Jury convicts Democrat ex-Detroit mayor of corruption

[Jroc]

DETROIT (AP) — Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was convicted Monday of corruption charges, ensuring a return to prison for a man once among the nation's youngest big-city leaders.

Jurors convicted Kilpatrick of a raft of crimes, including a racketeering conspiracy charge that carries a maximum punishment of 20 years behind bars. He was portrayed during a five-month trial as an unscrupulous politician who took bribes, rigged contracts and lived far beyond his means while in office until fall 2008.

Kilpatrick wore a surprised, puzzled look at times as U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds read the jury's verdict: guilty of 24 charges, not guilty on three and no consensus on three more. Kilpatrick declined to speak to reporters as he left the courthouse.

Prosecutors said Kilpatrick ran a "private profit machine" out of Detroit's City Hall. The government presented evidence to show he got a share of the spoils after ensuring that Bobby Ferguson's excavating company was awarded millions in work from the water department.

Business owners said they were forced to hire Ferguson as a subcontractor or risk losing city contracts. Separately, fundraiser Emma Bell said she gave Kilpatrick more than $200,000 as his personal cut of political donations, pulling cash from her bra during private meetings. A high-ranking aide, Derrick Miller, told jurors that he often was the middle man, passing bribes from others.

Internal Revenue Service agents said Kilpatrick spent $840,000 beyond his mayoral salary.

Jury convicts ex-Detroit mayor of corruption - Yahoo! News

 

[Jroc]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFunr5TAlMA]Kwame Kilpatrick's Mom Talkin About "Yall'z Boy" - YouTube[/ame]


Classic... Stuff like this is why Detroit is so screwed up.. This democrat idiot lost her seat in congress because of her son...Good riddance. Kwame could have been in national office he was lawyer and a former state senator instead he chose to be king of Detroit..Until he got caught

 

[Truthmatters]

glad they caught his arse and put him where he belongs.

Just like people like Cunningham people who abuse the power given them by the people should FALL.

 

[Truthmatters]

Remember how the Bush admin repayed the DOJ lawyer who put Cunningham in prison?

They fired her

 

[Jroc]

Remember how the Bush admin repayed the DOJ lawyer who put Cunningham in prison?

They fired her

Cunningham? What does that have to do with anything? This is the kind of stuff we haft to deal with up here. Detroit is sinking and we get nothing but stupid race baiting and corruption by these idiots...The race baiting continues by members of the city council and other liberals groups and individuals here

Racial tensions flare at meeting over Belle Isle lease: “White whores can’t save us.”



A public hearing over leasing Belle Isle to the state turned ugly today when opponents heckled supporters and suggested the deal was a racist takeover.

“White whores can’t save us,” one resident said during a boisterous, two-hour period of public comments.

At issue is whether the city should lease the island park to the state for 30 years.

Supporters say the island has been neglected because the city can’t afford to maintain it. Opponents counter the state can’t be trusted with the unique gem, which has a rich history of racial integration.

Rowdy council meetings have been routine since the state announced last year that it would begin intervening in the city’s budget decisions. But not before today have supporters of some state intervention – in this case, Belle Isle – spoke out at council meetings.

And many in the crowd were not pleased.

“Get out of here,” one Detroiter yelled at supporters, most of whom were white and lived in the suburbs.

“You should be ashamed of yourself, telling us what to do,” another cried out.

Another exclaimed: “We have too many people outside of the city in our city’s business.”

Police officers stepped in when speakers got out of control or refused to sit down.

“We’re having a good conversation,” Councilman James Tate tried to remind the audience, but to no avail.

Here’s a sampling of today’s comments to the council:

“Get rid of the invaders!”

“You’re selling us out.”

“You’re saying we’re too incompetent and ignorant to run our own land.”

“Power to the people.”

“I am ashamed to be white because … it’s a racist takeover.”

“This would never have happened before the city became black.”

To be fair, many in the audience were respectful.

Council members may vote on the issue as early as Tuesday.

The deal would save the cash-strapped city $6 million a year. If it’s rejected, the state likely would appoint an emergency manager, sources told me today.

“I don’t deal with guns to my head,” Councilman Kwame Kenyatta said .

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[editec]

Its always good news when a corrupt POL get caught.

Wish there were more stories like this.

 

[Jroc]

it's not only about corruption liberal Democrats use race baiting to gain political power, it's sick and twisted, but thats what they do throughout this country.

 

[Truthmatters]

hells yeah.



Now dpo you think the DOJ will fire the prosecutor who jailed this criminal?


Nope that was actions that only a corrupted and politisized DOJ that had to be investigated would do.

These people on the right forget the level of corruptions Bush created

 

[Truthmatters]

it's not only about corruption liberal Democrats use race baiting to gain political power, it's sick and twisted, but thats what they do throughout this country.

Gaingin the trust of voters of color is not race baiting.

Trying to win elections by presenting all people of color as so stupid they can be duped into voting any way the propaganda tells them to is race baiting.


that is why you party trys to cheat them out of their votes

 

[Truthmatters]

GOP Memo Admits Plan Could 'Keep Black Vote Down' - Los Angeles Times

 

[yidnar]

glad they caught his arse and put him where he belongs.

Just like people like Cunningham people who abuse the power given them by the people should FALL.

i guess this is racism in action too . Racial disparity: All active ethics probes focus on black lawmakers - John Bresnahan - POLITICO.com

 

[Truthmatters]

if its directed from the house leadership you can bet it is.


BTW the house and senate while republican run under Bush did next to NO investigating of anything.

They in fact REFUSED to even give the dems a room to use to investigate the election fraud.

The Dems had to use a basement room that was empty

 

[The Rabbi]

Detroit is the showcase for what happens when liberal Black Democrats gain power.

 

[Truthmatters]

yeah that will win you elections huh?

idiot racist

 

[DiamondDave]

Awww.. .lookie... TDM trying to take over another thread by splattercast....

 

[Jroc]

it's not only about corruption liberal Democrats use race baiting to gain political power, it's sick and twisted, but thats what they do throughout this country.

Gaingin the trust of voters of color is not race baiting.

Trying to win elections by presenting all people of color as so stupid they can be duped into voting any way the propaganda tells them to is race baiting.


that is why you party trys to cheat them out of their votes

What?


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFunr5TAlMA]Kwame Kilpatrick's Mom Talkin About "Yall'z Boy" - YouTube[/ame]

 

[yidnar]

if its directed from the house leadership you can bet it is.


BTW the house and senate while republican run under Bush did next to NO investigating of anything.

They in fact REFUSED to even give the dems a room to use to investigate the election fraud.

The Dems had to use a basement room that was empty

you are a typical black racist that believes blacks should not be held accountable if they commit a crime.