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 ...
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
TINA FEY FOR VICE PRESIDENT, OOPS ITS - SARAH PALIN, ALASKA GOVERNOR / OR RUSSIAN AGENT
Tina Fey for Vice President, the creator and star of the hit television show '30 Rock' on NBC and Emmy Award winner has apparently decided to try and conquer new challenges - running for Republican Vice President.
The former Saturday Night Live star is trading on her popularity, good looks, and sense of humor by becoming the Republican Vice President. Her face is instantly recognizable - her bubbly personality is contagious and her youth is a great asset.
She had great experiences on SNL and knows about world leaders and events thru SNL News - Weekend Updates. She would make a great Vice President.
Oops...that's not Tina Fey - look at her glasses, its its and imposter. It's Alaska Governor Sarah Palin - who is on the front line of defending America, because Alaska is so near Russia - within walking distance.
What if Russia got advanced information the Palin was going to be picked and replaced her with a look alike - we could be electing a woman who is impersonating Tina Fey and could be a secret Russian agent.
OMG - its a Russian Conspiracy.......
The former Saturday Night Live star is trading on her popularity, good looks, and sense of humor by becoming the Republican Vice President. Her face is instantly recognizable - her bubbly personality is contagious and her youth is a great asset.
She had great experiences on SNL and knows about world leaders and events thru SNL News - Weekend Updates. She would make a great Vice President.
Oops...that's not Tina Fey - look at her glasses, its its and imposter. It's Alaska Governor Sarah Palin - who is on the front line of defending America, because Alaska is so near Russia - within walking distance.
What if Russia got advanced information the Palin was going to be picked and replaced her with a look alike - we could be electing a woman who is impersonating Tina Fey and could be a secret Russian agent.
OMG - its a Russian Conspiracy.......
Monday, September 1, 2008
SARAH PALIN, DAN QUAYLE, SPIRO AGNEW REPUBLICAN MISTAKES, McCAIN ERROR - FIX IT..
Jamie Lynn Spears, a 16 year old pregnant teenager was a political rally point of the Republican right wingers - oh so concerned with 'family values' - now the John McCain's Republican choice for Vice President, the little known Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin's , 17 year old daughter is five (5) months preganant it is a 'non issue' according to 'Babes' Buchanan and Saul Anuzi (Michigan GOP Chairman)....
Its a 'private issue' and the children should not be subject to politics..But its OK if the Republicans can use children to further 'far right wing' agenda of Abstinence Only - 750,000 teenagers will become pregnant this year. And Palin, the 'hockey mom' the reformer with no real political experience is feverently - anti abortion and pro abstinence only - well apparently her daughter didn't get the message.
And we as Voters deserve to know if she (Palin) faked a pregnancy to cover up her daughters first baby - we deserve to know if she tried to get her brother-in-law fired as an Alaskan State Trooper for personal reasons.
Palin's daughter is 17 - her mother wants to be Vice President and we are supposed to turn a blind eye - to give the family privacy?
McCain made a bad choice for Vice President, if Palin is the best woman the Republicans can offer as VP - then they should have picked a male.
The Republicans can do better - they should admit it and find a 'reason' for Palin to withdraw and pick a qualified VP - and let her have her privacy. It is the Republican Party that is forcing Sarah Palin on the American Voter, not the Democrats.
Palin is NO role model for women, no heroic figure. She has family problems and should withdraw or others should make sure McCain finds another VP.
The Republicans don't need another Dan Quayle or Spiro Agnew and neither do the American voters.
Its a 'private issue' and the children should not be subject to politics..But its OK if the Republicans can use children to further 'far right wing' agenda of Abstinence Only - 750,000 teenagers will become pregnant this year. And Palin, the 'hockey mom' the reformer with no real political experience is feverently - anti abortion and pro abstinence only - well apparently her daughter didn't get the message.
And we as Voters deserve to know if she (Palin) faked a pregnancy to cover up her daughters first baby - we deserve to know if she tried to get her brother-in-law fired as an Alaskan State Trooper for personal reasons.
Palin's daughter is 17 - her mother wants to be Vice President and we are supposed to turn a blind eye - to give the family privacy?
McCain made a bad choice for Vice President, if Palin is the best woman the Republicans can offer as VP - then they should have picked a male.
The Republicans can do better - they should admit it and find a 'reason' for Palin to withdraw and pick a qualified VP - and let her have her privacy. It is the Republican Party that is forcing Sarah Palin on the American Voter, not the Democrats.
Palin is NO role model for women, no heroic figure. She has family problems and should withdraw or others should make sure McCain finds another VP.
The Republicans don't need another Dan Quayle or Spiro Agnew and neither do the American voters.
