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Support reporter DIANE BUKOWSKI’S appeal of felony convictions! FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 11 A.M.  Cadillac Place, Mich. Court of Appeals (W. Grand Blvd. at Second) As attacks on the rights of workers and the poor are accelerating across the U.S., so … Continue reading →

LOCAL 207 ORGANIZER Official Newsletter of AFSCME Local 207, Issue # 137, Feb. 28, 2011 Phone: 313-965-1601    Fax: 312-965-1603     Email: afscme207@sbcglobal.net     Website: http://afscme207.com If you wonder why you are being asked to go to rallies and pickets — here is … Continue reading →

  From Defend Public Education/Save Our Students (Note from VOD editor: Due to time constraints, the reports below are directly from the Defend Public Education/Save Our Students coalition. This editor has covered Detroit Public Schools activities for 10 years, watching … Continue reading →

   SIGN THE PETITION! Tell Wisconsin Governor Walker, the Wisconsin legislature, the Wisconsin Congressional delegation, President Obama, Vice President Biden, Labor Secretary Solis, and members of the media: DON’T EJECT PROTESTERS FROM CAPITOL ON SUNDAY! Kill Gov. Walker’s Bill! No Union … Continue reading →

Hundreds mass for “People’s Rally” at Michigan State Capitol in Lansing Feb. 23  Capitol occupations and protests across country lead the way By Diane Bukowski LANSING – As tens of thousands of workers, students and community members occupied state capitols … Continue reading →

EDITORIAL  Libya and imperialism  Published Feb 23, 2011 4:32 PM  Of all the struggles going on in North Africa and the Middle East right now, the most difficult to unravel is the one in Libya.  What is the character of … Continue reading →

  by Michael Honey COLOR LINES Wednesday, February 23 2011 WHO ARE THE EVIL PUBLIC WORKERS? BLACK PEOPLE In light of the clash of wills in Wisconsin, we should remember the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. One of … Continue reading →

  Rallies planned in all 50 state capitols Sat. Feb. 26 12 noon. Updates on Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio uprisings;  Michigan, Boston, New York City, Atlanta protests Indiana GOPers Pull Union-Busting Bill Here’s a run-down on events and key analysis on … Continue reading →

     By Greg Thrasher, VOD contributing editor Detroit like many other urban venues across the nation is on the edge of a massive gentrification and urban migration movement that not only means housing and property changes but a cultural and political … Continue reading →

By State Rep. Tim Melton Rally at the Capitol A rally will be held at the State Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 9 a.m., and Wednesday, Feb. 23, at noon. They are intended to voice the people’s opposition to … Continue reading →