Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

He had asthma, told police, but they yanked him out of new Dodge Charger anyway, likely causing his death  Traffic stop took place at Vernor near Lawndale, two blocks from his father Pastor Kevin Clark’s church on Springwells  Mother Leda Reed: “This … Continue reading →

“Largest mass foreclosure in one city at one time in U.S. history” 62,000 homes on auction block, 37,000 occupied, most by families Tax bills are criminal “crap shoot,” violate state laws requiring annual re-assessments; opponents say people should demand reimbursement Numerous groups … Continue reading →

“Justice is having the person that did this to me locked up”—Floyd Dent “[Melendez] said he was a Black man in a Cadillac and he was going to stop him”—Dent’s attorney Gregory Rohl Melendez sued for brutality numerous  times, tried by … Continue reading →

“EVERYBODY KNOWS ABOUT MISSISSIPPI GODDAM” — NINA SIMONE By Diane Bukowski March 22, 2015 Port Gibson, MS – The family of Otis Byrd, 54, found hanging by a white sheet from a tree 500 ft. from where he lived, weeks … Continue reading →

Did they swear to serve the public or themselves? Demand audit of Council members’ budgets Next public meeting of the Compensation Commission is March 23 at 6 p.m. at Coleman A. Young Municipal Center; salaries are on the agenda. Introduction … Continue reading →

Will U.S. District Court Judge Friedman, hearing appeals, be likewise obligated?  Fraud included $1.5 B POC deal with criminal banks UBS AG, BOA, which grew to $28.2 B; trio knew of fraud  Should the entire fraud-based Detroit bankruptcy be annulled? … Continue reading →

“Everywhere is war” – Bob Marley   VOD UPDATE: As news breaks that two police officers in Los Angeles have also been shot (see http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-search-continues-gunmen-lapd-officers-20150316-story.html),  Ferguson police announced charges March 15, brought against Jeffrey Williams in the shootings of two cops … Continue reading →

Update, March 8, 2015: According to a report from the Associated Press, the cop who killed Tony Robinson, 19, is Matt Kenny, who is white. . . . “Kenny, who had more than 12 years with the Madison department, also shot … Continue reading →