Kwame Kilpatrick – Whistleblower Trial
In August, 2007, Kilpatrick was sued by two ex-members of his bodyguard staff for violation of the Whistleblower Law. It was claimed that he fired them in retaliation for them investigating his personal actions. The trial ended on September 11, 2007, after three hours of jury deliberation in a verdict awarding the plaintiffs $6.5 million in damages. Minutes [...]
Vote Obama, McCain
If possible, vote out-of-state; if not, vote uncommitted. After seven years of the Bush regime, a long-awaited replacement at the White House and a new vision for America is only 375 days away. Across our country, there is a growing recognition that the Bush administration’s shortsighted approach to policy has further entrenched America in political [...]
Kwame Kilpatrick – Red Lincoln Navigator
For the sake of documentation, this a referenceable article concerning the former mayor of Detroit, Original article came from the Detroit Free Press, May 8th, 2005 In 2005, WXYZ-TV reporter Steve Wilson reported that the city had entered an expensive one year lease for a luxury SUV. It was to be used to chauffeur the mayor’s family. The [...]
Kwame Kilpatric – Civic Fund Controversy
On May 8, 2007, WXYZ reported that Kilpatrick used $8,600 from his secret Kilpatrick Civic Fund to take his wife, three sons and babysitter on a week long vacation to a five-star California resort, the La Costa Resort and Spa.[18] The fund, controlled by Kilpatrick’s sister and friends, was created to improve the city of Detroit [...]
