Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

By Michigan Forward May 16, 2012 Dear Supporters of Democracy in Michigan, It has come to our attention that right-wing elements in state government are hard at work to make sure the petition to repeal the emergency manager dictator law … Continue reading →

On May 4th, AFSCME Local 207’s bargaining team met with management in our first formal contract negotiations. We meet again on the 18th.  Management is demanding a second-class Jim Crow contract. It is clear that management thinks they can just … Continue reading →

   JONES FAMILY DEMANDED JUSTICE APRIL 23, 2012 OUTSIDE FRANK MURPHY HALL. By Diane Bukowski May 15, 2012  DETROIT  – Attorneys for Aiyana Stanley-Jones’ father Charles Jones and Chauncey Owens called Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Richard Skutt’s exclusion of … Continue reading →

Hundreds demand moratorium on Detroit’s debt during BOA protest    Pastor calls for mass turn-out at PA4 appeals hearing May 17 10 A.M.  By Diane Bukowski  May 12, 2012  DETROIT – Several hundred marchers called for a moratorium on Detroit’s $16.9 … Continue reading →

VOD note: the story below details Michigan’s version of the “Stand Your Ground’ Law, the “Self-Defense Act” passed in 2006 allowing individuals greater latitude to “shoot first, ask questions later.”

Ian May 18-year-old killed by retired cop with history of brutality during alleged robbery  By Diane Bukowski  May 11, 2012  DETROIT — Questions surround the death of 18-year-old Ian May on March 23. He was shot in the back of … Continue reading →

Rev. Charles E. Williams Sr. denounced PA4 assault on Detroit and other majority-Black cities in Michigan at rally against banks’ role in destruction of Detroit May 9, 2012 By  Rev. Charles E. Williams Sr. revwilliams72@hotmail.com May 10, 2012  I attended the … Continue reading →

  UNIONS BROUGHT 10,000 MEMBERS OUT TO STOP THE PASSAGE OF PUBLIC ACT 4 IN LANSING APRIL 13, 2011; NOW IS THE TIME FOR THEM TO EXERCISE THEIR ECONOMIC CLOUT WITH A GENERAL STRIKE APPEALS COURT HEARING MAY 17, 2012, … Continue reading →

DTE Pay Your Taxes! – We Need Clean & Safe Energy! DTE March & Demonstrations! This Is How They Treat Us, DTE & Police! – – A No Struggle, No Development Production! By KennySnod * * (More photos, comments coming) … Continue reading →

April 27th, 2012 | By Michigan Forward, Repeal Public Act 4 Citizens from around the state of Michigan continue to express outrage in the wake of a decision by Republican appointees at the State Board of Canvassers meeting rejecting expert … Continue reading →