Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

  The One-Two Punch of Income-Based Repayment and Student Loan Refinancing  By Mark Huelsman Senior Policy Analyst, Demos  June 9, 2014 (VOD editor’s note: Pres. Barack Obama could instead have signed an Executive Order cancelling all student debt, as Occupy … Continue reading →

It’s ‘Grand Larceny” Retirees stand to lose 35-50%, not 4.5% Must sign off on all constitutionally-allowed appeals Mike Mulholland at informational picket at Huber facility in 2012. Not only does the Detroit bankruptcy plan affect retirees, it will end up … Continue reading →

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player DISMANTLING OF DEMOCRACY: THE STORY OF REV. EDWARD PINKNEY, BENTON HARBOR AND MICHIGAN  Targeted for years-long battle against Whirlpool’s destruction of BH One of first to come forward against Mich. Gov. Snyder’s EM laws From … Continue reading →

Download copy of flier above at Vote No flier. VOD BREAKING NEWS: THE JUNE 5TH “INFORMATIONAL” MEETING ON THE PLAN OF ADJUSTMENT, CALLED BY THE DETROIT GENERAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM (DGRS) AT WENDELL ANTHONY’S FELLOWSHIP CHAPEL, CONSISTED ALMOST ENTIRELY OF PRESENTATIONS BY MICHAEL … Continue reading →

Supporters turn out for preliminary exam on 5 felony counts May 31  “Can’t pin it on Pinkney”—Herald Palladium  MSP documents examiner can’t say who altered recall petitions By Diane Bukowski  June 1, 2014  BENTON HARBOR –Supporters of Rev. Edward Pinkney … Continue reading →

  Call ’em Out reunion breathes new life into battle for Detroit Community fight against water shut-offs first action: fliering at Grand River/Greenfield water payment office Mon. June 2, 2014 10 A.M. To print out flier, click on Water fightback … Continue reading →

Contractor Homrich shutting water off to thousands of Detroiters without notice or mercy Charity Hicks, who protested assault by Homrich employee thrown into Mound Road prison to endure “conditions THAT are meant to shame you, demoralize you, criminalize you and break … Continue reading →

  By Agence France-Presse April 23, 2014 A Chinese court on Friday convicted a mining billionaire said to have links with former security tsar Zhou Yongkang of murder and sentenced him to death. Liu Han led private company Hanlong, which … Continue reading →

  Dozens from across the U.S. turn out for May 24 Benton Harbor rally Pinkney pre-trial set for Fri. May 30, 8: 30 a.m. in St. Joseph, MI on false election recall charges By Diane Bukowski May 24, 2014 BENTON HARBOR, … Continue reading →

ON THE DEATH OF COMRADE GENERAL G BAKER September 6, 1941—May 18, 2014 From the People’s Tribune Editorial Board As the People’s Tribune was going to press, we received word that, after a prolonged illness, Comrade General Baker had died. … Continue reading →