Monday, August 25, 2008
OBAMA - McCAIN, DEMOCRATIC / REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS - THANK YOU CNN - SHAME ON ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX NEWS
We - our Country - the USA is about to nominate a black man for President, an historic event.
We are about to nominate the oldest man ever to run for President.
There are important issues facing this Country - the Democratic Convention has started - or has it????
I don't think so: the Big Bang Theory, Deal or No Deal, High School Musical - Get In the Picture, Prison Break, or the don't miss - Gossip Girl are on - more important than the Democratic Convention?
No wonder young voters, have no interest in politics or voting - they are not exposed to the interesting events and commentary about the way Democrats and Republicans Conventions operate - the people, the speeches the analysis.
I remember staying up past midnite to see John F. Kennedy nominated for President, the youngest candidate ever, a Catholic, some said too inexperienced, and yet we learned about him and others through convention coverage - it was fascinating. I watched as Robert Kennedy went across this Country speaking and engaging people and I watched his funeral. I watched as Lyndon B. Johnson was nominated. I watched Richard M. Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and others were nominated for President and watched as the uniquely American political conventions played out day after day - listened to the speeches, watched the people, watched the drama the chaos and tragedy of the 1968 Convention all live - for several nights - but now these unique events which come only once every four (4) years is denigrated, dismissed and ignored by TV networks whose bottom line is $$$$$ and not the Public Interest.
We watched the Olmpics from China - Live - for 14 days and nights - BUT get only glimpses of the uniquely American political conventions after 10 pm....How Outrageous - How sad...
We try to export Democracy at the point of a gun, our President speaks about the importance of Democracy and a freely elected govenment - BUT - we can't stand to watch it on our TVs. The networks think or have been told - we are not interested - its not commercial viable -
We may be tired of the long long often boring and repitious tv news clips of our candidates. We are tired of the attack ads, the distortion of our candidates positions - But we should be able to see on all of our commercial tv networks - the uniquely American event - the Democratic and Republican Conventions.....Demand It..
We are Americans - Democracy is our hallmark - not be shunted aside by the Gossip Girl.
Those of you who missed Senator Ted Kennedy's speech live - missed television at its best (but only on CNN) as he spoke for the 'torch being passed' and how 'American soldiers lives should not be spent on a mistake - but for a mission worthy of their sacrifices'
We are about to nominate the oldest man ever to run for President.
There are important issues facing this Country - the Democratic Convention has started - or has it????
I don't think so: the Big Bang Theory, Deal or No Deal, High School Musical - Get In the Picture, Prison Break, or the don't miss - Gossip Girl are on - more important than the Democratic Convention?
No wonder young voters, have no interest in politics or voting - they are not exposed to the interesting events and commentary about the way Democrats and Republicans Conventions operate - the people, the speeches the analysis.
I remember staying up past midnite to see John F. Kennedy nominated for President, the youngest candidate ever, a Catholic, some said too inexperienced, and yet we learned about him and others through convention coverage - it was fascinating. I watched as Robert Kennedy went across this Country speaking and engaging people and I watched his funeral. I watched as Lyndon B. Johnson was nominated. I watched Richard M. Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and others were nominated for President and watched as the uniquely American political conventions played out day after day - listened to the speeches, watched the people, watched the drama the chaos and tragedy of the 1968 Convention all live - for several nights - but now these unique events which come only once every four (4) years is denigrated, dismissed and ignored by TV networks whose bottom line is $$$$$ and not the Public Interest.
We watched the Olmpics from China - Live - for 14 days and nights - BUT get only glimpses of the uniquely American political conventions after 10 pm....How Outrageous - How sad...
We try to export Democracy at the point of a gun, our President speaks about the importance of Democracy and a freely elected govenment - BUT - we can't stand to watch it on our TVs. The networks think or have been told - we are not interested - its not commercial viable -
We may be tired of the long long often boring and repitious tv news clips of our candidates. We are tired of the attack ads, the distortion of our candidates positions - But we should be able to see on all of our commercial tv networks - the uniquely American event - the Democratic and Republican Conventions.....Demand It..
We are Americans - Democracy is our hallmark - not be shunted aside by the Gossip Girl.
Those of you who missed Senator Ted Kennedy's speech live - missed television at its best (but only on CNN) as he spoke for the 'torch being passed' and how 'American soldiers lives should not be spent on a mistake - but for a mission worthy of their sacrifices'
Friday, July 25, 2008
Thursday, July 3, 2008
MEMORIES OF DETROIT TIGER STADIUM - ADD YOURS..
June 30, 2008Demolition of Historic Detroit Tiger Stadium begins.
An 8' hole in the exterior center field area of Tiger Stadium was gashed open by demolition crews eager to destroy this historic structure - while the Tiger were out of town and city hall was shut down.
