Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

Submitted by VOD reader Tyrone, and thanks to him for alerting VOD to this story. Video below, stories by CNN and others are after Tyrone’s statement.  JAMES CRAIG ANDERSON’S OLDER SISTER BRENDA ANDERSON YOUNG: “I have only one thing to tell the … Continue reading →

Mertilla Jones, Aiyana’s Grandmother, Speaks About Shooting: MyFoxDETROIT.com Hearing on “protective order” set for Thurs. Sept. 1 @ 2 p.m. in front of Judge Daphne Means Curtis  By Diane Bukowski August 18, 2011  VOD: Hearing on “protective order” likely rescheduled to await … Continue reading →

 Detroit Meeting to “Stop the U.S.-NATO War on Libya!” For over four months the African nation of Libya has been mercilessly bombed by United States, French, British, Italian, Norwegian, Dutch and Canadian warplanes. A naval blockade has placed warships in … Continue reading →

Hearing on motion for summary judgment by defendants set for Tues. Sept. 20, U.S. District Court Judge Julian Abele Cook By Diane Bukowski Aug. 16, 2011  DETROIT — A federal civil rights lawsuit against Michigan Child Protective Services (CPS) worker Mia … Continue reading →

Some of those who participated in national rallies against state child abduction, including supporters of Maryanne Godboldo, outside the Lincoln Hall of Justice in Detroit Aug. 12; Neema Yacef is second from right front  Parents, attorneys, supporters vow to continue … Continue reading →

Revelations called ‘disgusting,’ but not surprising By Todd A. Heywood | 08.15.11 | 10:05 am Michigan leaders in the fight against the foreclosure crisis reacted strongly Sunday to revelations that mortgage giant Fannie Mae appears to have been pushing banks … Continue reading →

  Re http://www.detnews.com/article/20110815/METRO01/108150321/1409/Detroit-seeks-gag-order-in-suit-over-Aiyana’s-death    Detroit, August 15, 2011  – “The Justice for Aiyana Jones Committee (JAJC) in response to the City of Detroit’s request for a gag order in the civil lawsuit against the City of Detroit vehemently objects to this … Continue reading →

  Oppose state repression of British youth Statement of the Socialist Equality Party (UK) 11 August 2011 The elemental eruption of social anger that has swept London and other British cities in recent days has exposed the entrenched poverty, discrimination … Continue reading →

From Color of Change (VOD ed.: These cases are highly reminiscent of young Davontae Sanford’s case in Detroit. Click on http://voiceofdetroit.net/2011/01/15/free-davontae-sanford/ to read this paper’s story on Davontae, which was also published in The Final Call. Also put his name … Continue reading →