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Kilpatrick’s CFO Sean Werdlow engineered deal, then hired by lender SBS, recently promoted to SBS COO EM Orr cited deal as key factor in city’s crisis Detroit defaulted after 2008 economic crash Kilpatrick in prison, why not Werdlow, UBS, SBS, … Continue reading →

From Rashad Robinson, ColorOfChange.org (info@colorofchange.org) November 26, 2013 Did you hear about how Walmart is “helping” workers? An Ohio Walmart was caught holding a canned food drive for its own underpaid employees, who don’t make enough to afford Thanksgiving dinner.1 … Continue reading →

  AlterNet / By Les Leopold Nov. 25, 2013 Transforming poorer neighborhoods into desirable real estate for the new elites often requires getting rid of the poor: jail becomes the new home for many. VOD: This article is particularly germane … Continue reading →

Council to consider tax break for developer Tues. Nov. 19 “This is nothing but white supremacy to the max”—community activist By Terrence Ellis November 18, 2013 DETROIT – Are wealthy out-of-town developers, in collusion with HUD and non-profit housing placement … Continue reading →

DEFEND CODY D.I.T. JUNIOR ARNAZ COLVIN!– Drop the charges against Arnaz Colvin !  Fire officer Jason Tonti! **** No more police harassment of Arnaz Colvin (or any student) at bus stops or walking to and from school! Stop the policy of … Continue reading →

Wafer shotgunned Detroit teen in face as she sought help on his porch Pros. Kym Worthy: “We obviously do not feel .  .  . that the defendant acted in lawful self-defense” Killer freed on $250,000, 10 percent cash or surety … Continue reading →

 UPDATE NOV. 14, 2013:  911 CALL RELEASED: UPDATE NOV. 14, 2013  The 911 tape re: Ms. McBride’s slaying above was published today by the Detroit News. UPDATE NOV. 13, 2013: Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy’s office today released the following statement: … Continue reading →

  DEMAND: FUND PENSIONS AND SERVICES –NOT THE CRIMINAL BANKS  TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2013 – 12 NOON @ BANK OF AMERICA, 500 GRISWOLD (at Congress, downtown Detroit) Release by: Moratorium Now! Coalition Nov. 10, 2013 VOD Editor Note: THIS AGREEMENT … Continue reading →

Celebrating The Life Of Renisha McBride! * * A No Struggle, No Development Production! By Kenny Snodgrass Published on Nov 8, 2013 At Renisha McBride’s funeral, her family asked others to be patient as investigators determine whether to file criminal … Continue reading →

By Diane Bukowski November 7, 2013  (Editor’s note: up-to-date coverage of bankruptcy trial proceedings including former State Treasurer Andy Dillon’s testimony will be forthcoming shortly. Meanwhile, the following.)  DETROIT—U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes has stricken from the record a request … Continue reading →