Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick

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Each week for the next five weeks I will post a blog topic for your review and response. The topics will be current events and you can earn up to 10 points each week that you provide a thoughtful, well-written response.

I'll be looking at grammar, spelling, sentence structure and content. I will also be looking for demonstration of critical thinking, ability to bring additional relevant information to the discussion, and thoughtfulness of your response.

Last night on my way home from class, I was listening to the car radio and was interested to learn that the Detroit City Council unanimously voted yesterday to remove Mayor Kilpatrick from office. Representatives on the Council indicated that they were hoodwinked into supporting Kilpatrick's proposal to award two city policemen a rather large settlement in response to a lawsuit that had been filed against the city. They went on to say that they had no idea that a caveat for the settlement was that the text messages between the mayor and his Chief of Staff could not be made public.

Kilpatrick's attorneys have advised that the City Council does not have the power to remove a mayor from office and that their vote yesterday was illegal and irrelevant.

What a mess!

Can you imagine being the Director of Public Relations for the City of Detroit?

Enlighten me on some interesting aspects of this case and share your thoughts on whether you think Mayor Kilpatrick should resign or remain in office.

Don't forget! The deadline is 5pm on Sunday!

Professor Kinchlow