Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

By the CNN Wire Staff updated 10:15 AM EDT, Sun September 23, 2012 The owner of the home said he gave Brian Claunch a pen two days earlier Claunch lost an arm and a leg in a train accident Claunch … Continue reading →

  Kimberly Rivera, along with her partner Mario, son Christian (10 years old) and daughter Rebecca (8 years old), came to Canada in January 2007 when she refused redeployment to Iraq. Kim has two Canadian-born children, Katie and Gabriel.  Rivera … Continue reading →

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RALLY AGAINST BELLE ISLE TAKEOVER, PA 4 SAT. SEPT. 22 12 NOON AT BELLE ISLE CASINO, SPONSORED BY “FREE DETROIT, NO CONSENT” COUNCILWOMAN WATSON HAS ASKED CORPORATION COUNSEL KRYSTAL CRITTENDON FOR OPINION ON BELLE ISLE LEASE                               Part of crowd that … Continue reading →

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Romney “47 Percent” Fundraiser Host: Hedge Fund Manager Who Likes Sex Parties Mother Jones—By David Corn  Mon Sep. 17, 2012 5:48 PM PDT When Mitt Romney at a private fundraiser dismissed all Barack Obama voters as moochers and victims—showing disdain … Continue reading →

Chicago teachers struck despite bipartisan opposition.                                                          By Bruce A. Dixon, BAR Managing Editor September 19, 2012 Despite universal hostility in corporate media, and new laws savagely restricting their right to strike, or even what they could bargain over, Chicago … Continue reading →

“Has the time come to take to the streets and shut Detroit down–no cars in, no cars out?”  90-year lease does not reserve new entrance fee for park improvements  State police and others to join city cops patrolling the island  … Continue reading →

  Family picnics on the Belle Isle beach in between swims with gorgeous view of downtown Detroit skyline.   SHUT DETROIT DOWN! By Jerroll Sanders on Friday, September 14, 2012 at 7:07am (News story from VOD, which attended Rick/Dave press … Continue reading →

VOD: This is an initiative launched by one of Detroit’s young folks. Letter from his mother is below. Hello to all of my friends and family, Just a note to inform you of my son, Thomas’s latest endeavor. He has … Continue reading →