Duggan Calls It Quits!
News Briefs - Original 06-19-2013 Hits:44 
AJ Williams, Chronicle Web Editor
Wednesday morning Mike Duggan addressed the press and the public from his campaign office to announce his future plans regarding running for Detroit Mayor. “We’ve had a lot of fun in this campaign and people in media will probably miss me. But the reality is my family moved to this city, I quit my job, I spend every day for the last year campaigning for the office of mayor with some very good people, we saw the city we loved in distress and we thought we could help” Duggan continued by giving his thoughts on the recent court of appeals ruling. “Two judges out of three from the court of appeals, ruled that I am not properly on the ballot…There is no one to blame but me, I read the charter language myself, and handled moving, establishing residency and filing. I read the charter the same way the city election director read it, but two of the three judges of the court of appeals disagreed” With the delays in his campaign to address these issues Duggan said, “Now we have to look at reality, we were in a very close and tough race, but the damage done by these rulings is too much to overcome. “I just don’t think there is a viable path forward to winning. I wish the decision could have been made by the voters of Detroit and not by judges” He closed by thanking the people of the city, for embracing the thought of a white mayor in Detroit, citing the countless times people, even supporting other candidate stated that they were glad to see him run. Prior to taking questions from the audience, Duggan closed by saying that he was not sure what his future holds, but he hopes it would be in another role to help rebuild Detroit.
Read moreHouse Passes Far Reaching Anti-Abortion Bill
News Briefs 06-19-2013 Hits:20 AJ Williams, Chronicle Web Editor
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted this evening to pass legislation to ban abortion after 20 weeks, except in what Democrats assailed as “narrow” cases of incest of a minor, rape, and health of the mother, prompting a partisan debate on the House floor as lawmakers grappled over the question of how soon a fetus is able to detect pain in the womb.The bill, H.R. 1797 – Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, passed by a vote of 228-196. Six Republicans opposed the measure, while six Democrats crossed the aisle to support it.Republicans contend that a fetus is capable of detecting pain well before the current cut-off for abortions, at 24 weeks. Continue To ABC News...
Read moreDetroit Council Member Kwame Kenyatta Resigns
News Briefs 06-19-2013 Hits:34 AJ Williams, Chronicle Web Editor
As reported by My Fox Detroit.... Detroit City Council member Kwame Kenyatta says he's quitting Friday. Kenyatta didn't give a specific reason to radio station WWJ, but he says the council is virtually powerless now that Detroit is being run by an emergency manager. Read more: http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/22630393/detroit-council-member-kame-kenyatta-quitting-friday#ixzz2WfW1DY00
Read moreJoin The Conversation LIVE - Pancakes & Politics: CEO Roundtable
News Briefs - Original 06-18-2013 Hits:181 AJ Williams, Chronicle Web Editor
Forum 4-The CEO RoundtableFeaturingNancy Schlichting, CEO, Henry Ford Health SystemWilliam F. Pickard, CEO, Global Automotive AllianceCindy Pasky, CEO, Strategic Staffing SolutionsBud Denker, Chairman, Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prixand Sr. Vice President, Penske Corp. Join The Conversation LIVE via Livestream or via Twitter #PancakesPolitics Follow Us on Twitter @MiChronicle Follow Us on Instagram @MiChronicle Like Us on Facebook @Michigan Chronicle
Read moreUPDATE: Duggan Court of Appeals Decision
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Amber Bogins
UPDATE: After receiving word that the Michigan Court of Appeals has affirmed Judge Popke's ruling that he is ineligible to appear on the August 6th ballot for Mayor, Mike Duggan will take the rest of today to consider his options and address the media at 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 19, 2012 at his campaign headquarters at 2751 E. Jefferson Ave. According to our sources, the Court of Appeals ruled against Mike Duggan in his case to become Mayor of Detroit. Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Lita Popke ruled Tuesday afternoon in favor of mayoral challenger Tom Barrow and activist Robert Davis that Duggan should be removed from the ballot in the upcoming primary election because of his residency. "The court finds that the Detroit City Charter's provisions regarding the qualifications for elective office are clear and unambiguous. The candidate must have been a qualified and registered voter in the city of Detroit for one year before he filed for office," Judge Popke said in her ruling.
Read moreJohn Dingell, Jr., civil rights crusader
News Briefs - Original 06-18-2013 Hits:160 
Roz Edward, National Content Director
By Bankole Thompson CHRONICLE SENIOR EDITOR U.S. Representative John Dingell, Jr., from the 12tth Congressional District, at 86 is being celebrated as the longest serving member of the U.S. Congress, a milestone not easily reached, one that climaxes Dingell's more than five decades in public service. Elected to Congress at 29, to replace his father John Dingell, Sr., the younger Dingel, steadily built his public portfolio, becoming chairman of powerful House committees that have broad powers over the environment, energy and the auto industry. He wielded incredible influence and for years almost single-handedly decided the fate of the American auto industry in Washington. One of the watershed moments in Dingell's political career came when he vehemently supported the 1964 Civil Rights Act, at a time when it was very unpopular to come out unequivocally in support of legislation to challenge Jim Crow. It was a decision that almost cost Dingell re-election to Congress. He told the Huffington Post that he "damn near lost an election over it. The Wall Street Journal gave me a 1-in-15 chance of winning that race." The nation's first African American president, Barack Obama, acknowledged Dingell's crucial role and support for civil rights in the last 50 years. "John has always worked tirelessly for the people of his beloved Michigan and for working families across America," Obama said. "He has helped pass some of the most important laws of the last half-century, from Medicare to the Civil Rights Act to the Clean Air Act to the Affordable Care Act, and he continues to fight for workers' rights, access to affordable healthcare, and the preservation of our environment for future generations to enjoy. Michelle and I send our warmest wishes to John and his family." Dingell, the dean of the House, never relented in his support for legislations that have an imprint on the nation's...
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