Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

By Fidel Castro Ruz -Guest Perspective– Updated Mar 16, 2011 – 11:37:06 PM FINALCALL.COM As some people know, in September of 1969, Muammar al-Gaddafi, a Bedouin Arab soldier of unusual character and inspired by the ideas of the Egyptian leader … Continue reading →

From Atty. Miriam Aukerman  As many of you know, the Michigan legislature is considering a bill which would bar people with felony drug convictions from receiving food stamps or basic needs assistance for the rest of their lives.  This would seriously … Continue reading →

 Next officer on scene says Huff arrived first; neighbor said others there earlier  Officer who arrested defendant says he saw no weapon  Scene totally unsecured hours later; house occupant, friend inside with cops Defendant stripped naked in street Questions re: … Continue reading →

By Brian E. Muhammad -Contributing Writer- THE FINAL CALL Updated Mar 8, 2011 – 11:54:59 AM (FinalCall.com) – A wave of revolts that engulfed countries in North Africa and the Middle East which deposed the long time presidents of Tunisia … Continue reading →

  By Dr. John Telford  One of the most egregious incidents of racism in a suburban school setting in Michigan occurred recently.  I’m not referring to the well-publicized wars of the 1980s and 1990s I waged with raucous community racists … Continue reading →

  After three walk-outs, sit-in, they compete in state festival   By Diane Bukowski DETROIT – As the music, arts and drama programs of Detroit Public Schools are eliminated, some students are not taking it lying down. Members of Southeastern … Continue reading →

TIME FOR A GENERAL STRIKE! MLK and the 1968 fight for collective bargaining by Memphis sanitation workers Written by Danny Weil Business Mar 10, 2011 Sanitation workers engaged in a general strike demanding the right to collectively bargain in Memphis, … Continue reading →

 BY GREG THRASHER, VOD CONTRIBUTING EDITOR In the media and in various household venues across the nation the discussion about health care is a major topic. It is true that what we eat is critical to any health care discussion … Continue reading →

Wisc GOP Tramples Democracy: Assembly Passes Union-Busting Bill; State Troopers Dragging Out Protesters   Wisconsin Republicans pushed through a measure stripping state public employees of their collective bargaining rights. Here are the latest developments from Madison. March 9, 2011     SCROLL DOWN FOR … Continue reading →

BY SCOTT BAUER ASSOCIATED PRESS MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Senate succeeded in voting Wednesday to strip nearly all collective-bargaining rights from public workers, after Republicans discovered a way to bypass the chamber’s missing Democrats and approve an explosive proposal … Continue reading →