The Green of Navin Field, Bennett Field and Briggs Stadium can be seen just to the right of the hole inside the blue outer shell. Construction equipment and lighting is standing just outside center field - ready to smash down history, memories and a field of dreams..
For over 100 years the Stadium entertained 100,000,000 people at a variety of events, it
was abandoned and left vacant to begin 'demolition by neglect' in 1999, by Mike Ilitch owner of the Detroit Tigers and the City of Detroit.
Please donate to help save the Old Tiger Stadium for information....
Preserve Tiger Stadium - documentary dvd - Stranded at the Corner....
photo by: David L. Malhalab M News Service / MNS Photo (313 580 2393)
MYFOXDETROIT:
The dark forces of corruption that have marked the 'demolition by neglect' of Tiger Stadium are winning. Since 1999, when Tiger Stadium was closed, the City has made no serious effort to encourage development or use of the Stadium as and entertainment venue - because Mike Ilitch, owner of the Tigers, Red Wings and Little Ceasar's Pizza didn' want competition for his entertainment facilities.
Ilitch the billionaire and his wife, who owns Motor City Casino a baseball throw away, a short stroll to the 'field of dreams' should have developed the Stadium as another premiere entertainment facility -develop it as an historic site, that would draw tourists to Detroit, but NO - Ilitch took $420,000 a year ($2-$12 million dollars) for the maintenance and security of Tiger Stadium since 1999 and allowed it to fall into disrepair and neglect. Is Ilitch a FELON??. The FBI has been asked to investigate. You should boycott - Little Ceasar's Pizza.
Ken Cockrel, Jr, president of the Detroit City Council said, "your boy (Peter C. Riley) was right. He (Ilitch) owes us the money, and I will do everything to get it back"... that was over a year ago. Before the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation members - LIED - to the Detroit Planning Commission in a presentation of their case for demolition.
The Commission knew they were being lied to - and rejected the Corporation proposal - for demolition. That was before Scott of the DEGC - LIED - to the Corktown Residents Council, telling them that it was 'too dangerous' for their members to tour Tiger Stadium, for a fact finding effort.
There have been numerous proposals to utilize, renovate and preserve Tiger Stadium, but the City never fully cooperated with the proponents - allowing Tiger Stadium to sit idle and decay.
The final chapter in the history of Tiger Stadium maybe demolition, but it may also include information on 'convictions' of Ilitch, George Jackson and others who allowed a City jewel to be demolished and left only as a memory of what was, what might and could have been.
Maybe their will be Justice - for historic Tiger Stadium, but I still want the Stadium.
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
CRIME IN DETROIT - STOLEN DETROIT TIGER ITEMS, ILITCH IS RESPONSIBLE
DETROIT TIGERS STADIUM UNIQUE AND RARE ITEMS GAME USED! - eBay (item 250255743164 end time Jun-11-08 17:49:57 PDT)
The above is a link to a current Ebay auction of stolen items from historic Detroit Tiger Stadium in 2000.
Mike Ilitch was receiving $400,000. a year to maintain (as it was in 1999) and to provide security for historic Detroit Tiger Stadium. Obviously from the auction site, and from the general look of Tiger Stadium - now - Ilitch looks like he didn't spend a dime of the nearly, $2 - $12 million dollars he got from Detroit, a financailly ailing city.
While we celebrate the Red Wings Stanley Cup victory - remember the millions of dollars he has gotten from the City - for Tiger Stadium, with no obvious accountabilty! No one is above the law - Adolph Albert Taubman the billionaire went to jail - Shouldn't Mike Ilitch??
It seems to be a felony crime that the City is allowing to go unpunished. Ken Cockrel, Jr. told me that he believes that "Ilitch owes us the money" and that " I'll do whatever necessary to get it back" that was over at least a year ago, and he still has done nothing. Councilwoman Joanne Watson has also said, that she believes Ilitch owes the City money for Tiger Stadium. Why? is the Council so slow to recover millions of dollars - especially when Detroit has a deficit?? Do they worship Ilitch or are they afraid of him?
The Packard plant is litterally failing onto the streets of Detroit, the Train Station looms as a ominus tombstone over Detroit - there are dozens of abandon buildings throughout Detroit that are a danger to the public and have better economic locations for business- but there is no rush to demolish them. Why? the rush to demolish Tiger Stadium.
Legitimate proposals by upstanding businessmen were offered to use Tiger Stadium as a money making entertainment facility since 1999, those offers were ignored, dismissed or discouraged - there was no legitimate offer that the City would accept. Detroit has lost millions and millions of dollars - $$$$$$$, Why? There needs to be a criminal investigation.
