Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

Hill 1t 47, sentenced to die in prison Henry Hill Jr. at 17, 30 years ago  Future of juveniles sentenced to die in prison at stake     By Corey Williams, Associated Press   April 22, 2011   A federal judge … Continue reading →

Rev. Edward Pinkney leads crowd chanting against opening of Whirlpool golf course in public Jean Klock Park Aug. 2010 Photo by Daymon Hartley Opponents mobilize protests, repeal campaign against EM PA 4; rally set for Wed. April 27 12 noon … Continue reading →

  CLARITY HEARING SCHEDULED   Members of Michigan Citizens United, a Political Action Committee formed out of concern for Governor Snyder’s dictatorial approach to addressing budget woes in Michigan, will submit a petition for the recall of Governor Rick Snyder … Continue reading →

  France calls for more NATO action                   GRANMA INTERNATIONAL Havana. April 14, 2011 WASHINGTON, April 13.—U.S. air force planes are still bombing targets in Libya despite having transferred the command of … Continue reading →

  By Greg Thrasher In too many venues in this region from the board rooms to the lounges of manufacturing plants to even church basements there is always some chatter or whispers about Black on Black crime. Often these exchanges … Continue reading →

    By Diane Bukowski  DETROIT – The start of a TWO-SIDED “class war” was hopefully evident in Lansing April 13. Up to 10,000 members of virtually every union in Michigan, and their supporters, swamped the Capitol building to oppose … Continue reading →

  Cops slam Ashley Matthews against police car; she has two-year-old daughter 13 ARRESTED IN HEROIC ACTION, BUT VOW THAT FIGHT CONTINUES  By Diane Bukowski DETROIT – In an interview with VOD, Ashley Matthews, 17, described the heroic student-led occupation of … Continue reading →

Thousands rally in Lansing April 13 (Freep photo) Ed. Note: Go to  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjOLJd2rcgc to see Kenny Snodgrass’  excellent video of the historic rally April 13 by up to 10,000 people at the Lansing, MI capitol building, with many hundreds of … Continue reading →

STUDENTS AND SUPPORTERS SIT-IN TO DEMAND THAT NO DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOL CLOSES Following in the civil rights tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks, Catherine Ferguson students — along with their babies and toddlers, teachers and supporters — … Continue reading →

Michael Moore at Wisconsin uprising Tax Day is coming on Monday. And Michael Moore has a message about why you should join with other MoveOn members and fellow progressive groups in Detroit to call out the big corporations who aren’t … Continue reading →