Monica Conyers Brings Good News To Detroit

Wednesday, I openly begged for some good news coming out of Detroit. It appears somebody was listening. Today, Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers pleaded guilty to bribery.
I know what you are thinking, how could a public official admitting to selling her vote be a good thing? Well, it’s great news for the city because it means that there is one less corrupt politician menacing Motown.
And “menacing” is probably the most appropriate way to describe the wife of Congressman John Conyers. We’ve written about her before, last year she called the city council president “Shrek,” and an eighth grader had to try to teach her about etiquette. Since then she’s a lovely time: hiring family members for staff positions and scolding the media for harassment.
Getting her out of office has to give the whole city a lift.
The scandal that brought her down saw Conyers sell her swing vote on the city council for approximately $6,000. That is also great news for Detroit, it shows that business are willing to invest at least six large in the city!
Even the ATL commenters kept the good news rolling, after the jump.


Monica Conyers cannot lead the rebirth of Detroit alone. In response to my request for positive Detroit news, one commenter mentioned this:

I am the managing member of a small litigation firm in metro Detroit, and revenue has increased dramatically over the last couple of months.
President Obama is coming to visit in the middle of July. Maybe the ATL staff should follow suit.

Sign me up! My insurance pays double if I’m hurt on the job.
But there are even more green shoots in Detroit. Another commenter told us this even more impressive success story:

I am a managing partner in an itinerant goat-herding community in Detroit. Our milk production has increased dramatically, and local gang-members no longer use our herd for target practice.

You see, things really are looking up in Detroit. One tipster brings it all together:

Detroit Council Member Monica Conyers has plead guilty to bribery — everyone knew it was coming. On a positive news, this is getting the most obstructive, crooked member off the city counsel. GE just committed to build a $100 million facility in metro Detroit. Cobo Center is going to be revamped and the Illitches are going to build a new hockey rink for the Red Wings.

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If we can fix a city, we can fix an entire state. Everybody, let’s spread the good word to West Virginia!
Monica Conyers pleads guilty to conspiracy [Detroit Free Press]
As council president, Conyers hired aunt [The Detroit News]
Detroit councilwoman under scrutiny, scolds media [Associated Press]
Earlier: Nationwide Layoff Watch: How Can Things Keep Getting Worse in Detroit?
Lawyer of the Day: Monica Conyers

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