Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

BY BAR EXECUTIVE EDITOR GLEN FORD April 24, 2014 “Black folks have no rights that white majorities are bound to respect.” That’s the message from the U.S. Supreme Court, which declared diversity programs an option that white majorities can legally … Continue reading →

Plan of Adjustment proposes $650 Million in “Financial Recovery Bonds,” most for UBS AG and Bank of America POA slashes retirees’ annuity savings by alleged $273 million, in addition to pension and health care cuts; state pension “trusts” can increase … Continue reading →

Charles Jones: “All you’re doing is trying to cover up my daughter’s death because of a reckless officer.”  Inside source: “It makes me sick to see prosecutors like Moran knowingly lie to put innocent people in jail. I still know … Continue reading →

McGruder family court date adjourned until April 28, 1:30 p.m. after referee Mona Youssef sees VOD story on child’s attempted suicide and Risperdal Rx By Diane Bukowski April 13, 2014 Foster father Timothy Searcy left the courtroom after press was … Continue reading →

 March 29, 2014 DETROIT — UIN, a Detroit-based Internet TV subscription service and online movie distributor, is launching a crowd funding campaign through Indiegogo. UIN is the parent company of Detroit IPTV. Not all high tech companies are based in the … Continue reading →

Others just get life behind bars. Patrick Winn April 3, 2014 00:33  Global Post BANGKOK — For the most part, American bankers whose rash pursuit of profit brought on the 2008 global financial collapse didn’t get indicted. They got bonuses. … Continue reading →

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes to rule Fri. April 11 on total $385 million “swaps” proposal  “Settlement Agreement” bars cancellation of $1.45 BILLION in outstanding, illegal city COPS debt to UBS AG, BOA  Banks would approve EM Orr’s Plan of … Continue reading →

Detroiters, rise up—this is the last straw! Parking rate hikes come on top of water/sewerage hikes and shut-offs, parked car impoundments for no insurance, police Gestapo raids in poor communities for minor violations  By Diane Bukowski  April 7, 2014  Detroit … Continue reading →

Largest protest yet includes numerous unions, community groups  Retiree creditors add hundreds more objections to Plan of Adjustment, call for NO vote Amended POA threatens further attacks, up to 60 percent cuts in pensions, annuities, health care; plans to remove … Continue reading →