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Council Pres. Jenkins supports illegal “done deal” Councilwoman Watson cites “rape” of city Belle Isle costs $6 million/yr; bankruptcy consultants cost $62 million in last 7 months: Councilwoman Jones  By Diane Bukowski  Oct. 2, 2013  DETROIT – Michigan Governor Rick … Continue reading →

Angola 3 – Black Panthers And The Last Slave… by MVDfilm THE ANGOLA 3: BLACK PANTHERS AND THE LAST SLAVE PLANTATION Narrated by Mumia Abu-Jamal, this film features interviews with former Panthers, political prisoners and revolutionaries. – The Angola 3: … Continue reading →

By James Casey September, 2013 DETROIT — The Reverend Charles Williams acted as a kind of a facilitator today at his church here on 14th street in Detroit. He holds monthly meetings at the King Solomon Missionary Baptist church for … Continue reading →

Court panel orders testimony of hit man Vincent Smothers, who confessed Says Smothers’ confession “was the most significant evidence in defendant’s actual innocence proceeding” Blames Pros. Kym Worthy’s office for not granting Smothers immunity to testify  By Diane Bukowski  September … Continue reading →

The visit of Obama administration to Detroit this Friday can be an important development in restoring hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds to the City of Detroit to alleviate the financial crisis facing the city. But this will … Continue reading →

  Protesters at Bank of America Aug. 19, 2013 joined retirees’ march outside bankruptcy courtroom the same day in downtown Detroit. Bank of America is a major creditor in Detroit’s bankruptcy, but protesters said it helped cause the city’s economic … Continue reading →

“Grandma, are we being made slaves again?”—Retiree’s grandson  “A small group of racist white men and the banks who have controlled Detroit for decades are to blame. Cancel the debt.” — Resident  By Diane Bukowski September 21, 2013 DETROIT – … Continue reading →

  People’s attorney Leonard Eston and family members after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Walk in Detroit June 22. 2013  By Diane Bukowski Sept. 18, 2013  DETROIT – Leonard Eston, 66, a dedicated and militant people’s attorney, passed away … Continue reading →

Challenges use of city bankruptcy filing to impoverish retirees, residents  Orr-requested Committee questions constitutionality of PA 436, says Ch. 9 would be “unconstitutional” under Orr’s interpretation  Opposes $300 M pay-off to UBS AG and Bank of America  Hearing Thurs. Sept. 19, Federal … Continue reading →

  By Kirsten West Savali Sept. 11, 2013  http://newsone.com/2715972/dr-shiping-bao-lawsuit/ In a bombshell allegation, Florida medical examiner Dr. Shiping Bao claims that Florida state prosecutors were biased against Trayvon Martin and purposely threw the case, and he is suing the state … Continue reading →