Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

LOCAL 207 PRESS RELEASE ON EMA THREAT TO CUT 80% OF JOBS

AFSCME Council 25 President Al Garrett is personally inviting you to join us in Lansing!  He is requesting that every labor union, every church, every organization get a bus, car pool, or van and come to Lansing on Wednesday, August … Continue reading →

State statute MCL 8.4 does not allow PA 72 EFM reinstatement, says community Hearing on EM Roy Roberts’ suit to maintain control over DPS Aug. 14, 10 a.m. Wayne County Circuit Court Judge John Murphy, CAYMC  By Diane Bukowski  August … Continue reading →

  Lansing, 2001: Detroit Public School Teachers walked out of classes to protest in the state’s capitol against a bill that would have allowed more charter schools in Michigan. This was the last militant action taken by the DFT, which … Continue reading →

 Council grills Workforce and Health Dept. officials re: auditor’s reports By Diane Bukowski  August 9, 2012  DETROIT – The Detroit City Council unanimously called on the Law Department and the city’s incoming Inspector General to investigate the transfer of federal funds from … Continue reading →

Free Detroit — No Consent drove UHAUL trucks repeatedly around the Coleman A. Young Center Aug. 7 chanting on a bullhorn, “HIT THE ROAD, JACK AND DON’T YOU COME BACK NO MORE!”  FREE DETROIT NO CONSENT STATEMENT TO CITY COUNCIL

Michigan Supreme Court rules that PA 4 repeal must go on Nov. ballot  Free Detroit-No Consent mobilizes for Council meeting Aug. 7, 10 am Detroit Board of Education meets Aug. 7 at 2 pm AFSCME Co. 25 meeting to organize to … Continue reading →

 Aug. 1 rally speakers also expose health dept. director Loretta Davis’ theft of federal funds, police push for a special public safety millage  By Diane Bukowski  August 6, 2012  (Ed. note: I apologize for accidentally citing the time for this rally as … Continue reading →

THINK…..BEFORE YOU VOTE By Lisa Plunkett, Waterford Township I  have been asking many questions regarding this millage and Mr. Gene Gargaro, Chairman of the Board of the DIA has kindly answered all of them. However, two issues give me pause: … Continue reading →