Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

VOTE FOR DETROIT ELECTION COMMISSION MEMBERS! SUPPORT CFDF ORDINANCE!

DETROIT ELECTION REFORM UPDATE Commission Report Triggers Ordinance Enactment Procedure July 15, 2015 This note is intended to update YOU on the progress of the Citizens for Detroit’s Future (CFDF) election reform Initiative.  First, we thank you for sharing our … Continue reading

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DETROIT COPS WHO ALLEGEDLY HIT CAR THAT KILLED CHILDREN TO TESTIFY IN COURT MON. JULY 13

Cops are Richard Billingslea, Steven Fultz, Hakeem Patterson Driver of car, Lorenzo Harris, faces exam on multiple felony charges His parole was for possession of ecstasy, served 7 yrs. Family members, neighbors say cops should be charged as well #PoliceBrutality,  … Continue reading

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REGIONAL WATER CZARS PLAN PERMANENT SHUT-OFFS TO LARGE PARTS OF DETROIT WHILE INCREASING RATES

Great Lakes Water Authority plans to ‘down-size,’ permanently shut off water service to parts of Detroit and other majority-Black cities in Michigan Master Plan: shutdown of Detroit’s Northeast plant, reduction of water intake  and booster sites, decreased infrastructure improvements Banks get $5.7 … Continue reading

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KID ROCK TO CRITICS: ‘KISS MY ASS’ RE: CONFEDERATE FLAG; WHAT WILL DETROIT NAACP DO NOW?

Adaj Parr‎ Why are you a member of the Detroit NAACP…? (Facebook page) July 11, 2015 DETROIT— Let’s be clear, when Kid Rock speaks on matters of social issues he speaks for all those who support him. That includes organizations that … Continue reading

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GREEK LEADER TRIES TO SELL LAST-DITCH AUSTERITY DEAL TO PARTY DESPITE REFERENDUM ‘NO’ VOTE

“If this is Europe, then we don’t want this Europe. If this is the eurozone, we don’t care if we go out or in. If in this life we’ll be slaves, it’s better to be dead.” — Aristidis Dimoupulos, Athens marketing … Continue reading

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CITIZENS FOR DETROIT’S FUTURE NEEDS CALLS TO COUNCIL TO GET ELECTION ORDINANCE ENACTED

WE NOW NEED YOUR HELP AND THAT OF THE COMMUNITY NOTICE (Sharing Informs the Public) Dear Friend: As many reading this will know, last October, Citizens for Detroit’s Future and a number of determined Detroiters, undertook an Initiative to create … Continue reading

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A WAYNE COUNTY EM? STATE FINANCIAL REVIEW TEAM HOLDS PUBLIC MEETING FRI. JULY 10

Contact: Terry Stanton, (517) 335-2167 Media Advisory for Friday July 10, 2015 The Wayne County Financial Review Team, appointed to examine the county’s finances following a preliminary review requested by the County Executive, is scheduled to conduct a public information … Continue reading

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A VISIT WITH MICHIGAN POLITICAL PRISONER REV. EDWARD PINKNEY

By David Sole and Marcina Cole July 6, 2015 Coldwater, Mich.  In rural, south central Michigan, several hours from Detroit, sits Lakeland Correctional Facility. Upon our arrival we noticed the sun reflecting brightly off the triple row of 12-feet-high razorwire, … Continue reading

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‘NO’ VOTE WINNING IN GREEK AUSTERITY REFERENDUM; 61% to 39% LANDSLIDE

Greeks celebrate projected “NO” vote on austerity. By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS and NEBI QENA July 5, 2015 Greeks voting overwhelmingly against banks’ demands for more austerity Earlier polls had expected close vote ATHENS, Greece — Greece faced an uncharted future as … Continue reading

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OUR WATER, OUR VOTE—BATTLE FOR REFERENDUM TO STOP REGIONAL DETROIT WATER TAKEOVER BEGINS

Referendum petitions seek people’s vote on 40-year SALE of DWSD property, $6 billion in revenues to regional Great Lakes Water Authority 15,000+ signatures must be turned in to City Clerk, according to state law  GLWA would increase water shut-offs, rates, … Continue reading

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