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Anyone want to offer odds? She didn't dismiss the request out of hand, that's different.
Posted on 05/20/2008 8:57:10 PM PDT by SmithL
Lansing, Mich. (AP) -- Gov. Jennifer Granholm's office will review a City Council request to remove Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick from office, the governor's staff said Tuesday.
Kilpatrick already faces perjury and other criminal charges involving a whistle-blowers' lawsuit settlement, and Granholm has said she wants the criminal process to play out.
But that could last months, leading the council to ask the governor to remove Kilpatrick. State law allows the governor to remove an elected official from office for a number of reasons, including when an officeholder has been guilty of official misconduct.
The 10-page petition and the supporting evidence delivered Tuesday to the governor's staff covers actions by Kilpatrick and the council beginning with the verdict in the whistle-blowers' trial in September 2007.
Granholm's spokeswoman Liz Boyd confirmed the office received the petition. She said Granholm has been easing back into her work schedule since abdominal surgery April 29. She's not expected to resume public appearances until next week.
The law does not require her to act within a certain time after receiving the petition. Kilpatrick has steadfastly said he will not resign, even as the council has asked him to do so.
Kilpatrick's deputy press secretary, James Canning, criticized the submittal and those signing it as playing politics. "Council President (Ken) Cockrel is trying to backdoor his way into becoming Detroit's next mayor," Canning said.
Council members say they were misled in approving the $8.4 million whistle-blowers settlement because they were unaware of a confidentiality agreement Kilpatrick signed that referenced sexually explicit text messages between him and his ex-top aide, Christine Beatty.
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Detroit should be sold off to Ontario.
I'm not sure there's enough money in Michigan to persuade Ontario to take it.
Can’t we just knock out a levee somewhere?
Hey, alright! Of course, nothing will be done, but still nice to dream...
Hey! There are some nice people in Detroit. Don’t blame all the folks there for the actions of a few.
Oooohhhhh ... I used to live in Ontario ... they would probably take it just for the access to cheap shoe stores. And cheap liquor! And NFL games! And MRI machines! A good deal for all.
Why is that POS still in office?
1. He is Black.
2. Detroit was 81.55% Black during the last census.
Any questions?
Questions regarding "Black Racism" not allowed.....
It takes more than a "few" to elect a Mayor....
Kwame? or Jenny?
Jenny is totally useless, and those growths on her face, makes me suggest I'd keep two cat turds.
Judge lashes out at Detroit mayor's lawyers over hearing
Travelling on city business?
Uh huh....
If you would like to be added or dropped from the Michigan ping list, please freepmail me.
Anyone want to offer odds? She didn't dismiss the request out of hand, that's different.
Well, Lot had to leave Sodom or be destroyed....
I’m just sayin.
Kwame
What’s to review? Do it already.
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