Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

Marchers demand moratorium on foreclosures, evictions and other attacks on the people at march in downtown Detroit Aug. 28, 2012.  “I thought they were going to shoot everyone”  Franklins died; Long, Jr. facing life in prison  Confrontations spreading since October, … Continue reading →

Video above shows crowd attacking Berkeley, MO police at gas station where Antonio Martin, 18, had just been shot to death by white cop Andrew Weusthoff. Witnesses said he was alive for 30 minutes, but police did not call for … Continue reading →

By Jalil A. Muntaqim December 30, 2014 Once again, the nation is compelled to mourn the death of police officers. Rightly so, if such mourning changes the dynamics of the relationship between a para-militarized police and the communities in which they patrol. … Continue reading →

Detroit faces 37,000 tax foreclosures of occupied homes in 2015 Coalition calls for Wayne County Moratorium on Tax Foreclosures Drop the charges against Alonzo Long, Jr., facing life in prison for defending family members against armed intrusion of home by auction … Continue reading →

Rev. Pinkney addresses rally in Benton Harbor against Whirlpool, Emergency Manager law May 26, 2012.   Editor’s Note: HEARING ON PINKNEY PRE-SENTENCING MOTIONS JAN. 15 VOD spoke with Rev. Pinkney’s wife Dorothy Pinkney and their family spokesperson Larry Pinkney (not … Continue reading →

Grand and great-grandmother Nora Rodman in hospital bed, has been crying to see her family members. Attorney Mary Rowan has refused them access.  Family, anguished by guardian Mary Rowan’s refusal to let them visit Nora Rodman, 84, who is dying, contacts … Continue reading →

No charges for Milwaukee officer who shot man 14 times; DOJ investigating as family, protesters react in outrage Starbucks workers called police because Hamilton was sleeping in park Two other officers responded twice, but left after saying man not doing anything wrong Manney shot … Continue reading →

Detroit Police Chief James Craig was celebrated in the June, 2014 issue of the NRA’s America’s First Freedom magazine. Note virtually razed neighborhood surrounding him. He has repeatedly encouraged “law-abiding” citizens to arm themselves. Shootings by homeowners of people they … Continue reading →

Cuban Five are free; travel, trade and third country restrictions eased; U.S. to review Cuba’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism White House statement stresses expansion of private sector, Cuba “human rights” issues, despite UN condemnation of US police, prison terror White House wants … Continue reading →

Pinkney earlier convicted by all-white jury of five felony counts of “forgery under the Michigan election law” Judge Schrock cites election honesty, while over 51 percent of Michigan’s Black residents have no real election rights By Diane Bukowski December 16, … Continue reading →