Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick was not involved in the text message scandal that turned city hall upside down. But now the Congresswoman from the 13th District who is chair of the Congressional Black Caucus is paying a price for mistakes carried out by her son, Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, in his administration.
The County treasurer’s office and responsibilities are far different than they were in 1976. When our current county treasurer took the job 32 years ago, it was essentially about collecting taxes.