Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

Leadership evidently has no concrete plan to achieve victory By Diane Bukowski  July 26, 2012  DETROIT – Hundreds of Detroit teachers rallied outside Detroit’s Fisher Building July 19 to demand that Detroit Public Schools emergency manager Roy Roberts come to … Continue reading →

DIA MILLAGE, NO CORE SERVICE, SHOULD BE REJECTED By Greg Murray  July 19, 2012 In an era of declining municipal revenue, it would appear that George Orwell is alive and well. How else can you explain the logic of asking … Continue reading →

Manuel Diaz Fatal Shooting By Police Officer Makes Community Question Law Enforcement’s Motives By AMY TAXIN 07/23/12 10:43 PM ET      AP       ANAHEIM, Calif. — The densely packed neighborhood where police shot to death an unarmed man this weekend … Continue reading →

State’s high court halted execution due to change in lethal injection process;  Hill’s lawyers have also contended he is mentally disabled  By NBC News and news services July 24, 2012 The Georgia Supreme Court halted the execution of Warren Lee … Continue reading →

UBS is member of US Dollar LIBOR panel that manipulated rates Banks also under criminal investigation by DOJ, SEC, CFTC and others; UBS already cited by DOJ for $18 billion tax cheat scandal Detroit should join anti-trust action, initiate moratorium on … Continue reading →

Auto workers came from Midwest locals to protest at International Auto Show Jan. 8, 2012.   Sent by Ron Lare July 21, 2012 As Yogi Berra would say it’s Déjà Vu all over again.  In 2009 we reopened the contract … Continue reading →

Police, firefighters and other city workers demonstrated in May 2010 against pension system takeover by private Michigan Employee Retirement System, which was funded at a rate of 50 percent at the time, while Detroit’s $6 billion pension systems were 100 … Continue reading →

Opponents of PA4 hold sit-down rally in Cadillac Place lobby in Detroit June 28, 2012 to demand that PA4 referendum be placed on the ballot immediately. Buses leaving from around Michigan for Lansing hearing From: Lucianna Sabgash July 20, 2012 … Continue reading →

(VOD editor: Detroit must take a cue from Baltimore and other cities who are taking a stand against the banks.) “Baltimore has been leading a battle in Manhattan federal court against the banks that determine the interest rate, the London … Continue reading →