Congressman John Conyers announces retirement from Congress effective today

Story by Radio One Detroit via Inspiration Station Praise 102.7
Written by Alicia West

This morning (Dec. 5) live on The Mildred Gaddis Show, Congressman John Conyers announced his retirement and endorsed his son, John Conyers III to run for Michigan Congressional seat.


Representative John Conyers Jr., a Michigan Democrat, during a House Judiciary Committee meeting in July. The House’s longest-serving lawmaker, he will not seek re-election, a family member said. Credit Gabriella Demczuk for The New York Times

After 53 years in Congress, John Conyers Jr. has decided to step down amongst claims of sexual harassment. In his live interview with Mildred Gaddis, he stated that the claims are false but will still retire as his health is one of his main concerns. He believes his legacy will live on, untainted, stating “this too shall pass.”


Retired Congressman John Conyers (Michigan)

He also has endorsed his son John Conyers III to replace him in his Michigan Congressional seat. “We are all working together to make this country a better one. To make equality and justice more available for any.”
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Read more:
CBS: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rep-john-conyers-son-john-conyers-iii-to-run-for-congress-seat/
NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/us/politics/john-conyers-election.html
The Hill: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/363282-conyers-announces-retirement-amid-sexual-misconduct-allegations
CBS: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rep-john-conyers-son-john-conyers-iii-to-run-for-congress-seat/
Huffington Post: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/john-conyers-retires_us_5a1dca15e4b04abdc6147ba1
NPR: https://www.npr.org/2017/12/05/568547396/rep-john-conyers-i-am-retiring-today
CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/05/politics/john-conyers-out-retires/index.html
The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/12/john-conyers-sexual-harassment-allegations/547520/