- He was named one of Americas worst mayors by Time magazine in 2005
- Has a 21 punk security guard detail (most of whom are personal friends) costing Detroit $2 million a year
- Fired police chief who was investigating security guards illegal acvtivities
- Lost $9 million of Detroit's money in ensuing lawsuit by fired police chief.
- Leased a $50,000 Lincoln Navigator with taxpayer money for personal use and claimed it was for police.
- Charged nearly $300,000 on city credit card for hotels and dinners in first term while the city was $300 million in debt
What an example he is for all that impressionable Detroit youth.