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  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. marches against genocidal U.S. war on Vietnam. By Jay Janson January 15, 2014, Dr. King’s birthday On TV, the week-end before the Martin Luther King Jr.’ birthday holiday, see all the celebrities, Black, white, … Continue reading →

COPS “A ticking time bomb”  Orr claims litigation “too lengthy and costly”  Tries to gloss over evident bribery by UBS AG/SBS of former city CFO Sean Werdlow, Kilpatrick administration  By Diane Bukowski  ANALYSIS  January 12, 2014  DETROIT – The city could … Continue reading →

Detroit EM Kevyn Orr (r) appointed by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (l) under PA 436, discusses bankruptcy filing at press conference July 19, 2013. Photo by Diane Bukowski  A coalition of organizations is asking Detroiters and their supporters to pack … Continue reading →

“Jones Day is not the City of Detroit!” By Frank and Karen Hammer fkhammer@ameritech.net January 8, 2014 DETROIT — Detroit activist pastor Rev. William Wylie-Kellerman was removed from the Detroit bankruptcy court trial yesterday by security for speaking truth to … Continue reading →

First white mayor in 40 years sworn in State takes Belle Isle Trash and recycling collections privatized Birth and Death Records given to Wayne County PLD privatized as “Public Lighting Authority” By Cheryl LaBash  (Cheryl LaBash is a City of … Continue reading →

January 12, 2014 LANSING — New legislation in Lansing is designed to help inmates find a job when they leave prison. The bills would let Michigan certify felons’ skills and character to help them during the job application process. The … Continue reading →

NAACP constitutional case challenging PA 436 now in U.S. District Court Detroit is the only Chapter 9 case under unelected official Not only pensions, but key assets like Water Dept. at stake; DWSD bondholders in mediation sessions in NYC Jan. … Continue reading →

  Retirees protest outside bankruptcy trial Aug. 19, 2013/VOD file photo Oppose Barclays Swap Deal Which Will Cost the City of Detroit Its Future Demonstrate Outside Federal Court Friday, January 3, 8:30 a.m. 231 W. Lafayette in Downtown Detroit Contact: … Continue reading →

Mural painting of Malice Green by Detroit artist Bennie White Israel, at site of Green’s beating death at 23rd and W. Warren in 1992, at the hands of killer cops Larry Nevers and Walter Budzyn. Detroit Police Chief James Craig … Continue reading →

By BAR managing editor Bruce A. Dixon October 16, 2013 VOD editor’s note, Dec. 23, 2013: This article is being published belatedly, on the last day people can sign up for Obamacare. I just discovered the CHEAPEST premium available in Michigan … Continue reading →