kilpatrick - former mayor of detroit - after watching the over two hour sentencing hearing - observations..
arrogant, smug, unremorseful....the mayor is in denial of his actions and the consequences of it.........he us unbowed.. he seemed desperate to rant at the judge - but finally agreed with his attorney - to stay silent, for his own good, but not really understanding his mouth would have gotten him in deeper.
he and his wife set a poor example for the public and young people...struggling to understand the significance of this situation....
the mayors father - defending his son how - disgusting and offensive - when he stands in the shadow of his potential prosecution - he should have intervened and properly advised his son.
malik shabazz - racism lives...kilpatrick is not a victim - misplaced and not appropriate in kilpatrick's case, the angry statements should have been directed at kilpatrick, so that detroit's youth - know that if you do the crime - you have to pay the time...crime doesn't pay or deserve - sympathy..
a police officer doesn't need a gun to their head to feel fear...its the situations that you know how you should react and act and can't that are most scary...the mayor doesn't understand that and i think the public doesn't either...white and kinney made truthful statements about their encounter with the mayor...a lot of people just cant understand it - only persons put in a situation like that can understand....
remember Marion Berry - Kilpatrick will return - people will forget, forgive and not remember the actions and legacy of this sad chapter in detroit history...
sadly today is NOT the end of this chapter in detroit history...more is coming to damage the city and its reputation...
this is not over - remember Tamara Greene / Manoogian Mansion party....
Showing posts with label DETROIT MAYOR. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DETROIT MAYOR. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
DETROIT JUST SAY NO - COLEMAN YOUNG, NAPOLEON, MCPHAIL (ETAL) - CHIEF BARREN TAKE NOTE...
When Mayor Cockrel announced James Barren as the Chief of Police we all heard him say that he would not be dipping into the police department; he would let Chief Barren run his shop. We received information that Chief Barren was set to name Ron Fleming his Assistant Chief but has been rebuffed by Cockrel and Deputy Mayor Saul Green.
The source said Green opposed the appointment. Fleming has a long history in law enforcement in Detroit dating back to the Coleman Young days. He later served as Deputy Chief of executive protection for Mayor Kilpatrick until he had run in's and disagreements with troubled Police Officers Loronzo Jones and Mike Martin, Kilpatrick's long time buddies.
Cockrel received kudos for his selection of Barren, Green and several other appointments from us . In an e-mail to us Mayor Cockrel denied any interference with Chief Barren. He said Chief Barren makes the calls but keeps him in the loop.
Young gets petitions - State Representative Coleman Young II has taken out petitions for a possible run for mayor. Young, 25, is among a list of 32 potential candidates.
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Say it ain't so - John....
The above column by John Bennett, if true, is a scary reminder that the future of Detroit can be damaged by poor choices for Mayor of Detroit.
Coleman Young II, the bastard son, of deceased Mayor Coleman Young who contributed to the decline of Detroit and architect of the wall between Detroit and the suburbs, wants to be mayor - based on his name, not accomplishments.
Benny Napoleon, the former Chief of Police who failed to improve the Department and who rose through the ranks, not on merit - but connections wants to be mayor - too...and he was tiedto Sharon McPhail - that in of itself disqualifies him...
Sharon McPhail - OMG, not again...she can't believe that Detroiters will vote for her? Delusional - Egomaniac - only a doctor would know for sure...
Note: Its not how they come in - its how they go out....dlm
Detroit Police Chief James Barren should not reach back - to the Coleman Young era to bring back - Ron Fleming to be included in the police department. He has too too too much baggage to be effective or respected.
There are several former police executives that can be brought back - Brian Turnbull, Cara Best to help the Department.
Ike McKinnon came in with hope - but went out in disgrace - Barren shouldn't make the same mistakes...
The source said Green opposed the appointment. Fleming has a long history in law enforcement in Detroit dating back to the Coleman Young days. He later served as Deputy Chief of executive protection for Mayor Kilpatrick until he had run in's and disagreements with troubled Police Officers Loronzo Jones and Mike Martin, Kilpatrick's long time buddies.
Cockrel received kudos for his selection of Barren, Green and several other appointments from us . In an e-mail to us Mayor Cockrel denied any interference with Chief Barren. He said Chief Barren makes the calls but keeps him in the loop.
Young gets petitions - State Representative Coleman Young II has taken out petitions for a possible run for mayor. Young, 25, is among a list of 32 potential candidates.
To share your opinion clcik on theblog or e-mail me with the scoop. http://www.firejerryo.com/
Say it ain't so - John....
The above column by John Bennett, if true, is a scary reminder that the future of Detroit can be damaged by poor choices for Mayor of Detroit.
Coleman Young II, the bastard son, of deceased Mayor Coleman Young who contributed to the decline of Detroit and architect of the wall between Detroit and the suburbs, wants to be mayor - based on his name, not accomplishments.
Benny Napoleon, the former Chief of Police who failed to improve the Department and who rose through the ranks, not on merit - but connections wants to be mayor - too...and he was tiedto Sharon McPhail - that in of itself disqualifies him...
Sharon McPhail - OMG, not again...she can't believe that Detroiters will vote for her? Delusional - Egomaniac - only a doctor would know for sure...
Note: Its not how they come in - its how they go out....dlm
Detroit Police Chief James Barren should not reach back - to the Coleman Young era to bring back - Ron Fleming to be included in the police department. He has too too too much baggage to be effective or respected.
There are several former police executives that can be brought back - Brian Turnbull, Cara Best to help the Department.
