Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

  Aiyana Jones; aunt Krystal Jones (r) weeps as the child’s grandmother Mertilla Jones (in hoodie) speaks at rally outside Frank Murphy Hall March 8, 2013. Other family members are (in front of Mertilla, Aiyana’s mother Dominika, and (rear) Aunt … Continue reading →

    State Governor Snyder to appoint emergency manager next week Residents fight back, call on nation for support  By Diane Bukowski  March 8, 2013   DETROIT – Detroit, the world’s largest Black-majority city outside of Africa, is battling for its … Continue reading →

     Councilwoman JoAnn Watson to lead rally as mayor and Council dally Civil rights groups call for “prayer vigil” at federal courthouse Thurs. March 7, appeal to US AG Holder despite his earlier silence EFM’s and EM’s have greatly … Continue reading →

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By Detroit City Councilmember JoAnn Watson (VOD: Councilmember Watson’s article is particularly appropriate since Gov. Rick Snyder said on the Mildred Gaddis show March 4 that he is likely looking for a revised consent agreement, thus using the threat of an EM … Continue reading →

We Will Fight Emergency Financial Management! A No Struggle, No Development Production! By Kenny Snodgrass.   Our City doesn’t need an “Emergency Financial Manager!” We, the City of Detroit have “NOT” missed any payroll, we have “NOT” failed to make any … Continue reading →

  Mayoral candidate Tom Barrow, with supporters including son in front, at Appeals Court hearing two years ago as he contested the election of Detroit Mayor Dave Bing. Nearly 60 percent of the ballots cast, including all absentee ballots, were … Continue reading →

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Stop the Elimination of US “Voting Rights Act!” – – A No Struggle, No Development Production! By KennySnod * * Published on Mar 1, 2013 Stop the Elimination of US “Voting Rights Act!” — Rev. Al, Sharpton, President of National … Continue reading →