  Eastsidechris Member Username: Eastsidechris Post Number: 76 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 141.217.159.168 |
Several people have alluded to the fact that Kwame is visiting Africa right now. A little birdie has told me that he is on some kind of Congressional fact-finding mission in Africa. Does anyone else know anything about this? And is it a little strange for a mayor to do this type of thing? And perhaps the best question of all: if he is truly there on legitimate business, paid for by federal gov't, why has his administration been so slient on his whereabouts? He can't tell us the sky isn't falling and then just disappear without a peep when it starts to look like it just might be. | ||
Thnk2mch Member Username: Thnk2mch Post Number: 21 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 67.38.87.62 |
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/c gi-bin/news.pl?newsId=8003 | ||
Southwestmap Member Username: Southwestmap Post Number: 386 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 64.79.90.206 |
KK is traveling with his mother. I'm sure that he will bring back a lot of investment for Detroit, just as he did when he went to Dubai (and took that little Free Press apologist Tom Walsh with him, who was thereafter obviously "bought off"). | ||
Eastsidechris Member Username: Eastsidechris Post Number: 77 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 141.217.159.168 |
Grreeeeaaaaat [think of the boss from "Office Space"]..... I won't hold my breath for Detroit to benefit anything from his African adventure... | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 2720 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.218.157.164 |
KK got free a free airplane ride. All other expenses are his responsibility. It will be interesting to see who actually paid for this. | ||
Udmphikapbob Member Username: Udmphikapbob Post Number: 108 Registered: 07-2004 Posted From: 206.81.45.34 |
Looking for tenants for African Town, no doubt... | ||
Spartacus Member Username: Spartacus Post Number: 89 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 209.114.251.65 |
I'd love to know how many bodyguards went with him. | ||
Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy Post Number: 2333 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 70.141.183.193 |
Rescue 4's M.L. Elrick reports that Kilpatrick is the ONLY MAYOR that is part of the CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION and that the trip DOESN'T HAVE ANY INVESTMENT POTENTIAL RELATED TO THE CITY OF DETROIT. Here we go again... | ||
Mrsjdaniels Member Username: Mrsjdaniels Post Number: 155 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 70.141.78.103 |
oh ML! :-) he skipped town and left the Clownsil holding the bag...GENIUS! this is who the city elected | ||
Blessyouboys Member Username: Blessyouboys Post Number: 280 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 69.209.154.93 |
he doesn't even know what's going on, he's in Africa looking for a replacement for Wanda/Winky oh ML! | ||
Harsensis Member Username: Harsensis Post Number: 17 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.227.102.82 |
Bless you beat me to it, I was going to say how well the leaders of Detroit communicate, he is probally there to stock up on new animals for the zoo. | ||
Nellonfury Member Username: Nellonfury Post Number: 105 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 68.43.156.135 |
I bet you he's singing "Hakuna Matata" while he's down there. | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 9901 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 64.118.137.226 |
Kwame is taking some "Kwame-time." Leave all yall's boy alone! | ||
Cafe Member Username: Cafe Post Number: 1177 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 84.162.62.10 |
SS..."All Y'all" is redundant...Just "Leave y'all's boy alone" will do. | ||
Itsjeff Member Username: Itsjeff Post Number: 5549 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125 |
Uh, Cafe, y'all's boy is now Wolfgang Schuster. Please leave the Kwameying to us. | ||
Cafe Member Username: Cafe Post Number: 1181 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 84.162.62.10 |
I was just giving SS grief...kill joy | ||
Itsjeff Member Username: Itsjeff Post Number: 5550 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125 |
Ah. Carry on, then. BTW, Wolfgang Schuster is your mayor. I googled it. I think you should get a "Schuster" sticker for your car. | ||
Ilovedetroit Member Username: Ilovedetroit Post Number: 2084 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 63.149.5.130 |
Oh please...we should be glad our mayor was selected to go on this delegation...to spend time with 10 congressional folks is a good thing and could bring rewards to us IE the Democratic Convention. I will admit that it is bad timing...but it is not a bad thing that he went on this mission. It is also good to broaden one's knowledge of the world maybe some of the experiences he gains from this trip will translate into better governance for Detroit...I know my two years in Africa was life changing for me. | ||
Southwestmap Member Username: Southwestmap Post Number: 387 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 64.79.90.206 |
Oh please, ILD - KK went on this trip so that he can lift his profile (sinking lately) with the Dems. Don't forget his aspiration to be the first Black president. Meanwhile, back at home, six fire stations are closing this week (I read), bulk trash is reaching mountinous heights in my neighborhood, the zoo vote (which obviously surprised his office and shows us how unprepared they are) is a debacle. And where is our leader? Taking bows in Africa - where he is no doubt a big hero. Maybe they are making him a king. | ||
Wilus1mj Member Username: Wilus1mj Post Number: 42 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 216.111.89.3 |
