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By Diane Bukowski  December 23, 2011  Detroit—“A consent agreement consents to the takeaway, the giveaway of Detroit,” City Councilwoman JoAnn Watson said during a public hearing Dec. 1. “It has a trigger that says if you don’t pay your bills … Continue reading →

Appeal by the International Liaison Committee of Workers and Peoples (ILC) Stop the prosecution of Nikos Photopoulos and his comrades from the  GENOP-DEH union immediately! We have just been informed by representatives of the Greek public power union, GENOP-DEH, of … Continue reading →

Moratorium NOW! coalition rallied last year to suspend city’s debt payments    JAN. 2 RALLY WILL ORGANIZE PARTICIPANTS TO GET SIGNATURES FOR REFERENDUM TO REPEAL PUBLIC ACT 4, FREEZING FURTHER ACTION Dillon cites Detroit’s debt, names 60-day review team, says city … Continue reading →

ON TUES. JAN. 3, DPL ADMINISTRATION WILL BE MOVING EVERYTHING OUT OF THE FOUR BRANCHES SCHEDULED TO BE CLOSED. PROTESTS TUES. JAN. 3, 2012  8 A.M. LINCOLN BRANCH, 1221 E. 7 MILE     4 blocks east of I-75 f reeway)       MONTEITH BRANCH 14100 KERCHEVAL   … Continue reading →

Charles Jones and Aiyana Stanley-Jones before she was killed by police “Snitch” has lengthy criminal history Prosecution has produced no other evidence  Exam adjourned to Jan. 28 after Owens again refuses to testify By Diane Bukowski  December 23, 2011 DETROIT … Continue reading →

  Occupy protesters shut down ports in Oakland By Judith Scherr December 13, 2011 OAKLAND, California, Dec 13, 2011 (IPS) – Occupy movements in Oakland, California; Portland, Oregon; and Longview, Washington claimed victory Monday when they prevented workers from loading … Continue reading →

  Leaders, community mobilize for fightback rally Jan. 2, will focus on petition drive to repeal PA 4 More actions at auto show Jan.9; Gov. Snyder’s house MLK Day Jan.16   By Diane Bukowski  DETROIT – The New Year will open … Continue reading →

“Swap termination” would amount to one-third of city’s 2012 budget  Massive lay-offs, severe wage cuts, gutting of city services, drastic increases in water rates, taxes, and sale of assets likely under EM By Diane Bukowski  December 19, 2011  DETROIT – According … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, Last night Mumia Abu-Jamal was moved out of Administrative Custody and transferred to Disciplinary Custody at SCI Mahanoy. Here is his new address:  Mumia Abu-Jamal AM 8335 SCI Mahanoy 301 Morea Road Frackville, PA 17932 TAKE A MOMENT TO CALL AND WRITE Write … Continue reading →

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy By Deborah Dupre, Human Rights Examiner December 15, 2011 NDAA 2012 codifies Commander in Chief President Obama, DHS, military police waging war against American internet users, independent reporters, … Continue reading →