Denver (WWJ)  -- Former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer is proposing an end to the current mayor's saga.  

Archer, who's among those at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, said other public figures have made mistakes, and told WWJ's Marie Osborne about his idea to solve Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's problems. 

"Plead to a felony under advisement.  Probation for five years.  Don't run for office during those five years, and at the end of the five years, the trial court--under a plea arrangement--could refuse to accept the plea, case dismissed, he has no record whatsoever and he gets on with his life," Archer said.

Meantime, sources told WWJ's citybeat reporter Vickie Thomas that Kilpatrick has already rejected one offer that would have seen him plead guilty to one felony count and serve four-to-six months in jail.  Ongoing talks also include the possibility of Kilpatrick resigning.  A plea or conviction involving a felony would force Kilpatrick from office and cost him his law license.

Kilpatrick supporter Horace Sheffield said the mayor should not have to serve jail time.  "If they liked him, they loved him, and he was Dennis Archer, he'd still be in office."  Sheffield also cited the story of Rudolph Tenerowicz, who was Hamtramck mayor from 1928-32, but went to prison on conspiracy charges.  He was quickly pardoned and freed, and went on to hold Congressional office.


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