Detroit - Incapable of self governance?

Detroit school board President Otis Mathis admitted Friday to engaging in "inappropriate actions" but tried to take back his resignation after he was accused of fondling himself during a meeting with the district superintendent.

Superintendent Teresa Gueyser that during a meeting, Mathis touched himself for 20 minutes, then unzipped his pants.

Mathis was defended by another board member.

Reverend David Murray said Mathis took responsibility for his bad behavior toward Gueyser.

"He's a young man; maybe he didn't know it was offensive to her," Murray said of the 55-year-old Mathis. "It's not something I would do. He's a young man. That's just the way it is."

Murray was investigated in 2008 and "lost custody of his four children after allegations of abuse, neglect and domestic violence surfaced."

There were complaints that Murray’s attorney was a hired vendor for the school district. As for Murray. He is the pastor of First Holy Temple Church of God in Christ and is a licensed social worker. The congregation consists of 10 people. He legally changed his name from David to "Reverend" some years ago.
Read all about Murray. It's enlightening.

2009 election results
Mathis' "communication issues"

You won't be amazed that the Detroit Free Press ("ON GUARD FOR 179 YEARS") has taken no editorial stand on this. And neither does The Detroit News. And now you know why Detroit is a political sewer.

The Detroit Free Press is owned by Gannett -- parent company of USA Today. MediaNews Group owns The Detroit News. (They also own the Denver Post, poster child for Liberal politics.)