04 Sep 2008
by ryanin Politics Tags: Detroit, Kwame, Politics
It’s over.
The deal calls for Kilpatrick to plead guilty to two felony counts of obstruction of justice by committing perjury, agreeing to serve four months in jail, pay up to $1 million in restitution, and serve five years’ probation. He also agreed not to run for office during that five-year span.
The mayor will turn over his state pension to the City of Detroit, which paid $8.4 million to settle two whistle-blower lawsuits three former cops filed against the city.
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In a rushed monotone, Kilpatrick told the court: “I lied under oath in the case of Gary Brown and Harold Nelthrope versus the city of Detroit … I did so with the intent to mislead the court and jury, to impede and obstruct the disposition of justice.”
I’m watching him consent to the plea deal as I type this. Now, it’s up to City Council to get their act together.
Mayor: ‘I lied under oath’ | Freep.com
08 Aug 2008
by ryanin Michigan Tags: idiocy, Kwame
This farce has gone on long enough. The damage this mayor is doing goes beyond Detroit, affecting the reputation and stature of the entire state. Governor Granholm, remove the mayor now.
Mr. White, testified that he suffered a fractured hip after being shoved into his partner by Mr. Kilpatrick, who played football in college. Mr. White also said that Mr. Kilpatrick, who is black, had criticized his partner for working on the case and told her that as a black woman, “You shouldn’t even be riding in a car with a guy named White.”
Notice that this is in the New York Times. We’re a laughing stock. The time has come to end this parade of arrogance.
Detroit Mayor Charged With Assaulting Officer – NYTimes.com.
07 May 2008
by ryanin Michigan, Politics Tags: comedy, Daily Show, Detroit, Kwame, Politics, scandal
Yes, this whole situation has become so stupid, it’s fodder for ridicule at a national level.
Link to segment if the embed doesn’t work, for you feed readers.
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