Monthly Archives: October 2011

CHILD KILLER COP WEEKLEY’S TRIAL SET FOR APRIL 30, 2012 IN DEATH OF AIYANA STANLEY-JONES

  Sky banner flown by the Justice for Aiyana Jones Committee over Detroit on the first anniversary of her death May 16, 2011 Pre-trial evidence likely to be kept secret Judge Hathaway discloses husband is a cop Owens’ sentencing rescheduled … Continue reading

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STOP STATE CHILD ABDUCTIONS! SUPPORT GODBOLDOS TUES. NOV. 1 12 NOON Lincoln Juvenile Hall 1025 E. Canfield

BATTLE NOT OVER FOR MARYANNE, ARIANA AND FAMILY: CHILD STILL UNDER DHS SUPERVISION, KYM WORTHY APPEALS DISMISSAL CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST MOTHER By Diane Bukowski Oct. 31, 2011 Detroit–Supporters of Maryanne Godboldo and all families who have had their children taken illegally by … Continue reading

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BRIDGE BLOCKADE STOPS INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Protesters target “Bridge Baron” Matty Moroun, worth $1.8 billion  By Diane Bukowski  Oct. 30, 2011  DETROIT – “We stopped international trade from happening,” Rev. Charles Williams III shouted over his bullhorn as more than a hundred protesters from Bridge Watch, … Continue reading

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MARCH ON DTE HQ Tues. Nov. 1 at 1 pm: SIERRA CLUB, OCCUPY DETROIT, MICHIGAN WELFARE RIGHTS

  DTE Energy raised rates $175 M Oct. 29, despite whopping $200 M second quarter profits due to  Snyder tax cuts  Low-income customers face loss of assistance as a result of Obama LIHEAP cuts and state legislature March and press conference Tues. … Continue reading

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CANCEL STUDENT DEBT NOW! PROTESTS NOV. 2 AND 9; DEBT TOPS $1 TRILLION

Calling all Detroit area students!  Wayne State, Marygrove, CCS, UofD Mercy, WCCC, OCC, MCC, Oakland University, Eastern Michigan University, University of Michigan Dearborn and Ann Arbor! Converge on November 9th to join the national movement taking the first major step … Continue reading

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CHARTER ???? – VOTE “NO” AND WHY

  Water Dept. worker Andrew Daniels-El speaks on city charter in January, 2009 at Call ’em Out meeting as Agnes Hitchcock and AFSCME Local 207 President John Riehl moderate. By Joyce Moore My name is Joyce Moore and I a … Continue reading

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OCCUPY OAKLAND RETAKES PARK, CALLS FOR GENERAL STRIKE NOV. 2

                                                                                 Liberate Oakland! GENERAL STRIKE!Shut down the 1 percent Wed. Nov. 2 Protect OccupySF by packing hearing on the Avalos resolution Mon, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. Room 250, SF City Hall by Occupy Oakland Oct. 27, 2011 Below is the … Continue reading

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THE GREAT TROLLEY RIOT OF 1891: THE FIRST DETROIT UPRISING AGAINST PRIVATIZATION

By Barbara and Keith Hines First published in the Michigan Citizen 08-12-2000 This presentation was given by Keith Hines at the July 11 2000 City Council public hearing on the Mayor’s plan to separate the City Housing Commission from city … Continue reading

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OCCUPY DETROIT MARCHES FOR BUSES FOR DDOT RIDERS, WORKERS

   By Diane Bukowski   Occupy Detroit took to the streets Oct. 28 because people can’t rely on the city’s buses, marching from Gand Circus Park through the Rosa Parks Terminal at Michigan and Cass and then down Woodward to the … Continue reading

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AUTOWORKER CARAVAN CONDEMNS CHRYSLER AGREEMENT

Statement on the Chrysler ratification despite skilled trades’ rejection, from two tradespeople at Chrysler Warren Stamping October 27, 2011 The contract between Chrysler and the United Auto Workers is being imposed on the entire membership by the International Executive Board … Continue reading

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