Half of mayoral candidates in Detroit have criminal past

[mrclose]

Democrat resume builders.

The other half have criminal futures.

DETROIT (AP) - Half of Detroit’s eight mayoral candidates have been convicted of felony crimes involving drugs, assault or weapons. Three of the contenders on next Tuesday’s primary ballot were charged with gun crimes, and two of them were charged for assault with intent to commit murder, a Detroit News analysis shows .

Some of the offenses date back decades. The most recent was in 2008.

Political consultant Greg Bowens says there are candidates in every election cycle with past hardships. “ Black marks on your record show you have lived a little and have overcome some challenges,” Bowens said. “They (the candidates) deserve the opportunity to be heard, but they also deserve to have the kind of scrutiny that comes along with trying to get an important elected position.”

State election law says convicted felons can vote and run for office as long as they’re not incarcerated or guilty of certain fraud-related offenses or crimes involving a breach of the public trust.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/3/half-of-mayoral-candidates-in-detroit-have-crimina/

[SVPete]

People can turn their lives around, but they need to admit what they've done/been for that process to really work. IIRC what I read, maybe one of the 4 really doe, while the rest grease over some of their record. Those can't relly be trusted, IMO. These 4 are not the leaders of the pack, but given what historically has passed for "leadership" in Detroit, that may or not be a good thing.

[Mr Mannn]

Corrupt politicians of the future. Outside the democrat party these felonies would prevent any run.
BUT. Democrats tolerate and celebrate corruption in their leaders.