Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

 Stifel Financial, being sued for securities fraud in cases across the U.S., will be city’s “investment banker,” sell assets Other shady firms get millions to carry out de-structuring of city Residents, workers to pay with huge wage, pension and benefits … Continue reading →

 Says Mayor Bing, Council Six are disrespecting the will of Detroiters Announces she will explore formation of slate in addition to Mayoral run  By Diane Bukowski  January 15, 2013  DETROIT – In an exclusive phone interview with VOD Monday night, … Continue reading →

  Then Corporation Counsel Krystal Crittendon tells City Council Nov. 20, 2012 that she cannot ethically recommend they vote for a contract with the Miller-Canfield law firm and other portions of the “Milestone Agreement” because they represent stae “extortion.”   … Continue reading →

                                                                                     January 9, 2013 The unexpected firing of the Detroit’s Charter defender and Corporation Counsel, Krystal Crittendon, yesterday is perhaps the most egregious violation of the city’s new Charter to date. The without cause firing leaves Detroiters defenseless before very powerful … Continue reading →

  Anthony King (center) lived in his home 41 years, caring for his parents before their deaths there. Members of Moratorium NOW!, other groups and his neighbors moved him back in March 11, 2009, but he eventually lost his home, … Continue reading →

VIDEO ABOVE: Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative and a MacArthur Fellow, argued the cases of Miller v. Alabama and Jackson v. Arkansas before the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of two prisoners who were … Continue reading →

  Prisoners are shown at the Ryan Correctional Facility in Detroit, Thursday, May 3, 2007. Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s administration is scaling back plans to release more than 5,000 parole-eligible prisoners to ensure only nonviolent or sick inmates get out. … Continue reading →

  The Wilmington 10, falsely convicted for the 1972 bombing of a Wilmington, N.C. grocery, served many years in prison before their release on various dates, including Rev. Ben Chavis, (bottom left), released in 1979.      By Jamil Smith, … Continue reading →

  AUTOWORKERS TO TARGET WORSENING WORKING CONDITIONS AS AUTO COMPANY PROFITS SOAR, PLAN TWO DAYS OF PROTEST AT THE NA INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW Contact: Frank Hammer AUTOWORKER CARAVAN 313-863-3219 WHO: Autoworker Caravan WHAT: Informational Picket Lines WHEN: Sunday, January 13th … Continue reading →

RALLY WITH US AGAINST RICK SNYDER & RIGHT TO WORK! When: Friday, January 18, 2013 Time: 5:00 PM Where: Cobo Hall (We will meet here at the Local hall first, located at 2604 Fourth Street, Detroit, MI 48201) Join us … Continue reading →