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Ruling did not completely outlaw juvenile life without parole Michigan attorneys rally to represent 360 lifers in re-sentencing hearings By Diane Bukowski July 2, 2012  DETROIT, MI – A light has come shining for more than 2600 people in the … Continue reading →

by Efren Paredes, Jr. June 25, 2012 Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion abolishing life without parole (LWOP) sentences for the 2,500 prisoners across the U.S. who were condemned to die in prison for crimes they were convicted … Continue reading →

By Mumia Abu-Jamal Published June 8, 2012, written June 1, 2012 Political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal For millions of people, who groaned under the gross, lumbering stupidity of the Bush years, the advent of the Obama administration seemed like the rising … Continue reading →

VALERIE BURRIS, WHOSE SISTER KILLED HERSELF IN DESPAIR JUNE 19, TELLS COUNCIL TO SUPPORT KRYSTAL CRITTENDON AT THEIR MEETING THE SAME DAY.   Public Council session Fri. June 22, 2 pm, CAYMC 13th floor  Court hearing on Judge Wendy Baxter’s … Continue reading →

  Rev. David Bullock speaks at right as Pastor Ed Rowe, Attorneys Julie Hurwitz and Butch Hollowell, and Rev. Wendell Anthony listen outside Detroit COA offices June 20, 2012 Motions for Appeals Court to order ballot placement filed today               (Links … Continue reading →

  By Diane Bukowski June 16, 2012 DETROIT – On the night of a motion hearing in the case of Detroit police officer Joseph Weekley, who shot seven-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones to death two years ago during a violent raid, police … Continue reading →

  14-year-old Rafael Jones leads march April 23 at Frank Murphy, with his grandmother Mertilla Jones, aunt LaKrystal Sanders holding signs behind him.   Judge considers “flash-bang” demo to show Weekley’s “disorientation;”  defense and prosecution agree to delete parts of … Continue reading →

  Stephen Murphy of Standard and Poors and Joe O’Keefe of Fitch Ratings (center) lobbied for $1.5 billion pension bond deal at City Council table in 2004; with Detroit CFO Sean Werdlow at left; Deputy Mayor Anthony Adams at right; … Continue reading →

Cindy Darrah, Sandra Hines, and James Cole Jr. express their opinion of Judge William Collette’s decision on the Ingham County Circuit Court steps June 13, 2012. Supporters of Detroit Corporation Counsel say judge ignored “rule of law”  By Diane Bukowski  … Continue reading →