Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

Group Urges Detroit to Go on Offense To Stop EFM and Protect City Assets From Tom Barrow, previous mayoral candidate (DETROIT (JANUARY 8) —-A Detroit civic organization, Citizens For Detroit’s Future (CFDF), headed by prominent Detroit accountant Tom Barrow, today … Continue reading →

  By Beau Hodai, December 30, 2012 Jump to source materials archive for this article. Records obtained from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) by DBA Press and the Center for Media and Democracy (DBA/CMD) through a Freedom of Information … Continue reading →

  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 →