**Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick pleads guilty**

As the proof of perjury, and obstruction of justice, and misconduct in public office by the Mayor was coming to a head, we find here today that the now former Mayor of Detroit, Kwame Kilpatrick, has pleaded guilty to perjury 3 times, and stepped down from office. The Mayor accepted a plea deal that requires him to do 120 days in jail, must pay $1 million dollars to the city, be on probation for 5 years, cannot seek office of mayor for 5 years, he must give up his pension, and his license to practice law has been taken away.

Because of her involvement in the Brown case, it is no wonder, that the chief of police of the city of Detroit, Ella Bully-Cummings, has resigned after hearing of Kilpatrick's surrender of office.

It is a sad day for the city of Detroit, but a day of relief, as now our city can move on.

The city was asked by Governor Jennifer Granholm, to pray for the city of Detroit and for the mayor's family. The city council has asked for prayer for the mayor and his family and the city of Detroit.

The City of Detroit residents want to thank Governor Granholm for her involvement in the removal hearings. We are glad that she did not have to make a decision on that case, because it would have been very hard for her. She really did not want to get involved, but because of the circumstances where a judge decided it was illegal for them to force the mayor to step down, she agreed to proceed with the removal hearing.

Detroit, we can move on, we can arise , we do not have to let the past months pull us all the way down. We must lift up our heads that hang down. Detroit must strengthen their hands and step up behind Kenneth Cockrel to lift up his hands, as it will be a long struggle ahead to pull out of this mire.