Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

MICH. LAWMAKERS CONSIDERING “PRODUCTIVITY CREDITS” BILL #SB 861 BARRING PEOPLE CURRENTLY IN PRISON

MICHIGAN SENATE BILL 861 DISCRIMINATES AGAINST ALL WHO ARE CURRENTLY INCARCERATED IN MDOC Part of “Safer Michigan Act,” BILL allows only future incarcerated individuals to earn up to 20% off prison sentences  “Productivity Credits” apply to future sentences . . .ensure … Continue reading

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MICHAEL JACKSON-BOLANOS TESTIFIES AT WOLL MURDER TRIAL, DEFENSE GIVES STUNNING CLOSING ARGUMENTS

UPDATE JULY 12, 2024: JURY DEADLOCKED. CBS News legal expert Rick Convertino, who predicted a quick acquittal, still calls the prosecution’s case “the weakest” he’s ever seen (above.)  CBS NEWS DEFENSE EXPERT PREVIOUSLY PREDICTED ACQUITTAL DEFENSE ATTY. BRIAN BROWN’S BRILLIANT … Continue reading

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SUPPORT WILLIE MERRIWEATHER AT PUBLIC PAROLE HEARING JULY 11, 1PM ON ZOOM; REGISTER BY JULY 9

BRING WILLIE MERRIWEATHER HOME The Voice of Detroit is calling on supporters of justice and fair treatment for Michigan prisoners, and friends and family of Willie Merriweather, to attend his public parole hearing Thursday, July 11 at 1 PM, on … Continue reading

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SUCCESSFUL RETURNING CITIZEN DAY IN DETROIT BUILDS SUPPORT FOR PRISONERS, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WALLS

Previously incarcerated men and women are introduced for panel discussion on Michigan prisons and coming home, at Returning Citizens Day June 23, 2024. (L to R) : Kimball Gaskin-El, Machelle Pearson, emcee Zsa Zsa C. Hubbard, LaToya Perry, Larry D. Smith … Continue reading

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RIMMER CASE: JUDGE’S DAD, DPD SGT. MICHAEL BLOUNT, & SGT. JAMES HARRIS BOTH ON S.T.R.E.S.S., MAYOR’S SQUAD

______________________________________________________________ Judge Christopher Michael Blount’s father, ret. DPD Sgt. Michael Blount,  a “charter member” of S.T.R.E.S.S. along with DPD Sgt. James Harris, chief witness against Ricky Rimmer in 1976 trial Both continue to praise killer cop unit — “Best police … Continue reading

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JUDGE BLOUNT DENIES RICKY RIMMER’ S MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL, HEARING ON RACIST COPS, NEW WITNESSES

______________________________________________________________ DPD officers in Rimmer case were charged in 1968 Vets Memorial white cop mob attack on Black youths (Leo Haidys); and 1972 Rochester St. Massacre of Black Dep. Sheriffs by DPD/S.T.R.E.S.S. (James Harris) These events played major role in Detroit’s … Continue reading

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U.S. REP. RASHIDA TLAIB: ON GENOCIDE OF PALESTINIANS, INVASION OF RAFAH; SUPPORT SJP AT WSU MAY 28 @6PM

VOD UPDATE JUNE 7, 2024: THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES FOR WSU STUDENTS SUPPORTING THE PEOPLE OF GAZA AND PALESTINE. VOD is publishing this statement from U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib today, Tues. May 28, 2024. Tlaib spoke May 25 at the WSU … Continue reading

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SUPPORTERS OF PRISONERS AT WOMEN’S HURON VALLEY CONTINUE THE BATTLE AGAINST ‘THE VALLEY OF DEATH’

This is a message from KRYSTAL CLARK # 435064 (one of plaintiffs in WHV class action lawsuit v. MDOC) March 16, 2024 Ypsilanti, Michigan — As you may be aware, in 2019 women prisoners at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility (WHV) in … Continue reading

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VIVIAN KINCAID: ACTIVIST, POET, ACTOR/MOTHER, SISTER, NIECE, FRIEND–CELEBRATION OF LIFE APRIL 20 @2:30 PM

Vivian Kincaid was a close friend of VOD Editor Diane Bukowski. She was well-known in many circles, from those fighting for justice and freedom for imprisoned family members, to her fellow actors at Enter Stage Right in Port Huron. She … Continue reading

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INKSTER COP DARIAN WMS. EXTORTED DRUG DEALERS DURING CASE V. MICH. LIFER MICHAEL DEGRAFFENRIED

Michael DeGraffenried, convicted of Inkster murder in 2000,  is set for an evidentiary hearing Fri. April 12,  WCCC Judge Tracy Green, FMHJ Rm. 604 Witness expected to testify he was not the shooter, was not present at crime Former Inkster … Continue reading

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