Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

In pre-trial hearing, judge admits all transcripts, tapes of 911 calls and Wafer statements at prosecution’s request  Defense alleges Wafer “feared” Black teen, wants to insert their witness Dr. Spitz during prosecution case  By Diane Bukowski  June 21, 2014 DETROIT—Renisha … Continue reading →

Retirees hold $7.4 billion in claims, other “impaired” classes: $3.8 billion Retiree groups, unions sell out Detroit while Puerto Rico threatens general strike By Diane Bukowski  Analysis June 17, 2014 DETROIT – A VOD analysis of Detroit bankruptcy claims shows … Continue reading →

“In Harlem and elsewhere in New York City, the tipping point has clearly been passed.” June 4, 2014 A Black Agenda Radio commentary by executive editor Glen Ford The term “tipping point” used to be synonymous with white flight from … Continue reading →

By Shea Howell (submitted to VOD by Anita Peek of the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self-Development) June 17, 2013 Week 63 of the occupation Lennette Williams and her daughter Mailauni first came to public attention in 1998. Ms. … Continue reading →

Lennette Williams given 10 days for “contempt of court,” loses guardianship of daughter Mailauni, access to birth lawsuit estate  Grosse Pointe Farms cops, sheriffs seized Mailauni from home May 21  State Supreme Court earlier removed Judge Kathryn George as Macomb … Continue reading →

BY Yana Kunichoff June 10, 2014 Union workers in Puerto Rico are resisting a crippling budget proposal. (VOD editor: Note similarities to the current takeover of Detroit. They are no accident. Detroit EM Kevyn Orr’s law firm Jones Day is … Continue reading →

  Police report filed on foster mother’s reckless driving after visit at Children’s Center May 23 — VOD ID’S HER AS ANJELA ANTONAZZO FREEMAN Tamikia McGruder informed caseworker on earlier visit of evident abuse and neglect of baby by foster family; … Continue reading →

  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 →