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VOD: As Local 207’s flier above says, “Bing even pissed off the cops.” This rally took place July 26, 2012 outside the Coleman A. Young Center. Inside, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Amy Hathaway had just dismissed a class action … Continue reading →

By Theresa Moran July 25, 2012 The Chicago Teachers Union won a major victory yesterday when the city halted its plans to increase teacher work hours. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago school board announced in April that they were … Continue reading →

Leadership evidently has no concrete plan to achieve victory By Diane Bukowski  July 26, 2012  DETROIT – Hundreds of Detroit teachers rallied outside Detroit’s Fisher Building July 19 to demand that Detroit Public Schools emergency manager Roy Roberts come to … Continue reading →

DIA MILLAGE, NO CORE SERVICE, SHOULD BE REJECTED By Greg Murray  July 19, 2012 In an era of declining municipal revenue, it would appear that George Orwell is alive and well. How else can you explain the logic of asking … Continue reading →

Manuel Diaz Fatal Shooting By Police Officer Makes Community Question Law Enforcement’s Motives By AMY TAXIN 07/23/12 10:43 PM ET      AP       ANAHEIM, Calif. — The densely packed neighborhood where police shot to death an unarmed man this weekend … Continue reading →

State’s high court halted execution due to change in lethal injection process;  Hill’s lawyers have also contended he is mentally disabled  By NBC News and news services July 24, 2012 The Georgia Supreme Court halted the execution of Warren Lee … Continue reading →

UBS is member of US Dollar LIBOR panel that manipulated rates Banks also under criminal investigation by DOJ, SEC, CFTC and others; UBS already cited by DOJ for $18 billion tax cheat scandal Detroit should join anti-trust action, initiate moratorium on … Continue reading →

Auto workers came from Midwest locals to protest at International Auto Show Jan. 8, 2012.   Sent by Ron Lare July 21, 2012 As Yogi Berra would say it’s Déjà Vu all over again.  In 2009 we reopened the contract … Continue reading →