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State Chapters => State Politics/Government => Topic started by: TomSea on May 11, 2017, 04:33:57 am
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Mich. lawmaker dies of apparent suicide after 2nd DUI arrest
Paul Egan, Kathleen Gray and Chris Haxel
LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan state representative was found dead from an apparent suicide Tuesday, hours after he was released from jail after an arrest a day earlier for suspected drunken driving, officials said.
On Tuesday, police were outside a Lansing, Mich., home that records show is owned by Rep. John Kivela, 47, a Democrat from Marquette, Mich., in the state's upper peninsula.
Kivela's manner of death was not released.
As the news began to trickle through the Michigan Legislature, the House took on a hushed and somber tone as lawmakers embraced and shed tears.
Continued: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/mich-lawmaker-dies-of-apparent-suicide-after-2nd-dui-arrest/ar-BBAYcFH?OCID=ansmsnnews11
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I'm as guilty as anyone, I check his party affiliation but that really doesn't matter. It's sad someone would do this and party does not matter.
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Kivela was arrested on November 9, 2015, for driving under the influence of alcohol. He released a statement apologizing to his family and constituents, saying that he would seek treatment for a longstanding alcohol dependence.
This is a good trend. If a politician gets caught lying, they kill themselves. This should straighten out the country in a month or two.
BTW Michigan. Don't bother filling this seat. Your population is dwindling so fast that there will be no need for a replacement.