[edit] Threat of Murder and Assult

In February of 2008, details of an exchange between Conyer's wife Monica Conyers and an aide to Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, DeDan Milton, were made available through the Detroit News^[7]. The congressman's wife, serving as the president pro tem of the Detroit City Council, allegedly "made several threatening movements" toward Milton in what he described as "a threatening manner" and also threatened to get a gun and shoot him, as well as stating that she "had four brothers" who would "whup his ass if she asked them." She allegedly ran at Milton, and had to be restrained by the trustees. Milton was backed up in his recalling of events by David Clark, chair of Detroit's General Retirement System. Milton has filed a police report about the incident.

Mrs. Conyers has denied the allegations, and made counter accusations alleging that it was Milton who was threatening and had to be restrained. She also alleges that Mayor Kilpatrick's office has shown a "pattern of disrespect towards women." She alleges the incident started when Milton said "Shut Up" and used an expletive. Clark states that Milton only stated "Can we move on, we covered this."

Police are investigating, but it's not clear what crime Conyers could be charged with. The report was categorized as "harassing communications." Maria Miller, spokeswoman for the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, declined to speculate. No audio or video recordings are made of pension board meetings.

The police reports have since been withdrawn. ^[8]

[edit] Name Calling

Monica Conyers has also created controversy by calling the Detroit City Council President "Shrek" during an argument in which Conyers refused to stop speaking when she did not have the floor of the meeting. After the incident, Conyers was asked by a highschool woman if she felt that she was setting a good example of how an adult should act, after which Conyers began to argue with the young woman on the public panel. ^[9]

[edit] FBI Investigation

Monica Conyers is also under FBI investigation for potentially taking financial bribes from sludge processing company Synagro. Conyers has not reported for duty to the City Coucil since the investigation became public, citing a "minor surgery," although Mrs. Conyers was recently seen at a private function where she refused to speak with reporters. ^[10]

RayStar:

Laura56:

RayStar:

Welcome back Laura.  I hope your grandson is doing better also. 

Thanks for explaining spousal "privilege".   But if she is not a city employee and used city-owned equipment, doesn't that take away her right to privacy?  I am speaking of text messages not phone calls.

The national media should be made aware of CCK's awful remark.  Pelosi is a lady, I doubt she would approve of that remark.  She is 63 yrs. old not 13!

Thank you RayStar. I contend that there is no expectation of privacy on publicly owned devices. The law that is sighted speaks, from what Indytf and I interpreted, to privately owned "pagers." There must be something said within the text that there was an expectation of privacy (intimate) or Judge Giles is going to let the appellate court figure it out. My guess, it's the second. But again spousal conversations are vigorously protected.

I am glad these conversations are protected.  One thing we have learned for sure with this mess be very careful when using electronic devices! 

Kathy 1007:

I really don’t want to ask this question but I have to now because I have seen it several times trying to catch up here. I saw Flash point this AM, Thank God it wasn’t let it Rip I think some clothes would have definitely gone flying but now DID she REALLY say you can’t carry my bra? I am hard of hearing and wear aids but I didn’t hear or see (closed caption) that. I know sometimes people here get a long thread going and I don’t get in at the beginning so someone please tell me, Is this one of those times or did I miss it. Honestly I can take it. Thanks.

Laura56:

Kathy 1007:

I really don’t want to ask this question but I have to now because I have seen it several times trying to catch up here. I saw Flash point this AM, Thank God it wasn’t let it Rip I think some clothes would have definitely gone flying but now DID she REALLY say you can’t carry my bra? I am hard of hearing and wear aids but I didn’t hear or see (closed caption) that. I know sometimes people here get a long thread going and I don’t get in at the beginning so someone please tell me, Is this one of those times or did I miss it. Honestly I can take it. Thanks.

Hi Kathy!!!!! :o)

I didn't see the show, because I was at the office, but it was in the Freep and a few here saw the show and that is what she said!!

Can you believe she taught children at one time?

Detroit Uncovered

 Last Update     7/20/08 

Are Granholm's Hands Clean?
Raise your hand if you were surprised by what was reported recently about Governor Granholm basically calling the feds on behalf of Bernard and Kwame Kilpatrick.  One story reported that she called to see if she could collaborate with the feds on their case against city officials. But another story reported that she was actually calling to get Intel on what kind of case the feds have so that she could carry that information back to the Kilpatrick's.

Synagro Vice-President James Rosendall the," bag man" for the feds was an appointee of Governor Granholm's, which probably left her wondering if she was on wire tap and would at any point be the focus of the federal investigation. Rosendall video taped Ken Cockrels chief of staff accepting cash. Onething is clear now and we can finally put it to rest and that is Governor Granholm will not act on the request of City Council to remove Mayor Kilpatrick.

As the Detroit News Editorial by Nolan Finley said, " She has no spine". And her hands may not be clean.

keo10:

Detroit Uncovered

 Last Update     7/20/08 

 

Are Granholm's Hands Clean?
Raise your hand if you were surprised by what was reported recently about Governor Granholm basically calling the feds on behalf of Bernard and Kwame Kilpatrick.  One story reported that she called to see if she could collaborate with the feds on their case against city officials. But another story reported that she was actually calling to get Intel on what kind of case the feds have so that she could carry that information back to the Kilpatrick's.

 

Synagro Vice-President James Rosendall the," bag man" for the feds was an appointee of Governor Granholm's, which probably left her wondering if she was on wire tap and would at any point be the focus of the federal investigation. Rosendall video taped Ken Cockrels chief of staff accepting cash. Onething is clear now and we can finally put it to rest and that is Governor Granholm will not act on the request of City Council to remove Mayor Kilpatrick.

 

As the Detroit News Editorial by Nolan Finley said, " She has no spine". And her hands may not be clean.

