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It was out with the old and in with the new on Friday, in Motown, as Ken Cockrel Jr. was sworn in as the temporary mayor of Detroit. The 42-year-old Democrat "officially" became the city's chief executive at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Cockrel, a former newspaper reported who was also president of the city council, has also hired a former federal prosecutor to be his deputy mayor along with picking a police chief.
"This is our time for hope and also for renewal," Cockrel said. "It's our time to breathe life back into the city."
The difficult task now for Cockrel is getting residents to once again trust their city government.
Detroit can now put the former mayor's Kwame Kilpatrick's scandals behind them, which include the sexually suggestive text messages to top aide Christine Beatty and perjury among many other charges.
"From this moment on, the past is the past," Cockrel said after the ceremony. "Because of the events of the past several months, it's critical that we find closure, mend our wounds, treat our bumps and our bruises and heal as a city."
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By: pitbullwlpstick on 9/19/2008 4:16PM
I wish him the best. I am soooo glad Kwame is out! People, we have got to do better. I couldn't believe some of the things that transpired with that whole debacle.
Tomorrow is another day Detroit!
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By: Badbns on 9/19/2008 7:23PM
I hope he does a better job for Detroit. Best Wishes.
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By: Gwendolyn Dejoie on 9/20/2008 12:09AM
I love Detroit. Good luck to you Detroit and your new Mayor. I knew Cockrel Sr., if Jr. is anything like his father, he will be a damn good Mayor for the City of Detroit. Best Wishes and God Bless Detroit.
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By: Frederick Newton on 9/20/2008 7:54AM
Thank God and Kwame is gone, finally!
Hopefully Detroit will can go forward.
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By: Trina on 9/20/2008 1:23PM
ok ok we all mistake but one thing is for sure . no one can sit there and say what was wrong or what was right . only god can say that and now one of you are god . he made a mistake a bad mistake but we all do , lets just hope the new person done his job and a good job , we should all forgive and move one best wishs .
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By: chas jr on 9/20/2008 8:48PM
Jobs we need jobs when people are working they dont have time for crime . I've seen stats and studies where the middle class is shrinking . While the govt. is bailing out the financial corporations ,manufacturing corps. are ignored.Idiots who are supporting the republican regime need their heads examined. The worst 8 years in american history G.W.Bush should be impeached.I wish Detroit all the best.
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By: Trena on 9/20/2008 7:38PM
Thank you, Detroit for standing up for INTEGRITY! Leadership must be responsible for its action. All the best, Detroit, for making your leaders accountable.
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By: GO OBAMA on 9/22/2008 1:17PM
It is so sad the mess that kwame , made he should have known better,this was the chance of a life time ,he could have gone on to be president one day ,he was gifted,he could have even been a preacher,he just couldnt let go of tryin to impress the street people,,and poor dumb christine ,,i hope all those single women or any person that thinks cheating around on a spouse works ,,it doesnt so dont even go there,,she looks so sad,and kwame is back in love with carlita,OH BOY ,,i tell u!
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By: Fdaa on 9/22/2008 1:31PM
Good luck to our new Mayor, Ken Crockel Jr. and good luck to Kwame Kilpatrick who I beleive was a gifted young man who got way off track.
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By: Lacrease on 9/22/2008 2:27PM
Im excited about change in our city. I truly believe in falling, and getting back up again. When the bandage comes off, this city will be healed!!
Praise God
Lacrease
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