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Bvos
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Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 9:39 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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
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Barnesfoto
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Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 9:48 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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!)
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Viziondetroit
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Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 10:35 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Interesting...
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Smogboy
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Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 11:08 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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??
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Viziondetroit
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Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 11:14 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Brittany Barber is her name.. man she was tight.

making like $35/hr while she's in school in NY.
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Qweek
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Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 11:20 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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?
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Lowell
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Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 11:28 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ahem... "innocent until proved guilty..."
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Thecarl
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Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 11:50 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


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!
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Smogboy
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Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 12:19 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

"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)
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Ron
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Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 7:52 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Barnesfoto
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Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 8:42 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Ron
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Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 9:01 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I mean "we" collectively, not "me" personally.
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Swingline
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Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 9:56 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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?
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Bvos
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Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 10:01 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Itsjeff
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Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 10:24 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.....
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Dougw
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Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 10:55 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Corktownmark
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Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 12:28 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

^^^^^^
ItsJeff -- that is hilarious. thanks for posting it.
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Rossco
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"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.”
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Detroitej72
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Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 10:49 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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?
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Smogboy
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Posted on Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 12:56 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Irish_mafia
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Posted on Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 11:30 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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321brian
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Posted on Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 9:39 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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!
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Ravine
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Posted on Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 11:29 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'm waiting for Rasputin to check in, urging Bates to continue the struggle and keep on keepin' it real. Rolf Limbow.
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Bvos
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Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 9:22 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Smogboy
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Posted on Monday, August 07, 2006 - 10:19 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.

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