Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

Detroit’s Bus System Victim of Crime & Budgeting! A No Struggle, No Development Production! By Kenny Snodgrass Published on Oct 22, 2013 In April 2012, Mayor David Bing slashed the budget of the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) by $12.6 … Continue reading →

Council votes down Orr’s deal but is to consider alternative Oct. 23  Councilwoman Watson lays out details of $1.5 B POC loan fraud  Mass rally set for Oct. 23 8 a.m. as bankruptcy eligibility trial begins in Federal Courthouse at … Continue reading →

Cases of Aiyana Jones, Davontae Sanford, Lamar Grable, Cornell Squires, Gary Doppelberger highlighted in first protest under new police chief Craig’s promotions, endorsements of LAPD, Cincinnati cops, Stop/Frisk questioned  October 22, 2013  DETROIT – The families of Aiyana Jones, Davontae … Continue reading →

  Mayor Dave Bing, Gov. Rick Snyder listen to Kevyn Orr after his appointment as Detroit EM March 14, 2013. Photo: Diane Bukowski   By Cate Long October 16, 2013 MuniLand » Analysis & Opinion Home  Reuters Blog Archive: Being … Continue reading →

By Matthias Gafni, Gary Peterson and Katie Nelson Bay Area News Group October 19, 2013 WALNUT CREEK — The heated rhetoric of the ongoing BART strike gave way to sorrow Saturday after a train being run by an “experienced” former … Continue reading →

DPD Chief James Craig was with the LAPD for 28 years; he sat on internal panel that whitewashed murder,  frame-ups by notorious Ramparts police Top cops have alleged history of murder, brutality, frame-ups, perjury Craig extols LAPD, Cincinnati, known for … Continue reading →

PROTEST EMERGENCY MANAGER ORR’S $350 MILLION “DEAL” TO MORTGAGE CITY TAXES AND ASSETS TO PAY OFF THE BANKS MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2013 — 1:00 PM COLEMAN A. YOUNG MUNICIPAL BUILDING, WOODWARD AND JEFFERSON, DETROIT AFTERWARDS WE WILL GO UP TO … Continue reading →

On Oct. 6, protesters demand cop arrest in taser death of graffiti artist Israel Hernandez in Miami Beach, Fla./Reuters photo MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — More than 200 people marched through Miami Beach on Sunday, Oct. 6, clogging tourist-filled sidewalks to … Continue reading →

By Jean Vortkamp  October 12, 2013 DETROIT — I went to the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8 about Belle Isle. No vote was cast. As I understand the vote is moved to Monday Oct. 14 at 3 p.m. I want to share … Continue reading →

Judge Rhodes denies Retirees Committee motion for move to higher court Arguments held on NAACP motion Oct. 2; no ruling yet Unions, local officials, pastors  filed Sept. 23, hearing not yet scheduled Next protest against bankruptcy: Tues. Oct 15, 10 … Continue reading →