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A vigil in honor of a Miami Beach teen who died in police custody took an aggressive turn Thursday evening on Collins Avenue and 71st Street. Crowds in support of Israel Hernandez gathered at the spot where he was spotted … Continue reading →

By Gilda Jacobs Michigan League for Public Policy August 5, 2013 The July 18 bankruptcy filing for Detroit was shocking, though in many ways, it wasn’t a surprise at all. Detroit’s struggles have been evident for years. Still, as a … Continue reading →

Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr Defames Detroiters and Detroit! A No Struggle, No Development Production! By Kenny Snodgrass Press conference held August 6, 2013 (PART ONE ABOVE) EM Kevyn Orr’s words in the Wall Street Journal: “Much of Detroit’s dysfunction is … Continue reading →

 Elections draw people away from fighting bankruptcy takeover  By Diane Bukowski — VOD Editorial  August 5, 2013  To date, VOD has not covered much of the city elections, other than our recent strong endorsement of Monica Lewis-Patrick for City Council at … Continue reading →

Below is trailer for upcoming movie on the Davontae Sanford case. The Davontae Sanford Story Trailer from Flip Willson on Vimeo.

    By Diane Bukowski Aug. 1, 2013 (This editorial endorsement of Monica Lewis-Patrick for City Council at Large is interspersed with her own speeches on You Tube and photos of her supporters at the fish fry fund-raiser at Hush … Continue reading →

  Detroit YMCA before demolition.    DID DUGGAN FORCE TENANTS OUT  ILLEGALLY?  By Ron Seigel Aug. 1, 2013  DETROIT – In his campaign for Mayor of Detroit, Michael Duggan has continually urged people to “look at his record.”  Some suggest … Continue reading →

By Ian Suite August 1, 2013 Opinion DETROIT — [Regarding the attack on Detroit’s retirees], where are [U.S. Reps and Senators] Peters, Conyers, Dingell, Levin, Stabenow et. al. in this ?? And you would think the President and the Justice … Continue reading →

 Protest planned outside federal courthouse Fri. Aug. 2, 9 a.m. Move represents a frontal attack on retirees’ ability to defend pensions  Pension systems filed counter-motion July 31 State AG Schuette has not filed motion to protect pensions despite promise  By Diane … Continue reading →