Starman
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Re: Hey Mr. Mayor, about that affair you didn't have... UPDATED W/ 50% more evidence
City council votes to begin forfeiture (impeachment) proceedings, and also asks the governor to remove Kilpatrick from office, which she may do according to the state constitution.
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080513/NEWS01/80513057/0/OPINION01
The governor, so far, has used the usual bullshirt excuse that she intends to wait until "the legal process runs it course" (which will of course take years) before considering removing Kilpatrick.
The relevant law does not require a criminal conviction, only that the governor is satisfied the mayor is guilty of "official misconduct." Anyone who would not consider Kilpatrick's antics as "official misconduct" should themselves be removed from office.
Granholm is term-limited, and thus doesn't have to worry about any backlash from Detroit voters. She is free to do -- believe it or not -- what she actually thinks is right.
City council votes to begin forfeiture (impeachment) proceedings, and also asks the governor to remove Kilpatrick from office, which she may do according to the state constitution.
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080513/NEWS01/80513057/0/OPINION01
The governor, so far, has used the usual bullshirt excuse that she intends to wait until "the legal process runs it course" (which will of course take years) before considering removing Kilpatrick.
The relevant law does not require a criminal conviction, only that the governor is satisfied the mayor is guilty of "official misconduct." Anyone who would not consider Kilpatrick's antics as "official misconduct" should themselves be removed from office.
Granholm is term-limited, and thus doesn't have to worry about any backlash from Detroit voters. She is free to do -- believe it or not -- what she actually thinks is right.
