Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

UBS, BARCLAYS DODGE 4.3 BILLION EU FINES FOR RATE-RIGGING By Elena Logutenkova Dec 4, 2013 7:59 AM ET (VOD editor: UBS is a chief perpetrator of the predatory and likely criminal  $2.28 billion Pension Obligation Certificates loan foisted on Detroit in 2005-06. Neither … Continue reading →

Detroit Residents Say No To Bankruptcy! Federal Judge Rhodes Say Yes! – – A No Struggle, No Development Production!  Published Dec. 3, 2o13 By Kenny Snodgrass, Activist, Photographer, Videographer, Author of 1} From Victimization To Empowerment… www.trafford.com/07-0913  eBook available at … Continue reading →

Kilpatrick’s CFO Sean Werdlow engineered deal, then hired by lender SBS, recently promoted to SBS COO EM Orr cited deal as key factor in city’s crisis Detroit defaulted after 2008 economic crash Kilpatrick in prison, why not Werdlow, UBS, SBS, … Continue reading →

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 →