George Jackson and members of the Detroit Economic Development Corporation have lied to the Corktown residents, the Detroit City Planning Commission, the residents of Detroit and Michigan. And yet the DEGC is getting its way - with the demolition of Tiger Stadium.
Detroit recieved about $300,000 for items sold at auction from Tiger Stadium - although no public final accounting has been released. That means that possibly millions of dollars worth of items were stolen from Tiger Stadium - in the manner described in the Ebay auction - and Ilitch should be held accountable for that.
There needs to be an investigation by the Detroit City Council, the Michigan State Police and the FBI into what public corruption was involved in the 'demolition by neglect' of Tiger Stadium and Why the City has lost millions of dollars for the use of Tiger Stadium since 1999, and the theft of items from Tiger Stadium, including the Historical Marker. The investigation must include Mike Ilitch, the DEGC and the Mayor.
Contact members of the Detroit City Council: Ken Cockrel (313 224 4505), Monica Conyers (313 224 4530), Sheila Cockrel (313 224 1337), Martha Reeves (313 224 4510), Joann Watson (313 224 4536), Kwame Kenyatta (313 224 1198), Brenda Jones (313 224 1245), Barbara Rose Collins (313 224 1298), Alberta Tinsley-Talabi (313 224 1645). It is still not to late to preserve what is left of Tiger Stadium and to restore it to a viable entertainment facility - that it should have been since 1999. Call today...everyday..
Remember to voter August 5th and November 4th, 2008
The above is a link to a current Ebay auction of stolen items from historic Detroit Tiger Stadium in 2000.
Mike Ilitch was receiving $400,000. a year to maintain (as it was in 1999) and to provide security for historic Detroit Tiger Stadium. Obviously from the auction site, and from the general look of Tiger Stadium - now - Ilitch looks like he didn't spend a dime of the nearly, $2 - $12 million dollars he got from Detroit, a financailly ailing city.
While we celebrate the Red Wings Stanley Cup victory - remember the millions of dollars he has gotten from the City - for Tiger Stadium, with no obvious accountabilty! No one is above the law - Adolph Albert Taubman the billionaire went to jail - Shouldn't Mike Ilitch??
It seems to be a felony crime that the City is allowing to go unpunished. Ken Cockrel, Jr. told me that he believes that "Ilitch owes us the money" and that " I'll do whatever necessary to get it back" that was over at least a year ago, and he still has done nothing. Councilwoman Joanne Watson has also said, that she believes Ilitch owes the City money for Tiger Stadium. Why? is the Council so slow to recover millions of dollars - especially when Detroit has a deficit?? Do they worship Ilitch or are they afraid of him?
The Packard plant is litterally failing onto the streets of Detroit, the Train Station looms as a ominus tombstone over Detroit - there are dozens of abandon buildings throughout Detroit that are a danger to the public and have better economic locations for business- but there is no rush to demolish them. Why? the rush to demolish Tiger Stadium.
Legitimate proposals by upstanding businessmen were offered to use Tiger Stadium as a money making entertainment facility since 1999, those offers were ignored, dismissed or discouraged - there was no legitimate offer that the City would accept. Detroit has lost millions and millions of dollars - $$$$$$$, Why? There needs to be a criminal investigation.
George Jackson and members of the Detroit Economic Development Corporation have lied to the Corktown residents, the Detroit City Planning Commission, the residents of Detroit and Michigan. And yet the DEGC is getting its way - with the demolition of Tiger Stadium.
Detroit recieved about $300,000 for items sold at auction from Tiger Stadium - although no public final accounting has been released. That means that possibly millions of dollars worth of items were stolen from Tiger Stadium - in the manner described in the Ebay auction - and Ilitch should be held accountable for that.
There needs to be an investigation by the Detroit City Council, the Michigan State Police and the FBI into what public corruption was involved in the 'demolition by neglect' of Tiger Stadium and Why the City has lost millions of dollars for the use of Tiger Stadium since 1999, and the theft of items from Tiger Stadium, including the Historical Marker. The investigation must include Mike Ilitch, the DEGC and the Mayor.
Contact members of the Detroit City Council: Ken Cockrel (313 224 4505), Monica Conyers (313 224 4530), Sheila Cockrel (313 224 1337), Martha Reeves (313 224 4510), Joann Watson (313 224 4536), Kwame Kenyatta (313 224 1198), Brenda Jones (313 224 1245), Barbara Rose Collins (313 224 1298), Alberta Tinsley-Talabi (313 224 1645). It is still not to late to preserve what is left of Tiger Stadium and to restore it to a viable entertainment facility - that it should have been since 1999. Call today...everyday..
Remember to voter August 5th and November 4th, 2008
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