How much time for Rayford Jackson?

Rayford Jackson is due to be sentenced this afternoon in U.S. District Court for his involvement in the Synagro bribery scandal. How much time do you think he will be ordered to serve? The Feds are requesting five years, while Jackson's attorney is pleading for only 18 months. I think he will get close to three years. What are your thoughts?

*I was wrong! U.S. Judge Avern Cohn gave Jackson the maximum 60 months plus 3 years probation. The judge said the sentence could be reduced if Jackson cooperates, which he has so far refused to do.

Enjoy the holidays with your kids Monica. You are going away for a long time!*

Crack-Head Tom Barrow Enabled by Jai-lee Dearing

John Bennett reports that perennial loser runner-up Tom Barrow has officially requested a recount of last weeks election results. Apparently Barrow spoke to a "2005 council candidate who did a 2005 recount...." Christine Beatty and Kwame Kilpatrick "forced him to stop" 1/3 of the way through by "intimidation of his business’s liquor license, kitchens in his bars etc."

Smells like Jai-lee Dearing if you ask me. Apparently 20,000 votes is too close to call.

*The Detroit News Confirms*

Detrot to Get USL-1 Soccer Team

Buzz is starting to build about Detroit getting a United Soccer League First Division expansion team. USL-1 is one level below MLS.

I haven't seen any coverage from the Mainstream media, but there was a reference to the team in a USL press release. At this point, it is not apparent whether the franchise will be built upon a promoted Michigan Bucks (PDL) team or a new organization.

It is also unclear where the new team will be based. From what I've read, USL requires a 5,000 seat stadium. If Bucks owner Dan Duggan is involved, a stadium could be built behind the team's "Ultimate Soccer Arenas" home in Pontiac. The team could find a temporary home to play in at a high school stadium in the area. Recently, the Bucks played their home games at Stoney Creek High School. Prior to that, they called Berkley's Hurley Field home. That field only holds 3,500 spectators, but additional bleachers were brought in when the Bucks hosted the NY/NJ Metro Stars in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup in 2003.

Stay tuned for more details as they become available.

Will the Packard purr again?

A businessman from Texas is moving his electric car business to Detroit and wants to house his factory in Packard plant. I wouldn't count on it.

Will the Packard purr again? | freep.com | Detroit Free Press

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Stripped Down

Work continues on the conversion of the Franklin Furniture building into a high school affiliated with the University Prep Science and Math Middle School. It dosen't look like there will be anything "Albert Kahn" remaining, except for the steel reinforced concrete skeleton.