Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

VALERIE BURRIS, WHOSE SISTER KILLED HERSELF IN DESPAIR JUNE 19, TELLS COUNCIL TO SUPPORT KRYSTAL CRITTENDON AT THEIR MEETING THE SAME DAY.   Public Council session Fri. June 22, 2 pm, CAYMC 13th floor  Court hearing on Judge Wendy Baxter’s … Continue reading →

  Rev. David Bullock speaks at right as Pastor Ed Rowe, Attorneys Julie Hurwitz and Butch Hollowell, and Rev. Wendell Anthony listen outside Detroit COA offices June 20, 2012 Motions for Appeals Court to order ballot placement filed today               (Links … Continue reading →

  By Diane Bukowski June 16, 2012 DETROIT – On the night of a motion hearing in the case of Detroit police officer Joseph Weekley, who shot seven-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones to death two years ago during a violent raid, police … Continue reading →

  14-year-old Rafael Jones leads march April 23 at Frank Murphy, with his grandmother Mertilla Jones, aunt LaKrystal Sanders holding signs behind him.   Judge considers “flash-bang” demo to show Weekley’s “disorientation;”  defense and prosecution agree to delete parts of … Continue reading →

  Stephen Murphy of Standard and Poors and Joe O’Keefe of Fitch Ratings (center) lobbied for $1.5 billion pension bond deal at City Council table in 2004; with Detroit CFO Sean Werdlow at left; Deputy Mayor Anthony Adams at right; … Continue reading →

Cindy Darrah, Sandra Hines, and James Cole Jr. express their opinion of Judge William Collette’s decision on the Ingham County Circuit Court steps June 13, 2012. Supporters of Detroit Corporation Counsel say judge ignored “rule of law”  By Diane Bukowski  … Continue reading →

  ,MARCH FOR MORATORIUM ON DETROIT’S DEBT TO THE BANKS May 9, 2012

 $13 million paid out to vendors in one week despite alleged cash shortfall;   Council stands up to Big 5 June 11, but to meet in closed sessions June 13 By Diane Bukowski  June 12, 2012  DETROIT – Did the City … Continue reading →

     Detroiters mobilize to resist:                                                                                             Mon. June 11, 8 AM—City Council and Mayor meet to discuss threat; be there early Wed. June 13, 8 AM–Busloads leave to attend lawsuit hearing in Mason  Analysis–by Diane Bukowski  June 10, 2012  DETROIT – … Continue reading →