There are many sides to political arguments. Here's one from the always confrontational pages of the Michigan Citizen.
The lines of democracy and rules of law vs. the rules of finance and bottom-line capitalism are being drawn as the sides line up on this issue. We hear mostly about the latter position, but the positions and tactics of the opposition are still formulating.
Enter the FDNC whose message seems to be:
If the consent agreement is allowed, then the rule of law has to been violated and we are going after the law-breakers.
Citizen group works to sanction City Council
Published
Sun, Jun 10, 2012
By Marcus Wright
Special to Michigan Citizen
A broad-based community group, FREE Detroit — NO Consent [[FDNC), wrote a letter June 5, commending Crittendon.
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The FDNC letter asks Crittendon to begin forfeiture proceedings against Council members Charles Pugh, Gary Brown, Saunteel Jenkins, Ken Cockrel, Jr., James Tate and Andre Spivey, as well as Mayor Bing, Deputy Mayor Kirk Lewis and COO Chris Brown.
“They violated their oath of office by passing a budget based on an illegal agreement,” Broughton said. “Furthermore, the City Charter does not authorize them to enter into an agreement that transfers their duties to another entity.”
FDNC’s letter also urges the Detroit Board of Ethics to investigate the seven elected officials and two appointees, initiate forfeiture proceedings and take all necessary and sanctioned action including but not limited to judicial prosecution against them.
“We are mobilizing the citizens of our city to end this lawlessness on the part of elected officials,” FDNC member Sandra Hines said.
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