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Author Archives: Diane Bukowski
RACIST BANKRUPTCY PLAN HEARING SANCTIONS THEFT OF DETROIT
Case like no other in country; strips assets of largest Black city in U.S. Hearing a battle between Orr/Jones Day and Syncora as union, retiree leaders vacate field, endorse Plan of Adjustment Under plan, banks get at least $8.5 billion, … Continue reading
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DETROIT FAST FOOD WORKERS BLOCK STREETS AS PART OF NATIONAL DAY OF CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE
Posted on 09/04/2014 by Diane Bukowski By Diane Bukowski Sept. 4, 2014 DETROIT – Dozens of fast food workers, nearly all Black youth, were arrested today, after blocking the east-side intersection of Mack and Moran next to a McDonald’s restaurant … Continue reading
U.N.’S RACISM WATCHDOG COMMITTEE SLAMS DISCRIMINATORY POLICE BRUTALITY IN THE U.S.
Aftermath of Michael Brown’s killing by Ferguson police. UN Committee cites recent killings of Jordan Davis, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, other excessive force incidents By Sonya Eskridge Sep 2, 2014 Police killed Eric Garner in NYC. The United … Continue reading
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FAST FOOD WORKERS PLAN BIGGEST US STRIKE TO DATE SEPT. 4
Workers from McDonald’s, Burger King and other chains to hold walkout protest on Thursday Sept. 4, 2014 as battle to unionize escalates Civil disobedience planned By Dominic Rushe in New York theguardian.com September 1, 2014 Workers across the country are … Continue reading
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MARCH VS. DETROIT BANKRUPTCY SEPT. 2; RETIREES DEMAND COUNCIL PUT WATER DEPT. SALE ON BALLOT
To download this flier, click on City retirees demand vote on DWSD 2. To download this flier, click on Protest Bankruptcy/ Related stories: http://voiceofdetroit.net/2014/08/26/detroiters-ask-judge-to-bar-water-shut-offs-until-lawsuit-resolved-hearing-tues-sept-2/ http://voiceofdetroit.net/2014/08/21/near-catastrophic-failure-of-detroit-sewage-pumps-caused-detroit-floods-toledo-water-crisis-city-retirees-say/ http://voiceofdetroit.net/2014/08/13/detroit-retirees-water-affordability-plan-make-the-banks-pay-press-conference-wed-aug-13-3-pm/ http://voiceofdetroit.net/2014/07/31/retirees-picket-afscme-for-withdrawing-detroit-bankruptcy-appeal/ http://voiceofdetroit.net/2014/07/27/detroit-bankruptcy-vote-8-3b-gain-for-banks-4-5b-loss-for-workers-retirees-dismantling-of-city/
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40% OF MICHIGAN HOUSEHOLDS OVER POVERTY LEVEL CAN’T COVER EXPENSES; DETROITERS BELOW POVERTY LEVEL WORSE OFF
By Jeff Karoub, Associated Press August 30, 2014 A new study finds that 40 percent of Michigan households with at least one worker don’t make enough money to meet basic survival needs. The report, commissioned by the Michigan Association of … Continue reading
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BLACK LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE SUES FERGUSON POLICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AFTER MURDER OF MICHAEL BROWN
Missouri citizens seek $40 million in federal court for harsh police tactics after shooting death of Michael Brown August 29, 2014 Al Jazeera America Police in riot gear threaten Ferguson teen with arms raised: DON’T SHOOT. St. Louis, MO — … Continue reading
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DETROITERS ASK JUDGE TO BAR WATER SHUT-OFFS UNTIL LAWSUIT RESOLVED; HEARING TUES. SEPT. 2
COALITION ASKS FOR TRO AGAINST SHUT-OFFS August 25, 2014 DETROIT – In an effort to preserve a moratorium on water shut-offs, a group of Detroit residents and civil rights attorneys filed court documents over the weekend asking a judge … Continue reading
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OFFICER DARREN WILSON: PHOTO OF MIKE BROWN’S KILLER SURFACES; ST. LOUIS POLICE KILL ANOTHER BLACK MAN AUG. 20 IN ST. LOUIS
Aug 16, 2014 By NewsOne Staff Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, 28, received an award for “extraordinary effort in the line of duty” months before he gunned down unarmed teenager Mike Brown and left him in the street for … Continue reading
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NEAR “CATASTROPHIC FAILURE” OF DETROIT SEWAGE PUMPS CAUSED DETROIT FLOODS, TOLEDO WATER CRISIS, CITY RETIREES SAY
Under contractor EMA, which caused 2012 Toronto flood, Wastewater Treatment Plant runs with skeleton crew, grossly negligent maintenance WWTP retirees advocate cancellation of $5.2 B water/sewerage debt in Detroit bankruptcy: “Re-financing” will profit banks, not people Call for end to pension cuts, water shut-offs … Continue reading
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