Michigan Governor Leads Hearing On Removal Of Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick

Members of the news media watch Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm open an historic hearing concerning the removal of Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick September 3, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan.
Members of the news media watch Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm open an historic hearing concerning the removal of Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick September 3, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm holds a public hearing that could result in the removal of Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick from office September 3, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan. Kilpatrick has been charged with 10 felony counts, including accusations he lied in court to hide a sexual relationship with his former chief-of-staff. The Detroit city council requested the hearing, saying Kilpatrick misled members over a lawsuit settlement with former police officers for more than $8 million. A ruling by the state Court of Appeals last night rejecting a postponement paved the way for today's hearing. Michigan state Rep. Marsha Cheeks (L), the aunt of Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, hands out T-shirts in support of Kilpatrick outside a special hearing being held by Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm that could lead to Kilpatrick's ouster September 3, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan. Kilpatrick has been charged with 10 felony counts, including accusations he lied in court to hide a sexual relationship with his former chief-of-staff. The Detroit city council requested the hearing, saying Kilpatrick misled members over a lawsuit settlement with former police officers for more than $8 million. A ruling by the state Court of Appeals last night rejecting a postponement paved the way for today's hearing. Michigan state Rep. Marsha Cheeks (L), the aunt of Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick,stands outside a special hearing being held by Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm that could lead to Kilpatrick's ouster September 3, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan. Kilpatrick has been charged with 10 felony counts, including accusations he lied in court to hide a sexual relationship with his former chief-of-staff. The Detroit city council requested the hearing, saying Kilpatrick misled members over a lawsuit settlement with former police officers for more than $8 million. A ruling by the state Court of Appeals last night rejecting a postponement paved the way for today's hearing. Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm holds a public hearing that could result in the removal of Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick from office September 3, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan. Kilpatrick has been charged with 10 felony counts, including accusations he lied in court to hide a sexual relationship with his former chief-of-staff. The Detroit city council requested the hearing, saying Kilpatrick misled members over a lawsuit settlement with former police officers for more than $8 million. A ruling by the state Court of Appeals last night rejecting a postponement paved the way for today's hearing.
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