Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

DGRS SELLS OUT; RETIREES, BARROW SAY ‘VOTE NO’ ON DETROIT BANKRUPTCY PLAN!

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

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REV. PINKNEY ‘IN THE MOUTH OF THE BEAST’ IN BENTON HARBOR

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

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CALL ‘EM OUT GOES BACK TO WAR! DIRECT ACTION TO STOP WATER SHUT-OFFS!

  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

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MASS WATER SHUT-OFFS, MASS INCARCERATION AT MOUND ROAD PRISON FOR PROTESTERS

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

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CHINA SENTENCES MINING TYCOON LIU HAN TO DEATH

  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

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DISMISS ALL CHARGES AGAINST REV. PINKNEY; COURT FRI. MAY 30! SAVE BENTON HARBOR! BOYCOTT WHIRLPOOL!

  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

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GENERAL GORDON BAKER, GLOBALLY KNOWN DETROIT REVOLUTIONARY, PASSES

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

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RACIST DETROIT BANKRUPTCY PLAN: $11.5 BILLION FOR BANKS, $0 FOR RETIREES; VOTE NO OR LOSE APPEAL RIGHTS!

  Under Chapter 9, Plan of Adjustment #4 cannot be “crammed down” if it “discriminates unfairly” against Black and poor retirees and residents  Bank debt to be paid first out of city general fund before other needs  State/DIA “grand bargain” … Continue reading

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DETROIT RETIREES BLAST BANKRUPTCY DEAL IN LANSING; DRCEA’S LIGHTSEY SELLS OUT

Michigan lawmakers hear from Detroit retirees By Keith Davis, sent courtesy of Cecily McClellan May 16, 2o14  (Report posted on Facebook in WWTP Retirees section) LANSING — Three of us went to testify before the senate today in Lansing. Our … Continue reading

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STATE BILLS TARGET DETROIT ASSETS IN BANKRUPTCY

FYI, These bills target Detroit and are designed to manage Detroit and its assets from Lansing for years and years. The state is using this bankruptcy to control the population of Detroit. This is unconstitutional and taxation without representation. Too … Continue reading

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