Isn't This Bribery and Self-Dealing - Martha Reeves on the Council

With Swartznegger winning governor in California, and Jesse Ventura and Fred Thompson past winners statewide in Minnesota and Tennessee, there's no particular shame on Detroiters electing Martha Reeves to City Council. There weren't many names to recognize on the ballot to replace Mahaffey and McPhail anyway. Nevertheless, the DFP account of her contribution so far reflects a show business orientation of scamming the venue:

So far, her contributions have included making the point that council members should get free tickets to events or activities that require their approval, such as the Super Bowl, and introducing a resolution to rename West Grand Boulevard after Berry Gordy Jr., the famed record mogul who founded the Motown label.

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Detroit

Council job gives Reeves' singing a lift

She's also busy learning how to govern

February 3, 2006

BY MARISOL BELLO

FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER

Motown legend and Detroit City Councilwoman Martha Reeves was among the people at "A Detroit Salute," a pre-Super Bowl program Monday. Reeves and the Vandellas will perform at other Super Bowl shows. (AMY LEANG/Detroit Free Press)