  Detroitej72 Member Username: Detroitej72 Post Number: 1186 Registered: 05-2006 |
Quick poll, who do you think should be renewed for another 4 year term? My picks are the follows: 1. Kwame Kenyatta. He seems to care about the city and has a good grasp on the issues. Also, from what I've seen lately, he is a man of integrity. 2. Sheila Cockrel. Again someone who knows issues and cares deeply about Detroit's future. 3. Alberta Tinsly-Talabi. She is my dark horse, she rarly makes headlines, and seems to just do her job. Whats DY's thoughts? (Message edited by detroitej72 on February 11, 2009) | ||
321brian Member Username: 321brian Post Number: 576 Registered: 02-2006 |
Why can't there just be term limits? I'm sure someone can get enough signatures to get it on the ballot. Make it happen. 3 terms and you're out!! | ||
Lodgedodger Member Username: Lodgedodger Post Number: 1435 Registered: 05-2008 |
I'd never vote for Tinsley-Talabi. Here are my picks: Kenyatta, Jones, and Cockrel. | ||
Cub Member Username: Cub Post Number: 1110 Registered: 02-2007 |
I like Cockrel and Kenyatta, but I think they all need to go. Time for new blood. | ||
Lodgedodger Member Username: Lodgedodger Post Number: 1436 Registered: 05-2008 |
I nominate Cub! | ||
Skylark Member Username: Skylark Post Number: 129 Registered: 08-2007 |
S. Cockrel and K. Kenyatta are the only two I would retain. I worry about who might replace the others. | ||
Mayor_sekou Member Username: Mayor_sekou Post Number: 2641 Registered: 09-2006 |
Like Coleman Young Jr. or others like him. I worry about that too | ||
Deteamster Member Username: Deteamster Post Number: 191 Registered: 07-2007 |
Kenyatta, Jones, and Cockrel. Watson is okay sometimes. The rest, it is unfortunate they were ever born. | ||
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway Post Number: 1513 Registered: 11-2004 |
Kenyatta, Cockrel, Watson and maybe Jones. | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 4108 Registered: 10-2003 |
I like Cockrel and have grown to like Watson for her intelligence and support of things like mass transit and an overall knowledge of how government works, though, she can be very, very wrong when she's wrong on something. | ||
Jhartmich Member Username: Jhartmich Post Number: 183 Registered: 04-2006 |
Cockrel, Kenyatta, TT, Jones (iffy), and Watson (iffy). I would rather vote for the "iffy's" than deal with some of the new knit-whits that "could" win. Cockrel and Kenyatta are the only two with common sense. Watson runs hot and cold: I like how she defends Detroit but she send the message that she's a representative of BLACK Detroit and the hell with any other races/ethnicity. What I would REALLY like to see is some representation from SW Detroit. | ||
Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk Post Number: 1690 Registered: 11-2005 |
"What I would REALLY like to see is some representation from SW Detroit." WORD UP! It's ridiculous that we have NOBODY representin' SW. I'm hoping Tobocman or Clarke consider a run. | ||
Crosswordgirl Member Username: Crosswordgirl Post Number: 464 Registered: 08-2008 |
are you kidding me? why conyers of course. where else are we gonna get this type of comedic entertainment??? | ||
Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk Post Number: 1695 Registered: 11-2005 |
You wouldn't find it comedic entertainment if you lived in the city. | ||
Crosswordgirl Member Username: Crosswordgirl Post Number: 465 Registered: 08-2008 |
so you know me personally rhymes? lol | ||
Wallins Member Username: Wallins Post Number: 18 Registered: 06-2008 |
S.Cockrel, K.Kenyatta and B.Jones are the only ones I will vote for. I supported Watson in the past,but she has made it clear,she is for Blacks only and that leaves me out,in spite of my living and working in Detroit for forty five years. Monica Conyers needs to be locked up and the rest of the bunch are useless. | ||
Detroitej72 Member Username: Detroitej72 Post Number: 1200 Registered: 05-2006 |
