Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

 SF police kill teen, Kenneth Harding, as he ran from them at T-train stop; crowds protest, rallies planned Updates on protests against police murder of Kenneth Harding at:  http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/National_News_2/article_8028.shtml http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/07/20/BAUR1KCGBA.DTL and http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/2011/07/about-half-arrested-muni-shooting-protesters-live-outside-san-francisco By Willie Ratcliff   San Francisco Bay View National Black Newspaper June … Continue reading →

  Davontae Sanford was imprisoned at 14 for life for four homicides to which another man has confessed Posted on July 12, 2011 by Susan Chandler Wobbly Warrior’s blog  Self-proclaimed “hit man” Vincent Smothers authorized his attorney to testify on … Continue reading →

(L to R) Cathryn Bachus, Robin Brooks, Robert Wagner, (unknown), and Robert Hart protest rate hikes for calls to their loved ones in prison at MDOC HQ, Lansing, July 7, 2011 By Diane Bukowski  July 16, 2011  LANSING – Family … Continue reading →

More at The Real News  More on Medical Crisis, Need Support Pressuring Immediate Negotiations http://prisonerhungerstrikesolidarity.wordpress.com     July 14, 2011  Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity (PHSS) is “a coalition based in the Bay Area made up of grassroots organizations committed to amplifying the … Continue reading →

Marilyn Jordan talks to major media as crime lab protesters lend support June 28 outside federal building PLAN TO PROTEST RENEWAL OF CITY CONTRACT FOR PROSECUTOR WORTHY’S INVESTIGATION, ON COUNCIL AGENDA TUES. JULY 19  By Diane Bukowski July 14, 2011  … Continue reading →

 Click on http://voiceofdetroit.net/2011/07/11/godboldo-hearing-adjourned-to-mon-july-25-830-a-m-%e2%80%9cpromptly%e2%80%9d-mother%e2%80%99s-supporters-to-rally-sun-july-17-8801-woodward-4-6-p-m/ for VOD story on the latest in Maryanne Godboldo’s case. PACK THE COURT FOR MARYANNE’S PRELIMINARY EXAM:   MONDAY JULY 25  at 8:30 am promptly, 36TH DISTRICT COURT

The Impact of Poverty on Utility Shut-offs  Report to the Dexter Inquiry  By Debra Watson 31 March 2010 http://wsws.org The following report on poverty and welfare in Michigan was submitted to the Citizens Inquiry into the Dexter Avenue Fire, which … Continue reading →

By Marian Kramer The People’s Tribune www.peoplestribune.org June, 2011 The Michigan House and Senate passed legislation approving a four-year lifetime limit on welfare benefits. If you have been on welfare for four years, you are automatically cut off. Come October … Continue reading →

        VOD editor: an excellent comment came in on this rally. It’s in the comments section, but to make sure that people see it, I’ve posted it below:   David Jarmusz says: July 15, 2011 at 5:26 … Continue reading →