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 Click on http://voiceofdetroit.net/2011/07/11/godboldo-hearing-adjourned-to-mon-july-25-830-a-m-%e2%80%9cpromptly%e2%80%9d-mother%e2%80%99s-supporters-to-rally-sun-july-17-8801-woodward-4-6-p-m/ for VOD story on the latest in Maryanne Godboldo’s case. PACK THE COURT FOR MARYANNE’S PRELIMINARY EXAM:   MONDAY JULY 25  at 8:30 am promptly, 36TH DISTRICT COURT

The Impact of Poverty on Utility Shut-offs  Report to the Dexter Inquiry  By Debra Watson 31 March 2010 http://wsws.org The following report on poverty and welfare in Michigan was submitted to the Citizens Inquiry into the Dexter Avenue Fire, which … Continue reading →

By Marian Kramer The People’s Tribune www.peoplestribune.org June, 2011 The Michigan House and Senate passed legislation approving a four-year lifetime limit on welfare benefits. If you have been on welfare for four years, you are automatically cut off. Come October … Continue reading →

        VOD editor: an excellent comment came in on this rally. It’s in the comments section, but to make sure that people see it, I’ve posted it below:   David Jarmusz says: July 15, 2011 at 5:26 … Continue reading →

James Willingham and Jeffery Frazier, the real subjects of this story From  the Committee to Defend Diane Bukowski and Freedom of the Press July 11, 2011  DETROIT — The families of two Black Detroiters, James Willingham and Jeffery Frazier, who died … Continue reading →

By David Rambeau   With all the controversy swirling around the mayor’s office focusing on the termination of Karen “Burberry” Dumas from her position as communication director for the city of Detroit, it might be difficult to hear the laughing in … Continue reading →

  Attorney Allison Folmar addressed media after Maryanne Godboldo’s arraignment in March; supporters listened Defense fights to quash order that resulted in daughter’s seizure by police, affirm mother’s right to defend child and home  By Diane Bukowski  DETROIT  —  Thirty-Sixth District … Continue reading →

Posted by Pete Eyre on Thursday, April 14, 2011 Prison Phone Justice – a new campaign launched by our friends at Prison Legal News (PLN) to “challenge prison phone kickbacks and the U.S. Prison Telephone Industry” – could dramatically improve … Continue reading →

Successful referendum petition will immediately freeze PA 4; lawsuit challenges state constitutionality   By Diane Bukowski  June 30, 2011 DETROIT, – Labor and community groups from across Michigan are determined to deliver a fatal one-two punch to Public Act 4, … Continue reading →