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Detroit's Felonious Mayoral Race
« on: August 03, 2017, 02:28:48 PM »
Turns out that 4 of the 8 candidates running are convicted felons.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2017/08/02/half-detroit-mayoral-candidates-felony-convictions/104244406/

Paper posted pictures of the felons in their story.
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Re: Detroit's Felonious Mayoral Race
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2017, 03:29:39 PM »
They'd fit right in in Detroit.  Coleman Young II especially.  His dad ruined Detroit.  Young II can come along and finish it off.
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Re: Detroit's Felonious Mayoral Race
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2017, 03:31:47 PM »
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Three were charged with gun crimes and two for assault with intent to commit murder.
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“Black marks on your record show you have lived a little and have overcome some challenges,” said Bowens, a former press secretary to Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer and NAACP activist.

Uh, no.

A conviction for assault with intent to commit murder does not indicate you have "lived a little".  It indicates that you are a criminal with violent tendencies.

Whether that is a plus or a minus re running for mayor remains to be seen.

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Re: Detroit's Felonious Mayoral Race
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2017, 07:53:24 PM »
Most elected offices require that a candidate be a registered voter. Serious felonies such as described often preclude voter registration.

How does this work?
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Re: Detroit's Felonious Mayoral Race
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2017, 07:55:19 PM »
Most elected offices require that a candidate be a registered voter. Serious felonies such as described often preclude voter registration.

How does this work?


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Re: Detroit's Felonious Mayoral Race
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2017, 08:34:42 PM »
To be honest, there have been enough instances in history of groups targeting their opponents using the legal system that I don't think that I'd actually support banning people with criminal records from either voting or serving in office, so long as their criminal record is disclosed.

Once somebody is out of jail/prison, they should be able to vote.

Of course, I'm for changing the definition of 'felony' from being convicted of a crime called a 'felony' to actually serving a sentence in excess of a year.  We have too many paperwork felonies today.

That said, I don't like any of the lot listed.


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Re: Detroit's Felonious Mayoral Race
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2017, 11:31:18 PM »
At least in Illinois, convicted felons are not banned from running for office.  (Voting, yes.  But holding office, no.   But, it's Illinois, so go figure.)
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