Detroit City Council moves toward ousting mayor

iht.com     May 13, 2008            

The City Council narrowly approved taking the first step Tuesday toward removing Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who is charged with perjury over explicit text messages sent to a former aide. Council members voted 5-4 to begin forfeiture of office proceedings against Kilpatrick. On a separate 5-4 vote,... [read full story]                

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TEXT MESSAGE SCANDAL: Detroit City Council set to discuss Goodman report today

freep.com     May 12, 2008          

Detroit City Council is expected to discuss recommendations and findings from an independent attorney's investigation into the text message scandal. ... The council conducted a week of hearings with city attorneys testifying as to each of their roles in the scandal that...                

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TEXT MESSAGE SCANDAL: Council set to discuss Goodman report

freep.com     May 12, 2008          

Detroit City Council is expected to discuss recommendations and findings from an independent attorney's investigation into the text message scandal. ... The council conducted a week of hearings with city attorneys testifying as to each of their roles in the scandal that...                

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TEXT MESSAGE SCANDAL: Council in session to discuss Goodman report

freep.com     May 12, 2008          

The Detroit City Council has begun meeting this morning to discuss what type of action to take against Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick for his conduct in the text message scandal. ... However, with five of the nine members not yet on hand for the rare early morning session, the...                

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TEXT MESSAGE SCANDAL: Council weighing its options on mayor

freep.com     May 12, 2008          

UPDATED AT 8:58 A.M. -- The Detroit City Council has begun meeting this morning to discuss what type of action to take against Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick for his conduct in the text-message scandal. ... Council weighing its options on mayor By Zachary Gorchow and Naomi Patton...                

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TEXT MESSAGE SCANDAL: Council adds censure vote to Tuesday agenda

freep.com     May 12, 2008          

UPDATED AT 9:46 A.M. -- The Detroit City Council has just voted 6-2 in favor of putting a proposed censure of Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick for his handling of a whistle-blower lawsuit on Tuesday's formal council agenda. ... Council adds censure vote to Tuesday agenda By Zachary...                

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Detroit council to vote on censuring Kilpatrick

detnews.com     May 12, 2008          

DETROIT -- The City Council is debating this morning its next step in trying to remove Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, with several members saying they want to pursue removing the mayor themselves rather than asking Gov. Jennifer Granholm to intervene. ... Christine MacDonald /...                

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Detroit City Council to vote on censuring Mayor Kilpatrick

detnews.com     May 12, 2008          

DETROIT -- The City Council is debating this morning its next step in trying to remove Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, with several members saying they want to pursue ousting the mayor themselves rather than asking Gov. Jennifer Granholm to intervene. ... Christine MacDonald /...                

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Detroit council tells attorney to draft resolution on Kilpatrick ouster

detnews.com     May 12, 2008          

DETROIT -- A divided City Council instructed its attorney this morning to begin drafting a resolution allowing the panel to begin the long, cumbersome and politically fraught process of removing Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick from office. ... Goodman has told council members...                

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Council tells attorney to draft resolution on Kilpatrick ouster

detnews.com     May 12, 2008          

DETROIT -- A divided City Council instructed its attorney this morning to begin drafting a resolution allowing the panel to begin the long, cumbersome and politically fraught process of removing Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick from office. ... Goodman has told council members...                

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TEXT MESSAGE SCANDAL: City Council adds censure vote to Tuesday agenda

freep.com     May 12, 2008          

UPDATED AT 12:03 P.M. -- The Detroit City Council voted 6-2 this morning in favor of putting a proposed censure of Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick for his handling of a whistle-blower lawsuit on Tuesday's formal council agenda, but it appears divided on what additional action, if any, to take against the...                

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