According to the Associated Press, "Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's chances of avoiding a state hearing that could cost him his job diminished by the hour Tuesday as a judge and an appeals court ruled against scrapping the proceedings.
The mayor claims he can't get a fair shake from Gov. Jennifer Granholm, a fellow Democrat who is to convene a removal hearing Wednesday morning. His lawyers also attacked the law on the removal process but lost twice in court Tuesday.
The Detroit City Council asked Granholm to determine whether Kilpatrick misled members when he settled lawsuits with former police officers for $8.4 million; text messages that contradict the mayor's sworn denials of an extramarital affair were supposed to be kept secret as part of the deal."
Michigan has taken quite an economic hit lately. What this state does not need is the flagrant flaunting of misconduct, lies, and abuse of office by the mayor of our largest city.
Mayor Kilpatrick was such an embarrassment for Detroit and Michigan, he was discouraged from attending the Republican National Convention.
Detroit and Michigan need positive role models in governmental positions. Governor Granholm must do the right thing today, for this state, by immediately removing Mayor Kilpatrick from office.
Let us hope that today's hearing ends this mockery at the hands of a blatantly dishonest government official, and opens the door for honesty and integrity in the mayors office, allowing Detroit to once again have a reason to hold it's head high.
What do you think? Should public officials be held accountable for their actions?
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
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