  Genesyxx Member Username: Genesyxx Post Number: 510 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 71.159.22.4 |
to their own. from today's Freep.com It pays to have your spouse on the Detroit City Council. If you're U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr., you may even get a tunnel named after you. The council on Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution -- introduced by Conyers' wife, Council President Pro Tem Monica Conyers -- to rename the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel after the long-serving congressman, a Detroit Democrat. The resolution does not carry the force of law. It simply puts the council's sentiments on paper. The resolution now heads to the mayor's office. A spokesman said the city, which co-owns the tunnel with the city of Windsor, is exploring the legality of it. Only the Detroit half of the tunnel would be renamed. One Detroiter who lives in Conyers' 14th Congressional District doesn't get it. "What's his connection to the tunnel?" asked Peggy Rose, 63. "It seems self-serving for his wife to suggest it." | ||
The_rock Member Username: The_rock Post Number: 1279 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.42.251.225 |
I think the Lonnie Bates Bridge has a better ring to it than the Ambassador Bridge. I'm contacting Monica. | ||
Ramcharger Member Username: Ramcharger Post Number: 3 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 68.42.78.175 |
What a bunch of clowns! | ||
Bvos Member Username: Bvos Post Number: 1468 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.238.170.34 |
I sure am glad their attending to the important business of the city. First a law to give tickets to folks who talk on a cell phone while driving, now a resolution to rename a bridge after your husband. I'm glad the CC sees the seriousness of the budget problems this city is facing. | ||
Danny Member Username: Danny Post Number: 4214 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 141.217.173.162 |
When Black-folks took control of all city services in Detroit after 1975. Most of the historical buildings, Parks, Streets and even Detroit Public School buildings are named after famous Black heroes. And most Detroit sites that are used to named after famous white American heroes are suddenly gone. Now soon the Detroit/Windsor Tunnel will get a new name after a famous Black Democrat name John Conyers. WHAT A DREAM COME TRUE for Pro Tempore, Monica Conyers. (Message edited by danny on June 01, 2006) | ||
Gildas Member Username: Gildas Post Number: 667 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 147.240.236.9 |
Glad this is resolved, now all of Detroit's problems are fixed. I'm glad we pay thier wages, this is important stuff, sigh... | ||
Itsjeff Member Username: Itsjeff Post Number: 6001 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125 |
Hey, lower the property taxes and she can name it after her hairdresser if she wants. Just kidding. Monica obviously does her own hair. | ||
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa Post Number: 855 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.39.170.90 |
Obviously. | ||
Livedog2 Member Username: Livedog2 Post Number: 316 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 24.223.133.177 |
This is another lie, Genesyxx! I have it on reliable authority that the new name for the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel will be named the Jimmy Hoffa/Stolen Tiger Stadium Sign Memorial Tunnel. Livedog2, tells it like it tis... | ||
Wash_man Member Username: Wash_man Post Number: 10 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 69.221.80.238 |
Don't pick on Monica. She might beat you up in a bar. | ||
Swingline Member Username: Swingline Post Number: 506 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 172.161.169.92 |
This isn't that big of a deal. Congressman Conyers' long record of public service certainly merits recognition. Unfortunately, in what appears as another confirmation that Councilperson Conyer is not a deep thinker, the merits of an effort to bestow a deserved honor are overshadowed by the glaring nepotism. Gee, who could have seen that problem coming? The proposal smacks of low-class chest thumping by the honoree when the spouse is spearheading the proposal. | ||
Rocket_city Member Username: Rocket_city Post Number: 41 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 141.217.214.203 |
I was going to say, Wash_man...Kwame better not tell her no or she might kick his ass. Skimming the commentary on this at freep.com, one can see how things like this bring out the racists in our community...opening a whole other can of worms. | ||
Blitz Member Username: Blitz Post Number: 180 Registered: 09-2004 Posted From: 72.139.243.118 |
So half the tunnel will have the new name and the other half will still have the old name? What idiocy. | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 7498 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.159.19 |