Future Senator Kwame....he's making his connections | ||
1953 Member Username: 1953 Post Number: 693 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 209.104.146.146 |
I wonder how many trips to Africa Mayor Bloomberg or Mayor Daley have taken during thier terms. Anyone know? | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 9902 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 64.118.137.226 |
Cafe, Thanks for the grief, I've missed it. ;) | ||
Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy Post Number: 2345 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.248.10.75 |
"Ilovedetroit" I'm sure that "your two years in Africa" is as valid as all of your other claims. | ||
Rms Member Username: Rms Post Number: 14 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 141.211.114.43 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Canning 313-580-2845 Ceeon Quiett 313-720-6265 KILPATRICK ADMINISTRATION WORKED LATE INTO NIGHT ON CITY COUNCIL’S CHANGES TO ZOO TRANSFER AGREEMENT DETROIT, February 23, 2006—Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s office and the Law Department worked until 10:00 p.m. last night reviewing suggested changes to the Zoo transfer agreement submitted by City Council yesterday. “City Council has had an opportunity to go back and review the transfer agreement again and they have come back with some desired changes to the document,” said Deputy Mayor Anthony Adams. “We believe it is important that this agreement is finalized today so that a vote can be taken tomorrow.” Members of the Kilpatrick Administration and City attorneys will meet with City Council’s Research Analysis Division (RAD) this morning to discuss their desired changes. RAD will present Council with the results of that meeting later today. Some of the proposed revisions range from replacing the word “shall” with “may” in certain sections of the document, to providing more detail about insurance coverage. City officials decided yesterday as a result these ongoing discussions about changes to the agreement not to issue lay-off notices at this time. The Kilpatrick Administration and the Society warned Council members that a rejection of the proposal would force the Zoo to close because the city can no longer afford the $5.5 million contribution it makes annually from its general fund. “As we move toward the Next Detroit, we have to right size government by continuing to improve core city services, while removing ourselves out from under operations a city of our population and financial situation should no longer be in,” Adams said. “We think the transfer would be best for everyone involved.” City Council’s Fiscal Analyst Irvin Corley, Jr. in a Feb. 18, 2006 memorandum to council members said the transfer agreement “allows for the uninterrupted operation of the Zoo and avoids the potential mothballing of the Zoo, which would be a disservice to our City and community.” The proposed transfer agreement calls for the following: • Zoological Society would manage and operate the Detroit Zoological Institute, but the city of Detroit would retain ownership of the zoo property and all its assets. • All Zoo employees would retain their positions, but the city of Detroit would no longer be responsible for their salaries, pensions, and health care coverage. The Zoological Society would be responsible for these financial obligations. • Citizens of Detroit would still be provided with special privileges including summer camp scholarships, as well as discounted admission and membership fees for all of the City’s children in school programs. • The City of Detroit’s financial obligation will be two payments of $900,000 from its general fund for insurance and security and two $5 million payments from its capital fund. ### | ||
Nellonfury Member Username: Nellonfury Post Number: 106 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 68.43.156.135 |
"Ilovedetroit". While you down there,let Kwame hold you up in the air so the animals get down on their kness while "The Circle Of Life" song plays. | ||
Esteban Member Username: Esteban Post Number: 58 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.227.218.212 |
<spending> - Hey are you thinking what I'm thinking? Do you think he might some day become President of the United States? | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 1843 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 69.47.101.255 |
And the inauguration will be held on the steps of the Aquarium as well! (shudders at the thought) | ||
Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy Post Number: 2351 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 69.221.92.14 |
And the story changes once again... First, Detroit taxpayers weren't paying for the trip. NOW, taxpayers "only paid $600 total for hotels in 5 different cities" for KK's expenses. Here we go again. | ||
Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy Post Number: 2354 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 69.221.37.250 |
More on KK's contradicting claims from Rescue 4's M.L. Elrick...Tuesday, February 28 at 6pm. Here we go again... | ||
Detroiternthemist Member Username: Detroiternthemist Post Number: 17 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 68.73.196.127 |
This could be the reason why KK was in Africa. http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/200 5/735/eg2.htm | ||
Detroiternthemist Member Username: Detroiternthemist Post Number: 18 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 68.73.196.127 |
Maybe this could be the reason KK was in Africa. http://www.turkishweekly.net/n ews.php?id=24818 | ||
Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy Post Number: 2362 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 70.228.3.234 |
Let's hope the "Young Global Leader award" doesn't turn out like the Harvard "award" fiasco (as in...a made up 'award' by a Harvard prof in order to garner city $$$ for his side business). |
