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The People's Police Departmentnew
Why federal consent decrees are working in Detroit, but not in Oakland.
East Bay Express |
Joaquin Palomino |
09-19-2012 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Jerry Brown, Jean Quan, PUEBLO, Detroit Police Department, Oakland Police Department, Robert Bobb, Kwame Kilpatrick, Anthony Batts, US Department of Justice, Wayne Tucker, consent decree, Negotiated Settlement Agreement, John Burris, Robert Warshaw, The Riders, Howard Jordan, Barry Donelan, Benny Napoleon, Civil Rights Integrity Bureau, Clarence Mabanag, Coleman Young, David Robinson, Deanna Santana, Eric Lambart, Eugene Brown, Francisco Vasquez, Internal Personnel Assessment System, Jeff Romeo, Jim Chanin, Jude Siapno, Management Awareness System, Matthew Hornung, Oakland police union, Occupy Oakland, Office of the Inspector General, Ralph Godbee Jr., Rashidah Grinage, Richard Word, Sean Whent, Sheila Cockrel, Sheryl Robinson Wood, Steven Tull, Thelton Henderson
Why's the Detroit Mayoral Race Getting So Little Attention When So Much is On the Line?new
What's that you say? There's a mayor's race going on in Detroit? If this is news to you, or if you are vaguely aware that a mayoral primary will be held Aug. 4, but have no clue about the quintet of challengers vying to unseat newly elected incumbent Dave Bing, you can be forgiven.
Metro Times |
Curt Guyette |
07-28-2009 |
Politics
The Rise and Fall of Kwame Kilpatricknew
The tragic-comic tale of the mayor of Detroit.
Metro Times |
Curt Cuyette, W. Kim Heron and Sean Bieri |
09-16-2008 |
Politics
Get Out the Butter; Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is Toastnew
Friday's double-whammy of a total ban on travel outside the tri-county area and Attorney General Mike Cox's announcement that new felony charges are being filed against Detroit's mayor are the final nails in his political coffin. As far as we're concerned, the question isn't, "Can he survive?" No, all that remains to be seen is when the exit comes, and by what means.
Metro Times |
Staff |
08-12-2008 |
Politics
The Drive to Oust Detroit's Mayor Picks Up Speednew
The recall campaign has a total of 180 days to gather nearly 57,000 valid signatures to get the measure on the ballot. But, to qualify for the November election, those names have to be submitted by Aug. 1.
Metro Times |
Curt Guyette |
07-22-2008 |
Politics
As Obama Rises, Detroit Lacks a Leader Who Can Deliver Him Votesnew
For Obama to win Michigan he needs a huge turnout in Detroit to offset McCain's outstate support -- but at this point a divided Detroit does not bode well for Obama's chances.
Metro Times |
Larry Gabriel |
06-24-2008 |
Politics
