Bvos Member Username: Bvos
Post Number: 1781 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.228.57.79
| Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 9:39 pm: | |
Here's the latest from the Freep on the trials related to the Lonnie Bates trial coming up soon. Looks like Lonnie boy's seat is getting warm even though the temperature is finally cooling off: http://freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll /article?AID=/20060803/NEWS99/ 60803028 |
Barnesfoto Member Username: Barnesfoto
Post Number: 2269 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.3.125.197
| Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 9:48 pm: | |
I'll keep a bottle of champagne on hand, I can't wait to see this longtime racist parasite motherfucker get convicted. (yes, I'm an optimist!) |
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit
Post Number: 663 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 69.246.10.173
| Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 10:35 pm: | |
Interesting... |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 3599 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 69.47.100.44
| Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 11:08 pm: | |
Wasn't Alonzo Bates allegedly the council member that had his daughter on the City payroll even though she was in New York City awhile back?? |
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit
Post Number: 664 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 69.246.10.173
| Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 11:14 pm: | |
Brittany Barber is her name.. man she was tight. making like $35/hr while she's in school in NY. |
Qweek Member Username: Qweek
Post Number: 13 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 4.229.39.166
| Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 11:20 pm: | |
I think it was his lady friends daughter, either way it was an infuriating story of City corruption. What kind of penalty will befall Alonzo I wonder? Will it be adequate or will he get off easy? |
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell
Post Number: 2828 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 209.183.32.22
| Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 11:28 pm: | |
ahem... "innocent until proved guilty..." |
Thecarl
Member Username: Thecarl
Post Number: 900 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 69.14.30.175
| Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 11:50 pm: | |
quote:ahem... "innocent until proved guilty..."
if it looks like alonzo bates, walks like alonzo bates, and talks like alonzo bates... well, then it talks more than a detroit city councilperson should, and that'll get you put in court! |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 3600 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 69.47.100.44
| Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 12:19 am: | |
"ahem... "innocent until proved guilty..."" That's why I put down "allegedly" in my post... but it sure looks like some heavy evidence against these folks. (Message edited by smogboy on August 04, 2006) |
Ron Member Username: Ron
Post Number: 247 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 66.174.79.240
| Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 7:52 am: | |
As an attorney, I ardently believe that the government must do its job before it deprives someone of their liberty. Nonetheless, I will not a shed a tear, nor lose any sleep, if this man ends up in the slammer. Particularly after the reports of his "tireless" efforts on behalf of the city as a Parks and Rec appointee in the '90s. I still find it appalling that we elected him to CC after his exploits at P&R were revealed. |
Barnesfoto Member Username: Barnesfoto
Post Number: 2272 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.246.29.74
| Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 8:42 am: | |
maybe you elected him, but I didn't. His exploits of graft, racism and general parasitism go way back to his days as a school board member in the late 70's and 80's. Innocent until proven guilty, yes, but the champagne is waiting. |
Ron Member Username: Ron
Post Number: 248 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 66.174.93.101
| Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 9:01 am: | |
I mean "we" collectively, not "me" personally. |
Swingline Member Username: Swingline
Post Number: 550 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 172.144.57.245
| Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 9:56 am: | |
If Mr. Bates is convicted, an extended period of incarceration is almost a certainty. The prosecutors have undoubtedly offered him the option of a significantly reduced sentence in exchange for cooperation and information relating to other investigations. Does Mr. Bates have such information? Will Mr. Bates accept the offer and "roll" on others including any of his former colleagues? |
Bvos Member Username: Bvos
Post Number: 1784 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 134.215.223.211
| Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 10:01 am: | |