Kathy 1007:

Laura56:

Kathy 1007:

I really don’t want to ask this question but I have to now because I have seen it several times trying to catch up here. I saw Flash point this AM, Thank God it wasn’t let it Rip I think some clothes would have definitely gone flying but now DID she REALLY say you can’t carry my bra? I am hard of hearing and wear aids but I didn’t hear or see (closed caption) that. I know sometimes people here get a long thread going and I don’t get in at the beginning so someone please tell me, Is this one of those times or did I miss it. Honestly I can take it. Thanks.

Hi Kathy!!!!! :o)

I didn't see the show, because I was at the office, but it was in the Freep and a few here saw the show and that is what she said!!

Can you believe she taught children at one time?

Oh My Lord, I thought for sure I was going to look really silly here. Thanks for the answer.

She actually was a teacher?  In the DPS district?  She is a pig...absolutely no class.  Can any of these people have a debate without going into the gutter?  Gutter rats! 

RayStar:

Missy55367:

WeCanHelp:

PEOPLE & POLITICS

Chaos rules on hard city choices

BY STEPHEN HENDERSON • FREE PRESS COLUMNIST • July 20, 2008

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is right:

The plan to lease out Detroit's interest in the Windsor tunnel is a smart and crafty way to get quick cash to keep the city's books in balance.

It's also a necessity with no palatable alternatives now, given that it was planned for the 2007-08 budget, which closed June 30. If the tunnel deal doesn't go through, the city faces either massive layoffs (with corresponding devastation to already strained city services) or a risky effort to float deficit reduction bonds that will come with high interest and may hurt the city's credit rating.

...................The tunnel deal has got to get done to keep the city financially whole.

Ultimately, nothing else matters.

Detroiters, who are already enduring enough embarrassment thanks to the stench of scandal in City Hall, don't need financial chaos to make it worse.

STEPHEN HENDERSON is deputy editorial page editor of the Free Press

****************************************************************************

Although I have always agreed with Stephen Henderson he is WAY OFF BASE ON THIS ONE.  What he doesn't realize is ......that this administration has mismanaged and stolen 100's of millions (if not billions) of Taxpayer's $$$$. To support the deal on the tunnel for any reason .....is as irresponsible as the administrations handling of the budget to begin with. What cuts have the adminstration made to reconcile the mass exodus of residents leaving the city? ALL businesses are downsizing to re-balance the workforce with sales and the economic downturn to survive. 

Why hasn't the City of Detroit mad the same adjustments? How can the services get any worse than they are currently... with this over-prescribed workforce. Less residents with the same number of city workers should have improved services to those left. Insted basic services / performance is at an all time low  with residency at an all time low. Stop supporting saving all these jobs because this "one time fix" is as crooked a deal ...as ALL the rest of the deals this administration has brokered.

Why doesn't everyone realize that the "lack of details and answers of the tunnel deal" are for a reason. This Authority has no intention of  re-paying this loan. They want the title for the tunnel  turned over to the authority so they can sell the tunnel and pocket the proceeds on their way out the door. Why should the mayor appoint anyone on the authority? This administration is pushing for another embezzelment opportunity. 

Memo to CITY COUNCIL ......"DON'T DO IT" ....LEAVE THE FEW ASSETS REMAINING ALONE .....FOREVER.

 

Yes, good points, WCH.  And as you state, this would be a "one time fix".  With this line of thinking, something will need to be sold each year to balance the budget.  How many assets does the city have left?  And can or should these assets really be sold? 

As someone pointed out the other day, the Tunnel is a revenue generating asset.  Can Detroit really afford to give up that revenue stream, whatever it is?  Knowing how things operate in that city, I would doubt whether anyone did much of a financial impact analysis to see whether this is at all a good idea long term.

Well said Missy.  I just read Stephen's column.  I don't want the tunnel sold as there must be something else we can do to generate revenue.   It is like this city has lost it's mind.  Who is checking the books?  All this scandal mess has just consumed the city!

Missy/Keo,

I agree with you both!!!

To Mr Henderson...

Putting the tunnel in the pawn shop won't fix anything. You will be taking 25 years of revenue and converting it into a 25 year debt/bill. How about rightsizing the city payrolls to manage within your budget. How about not spending tens of millions of $$$  on lies, cover-ups, lawsuits and attorneys. How about electing a mayor who actually knows what they are doing? How about addressing the problem instead of encouraging the city council ....to put a band aid on the corpse. GOD WILLING kk won't be around to do any further damage.   

Kathy 1007:

I just can’t believe that Grandholm is in with the kk group. I may not like how she is doing things and with her little Lolita mole she acts so innocent. I just don’t see her as a criminal of this caliber. Then again I have never understood the world as it has come to be, maybe she is?

Tushana:

Kathy 1007:

Laura56:

Kathy 1007:

I really don’t want to ask this question but I have to now because I have seen it several times trying to catch up here. I saw Flash point this AM, Thank God it wasn’t let it Rip I think some clothes would have definitely gone flying but now DID she REALLY say you can’t carry my bra? I am hard of hearing and wear aids but I didn’t hear or see (closed caption) that. I know sometimes people here get a long thread going and I don’t get in at the beginning so someone please tell me, Is this one of those times or did I miss it. Honestly I can take it. Thanks.

Hi Kathy!!!!! :o)

I didn't see the show, because I was at the office, but it was in the Freep and a few here saw the show and that is what she said!!

Can you believe she taught children at one time?

Oh My Lord, I thought for sure I was going to look really silly here. Thanks for the answer.

She actually was a teacher?  In the DPS district?  She is a pig...absolutely no class.  Can any of these people have a debate without going into the gutter?  Gutter rats!