Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

MDOC IMPLEMENTS STRICT NEW PRISONER MAIL POLICY CHANGES

Posted on 08/23/2017 by Diane Bukowski

  New policies will prevent prisoners from receiving court mailings, newspapers, magazines, books Could deny constitutionally guaranteed access to courts Further restricts prisoners’ access to families, outside world By Efren Paredes, Jr. Published August 23, 2017 Today the Michigan Department … Continue reading →

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EDUCATION PLAYS MAJOR ROLE IN TRANSFORMATION OF THOSE WHO WILL RETURN TO SOCIETY ONE DAY

Posted on 08/22/2017 by Diane Bukowski

BY CORTEZ DAVIS EL VOD Staff Writer Published August 22, 2017 In the early 1990’s the Michigan Department of Corrections removed all college programs from their facilities due to being underfunded. As a result of this cut, prisoners were not … Continue reading →

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STREETS OF DETROIT, 76 OTHER COMMUNITIES SERVICED BY GLWA COULD SOON BE FILLED WITH SEWAGE

Posted on 08/18/2017 by Diane Bukowski

DWSD stopped work on WWTP 3rd Feeder power project 4 years ago Power outage of a few hours could be catastrophic in Delray, Springwells, Mexicantown; more than one week could fill region with untreated sewage Poor communities will be targeted … Continue reading →

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SEARCY WINS EVIDENTIARY HEARING; SMOTHERS EXPECTED TO TESTIFY HE WAS THE KILLER IN 2004 CASE

Posted on 08/14/2017 by Diane Bukowski

VIDEO ABOVE: AARON NEVILLE SINGS “I SHALL BE RELEASED.” Prosecution agrees to evidentiary hearing in case of Thelonious Searcy, serving natural life for crime Vincent Smothers says he committed. Smothers projected to testify at hearing Not only AP Muscat and … Continue reading →

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JUVENILE LIFER RE-SENTENCINGS DRAG ON IN MICHIGAN, NATION, AS STATES SNUB U.S. SUPREME COURT

Posted on 08/08/2017 by Diane Bukowski

  Some of Michigan’s juvenile lifers are shown above, in VOD group photo used previously. Names below go from first row l to r and subsequent rows l t0 r. Only two of this sample have been paroled so far, … Continue reading →

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BEYOND THE BARS: PROVING INNOCENCE–FORUM AUG. 19 WITH BILL PROCTOR

Posted on 07/26/2017 by Diane Bukowski
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PACK APPEALS COURT TUES. AUG. 1 TO SUPPORT CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT V. ILLEGAL TAX FORECLOSURES

Posted on 07/25/2017 by Diane Bukowski

  Related from VOD: http://voiceofdetroit.net/2017/06/14/restitution-not-eviction-peoples-forum-to-stop-unconstitutional-tax-foreclosures-sat-june-17/  Below: videoes of Prof. Bernadette Atuahene’s riveting presentation on tax foreclosures in Detroit, the highest number in the history of the U.S., at forum June 17, 2017.  

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UPRISING! DETROIT, 1967; 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY; RIVETING ACCOUNT BY RENOWNED HISTORIAN PAUL LEE

Posted on 07/23/2017 by Diane Bukowski

_______________________________ Video published on Feb 12, 2011 by Paul Lee on YouTube. “Michigan Citizen” publisher Catherine Kelly and historical features writer Paul Lee discuss the newspaper series commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1967 Detroit Rebellion on WXYZ-TV/Channel 7’s “Spotlight … Continue reading →

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THE TROUBLED RESENTENCING OF AMERICA’S JUVENILE LIFERS — THE NATION

Posted on 07/15/2017 by Diane Bukowski

When SCOTUS outlawed mandatory juvenile life without parole, advocates celebrated—but the outcome has been anything but fair. By Jessica Pishko June 21, 2017 (Republished by the Voice of Detroit, which has covered the case of Charles Lewis and other Michigan … Continue reading →

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WELCOME HOME CELEBRATION FOR REV. EDWARD PINKNEY DETROIT JULY 8, 2017

Posted on 07/14/2017 by Diane Bukowski

“Welcome Home Celebration for Rev. Edward Pinkney” Event, Saturday, July 8, featuring Mrs. Dorothy Pinkney and Rev. Edward Pinkney, sponsored by the Moratorium Now! Coalition to Stop Foreclosures, Evictions & Utility Shutoffs; and the Michigan Emergency Committee Against War & … Continue reading →

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