Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

From Your Black World  February 2, 2012  An unarmed teen in the Bronx was shot dead by police, right in front of his mother.  Ramarley Graham, a 19-year old boy, was shot in the chest as he ran into his … Continue reading →

From Johanna Fernandez February 3, 2012 Comrades, Brothers and Sisters:  Heidi Boghosian and I just returned from a very moving visit with Mumia. We visited yesterday, Thursday, February 2. This was Mumia’s second contact visit in over 30 years, since his transfer … Continue reading →

Robert Davis By Diane Bukowski February 7, 2012 Ingham County Circuit Court Chief Judge William Collete issued a formal ruling today that meetings of the Public Act 4 review team for Detroit must be open to the public, under the … Continue reading →

  By Rob South | rsouth@mlive.com   February 02, 2012  LANSING – As tax season starts in full swing, a new report says low income families will be hardest hit by a state tax reform package passed last year. While the … Continue reading →

By David Rambeau February 2, 2012 We know their names,Ike McKinnon, Irvin Reid, Shirley Stancato, Glenda Price, and Conrad Mallett [appointed to the Detroit Emergency Manager Review Team by Governor Rick Snyder]. What we must decide on is their political, … Continue reading →

 Release by AFSCME LOCAL 207  Detroit water and public lighting workers February 2, 2012 DETROIT — AFSCME Local 207’s president John Riehl joined the representatives from three other AFSCME locals in voting against the tentative agreement. Now it’s up to … Continue reading →

“Jail-house snitch” Jay Schlenkerman testifies against Charles Jones as 36th District Court Judge E. Lynise Bryant-Weekes listens VOD EDITOR: THIS STORY AS UPDATED FEB. 18, 2012 CONTAINS A RETRACTION/CORRECTION REGARDING MR. PETER VALENTE’S BUSINESS STATUS, AND OTHER CHANGES REQUESTED BY THE ATTORNEY FOR … Continue reading →

 We Stop The Banks From Foreclosing On The Garretts’ Home In Detroit!  A No Struggle, No Development! Production By KennySnod. February 1, 2012 After months and months of discussion with the banks trying to convince them not to evict the … Continue reading →

   By Diane Bukowski  January 27, 2012  DETROIT – Hundreds of DTE customers stunned the company Jan. 26, occupying the downtown headquarters lobby for over an hour with signs, drums, bullhorns, and chants of “No More Shut-offs; DTE: Pay your … Continue reading →

Police fire tear gas at Oakland, 200 arrested  OAKLAND, California | Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:56am EST By Laird Harrison and Emmett Burg VOD: go to Occupy Oakland website at http://occupyoakland.org/; donations are needed for bail funds and can be … Continue reading →