Cockrel says meeting with Kilpatrick was productive
Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick left City Hall about 10:48 a.m. in street clothes and a baseball cap after meeting his interim successor, City Council President Kenneth V. Cockrel Jr., for about 50 minutes Monday.
Kilpatrick refused to answer questions from reporters and left on a public elevator. He usually rides in a private one.
Cockrel met with Kilpatrick about 20 minutes one-on-one. He called the meeting productive but wouldn't divulge specific topics. Cockrel also met with key staffers under Kilpatrick including deputy mayor Kandia Milton and general counsel Sharon McPhail, the point-person on the outgoing mayor's transition team.
"We just want to make sure we give him what he needs," said McPhail. "No one is angry. No one is bitter. No one is mean."
Overall, Cockrel met about 90 minutes with the mayor and staffers. Afterward, Cockrel said he wouldn't name any department heads until he becomes interim mayor next week.
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Oh C'mon, this was a bunch of PR hooey.
Aside from handing over the keys to the Mayoral john, what the heck else can be handled in a few minutes?
I've seen introductions of business topics last longer.
They Mayor wants the appearance of really caring what happens after he leaves, no he doesn't. Kwami wants a smooth exit sohe can one day return, for whtever reason Cockrel is allowing it, probably to also look like the good guy.
I would have to say though that Cockrel appears to be a good guy, no reason to doubt his abilities or motives.
Kwami will get his chance to run for Mayor again and I bet he wins....never underestimate the stupidity of the masses.
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