Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

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 →

By BAR executive editor Glen Ford  September 25, 2013 “The exercise of arbitrary power allows the ‘Stephens’ of the Black Misleadership Class to feel more a part of the oligarchy they serve.” “Judge Rhodes will decide whether the imposition of … Continue reading →

U.S. Launches Raids In Somalia And Libya By ABDI GULED and JASON STRAZIUSO and KIMBERLY DOZIER OCTOBER 5, 2013 MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — In a stealthy seaside assault in Somalia and in a raid in Libya’s capital, U.S. special forces … Continue reading →

The International Peoples Assembly against the Banks and Against Austerity will convene Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 5, at Grand Circus Park in Detroit, at Woodward and Adams.  The Assembly will convene Saturday at 11:00 am, continue to 9:00 … Continue reading →

Council Pres. Jenkins supports illegal “done deal” Councilwoman Watson cites “rape” of city Belle Isle costs $6 million/yr; bankruptcy consultants cost $62 million in last 7 months: Councilwoman Jones  By Diane Bukowski  Oct. 2, 2013  DETROIT – Michigan Governor Rick … Continue reading →

Angola 3 – Black Panthers And The Last Slave… by MVDfilm THE ANGOLA 3: BLACK PANTHERS AND THE LAST SLAVE PLANTATION Narrated by Mumia Abu-Jamal, this film features interviews with former Panthers, political prisoners and revolutionaries. – The Angola 3: … Continue reading →

By James Casey September, 2013 DETROIT — The Reverend Charles Williams acted as a kind of a facilitator today at his church here on 14th street in Detroit. He holds monthly meetings at the King Solomon Missionary Baptist church for … Continue reading →