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Tag: Kwame Kilpatrick (page 2)

Thank you, Ruth Johnson!

By KG One, Section News
Posted on Mon Jun 13, 2011 at 09:21:21 PM EST
Tags: Ruth Johnson, Kwame Kilpatrick, Got caught doing bad things again, Time to pay up (all tags)

More often than not, when people in Lansing screw up (and boy, have they been doing that more than a lot lately), they should be called on it.

Conversely, when people do the right thing, they should be complimented.

This most definitely falls under the latter.

So what is it?

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The next time

By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Thu Sep 30, 2010 at 09:58:52 AM EST
Tags: Bob Thompson, Jennifer Granholm, Kwame Kilpatrick, Philanthropy, Detroit, Michigan (all tags)

Maybe they'll get it right?

Nolan Finley points out merely one way in which progressive controlled government fails its citizens. In light of "Facebook" Mark Zuckerberg's recent donation to New Jersey schools, Finley reminds us that the hotbed of self destruction in Michigan had its chance as well..

"Thompson must be scratching his head. While Zuckerberg's generosity put him on top of Oprah's Great Guys list, Thompson's attempt to give twice as much money to Detroit's schoolchildren got him a kick in the butt.
And while Zuckerberg's gift amounts to roughly 10 percent of his personal wealth, Thompson was all in; the $200 million he offered Detroit was nearly his entire fortune."

Bob Thompson, who was willing to give back to a state which had given him so much was denied that opportunity. Kilpatrick, and Her Mudgesty Jennifer Granholm along with the blessing of the MEA, pretty much put the whole plan in the dumper.

THAT'S pure Michigan.. ..with a twist of a lemon and Canadian bacon.

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A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

Kwame Kilpatrick - 3 Days Late And $3,500 Short

By Theblogprof, Section News
Posted on Fri Jun 05, 2009 at 09:54:52 AM EST
Tags: Kwame Kilpatrick, crime (all tags)

Cross-posted at theblogprof

That figuratively and literally sums up Kwame's life to to this point in time. What a class act! After defrauding the City of Detroit, with both ineptitude and corruption, he plea bargains down to a $1 million restitution for reduced time in the can. Gets out, gets a cushy job at Compuware paying up to $300k annually, thus returning favors that Kwame granted the company during his tenure as mayor. Plus, he left a small fortune in his campaign war chest that he used illegally to defend himself in court. Now he's crying crocodile tears that he's poor. From the Detroit Free Press: Kilpatrick's restitution payment late, $3,500 short.

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America's Most Dangerous City

By Kevin Rex Heine, Section News
Posted on Fri Apr 24, 2009 at 10:52:06 PM EST
Tags: Kwame Kilpatrick, violent crimes, motor city madness, Mexican drug cartels, resource shortages, urban poverty, ideological poverty (all tags)

You know, I'm pretty sure this really isn't going to surprise anyone, but here is yet another thing in which Michigan leads the entire nation. Today, Forbes released their list of America's Most Dangerous Cities, and guess which metropolis topped the list?