Kilpatrick's Legal Problems: Detroit Leaders Want the Drama to End Quickly

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http://www.wwj.com/Leaders-Want-Kilpatrick-Drama-Ended/2752121

We really don ’t need this right now.

That is the message Detroit-area business and political leaders were sending to Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick as the drama of the mayor’s legal troubles played out last week.

The statements issued by area leaders showed respect for the mayor’s right to due process and the need to let the legal proceedings run their course. But, also expressed was a keen desire to see this issue go away – one way or another – and soon. A statement issued Thursday by the business-oriented civic organization Detroit Renaissance summed up the mixture of apprehension and frustration felt by many.

"The situation involving the mayor of Detroit is disruptive and a distraction to the work many of us are doing to redevelop this city,” the Detroit Renaissance statement said. ”However, there are political and legal processes underway that are addressing this issue, which we are seeing take place right now. While we hope this matter can be resolved quickly, we have to respect these processes."