Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

  Tyrone Travis  By Tyrone Travis, Detroit Resident January 1, 2013 Article 4, Section 29 of the Constitution of Michigan, states that no local or special act by lawmakers:  “…shall take effect until approved by two-thirds of the members elected … Continue reading →

by CTU Communications | 11/30/2012 http://www.ctunet.com/blog/the-black-and-white-of-education-in-chicagos-public-schools Forwarded by Detroit Public Schools teacher Steve Conn CHICAGO—The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) released today a report on the “underutilization crisis” in the Chicago Public Schools system, a crisis that has been manufactured largely … Continue reading →

  Present drastic cutbacks plan to State Treasurer, big media Refuse to confront corporations who owe city $870 M, banks other cities are suing for fraudulent lending practices   By Diane Bukowski DETROIT – Six of Detroit’s nine City Council members … Continue reading →

© ’12 Mumia Abu-Jamal [col. writ. 12/11/12] From every TV and radio news broadcast, the words, ‘fiscal cliff’ are being mentioned, in a tone and frequency of dread and fear. Listeners, viewers and readers can sense the dread and faux … Continue reading →

By Tom Barrow   December 26, 2012 Wow…what is going on in the City-County Building? That’s 4 Mayors and 4 Finance Directors and thirty-two years of Independent audits. This is just plain IRRESPONSIBLE ! How do you let more than $70,000,000 … Continue reading →

 By Don DeBar dondebar@optonline.net Published: 24 December, 2012, 20:29 The United States Army will be deploying troops to nearly three-dozen African nations in the coming year. Soldiers based out of Fort Riley, Kansas’ 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division will begin … Continue reading →

Gov. Snyder announces EFM review, “stricter” consent deal in 2013 Residents call for new fight-back strategies  By Diane Bukowski  December 22, 2012  DETROIT – City Council’s narrow approval of the Miller-Canfield contract Dec. 11 and other items in Detroit Mayor … Continue reading →

  U.S.President Barack Obama AP Photo By Greg Thrasher, VOD Washington Bureau Editor, Director, PLANE IDEAS©  “WHERE IDEAS HAVE VALUE”                           Founded 1993                                                      Opinions-Research-Consultations                  Alternative Think Tank, Activism-Services Recently in the sports arena there was a big controversy over a sports columnist questioning … Continue reading →

Right to Work Wrong For Michigan! – – A No Struggle, No Development Production! By KennySnod * Published on Dec 17, 2012 Right to Work Has Got To Go! The people of Michigan are fighting for our families and our … Continue reading →

  UBS admits massive criminal fraud amounting to many billions of dollars, but the Detroit Free Press today featured a large photo of a 17-year-old Black youth from Detroit who has been charged with house break-ins. WHO IS THE REAL … Continue reading →