Put a moratorium on any of this non quality of life non-sense until the budget is fixed, services are top notch and all the real issues are taken care of. I am guessing this is only 10 minutes of CCs time but it is wasted time and energy. What I find even more bothersome is that the comments in the Detroit News print version come from Monica Conyers spokesman. Why the heck do CC members need spokesmen. Seems like a gigantic waste of staff money. | ||
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa Post Number: 857 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.39.170.90 |
Kay Everett's former spokesperson at that... | ||
Eric Member Username: Eric Post Number: 467 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 35.11.210.161 |
I doubt if it took ten minutes their time this is a complete non issue but it's front page news. Yet when CC was holding budget meetings they barely warranted a blurb. Honestly is make such big deal about resolutions why no cover all the one in the legislatures they pass couple of them almost every week in each house | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 2216 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 4.229.90.29 |
Although Rep. Conyers has been a wonderful thorn in the presidents side, his sponsorship of legislation over the last 40 plus years in congress have been half-ass at best. What better way to honor him than to name half a tunnel after him!!  | ||
Livedog2 Member Username: Livedog2 Post Number: 318 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 24.223.133.177 |
Swingline, how dare you bring up a double racial image into this sensitive issue by saying, "The proposal smacks of low-class chest thumping by the honoree when the spouse is spearheading the proposal." This implies that the proposer is either a gorilla or an African spear thrower; dare we say a spear chucker? For the uninitiated and to validate my claim of racism the definition for spear chucker is located at: http://www.urbandictionary.com /define.php?term=spear+chucker Livedog2 | ||
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa Post Number: 858 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.39.170.90 |
http://www.businessweek.com/bw daily/dnflash/mar2003/nf200303 24_8856_db069.htm It's a phrase that is used all the time Livedog. | ||
Merchantgander Member Username: Merchantgander Post Number: 1835 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 150.198.150.244 |
Livedog2 I hope you were kidding. If you are serious you are looking for something that is not there. | ||
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch Post Number: 1527 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10 |
Me winning isn't. You do. | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 7502 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.159.19 |
How's life Ty? | ||
Gumby Member Username: Gumby Post Number: 1209 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.60.143.186 |
I am with merchantgander. I hope that livedog2 is kidding. Talk about putting words in someones mouth. Livedog2 is talking about the tunnel and what drives in the tunnel? Cars, cars which have horns that honk. How dare you call me a honkey. You f'ing racist. lol. c'mon. | ||
Livedog2 Member Username: Livedog2 Post Number: 319 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 24.223.133.177 |
You've got it Gumby. My comments are about as serious as the resolution to change the name of the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. NOT! Livedog2 | ||
Jasoncw Member Username: Jasoncw Post Number: 160 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 67.149.141.170 |
"That fucking spear chucker ate all of my watermelon because I can see about a gallon of juice on his big fat nigga lips." LOL! someone got a little carried away with the example! At least it's not, "Happy International Friendship Hug Tunnel" or "Comerica Tunnel". They should name it after a politician with the last name of Love, so it can be "the love tunnel" | ||
J32885 Member Username: J32885 Post Number: 26 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 68.41.108.161 |
Naming the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel the "John Conyers Tunnel" will only upset our Canadian neighbors across the river. The City Of Windsor they will probably file a lawsuit to sued the City Of Detroit over renaming the tunnel without their consent. If the City Of Detroit wants to name something in John Conyers honor, they should rename a public building used by the community. | ||
Pdtpuck Member Username: Pdtpuck Post Number: 62 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 208.251.168.194 |
I prefer someone with the last name of "Fudge"... | ||
Detrola Member Username: Detrola Post Number: 24 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 69.14.28.209 |
What a fitting and well deserved honor. Where would detroit be without the tireless work of such dedicated public servents. It takes courage to ignore your dwindling constituency while taking on high profile yet ultimately fruitless issues. Monica Conyers is obviously proud of her dad. What better way to pay tribute to him. |
