Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

How much do you need to earn to cover your most basic needs or that of your family’s? A new report released today by the Michigan League for Public Policy offers the answer. Making Ends Meet in Michigan: A Basic … Continue reading →

Downtown Detroit being readied for invasion of well-to-do whites As Griswold tenants pushed out, living conditions deteriorate Public tax dollars doled out to new owners to “renovate” Capitol Park Catholic Church betrays residents; plans to lease part of 1212 Griswold … Continue reading →

AlterNet [1] / By Max Blumenthal [2]                        February 24, 2014 | As the Euromaidan protests in the Ukrainian capitol of Kiev culminated this week, displays of open fascism and neo-Nazi extremism became too glaring to ignore. Since demonstrators filled the … Continue reading →

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Rhodes set to cram-down plan to profit banks, cut pensions, break up city   Orr lawsuit v. POC banks a paper tiger  Group files motion to remove Rhodes  Emergency Town Hall meeting Sun. March 2 @ 3 PM  By … Continue reading →

Local officials confirm the tragic news that longtime black nationalist organizer and attorney Chokwe Lumumba has died. Watch our interview with Lumumba just after he was elected mayor of Jackson, Mississippi last June, when he said, “we’re about to make … Continue reading →

By Joyce Moore Virginia Park CDC Newsletter February 24, 2014 In March 6, 1922, HUTCHINS school which is located at 8820 Woodrow Wilson, Detroit, MI 48206 opened.  It was built to address the need for an Intermediate School for the … Continue reading →

Criminal charges for defending her child from police seizure, forced medication, reinstated  PACK 36th District Court hearing re-set for March 14 at 1:30 pm  Godboldo attorney Folmar receives CCHR award as well By Diane Bukowski  February 23, 2013 DETROIT – Maryanne … Continue reading →

Jones acquitted of gun counts, the only reason for murder charges Role of Owens’ brother in Blake killing not accounted for No forensic evidence  Killer cop Weekley’s trial postponed indefinitely By Diane Bukowski  Analysis  February 21, 2014  JKiller cop Joseph … Continue reading →

By BAR executive editor Glen Ford “We must make it possible for the people to see the city as it actually exists, so that they can rationally dream, plan and build the city as it should be.” Hundreds of low-wage … Continue reading →

 Developers’ ads may violate federal law Tenants mobilizing for City Council meeting Thurs. Feb. 20, 10 a.m. Dan Gilbert’s contractor Sachse Construction has office there now  By Diane Bukowski  February 18, 2013 News flash: Griswold tenant Willie Griffith reports he … Continue reading →