Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Wife of ex-Detroit mayor enjoys new life in Southlake

By ERIC AASEN / The Dallas Morning News

Swanky suburban Southlake is about as far as Carlita Kilpatrick can get from the Motor City.

Former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick plans to join wife Carlita and their three boys in Southlake, but would require court approval first. A hearing is set for Tuesday to determine whether he can travel to Dallas for job training.

That suits her just fine.

Detroit's former first lady is seeking refuge for her family after suffering her darkest days: the public humiliation when Detroit and the nation learned that her husband, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, cheated on her and lied about it under oath.

"I'm ready to start anew," Carlita Kilpatrick told The Dallas Morning News in her first extensive interview since moving to Texas.

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