Wednesday, October 24 2012 7:39 AM EDT2012-10-24 11:39:03 GMT
There is now more controversy involving Troy Mayor Janice Daniels.
There is now more controversy involving Troy Mayor Janice Daniels. While honoring the city's 2012 Distinguished Citizen Monday night, she got into an argument with its recipient, former Councilwoman Mary Kerwin, over the award's origin.
By Alexis Wiley FOX 2 News Reporter
TROY, Mich. -- "In recognition of being the Democrat Club's Troy citizen for 2012, distinguished citizen for 2012," video shows Troy Mayor Janice Daniels saying during an award presentation at Monday's council meeting.
"It's not the Democrat Club. It's distinguished citizen of the year for Troy," recipient Mary Kerwin countered.
"It was kind of a kick to the gut," the former Troy councilwoman later told us.
"I didn't think that announcing a particular person's political affiliation was bad. I thought I was doing her a favor," said Daniels.
The award is given by the nonpartisan group Leadership Troy based on extraordinary community service.
"I thought that it was hurtful and disingenuous that she would change what is given to so few of our citizens," Kerwin said.
Many are calling the incident an embarrassment and a reflection of why Daniels is facing a recall, but the mayor says she did nothing wrong.
"I was surprised, in fact, that she was challenging the fact that it was given to her by the Democrat Club. That's what the Somerset Gazette newspaper said," Daniels remarked.
However, the Somerset Gazette didn't actually say that. The picture on the front page does show Kerwin along with other Democratic candidates at a pot luck dinner hosted by the Troy Democratic Club, but the article below on the distinguished citizen award makes no mention of the Democratic Club.
Daniels says she wasn't trying to insult Kerwin and this whole thing is being exploited by those who want to see voters boot her out of office in an election day recall.
"This is another example of the way every word that comes out of my mouth is being used by my political opponents to try to destroy me, and I think it's very unfortunate."
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:39 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:39:46 GMT
Army Specialist Jenna Beno bravely fought for our country. Sadly, she died after an attack in Iraq. Thursday, the young soldier was honored during an emotional ceremony in Clarkston.
Army Specialist Jenna Beno bravely fought for our country. Sadly, she died after an attack in Iraq. Thursday, the young soldier was honored during an emotional ceremony in Clarkston.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:28 AM EDT2013-05-22 06:28:15 GMT
More than 2,000 people were in attendance to hear Donald Trump speak at Oakland County's Lincoln Day Dinner. Before the event, he told reporters he believes Detroit is "on the right path."
More than 2,000 people were in attendance to hear Donald Trump speak at Oakland County's Lincoln Day Dinner. Before the event, he told reporters he believes Detroit is "on the right path."
Monday, May 20 2013 11:08 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:08:56 GMT
A small dog was taken from a woman's car on Sunday. Now a woman claims she wasn't trying to steal the dog. She was trying to save its life because it was locked in a car on a hot day.
A small dog was taken from a woman's car on Sunday. Now a woman claims she wasn't trying to steal the dog. She was trying to save its life because it was locked in a car on a hot day.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:39 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:39:46 GMT
Army Specialist Jenna Beno bravely fought for our country. Sadly, she died after an attack in Iraq. Thursday, the young soldier was honored during an emotional ceremony in Clarkston.
Army Specialist Jenna Beno bravely fought for our country. Sadly, she died after an attack in Iraq. Thursday, the young soldier was honored during an emotional ceremony in Clarkston.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:21 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:21:55 GMT
The mountains of petroleum coke along Detroit's riverfront continue to grow. Now lawmakers are saying the stuff has to go as the story gets national attention.
The mountains of petroleum coke along Detroit's riverfront continue to grow. Now lawmakers are saying the stuff has to go as the story gets national attention.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:53 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:53:47 GMT
Anna Bailey was walking back from the gas station Thursday morning when she found 16-year-old Emonte Davis lying in the middle of the sidewalk on Sharon Street. He had been shot in the chest, and she tried to help.
Anna Bailey was walking back from the gas station Thursday morning when she found 16-year-old Emonte Davis lying in the middle of the sidewalk on Sharon Street. He had been shot in the chest, and she tried to help.
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:38:56 GMT
Kwame Kilpatrick, now a convicted felon, officially fired his longtime attorney Jim Thomas on Thursday. It's a move that will delay the former mayor's sentencing.
Kwame Kilpatrick, now a convicted felon, officially fired his longtime attorney Jim Thomas on Thursday. It's a move that will delay the former mayor's sentencing.
