Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

From Rashad Robinson, ColorOfChange.org (info@colorofchange.org) November 26, 2013 Did you hear about how Walmart is “helping” workers? An Ohio Walmart was caught holding a canned food drive for its own underpaid employees, who don’t make enough to afford Thanksgiving dinner.1 … Continue reading →

  AlterNet / By Les Leopold Nov. 25, 2013 Transforming poorer neighborhoods into desirable real estate for the new elites often requires getting rid of the poor: jail becomes the new home for many. VOD: This article is particularly germane … Continue reading →

Council to consider tax break for developer Tues. Nov. 19 “This is nothing but white supremacy to the max”—community activist By Terrence Ellis November 18, 2013 DETROIT – Are wealthy out-of-town developers, in collusion with HUD and non-profit housing placement … Continue reading →

DEFEND CODY D.I.T. JUNIOR ARNAZ COLVIN!– Drop the charges against Arnaz Colvin !  Fire officer Jason Tonti! **** No more police harassment of Arnaz Colvin (or any student) at bus stops or walking to and from school! Stop the policy of … Continue reading →

Wafer shotgunned Detroit teen in face as she sought help on his porch Pros. Kym Worthy: “We obviously do not feel .  .  . that the defendant acted in lawful self-defense” Killer freed on $250,000, 10 percent cash or surety … Continue reading →

 UPDATE NOV. 14, 2013:  911 CALL RELEASED: UPDATE NOV. 14, 2013  The 911 tape re: Ms. McBride’s slaying above was published today by the Detroit News. UPDATE NOV. 13, 2013: Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy’s office today released the following statement: … Continue reading →

  DEMAND: FUND PENSIONS AND SERVICES –NOT THE CRIMINAL BANKS  TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2013 – 12 NOON @ BANK OF AMERICA, 500 GRISWOLD (at Congress, downtown Detroit) Release by: Moratorium Now! Coalition Nov. 10, 2013 VOD Editor Note: THIS AGREEMENT … Continue reading →

Celebrating The Life Of Renisha McBride! * * A No Struggle, No Development Production! By Kenny Snodgrass Published on Nov 8, 2013 At Renisha McBride’s funeral, her family asked others to be patient as investigators determine whether to file criminal … Continue reading →

By Diane Bukowski November 7, 2013  (Editor’s note: up-to-date coverage of bankruptcy trial proceedings including former State Treasurer Andy Dillon’s testimony will be forthcoming shortly. Meanwhile, the following.)  DETROIT—U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes has stricken from the record a request … Continue reading →

Sign the petition and Stand with Detroit: http://www.standwithdetroit.org/ . This video and webpage are authored by the AFSCME International Union. Suggestions I made when I signed the petition: BOYCOTT MICHIGAN PRODUCTS! GENERAL STRIKE ACROSS U.S. to save the nation’s largest … Continue reading →