Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

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 →

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/

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 →

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 →

  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 →

  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 →

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 →

LARGEST USDOJ BANK SETTLEMENT SINCE 2008 CRASH NO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OF EXECS BOA PART OF FRAUDULENT POC DEAL CITED BY EM KEVYN ORR IN DETROIT BANKRUPTCY FILING Former Detroit CFO Sean Werdlow (l) at City Council  hearing on $1.5 B COPs loan Jan. … Continue reading →

Gwen Mingo (center) speaks during large protest against Detroit bankruptcy May 1, 2014.   Judge refuses to honor letter from bank saying homeowner owes nothing Hearing in Judge Robert Colombo’s court at CAYMC Fri. Aug. 22 9 a.m. By Ron … Continue reading →

A near-rebellion took place on Detroit’s east side Aug. 13 after officers shot and wounded one man at Berkshire and Nottingham, according to various news outlets. Police claimed first that two men opened fire on police with an AK-47, then retracted the … Continue reading →