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Author Archives: Diane Bukowski
DETROIT BANKRUPTCY ‘SWAPS’ AGREEMENT: HUGE ‘CRAMDOWN’ CUTS FOR RETIREES, RESIDENTS; BILLIONS FOR BANKS
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
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DETROIT PARKING WAR ON THE POOR! ORR JACKS UP FINES, ENDS 10-DAY GRACE; PUBLIC HEARING MON. APR. 14, 3 P.M.
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
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THOUSANDS OF RETIREES, RESIDENTS MARCH AT DETROIT BANKRUPTCY COURT, SEND OUT CALL TO SHUT CITY DOWN MAY 1
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
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U.S. HANDS OFF VENEZUELA!
Washington Threatens Sanctions Coup “Option” Looms Larger Obama: Recognize the Democratically Elected Government of Nicolás Maduro! Statement by Socialist Organizer March 30, 2014 Washington is up to its dirty tricks again in Venezuela. Pres. Barack Obama appeared at TPP conference … Continue reading
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RALLY, FILE PEOPLE’S OBJECTIONS TO BANKERS’ ATTACK ON DETROIT TUES. APRIL 1, 10 A.M; HUNDREDS HAVE ALREADY FILED
File a People’s Objection to the Plan of Adjustment – April 1, 2014 Updated on March 25, 2014 All Out April 1 – File your objection in court 10 AM Federal Courthouse, 231 W. Lafayette St., Detroit File your objection … Continue reading
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DETROIT DECLARES WAR ON PENSIONERS; PROPOSED CUTS AMOUNT TO 70%
By Workers World Detroit bureau February 25, 2014 Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr’s “Plan of Adjustment” is a declaration of war on the city of Detroit’s 20,000 retirees and their pensions. The plan, filed Feb. 21 in the city’s bankruptcy case, … Continue reading
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THE GREAT $6.2 B REVENUE SHARING HEIST–MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL LEAGUE REPORT
By Anthony Minghine Associate Director of Michigan Municipal League An article posted from the Michigan Municipal League’s March/April 2014 Review Magazine There have been a lot of high profile robberies over the years. The Lufthansa robbery, D.B. Cooper highjacking, the … Continue reading
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12-YEAR-OLD CHILD HANGS HIMSELF AFTER RUBBER-STAMPED CPS SEIZURE FROM FAMILY, PRESCRIPTION OF DRUG RISPERDAL
Detroit child, with phone cord around neck, found not breathing in Oct 2013; foster father did not call 911, gave him CPR and took him to CHM Child on dangerous drug Risperdal; family’s other children, also seized without proper judicial … Continue reading
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FEDERAL JUDGE STRIKES DOWN MICHIGAN’S GAY MARRIAGE BAN
video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Winning plaintiff says, “This case is about the protection of our children” Federal judge: Michigan state amendment barring gay marriage is unconstitutional Michigan is the latest state in which a federal judge has taken action … Continue reading
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MICH. REPS OLUMBA, SANTANA HELP PASS PRO-EAA BILL; SEATS FROM DETROIT COURTS REMOVED
(Note from VOD: this shocking development shows why Detroiters and state residents must move BEYOND electoral politics to direct action to save their city and state. VOD has long raised the need for a NATIONAL MARCH ON DETROIT, A NATIONAL … Continue reading