It seems like the lower hanging fruit in this trial likely being offered deals in exchange for reduced sentences are those who have evidence against Bates. Bates also seems too proud to admit he's done wrong and take a deal. He'll go down in flames. |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 6539 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 10:24 am: | |
At least we aren't San Diego.....where the Acting Mayor (promoted from Council President) and a Councilman were convicted of taking bribes from strip club owners..... http://www.signonsandiego.com/ news/metro/probe/20050718-1234 -bn18trial2.html Where was the Mayor and why was there an Acting Mayor? He resigned while under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission for fraud relating to the bankrupting of the City's pension system.... http://www.signonsandiego.com/ news/metro/20050425-0947-murph y.html And y'all thought Kwame was bad....Nice job by a bunch of white guys in a City that has everything: great weather, ocean frontage, massive federal spending and a strong high tech cluster attracting thousands of youngins every year..... |
Dougw Member Username: Dougw
Post Number: 1262 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 136.2.1.153
| Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 10:55 am: | |
Agreed with Bvos... as Mr. Bates is the biggest fish in this particular scandal, I'm not sure why the prosecutors would bother cutting him a deal. |
Corktownmark Member Username: Corktownmark
Post Number: 206 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 141.217.12.135
| Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 12:28 pm: | |
^^^^^^ ItsJeff -- that is hilarious. thanks for posting it. |
Rossco Member Username: Rossco
Post Number: 16 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 69.210.30.48
| Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 12:56 pm: | |
"Nice job by a bunch of white guys" I checked out the previously mentioned website (http://www.signonsandiego.com/ news/metro/probe/20050718-1234 -bn18trial2.html), and of the four council members charged: one "really isnt very white" another is "lighter than the first mentioned" and the other two are “fairly white.” Nevertheless, I guess two do qualify as a “bunch.” |
Detroitej72 Member Username: Detroitej72
Post Number: 22 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 66.184.3.44
| Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 10:49 pm: | |
Let's see who the first clown is to label all of us a bunch of racist white folks... Seriously, Alonso has been a racist a--hole since he was on the school board in the 80's. Who can forget when the district was broke, he had to fly first class on the district's dime. His response when he was called out "I need to show young black men what they can asspire to become". Great roll model. I say why don't you just call me chamaco? |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 3606 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 69.47.100.44
| Posted on Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 12:56 am: | |
Scott Lewis of WJBK just did a bit on Mr. Bates and his relatives and they aren't exactly painting the rosiest of pictures for them. If he and his cronies are as bad as they are, let them fry. |
Irish_mafia Member Username: Irish_mafia
Post Number: 586 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.227.219.108
| Posted on Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 11:30 am: | |
Little known fact: His troubles all stem from a rather confusing episode in his youth when he was visting a mayorial event on Belle Isle. When being announced to Coleman Young, the emcee for the event let the Mayor know that he was about to meet "young master Bates". Right then and there, Lonnie decided that if Coleman could do that and become mayor, then he could probably do just about anything and get on the city council. |
321brian Member Username: 321brian
Post Number: 171 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 68.62.6.147
| Posted on Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 9:39 pm: | |
Lonnie Bates in serious trouble! This white boy says...HA,HA,HA,HA,HA,HA,HA,HA ,HA,HA,HA,HA,HA,HA,HA,HA,HA,HA ,HA,HA,HA,HA,HA,HA,HA,HA,HA,HA ,HA...HA! |
Ravine Member Username: Ravine
Post Number: 321 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 69.221.71.123
| Posted on Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 11:29 pm: | |
I'm waiting for Rasputin to check in, urging Bates to continue the struggle and keep on keepin' it real. Rolf Limbow. |
Bvos Member Username: Bvos
Post Number: 1789 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 134.215.223.211
| Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 9:22 am: | |
Smogboy, Scott Lewis is primarily the reason Lonnie Bates got found out. He did the investigative reporting showing the girlfriend on the payroll, favors for the bastard child and a college student in NY getting paid while in school. |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 3621 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 69.47.100.44
| Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 10:19 am: | |
Bravo to Fox2 & Scott Lewis for outting this guy then. I'm sure they got tipped off somehow but people need to do this sort of thing and out these injustices and abuses. |