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Clarence Werdlow, father of Michael Ri’chard (Risk Management), uncle to Sean Werdlow (former Chief Financial Officer) and Dorenda Werdlow (Finance Accounts) passed away over the weekend.  The funeral is Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Swanson’s Funeral home located at 806 … Continue reading →

Charles and David Koch   FROM DBA PRESS  MAR. 1, 2011 We at DBA Press have noticed that it is getting harder and harder to get through a day without thinking about Charles and David Koch, the brothers from Wichita … Continue reading →

By RON GRACIA Retired  Detroit General Retirement System President and Board Member One of my MAJOR Pet Peeves is when statements are made by politicians AND reporters about a subject that is either not true or absent the full contextual … Continue reading →

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 →