Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

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 →

 By Caitlin Devitt December 11, 2014 “Most of bonds new credits with new interest rates, maturities, or pledges.” Pledges: Detroit income and property taxes, state revenue sharing, assets (VOD: photos and captions are not part of original Bond Buyer story) … Continue reading →

Some of thousands of Innocent lives taken by police: (top down) Aiyana Jones, Detroit, 2010; Michael Brown, Ferguson 2014; Eric Garner, NYC, July 2014; Tamir Rice, 12, Cleveland, 2014; Aura Rosser, Ann Arbor, 2014; Lamar Grable, Detroit, 1996; Brandon Moore, … Continue reading →

Detroit March Against Capitalism Friday, December 12 @3:00pm Spirit of Detroit statue (Woodward and Jefferson) After the march meet at 5920 Second Ave. for potluck/discussion All around the world from Detroit, Ferguson, to Ukraine the capitalist class is on the … Continue reading →

  Police executed dozens of other Black and Brown people across the U.S. as Ferguson grand jury decision was awaited; killings continue “A case can be made for the complete withdrawal of the police from Black and Brown neighborhoods” http://sfbayview.com/2014/12/why-we-wont-wait-resisting-the-war-against-the-black-and-brown-underclass/ Dec. … Continue reading →