Comments on: Detroit’s Mayor in the Slammer! http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/2008/08/07/detroits-mayor-in-the-slammer/ The source on how we live, work and play Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:10:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rana Florida http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/2008/08/07/detroits-mayor-in-the-slammer/comment-page-1/#comment-4926 Rana Florida Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:16:31 +0000 http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/?p=2117#comment-4926 my friends report..."GREAT TIMES in the D...this week we have a significant international event, PGA Golf Tournament (one of 4 majors) at Oakland Hills, with press and journalist literally from around the globe...and the up mayor is the ONLY story over ALL local networks in lieu of the international crowd visiting MI and the tournament itself." my friends report…”GREAT TIMES in the D…this week we have a significant international event, PGA Golf Tournament (one of 4 majors) at Oakland Hills, with press and journalist literally from around the globe…and the up mayor is the ONLY story over ALL local networks in lieu of the international crowd visiting MI and the tournament itself.”

]]> By: Dean http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/2008/08/07/detroits-mayor-in-the-slammer/comment-page-1/#comment-4915 Dean Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:21:07 +0000 http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/?p=2117#comment-4915 I completely agree with Brendan's post. It's a very sad time for Detroit. As talented as Kwame Kilpatrick is as a speaker and sometimes as a motivator to various groups/businesses, he has ultimately failed the City of Detroit through seemingly continuous selfish and immature behavior including very serious scandals pervasive through both terms of his mayoral reign thus far. He typically resorts to MACHIAVEILIAN tactics in the politics of personal and professional destruction of anyone that may publicly disagree with his approach and/or administration. This is once again evidenced by the 2 police officers that he had fired, without cause, which cost the City over USD$8 million in taxpayer money to fight in court...just one example. I believe Kwame Kilpatrick has diminished all good will in the community through his political and legal issues, wherein his TRUE raw talent and charisma can not be put to any good use for Detroit going forward. Many residents and business leaders are embarrassed by this unbelievable behavior - which does not bode well for any proposed infusion of capital, development and/or new businesses into the City. During Kilpatrick's campaign not to be dismissed during some of his previous scandals and being giving a self-described "second chance blessing" by Detroit's voters and business leaders during his surprising re-election (and subsequent 3rd and 4th chances), his inherint talent is wasted by his own vices and bad choices. Detroit's reputation has been so greatly diminished on the national stage due to his actions and his squandering of the city's scarce resources, as it has by the automotives depleting the City and State. True leadership is required in such tough times, the type of leadership Roger Penske exhibited when organizing a highly successful SuperBowl in Detroit a few years ago. Kilpatrick can no longer procure the necessary trust and support from business leaders to transform the city...it is usually his relatives and "yes men" that seem to back him and prosper, most others have stepped away from this train wreck of an administration. When backed in a corner with difficulty, Mr. Mayor now begins to "race-bate" to try and rally with an "Us vs. Them" approach...truly unbelievable. This is NO WAY for any individual/professional to act in any setting or situation, not to mention a publicly elected "LEADER" of a top tier city in the United States of all places. Further, Michigan has been suffering in a very deep economic downturn/recession for the past 3 years, in which the rest of the country is just now starting to feel. During this period, the Mayor of Michigan's largest and most influential city continues to battle with City counsel, legal issues (alleged obstructing justice and perjury charges), and scandals continue to amplify Detroit's problems to the world vs. having a solid leader rally the City towards a true resurgence. How can this individual be a positive influence for the City...he needs to resign or be removed from office IMMEDIATELY...if he truly "LOVES THE CITY OF DETROIT" as he often states in public...he should love it enough through the personal sacrifice of his resignation and give the city a fighting chance to rebound over the next 5+ years. I completely agree with Brendan’s post. It’s a very sad time for Detroit. As talented as Kwame Kilpatrick is as a speaker and sometimes as a motivator to various groups/businesses, he has ultimately failed the City of Detroit through seemingly continuous selfish and immature behavior including very serious scandals pervasive through both terms of his mayoral reign thus far. He typically resorts to MACHIAVEILIAN tactics in the politics of personal and professional destruction of anyone that may publicly disagree with his approach and/or administration. This is once again evidenced by the 2 police officers that he had fired, without cause, which cost the City over USD$8 million in taxpayer money to fight in court…just one example.

I believe Kwame Kilpatrick has diminished all good will in the community through his political and legal issues, wherein his TRUE raw talent and charisma can not be put to any good use for Detroit going forward. Many residents and business leaders are embarrassed by this unbelievable behavior – which does not bode well for any proposed infusion of capital, development and/or new businesses into the City. During Kilpatrick’s campaign not to be dismissed during some of his previous scandals and being giving a self-described “second chance blessing” by Detroit’s voters and business leaders during his surprising re-election (and subsequent 3rd and 4th chances), his inherint talent is wasted by his own vices and bad choices. Detroit’s reputation has been so greatly diminished on the national stage due to his actions and his squandering of the city’s scarce resources, as it has by the automotives depleting the City and State. True leadership is required in such tough times, the type of leadership Roger Penske exhibited when organizing a highly successful SuperBowl in Detroit a few years ago. Kilpatrick can no longer procure the necessary trust and support from business leaders to transform the city…it is usually his relatives and “yes men” that seem to back him and prosper, most others have stepped away from this train wreck of an administration. When backed in a corner with difficulty, Mr. Mayor now begins to “race-bate” to try and rally with an “Us vs. Them” approach…truly unbelievable. This is NO WAY for any individual/professional to act in any setting or situation, not to mention a publicly elected “LEADER” of a top tier city in the United States of all places. Further, Michigan has been suffering in a very deep economic downturn/recession for the past 3 years, in which the rest of the country is just now starting to feel. During this period, the Mayor of Michigan’s largest and most influential city continues to battle with City counsel, legal issues (alleged obstructing justice and perjury charges), and scandals continue to amplify Detroit’s problems to the world vs. having a solid leader rally the City towards a true resurgence. How can this individual be a positive influence for the City…he needs to resign or be removed from office IMMEDIATELY…if he truly “LOVES THE CITY OF DETROIT” as he often states in public…he should love it enough through the personal sacrifice of his resignation and give the city a fighting chance to rebound over the next 5+ years.

]]> By: Brendan http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/2008/08/07/detroits-mayor-in-the-slammer/comment-page-1/#comment-4913 Brendan Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:07:29 +0000 http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/?p=2117#comment-4913 Bigger fish to fry? No, I'd say that taking care of that mess of a mayor should be the first thing on Detroit's priority list. The man is a consistent embarrassment to the city. How can a city with such terrible leadership tackle any other problem with any level of success? Once Kwame is out of the picture, the city will be much better off. Bigger fish to fry? No, I’d say that taking care of that mess of a mayor should be the first thing on Detroit’s priority list. The man is a consistent embarrassment to the city. How can a city with such terrible leadership tackle any other problem with any level of success? Once Kwame is out of the picture, the city will be much better off.

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