Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

Video above contributed by Leona McElvene Video above contributed by the Detroit People’s Platform Groups demand moratorium on foreclosures Treasurer extends payment deadline to May 1 But should people pay inflated, illegal bills to profit the banks? Some say NO, … Continue reading →

IT’S NEVER-ENDING WAR ON PEOPLE OF COLOR AND POOR IN THE U.S.! Another white cop kills a Black man, shooting him in back, is charged N. Charleston police are 80 % white in 47% Black city By Bruce Smith and Jeffrey … Continue reading →

Huge Crowd in US Michigan Protests Saudi Invasion of Yemen http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13940117000638 April 6, 2015 TEHRAN (FNA)- Hundreds of Yemeni and Arab-American protesters took to the streets of the US city of Dearborn, Michigan state, and slammed the Saudi [and U.S.]-led … Continue reading →

Rev. Pinkney, serving 2.5-10 years in prison,  will be at hearing April 14, 8:30 am, Berrien County Court, on motion re: lying juror Funds still needed for legal defense By Philip A. Bassett April 7, 2015 For a lesson in bigotry, lies and … Continue reading →

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 →