Mayor Solicits Support For Legal Fund (Kwame - Detroit)

MSNBC ^ | 03/26/08 | ClickonDetroit.com

[TCats]

Here it goes, the shakedown in the name of fairness. This is all over the TV news right now. It is framed as Us (Presumably Whitey) against them (Presumably the Brothers). OJ for breakfast anyone?

[stayathomemom]

WOW!

[FrdmLvr]

Well, they’re used to it. That’s how you get to be a “Friend of Kwame”, the price of admission is a $1,000.00 donation, for starters. As the saying goes these people came in driving Escorts and now they’re driving Escalades.

[SeaHawkFan]

That’s called trading in public office in most jurisdictions. Given the amount of money solicited, it is likely a felony.

[cyclotic]

Put me down...NOTHING

[ASOC]

Wanna keep that city contract Honkie? Better fork up some dough.....

I may just be from the far, far boondocks, but even I can see this is a shakedown. Where are the Feds on this?

[Joann37]

I didn’t think that sounded right, either. God only knows what would happen to an employee who did NOT donate.

And as far as the contractors? That really sounds wrong, as future contracts may be awarded due to contributions to this fund.

I understand this fund is for Kwame only. God only knows how Christine will pay for her defense.

[TCats]

BTW, one of the “Chairmen” of this Committee is Willy Brown. The long arm of the bro’s is out and this will likely be a Nationwide call for money.

I'm sure Obama's church will contribute. /sarc

[dighton]

City employees are being asked to give between $100 and $1,500. And city contractors are being asked to give between $10,000 and $100,000.

Hizzoner may want to brush up on the First Rule of Holes.

[stayathomemom]

Looks like his lawyer says it's legal, and donors can remain anonymous.

[STONEWALLS]

I won’t be surprised if the Dems contribute to him....after all Black democrats control the election apparatus in Detroit.

[popdonnelly]

This is the guy who cost his city $4 million in a civil lawsuit when he lied.

[popdonnelly]

I thought Boss Tweed was long dead.

[TCats]

Actually, it was well over 9 Million and additional costs. But that's just the tip of the iceberg with this guy. His relatives are all working in the City, his Mother is a US Rep (Chairwoman of the Black Caucus), etc. The City looks to be run like a Banana Republic.

[fourmation599]

Wanna keep that city contract Honkie? Better fork up some dough.....

Wrong! A Honkie can’t even bid on a job in that city. My business partners and I went to a seminar at a local Detroit college a couple of years back. It was called “Doing Business with the City of Detroit”. At one station we handed out business card to the person behind the table. She asked “Are you minority owned, female owned, or disabled veteran owned. We said no, and she handed our business card back to us. You have to be better than 50% owned by one of the above before they will even talk to you. And that only gets your foot in the door.

[PGalt]

Thanks for posting. King Kwame and his enablers/co-conspirators.

[PGalt]

Where are the Feds on this?

Comment BUMP!

The Republican State of Michigan Attorney, Mike Cox, called this stuff about Kwame "urban legend" some time ago. Michigan Governor Jenny "Grantheft" Granholm is crickets-chirping-quiet on this issue. Michigan has criminals and enablers masquerading as politicians.

Kudos to Kym Worthy, her hard-working staff, the Detroit Newspapers, and local talk radio.

[sinanju]

Even Willam Marcy Tweed didn’t have this much chutzpah.

[boocoowell]

Got yer check right here.

[dighton]

Where are the Feds on this?

He sent an engraved invitation. Hope they RSVP.