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Bozita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-11-10 11:48 AM
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Cheeks Kilpatrick called to Detroit grand jury
Edited on Thu Mar-11-10 11:51 AM by Bozita
Source: Detroit Free Press

POSTED: 9:14 A.M. MARCH 11, 2010
Cheeks Kilpatrick called to Detroit grand jury
BY TODD SPANGLER
FREE PRESS WASHINGTON STAFF


WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick has been subpoenaed before a federal grand jury in Detroit along with a member of her staff.

Kilpatrick, a Detroit Democrat and the mother of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, let House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office know about the summons on Wednesday, as required by House rules. Her spokeswoman, Tracy Walker, would not confirm the subpoena or comment on it when reached Wednesday night.

On Tuesday, Kilpatrick’s office manager in Detroit, Andrea Bragg, let the Speaker’s office know she had been subpoenaed as well before a grand jury. She and Kilpatrick sent the letters to the Speaker’s office on Monday, March 1, but they were not made part of the Congressional Record until this week.

The topic of the subpoenas is not known. Kwame Kilpatrick has been fighting in state court over restitution to be paid on a perjury plea. The Free Press also has reported that a contractor who pleaded guilty in a federal corruption probe has told investigators he handed over bribes to the former mayor in 2002.

Read more: http://freep.com/article/20100311/NEWS15/100311008/1319/Cheeks-Kilpatrick-called-to-Detroit-grand-jury



CCK is being primaried by Detroiter Hansen Clarke. This guy: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hansen-Clarke-for-Congress/277682629313
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SharonRB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-11-10 11:56 AM
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1. The whole family has to go
I think Hansen can beat her in the primary. I also heard that Sheila Cockrell may be getting into the primary. I just hope she and Hansen don't split the vote and let CCK in again. Either Hansen or Sheila would be a good replacement.
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Bozita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-11-10 12:30 PM
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2. imho, they're the local equivalent of the Bush crime family
Truly a scary bunch.
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sandyj999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-11-10 12:51 PM
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3. A Kilpatrick mixed up in anything dishonest?
You must be kidding.:sarcasm: The whole bunch needs to go.
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Fire1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-11-10 01:24 PM
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4. I predict, she will return. n/t
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Bozita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-11-10 10:35 PM
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5. "When a member of Congress is subpoenaed, it's usually about corruption." - Prof. Peter Henning, WSU
Wayne State U. Law School

Just aired on: www.wjbk.com
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