city through all of the worst times. I'm sure he can see that. But I'm definitely writing a letter to the city to voice my opinion.