Ike McKinnon came in with hope - but went out in disgrace - Barren shouldn't make the same mistakes...
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
MAYOR KWAME KILPATRICK RESIGN NOW - PLEA DEAL, MICHIGAN GOVERNOR'S REMOVAL HEARINGS
WOW - Thanks to Fox2Detroit for LIVE coverage of Governor Granholm's Removal Hearings of Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. The only Detroit station providing live gavel to gavel coverage - while others use the internet (assuming people have acess).
It will not be a ratings sucess, but it is in the Public Interest to have it on commercial tv versus just the internet, so that anyone interested may view the proceedings and not just those wealthy enough to have a computer.
The Governor is conducting herself and the hearings in a proper manner, that shows no bias..
But the most intriguing question is, and hasn't been asked is Why? with all the high priced attorneys that the Mayor is paying - Why? is he entrusting this important faze to Sharon McPhail? a woman who accused him of hotwiring her council seat - and who is clealy not had the legal experience of the other attorneys.
The Mayor should be removed from office - and he deserves his day in court - his presumption of innocence. He can get a fair trail. But he should not be Mayor while his days counting down to his trials' are counting down.
Deal or No Deal: Did Mayor Kilpatrick lawyers strike a deal? Yes or No - only a few people know for sure. But rumors were flying and the media went into frenzy mode - trying to be the first, and everyone got it wrong, because???
The Mayor has known the truth about his actions - if there is a plea deal it should include Jail Time, so that future elected politicians will understand that resigning their office - is not sufficient to make up for misconduct in office, for lying in court, and betraying the public trust.
Hopefully tonight - the Deal will get done, for Detroit ...
It will not be a ratings sucess, but it is in the Public Interest to have it on commercial tv versus just the internet, so that anyone interested may view the proceedings and not just those wealthy enough to have a computer.
The Governor is conducting herself and the hearings in a proper manner, that shows no bias..
But the most intriguing question is, and hasn't been asked is Why? with all the high priced attorneys that the Mayor is paying - Why? is he entrusting this important faze to Sharon McPhail? a woman who accused him of hotwiring her council seat - and who is clealy not had the legal experience of the other attorneys.
The Mayor should be removed from office - and he deserves his day in court - his presumption of innocence. He can get a fair trail. But he should not be Mayor while his days counting down to his trials' are counting down.
Deal or No Deal: Did Mayor Kilpatrick lawyers strike a deal? Yes or No - only a few people know for sure. But rumors were flying and the media went into frenzy mode - trying to be the first, and everyone got it wrong, because???
The Mayor has known the truth about his actions - if there is a plea deal it should include Jail Time, so that future elected politicians will understand that resigning their office - is not sufficient to make up for misconduct in office, for lying in court, and betraying the public trust.
Hopefully tonight - the Deal will get done, for Detroit ...
Friday, October 19, 2007
HUMBLED? MAYOR KILPATRICK - WHISTLE BLOWERS
Mayor, City of Detroit to settle whistleblower suits for $8.4 million
Mayor won't appeal cop cases
The payout on the Whistle Blower case, by the humbled? Mayor, who still fails to take responsibility for his actions which created the situation. He was not acting as the Mayor of
Detroit - but in defense of his personal indiscretions, and he should be forced by the City Council to pay the $8.4 Million dollars, but a weak Council will never have the backbone to require this. The Mayor can seek donations from his family and friends mafia. The payout will not end the bleeding of tax dollars.
The Detroit Police Department on and about 2004, began to violate federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws (EEOC), by not hiring white applicants for the Department.
Qualified applicants were ignored, lied to and cheated out of an opportunity to work for the Department by a policy that discriminated against them. This is under the Kilpatrick administration. A lawsuit if forthcoming. The Department is now 73% black, and lacking true ethical and responsible leadership.
The must hire Detroiters edict of the Mayor will incur even more lawsuits and payouts for the City and it is a racist policy that should be withdrawn.
The City also, will payout Millions of $$$$$ in the Grace v. Detroit Police Dept lawsuit, in which the Department has a residency requirement for applicants - the City lost, and hundreds of claimants are winners - but the City is the loser.
Kilpatrick must be held accountable. State and Federal investigations must go forward until the real truth is known.
David L. Malhalab
Sgt DPD Retired
Mayor won't appeal cop cases
The payout on the Whistle Blower case, by the humbled? Mayor, who still fails to take responsibility for his actions which created the situation. He was not acting as the Mayor of
Detroit - but in defense of his personal indiscretions, and he should be forced by the City Council to pay the $8.4 Million dollars, but a weak Council will never have the backbone to require this. The Mayor can seek donations from his family and friends mafia. The payout will not end the bleeding of tax dollars.
The Detroit Police Department on and about 2004, began to violate federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws (EEOC), by not hiring white applicants for the Department.
Qualified applicants were ignored, lied to and cheated out of an opportunity to work for the Department by a policy that discriminated against them. This is under the Kilpatrick administration. A lawsuit if forthcoming. The Department is now 73% black, and lacking true ethical and responsible leadership.
The must hire Detroiters edict of the Mayor will incur even more lawsuits and payouts for the City and it is a racist policy that should be withdrawn.
The City also, will payout Millions of $$$$$ in the Grace v. Detroit Police Dept lawsuit, in which the Department has a residency requirement for applicants - the City lost, and hundreds of claimants are winners - but the City is the loser.
Kilpatrick must be held accountable. State and Federal investigations must go forward until the real truth is known.
David L. Malhalab
Sgt DPD Retired
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