Few "public servants" have been as arrogant and prideful without merit as Monica Conyers, member of the Detroit City Council. Today she has finally reaped a bit of what she sowed by pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery in a case that, appropriately enough, deals with sludge hauling. The Detroit city charter requires any member of the council to resign immediately upon conviction of a felony. No resignation letter has yet been proffered. The only reaction comes from her husband's office who sent out the following statement which was not - but should be - accompanied by a laugh-track:"This has been a trying time for the Conyers family. With hope and prayer, they will make it through this as a family. Public officials must expect to be held to the highest ethical and legal standards. With this in mind, Mr. Conyers wants to work towards helping his family and the city recover from this serious matter."Conyers is but the latest Detroit politician to be...(Read Full Post)