I wonder why is nobobody representing Southwest Detroit? I think its about time Detroit has a council-person of Latino Decent representing their interests... Folks like Blksoul_x may disagree, but Detroit needs to keep Latino's interests in mind. | ||
English Member Username: English Post Number: 427 Registered: 10-2003 |
If we had a WARD system, we'd have a councilman from SW Detroit. Just sayin'... | ||
Ashdetroit Member Username: Ashdetroit Post Number: 59 Registered: 08-2008 |
Kenyatta, Watson, Cockrel... Hopefully the rest of them are indicted. | ||
Det_ard Member Username: Det_ard Post Number: 3 Registered: 02-2009 |
Whats the story on Tinsley-Talabi and Brenda Jones? I don't know much about them. | ||
Jmil Member Username: Jmil Post Number: 365 Registered: 12-2003 |
Not one of them. They all either need to: a) sent to a mental institution (MC) b) sent to prison (MC,?,?) c) given thanks, a gold watch and sent away (KC (he'll be back in May), SC, JW, ATT, KK) d) sent away (BRC, BJ, MR) | ||
East_detroit Member Username: East_detroit Post Number: 1924 Registered: 11-2003 |
http://www.ci.detroit.mi.us/Le gislative/CityCouncil/Members/ Mahaffey/Mahaffey_content.htm | ||
Zulu_warrior Member Username: Zulu_warrior Post Number: 1251 Registered: 10-2003 |
To add to this question....if Ken Cockrel doesnt make it to the Mayorality after the primary or general, should he be voted back on the council as well? How does this work in your selections of who should be on council....? | ||
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway Post Number: 1515 Registered: 11-2004 |
Watson makes some great points about the Cobo deal and why she voted for holding it up in the Freep op-ed. She is a very community-minded politician and comes off as someone who really cares about/fights for what is best for everyone in the city. Remember she has been one of the point people for enhancing mass transit and shutting down the incinerator. I think things like that get lost behind some of her racial views. Expand Cobo, but with the right vision http://www.freep.com/article/2 0090212/OPINION05/90212023 | ||
Bdglsmn Member Username: Bdglsmn Post Number: 127 Registered: 01-2008 |
Joanne Watson is probably the clearest thinking person on the Council. I like Kenyatta as well he seems as though he really studies the issues. | ||
Lodgedodger Member Username: Lodgedodger Post Number: 1447 Registered: 05-2008 |
>>I think its about time Detroit has a council-person of Latino Decent representing their interests...<< If we were to go to a ward system, there would be a cross-section of different ethnicities elected to the council. I'm all for it. | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 2353 Registered: 08-2007 |
JoAnn Watson seems to not be aware on how the representative process works. She complains that the Council was not consulted on the deal; whereas the folks in Lansing, Oakland and Macomb County were. The reason her reasoning is flawed: according to the Charter the Executive Branch has the power and the duty to make deals on behalf of the City. The Executive branch presents the deal and the Legislative branch votes. That is the process. To seem shocked or outraged that Cockrell somehow tried to pull a fast one demonstrates either a naked political move or a pathological lack of understanding how the Legislative process works. In fact, when MonCon was in Israel, JoAnn was acting as Council President. At that time she was quoted as saying about the Cobo Deal, "we are all smiles, full steam ahead." Now, for being clear headed, I am loath to characterize her in those terms. You can differ if you desire. I see her comments as some magician's trick of directing your attention to one thing while the real action is going on somewhere else. | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 2354 Registered: 08-2007 |
Here is the link mentioned above: JoAnn's About Face. http://www.detnews.com/apps/pb cs.dll/article?AID=/20090115/M ETRO/901150451/1409/METRO quote: So, according to what JoAnn Watson said, it sounds that her tweaks didn't make the cut, hence, we need to find out which one of her relatives were left out in the cold. |
