Congratulations to the NEW Detroit City Council Members 2022-2025

The Friends of George Cushingberry Jr. is extending a congratulations to:

1. City Clerk Janice Winfrey 
2. The six new councilmembers elected to serve the 2021 through 2025 term. 

We want to thank outgoing members Brenda Jones, Janee' Ayres, Raquel Castenada-Lopez and Roy McCallister for their service to the city. 

The people spoke with their vote on November 3, 2021 for a new direction in our city. The council gained six new members with massive legislative experience. At large members Coleman Young III, Mary Waters, district members, Fred Durhal III District 7, Gabriela Santiago-Romero District 6, Latisha Johnson District 4 and, the sharp legal mind of Angela Whitfield Calloway District 2 will take the City in a better direction. 

Citizens are guaranteed that this new city council will create an enhanced social equity marijuana ordinance that will benefit the City with reinvestment into neighborhoods. They will have the opportunity to re-develop and reinvest into Detroit City Airport for a general aviation, education and, commercial air service location.  

Coleman Young III
Councilmember at Large
2022-2025

For something as simple as returning money to citizens for property tax overcharges this new City Council can take the time to right the wrong. Organizations like DTE, Detroit Water and Sewer and, others print refund checks or credits if you were overcharged for goods and services so why not the City of Detroit?

Another pressing issue for the council is the return of processing tax returns by the City of Detroit Finance Department. The contract with the State of Michigan has proven to be a disaster because, you cannot pay the city through the state website for taxes due. There have been instances where citizens were receiving letters for taxes due when they were paid off. Citizens deserve better record keeping by their government and, with a little more investment, this can be done to serve the people much better.

We hope that the new council starts to re-invest into Police and Firefighter recruitment and training. Civil service are often overlooked and deserve much respect and attention paid to their needs. This council can rectify the water situation by reclaiming the water the department from the Great Lakes Water Authority and, state appointed review boards with increased oversight to address any discrepancies in the department.

Finally, when you fix the damn water, you will fix the damn roads. In order to fix the water you have to tear up the streets to lay new pipe. When that is done, you have to repair the road and, it ends up being a two for one public service project. Otherwise Former Councilmember Pro-Tempore George Cushingberry Jr. is doing well and living in Florida. He sends his best to the new Detroit City Council and wishes them well.

Retired Attorney George Cushingberry Jr. Acquitted of ALL State and Federal Sexual Harassment/Discrimination Charges

PRESS RELEASE  

Former Detroit City Councilmember George Cushingberry Jr. Acquitted of all STATE and FEDERAL sexual harassment and discrimination charges:

 

On April 16^th, 2021 a sad chapter for the City of Detroit came to a quiet end when Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Dana Hathaway dismissed all charges of sexual harassment and, wrongful discharge alleged by Cleo Wiley against George Cushingberry and the City of Detroit. Judge Hathaway agreed with the decision of US District Court Judge Marianne O. Battani that charges brought by Wiley had no grounds and lacked credibility.

On Wednesday March 11, 2020, US District Court Judge Marianne O. Battani dismissed all charges against Detroit City Council Members and, former Detroit City Council-member George Cushingberry Jr. In a stinging 23-page ruling, Judge Battani ruled that Cleo Wiley did not have sufficient evidence of sexual harassment and, was not entitled to protection under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as an Independent Contractor. The court proceedings clearly showed that all Individuals named in her lawsuit did not support ANY of her claims of harassment and, Wiley’s status as an at-will employee was understood by both parties. The filing of the case by attorney Robin Beth Wagner on 3/13/2020 was a feeble, last-ditch and, cowardly act to hijack the taxpayers of Detroit under the guise of the #metoo movement.

Tara Reade and Cleo Wiley

After further review of the #metoo movement, it seems that the only two people who are incarcerated for sexual harassment is a White Jew (Harvey Weinstein) and an African American (Dr. Bill Cosby).  While these men rot in prison, 74 million Americans voted for a President (Donald Trump) that harassed women, paid them off to be quiet and, incited a riot that cost people their lives.

This #metoo movement has been hijacked by women who are looking for revenge against a man running for office that is perceived to have too much power or make too much money. This practice of penis politics does nothing but take the profession of prostitution to a new level. Mentally disturbed women with a grudge use the #metoo movement at the behest of people running for elected office or someone looking for a promotion within an organization. 

The policy of penis politics has a detrimental effect on any organization. From President Joe Biden, Dr. Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein, Former Senator Al Franken, Gov Mario Cuomo and others, these charges only benefit the accusers for financial gain.  The accused victims that have given back to their communities get replaced by do nothing incompetent people that talk the talk, instead of walking the walk. At the same time, 86-year-old Carolyn Bryant Norman, the woman who lied on Emmitt Till in 1955 is alive and well in Mississippi not facing any prosecution at all. She is being hidden in plain sight by family members who have not been investigated by US Marshals for hiding a criminal.

Website Miami Hearld: Emmit Till How a White Woman's lie got a Black Boy Killed

 

Team Cushingberry sincerely thanks all supporters who believed in George Cushingberry’s innocence and, sends his most sincere apologies to the women who were used against their will by plaintiff Attorney Wagner to sustain a lie for a political gain that: gained nothing but attention for rogue news organizations promulgating fake news for profit and, political operatives with ulterior motives to the detriment of the majority of black citizens

After 5 years of lies and innuendo, George Cushingberry can peacefully carry on with the rest of his life, free from harassment from grifters and, gold-diggers who are looking to get something for nothing with nothing to show for it. Under the leadership of former President Pro-Tempore George Cushingberry, the taxpayers of Detroit have been protected again from enemies of the people practicing penis politics for profit.

Case No. 20-003959-CD

Party Information

Defendant     City of Detroit                  

Defendant     Cushingberry, George   

Defendant     Detroit City Council 

Attorney:        LaKena Tennille Crespo (313) 237-3032(W)

Plaintiff          Wiley, Cleo  

Attorney:        Robin Beth Wagner  (248) 398-9800 (W)

Disposition: Case Closed 4/16/2021

Exhibit #1 - Deposition of Cleo T. Wiley 

Order of Dismissal US District Court Judge Marianne O. Battani (PDF)

Fox News:  Cleo Wiley Sues George Cushingberry Jr. for Sexual Harassment  - Reported by M.L. Elrick

Metro Times: Cleo Wiley's participation in the used car scandal against George Cushingberry Jr.  - Reporter Allie Gross

A Motor City Shakedown Exposed and Disposed in a Court of  Law - Former Budget Chairperson George Cushingberry Jr.'s protecting  City Finances