Sheila Cockrel
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| Sheila Cockrel | |
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| Member of the Detroit City Council | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1993[1] |
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| Personal details | |
| Spouse(s) | Kenneth Cockrel, Sr. (deceased) |
| Children | Kenneth Cockrel, Jr. (stepson) |
| Residence | Corktown, Detroit |
Sheila M. Cockrel née Sheila Murphy[2] is a former member of the Detroit City Council. The widow of Kenneth Cockrel, Sr., she's the stepmother of Kenneth Cockrel, Jr. Sheila Cockrel "had [a]fractious relationship with" Monica Conyers, so when the latter resigned, the former called the action "an appropriate decision".[3] When Dave Bing proposed a water rate hike, Sheila Cockrel was among those who voted in favor.[4]
In 2008, Cockrel testified in an alleged scandal involving John Clark, former chief-of-staff to Kenneth Cockrel, Jr., taking bribes from Synagro Technologies which won a $47-million sludge disposal contract with the city.[5] Cockrel was one of five members of the council who voted in favor of this deal despite protests from residents.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Gorchow, Zachary (July 1, 2008). "Sheila Cockrel: ‘I don’t want a cloud hanging over my name’". Detroit Free Press. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080701/NEWS01/80701048. Retrieved 2009-07-11.
- ^ Johannes F Spreen, Diane Holloway. Who Killed Detroit? New York: iUniverse (2005) page 70. ISBN 0595357989, 9780595357987
- ^ Josar, David; Nichols, Darren A. (June 29, 2009). "Conyers to resign from Detroit City Council on July 6". Detroit News.
- ^ Patton, Naomi R. (June 24, 2009). "Bing to try again for water rate hike". Detroit Free Press.
- ^ a b Ashenfelter, David; Angel, Cecil (September 5, 2008). "Sheila Cockrel called to testify before grand jury". Detroit Free Press. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080905/NEWS01/80906001. Retrieved 2009-07-11.
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